Ask HN: Help me be a better 508 compliant developer

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I would like to be better at developing applications with accessibility in mind. What are some good resources? Where can I contribute?

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I would suggest you to go with WAI-ARIA [0].

[0]. https://www.w3.org/WAI/intro/aria

ARIA can provide things like accessible Name/State/Role/Value where it is not provided with custom controls. I think a better place to start would be understanding the requirements of Section 508 and WCAG.

https://www.w3.org/TR/UNDERSTANDING-WCAG20/Overview.html#con...

508 is a requirement for the Federal Govt. but WCAG is what most of the private sector is tested against. These standards cover a lot more with respect to accessibility than just what is provided by ARIA. ARIA won't provide things like keyboard functionality but does help ensure that content is conveyed properly.

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