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What You Need to Know About the New 508 Compliance Rules

eLearning Brothers

On January 18, 2017, the United States Access Board published a final rule that jointly updates requirements for information and communication technology (ICT) covered by Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act and Section 255 of the Communication Act. This means videos need closed captions, making sure images have alt text, and so on.

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9 Barriers to Learning (+How to Overcome Them)

WhatFix

This resistance to change often appears as resistance towards adapting to new technology or, in some cases, resistance to stop doing things the “old way” and try something more efficient but unfamiliar. Often, people find safe harbor in doing what they know best and miss out on learning new things or trying their luck at a different job.