Section 508 Compliance vs ADA Compliance

Developers should learn and implement Section 508 Compliance when building or maintaining digital products for U meets developers should learn and apply ada compliance to create inclusive digital experiences, avoid legal risks (e. Here's our take.

Section 508 Compliance

Nice Pick

Developers should learn and implement Section 508 Compliance when building or maintaining digital products for U

Pros

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• Related to: web-content-accessibility-guidelines, accessibility-testing

Cons

• Specific tradeoffs depend on your use case

ADA Compliance

Developers should learn and apply ADA Compliance to create inclusive digital experiences, avoid legal risks (e

Pros

• g
• Related to: wcag, aria

Cons

• Specific tradeoffs depend on your use case

The Verdict

Use Section 508 Compliance if: You want s and can live with specific tradeoffs depend on your use case.

Use ADA Compliance if: You prioritize g over what Section 508 Compliance offers.

The Bottom Line

Section 508 Compliance wins

Developers should learn and implement Section 508 Compliance when building or maintaining digital products for U