I should add that the 508 requirements are strictly for those entities receiving federal funds, such as grants. Everyday businesses and nonprofits such as ours are to follow the ADA requirements. On Tue, Nov 11, 2014 at 4:23 PM, dogmom tds.net <dogmom@xxxxxxx> wrote: > Section 508 requirements are outdated - the ADA requirements are more up > to date. The developer would benefit by looking at the web policies of the > UW and other major universities (U Nevada-Reno comes to mind) that are up > to date on accessibility. That the policies exist does not mean that all > the webpages of that university are accessible, as different departments > develop them. But it does give a good outline for what is needed. > > Step two would be for the developer to look at the Waisman center's > website as they have complied what is perhaps the most comprehensive list > of guides, helps, and requirements for web accessibility. I haven't looked > at that page for some years now, but they used to have at least 2 sites > where you could input your webpage's URL and they would automatically check > them out and point out where there may be an access issue. > > On Tue, Nov 11, 2014 at 12:19 PM, John J. Boyer < > john.boyer@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: > >> The link to the donations page works. Jack has tested it. I've given >> Howie some suggestions. Please let me know yours. >> >> Thanks, >> John >> >> ----- Forwarded message from Howie Burke <howieburke@xxxxxxxxx> ----- >> >> Subject: Re: Abilitiessoft web >> From: Howie Burke <howieburke@xxxxxxxxx> >> Date: Sun, 9 Nov 2014 22:09:36 -0600 >> To: jack.schroeder@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "John J. Boyer" < >> john.boyer@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> >> >> Hello John and Jack, >> I added the Paypal donate link to our testing site, and also modified a >> few >> other items on the page to hopefully improve navigation/access. Let me >> know >> what you think. Thanks! >> >> http://agilemedia.org/abilitiessoft/ >> >> Howie Burke >> >> On Thu, Oct 30, 2014 at 1:36 PM, Jack Schroeder < >> jack.schroeder@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: >> >> > On 10/27/2014 9:17 PM, Howie Burke wrote: >> > >> >> Hello Jack and John, >> >> I have a (very) rough draft of the Abilitiessoft webpage revisions >> >> available at the following staging URL: >> >> http://agilemedia.org/abilitiessoft/ >> >> >> >> Let me know if this layout seems appropriate. I'm using the Bootstrap >> >> framework, with Javascript disabled. >> >> >> >> Not certain of exactly which content you'll be using, so this version >> >> includes content taken from the Abilitiessoft.com site. >> >> >> >> Let me know if we seem to be on the right track here. Also, in order >> to >> >> get our Paypal buttons running, I'll need temporary access to the >> Paypal >> >> account, along with details on the exact product, cost, and so forth. >> >> >> >> Thanks, >> >> Howie Burke >> >> >> >> Hello Mr. Burke! >> > >> > This is the Paypal information: >> > Merchant account ID: PA4WJD58N3GCG >> > Login: john.boyer@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx >> > Password: Jjp2.grt >> > >> > Mr. Boyer is satisfied with the progress you have made on our Website. >> He >> > suggests that you might need to familiarize yourself with the Section >> 508 >> > standards for accessibility, since our Website will have to be >> compliant. >> > It is anticipated that some of our site visitors will be visually >> > handicapped. >> > >> > We don't have a clear idea of what we would like the site to look like >> to >> > visitors, so you may have a freer hand in applying your imagination >> than is >> > usually the case. >> > >> > I think it would be helpful if you and I could talk about our >> intentions. >> > You can call me at home at your convenience (608) 204-0052. >> > >> > Jack Schroeder >> > Business Manager >> > Abilitiessoft, Inc. >> > >> > >> > >> > >> >> ----- End forwarded message ----- >> >> -- >> John J. Boyer; President, Chief Software Developer >> Abilitiessoft, Inc. >> http://www.abilitiessoft.com >> Madison, Wisconsin USA >> Developing software for people with disabilities >> >> >> > > > -- > Marcia > -- Marcia