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Accessibility Bytes No. 9: Accessible Meetings

Did you know some people are unable to fully participate in and understand the information shared in virtual meetings?

Ensuring meetings are accessible to all participants, including individuals with disabilities, is essential for successful communication, collaboration and meeting legal requirements under Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act. This post provides detailed guidelines to support federal agencies and other organizations in creating meetings that are accessible, whether virtual, in-person or hybrid.

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Our Mission

On January 18, 2017, the U.S. Access Board published a final rule updating accessibility requirements for information and communication technology (ICT) covered by Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act and Section 255 of the Communications Act.

The U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) Office of Government-wide Policy (OGP) is tasked under this law to provide technical assistance to help Federal agencies comply with these requirements, and ensure that covered ICT is accessible to, and usable by, individuals with disabilities.