Re: Section 508 and WCAG 2.0

508 is undergoing a revision over the next couple years.

the first stage of that was an Advisory committee (TEITAC) that came  
up with recommendations
http://www.access-board.gov/sec508/update-index.htm

the advisory committee contained several WCAG Working group members  
and both TEITAC and WCAG worked together to harmonize.  And, though  
they weren't completely harmonized (since both changed a bit at the  
end) all comments from members to access board were to continue  
harmonization in further steps.

That help?


Gregg
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Gregg Vanderheiden Ph.D.
Director Trace R&D Center
Professor Ind and Biomed Engr
University of Wisconsin-Madison






On Dec 19, 2008, at 12:20 PM, Michael Gaigg wrote:

> Hi,
>
> Does anybody know when (or if and how) Section 508 will be updated  
> to include WCAG 2.0?
>
> In general, is there a channel notifying about legal applications of  
> the WCAG that I can subscribe to? Are the WCAG 2.0 already part of  
> any law (US, EU, UK, Australia, India, etc.)?
>
> Thanks a lot
> Mike