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EN 301 549 vs Section 508

Developers should learn and use EN 301 549 when creating ICT products or services for the European market, especially for public sector projects where compliance is legally required meets developers should learn and apply section 508 standards when creating or maintaining digital products for u. Here's our take.

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EN 301 549

Developers should learn and use EN 301 549 when creating ICT products or services for the European market, especially for public sector projects where compliance is legally required

EN 301 549

Nice Pick

Developers should learn and use EN 301 549 when creating ICT products or services for the European market, especially for public sector projects where compliance is legally required

Pros

  • +It is essential for ensuring that applications, websites, and devices are accessible to all users, reducing legal risks and improving user experience
  • +Related to: web-content-accessibility-guidelines, accessibility-testing

Cons

  • -Specific tradeoffs depend on your use case

Section 508

Developers should learn and apply Section 508 standards when creating or maintaining digital products for U

Pros

  • +S
  • +Related to: web-accessibility, wcag

Cons

  • -Specific tradeoffs depend on your use case

The Verdict

Use EN 301 549 if: You want it is essential for ensuring that applications, websites, and devices are accessible to all users, reducing legal risks and improving user experience and can live with specific tradeoffs depend on your use case.

Use Section 508 if: You prioritize s over what EN 301 549 offers.

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The Bottom Line
EN 301 549 wins

Developers should learn and use EN 301 549 when creating ICT products or services for the European market, especially for public sector projects where compliance is legally required

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