Section 508 · United States
508 compliance, proven — not promised.
Section 508 of the US Rehabilitation Act requires federal websites and ICT to meet WCAG-based accessibility standards. The 508 refresh incorporates WCAG 2.0 Level AA — so a site conforming to WCAG 2.2 Level AA exceeds the Section 508 technical baseline. AccessSure tests every page against WCAG 2.2 AA and hands you the evidence: annotated screenshots, exact locations, and the corrected code for each finding.
The mapping
One test, every door.
| Standard | Technical baseline | WCAG 2.2 AA covers it? |
|---|---|---|
| Section 508 (US, 2017 refresh) | WCAG 2.0 Level AA | Yes — exceeds it |
| EN 301 549 / European Accessibility Act | WCAG 2.1 Level AA | Yes — exceeds it |
| GIGW 3.0 (India) | WCAG 2.1 AA + 38 Indian checkpoints | Accessibility pillar fully |
| SEBI / RBI circulars (India) | WCAG 2.1/2.2 AA + IS 17802 | Yes |
The same scan output maps findings to every framework — run once, submit anywhere.
Why teams pick us
The scanner that hands you the fixed code.
Evidence, not vibes
Every finding ships with an annotated screenshot, selector/XPath, and criterion mapping — the artifact format 508 program managers and auditors accept.
Corrected source code
Guidance tools tell you what is wrong. AccessSure writes the fixed snippet, shows the before/after diff, and lets your developers copy it straight in.
Honest about automation
Automation covers ~30–40% of criteria. We mark the rest as manual-review with a checklist — and an IAAP-certified audit when you need sign-off.
FAQ
Section 508 questions, answered.
Is WCAG 2.2 AA compliant the same as Section 508 compliant?
Practically, yes — and stronger. The Section 508 refresh (2017) incorporates WCAG 2.0 Level AA as its technical standard. A site that conforms to WCAG 2.2 Level AA meets every WCAG-based 508 requirement and adds 9 newer success criteria (like focus appearance, dragging movements, and target size) that 508 does not explicitly require.
Who must comply with Section 508?
US federal agencies and departments, plus contractors and vendors selling ICT (websites, software, documents) to the federal government under FAR 39/52.2237. Many state agencies and recipients of federal funding adopt 508 by policy as well.
What does an AccessSure 508 report include?
Every finding carries an annotated screenshot, the exact selector or XPath, the WCAG 2.2 success criterion it maps to (which is the 508 technical baseline), the corrected source code, and a before/after diff — plus an A4 print-ready PDF conforming to the reporting format federal accessibility programs expect.
Does automated testing alone prove 508 compliance?
No — and anyone claiming otherwise is selling an overlay. Automation reliably covers roughly 30–40% of criteria. AccessSure marks every remaining criterion as needing manual review (with a checklist), and our IAAP-certified audit completes the picture when you need a sign-off.
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