Dig deeper reference sheet for more information about 508 and accessibility.

1. ACCESSIBLE SOCIAL MEDIA FOR AN INCLUSIVE COMMUNITY
2017 Government Social Media Conference@MDDisabilities @mdmema
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This tip sheet is intended to provide social media practitioners
with resources to help you learn about information accessibility.
This is not a comprehensive list, but a starting point.
REFERENCES TO ENSURE PRODUCTS MEET UNIVERSAL DESIGN STANDARDS FOR USE WITH
ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGIES
WCAG 2.0 Quick Reference: https://www.w3.org/WAI/WCAG20/quickref/
U.S. Access Board Section 508 Standards: https://www.access-board.gov/guidelines-and-
standards/communications-and-it/about-the-section-508-standards/section-508-standards
WebAIM Section 508 Checklist: http://webaim.org/standards/508/checklist
GUIDANCE ON AUTHORING ACCESSIBLE CONTENT AND UNIVERSAL DESIGN STANDARDS
Social Security Administration Accessibility checklist:
https://www.ssa.gov/accessibility/checklists/word2010/default.htm
Social Security Administration Accessible Document Authoring Guide:
https://www.ssa.gov/accessibility/files/The_Social_Security_Administration_Accessible_Document_Auth
oring_Guide_2.1.2.pdf
SSA Guide to Applying Section 508 Standards:
https://www.ssa.gov/accessibility/files/SSA_Guide_to_Applying_Section_508_Standards.pdf
Adobe PDF Accessibility Guide: https://helpx.adobe.com/acrobat/using/create-verify-pdf-
accessibility.html?trackingid=KACNN#Headings
Adobe PDF Accessibility Best Practices:
http://www.adobe.com/content/dam/Adobe/en/accessibility/products/acrobat/pdfs/acrobat-xi-pro-
accessibility-best-practice-guide.pdf
Microsoft Office Accessibility Guides:
https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/Accessibility/accessibility-standards-for-policymakers
WebAIM Powerpoint Accessibility Guide: http://webaim.org/techniques/powerpoint/
FOR INFORMATION ON RELAY SERVICES
FCC Guide to Telecommunications Relay Services:
https://www.fcc.gov/consumers/guides/telecommunications-relay-service-trs
FCC Guide to Video Relay Service: https://www.fcc.gov/consumers/guides/video-relay-services
Explanation of Relay Service: https://www.nad.org/resources/technology/telephone-and-relay-services/
Accessible Emergency Information: http://www.accessibleemergencyinfo.com/

2. ACCESSIBLE SOCIAL MEDIA FOR AN INCLUSIVE COMMUNITY
2017 Government Social Media Conference@MDDisabilities @mdmema
LEGAL CONSIDERATIONS
U.S. Department of Justice, 28 CFR Part 35. “Americans with Disabilities Act Title II Regulations.” Subpart
E—Communications, § 35.160 General.
https://www.ada.gov/regs2010/titleII_2010/titleII_2010_regulations.htm#subparte
U.S. Department of Justice Civil Rights Division Disability Rights Section, “A Guide to Disability Rights Laws.
Rehabilitation Act -Section 504.”
https://www.ada.gov/cguide.htm#anchor65610
U.S. Department of Justice Civil Rights Division Disability Rights Section, “A Guide to Disability Rights Laws
https://www.ada.gov/cguide.htm
Disability Rights Advocates, a selection of court cases against organizations and jurisdictions for disability
rights related litigation
http://dralegal.org/cases/
GOVERNMENT WEBSITE GUIDANCE
U.S. Department of Justice Civil Rights Division Disability Rights Section, “Accessibility of State and Local
Government Websites to People with Disabilities
Guidance for local and state governments on creating accessible websites:
https://www.ada.gov/websites2.htm
SCREEN READERS
NVDA (free and open access) https://www.nvaccess.org/
JAWS (free trial can be used for 40 minutes)
https://www.freedomscientific.com/Products/Blindness/JAWS
Window-Eyes (free 60 day trial, then reverts to 30 minute sessions)
https://www.gwmicro.com/window-eyes/demo/
Mac products: Voiceover is native to the product
http://www.apple.com/accessibility/mac/vision/
SOCIAL MEDIA ACCESSIBILITY TEAMS
Facebook
Twitter handle: @fbaccess
Facebook.com/accessibility
Twitter
Twitter handle: @a11yteam
Google – YouTube
Twitter handle: @googleaccess
Google.com/accessibility