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The White House is putting a renewed emphasis on accessibility requirements for federal technology under an Office of Management and Budget memo that directs a bevy of agency-specific and government-wide actions.\nThe memo, \u201cStrengthening Digital Accessibility and the Management of Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act,\u201d was signed out Dec. 21 by OMB Director Shalanda Young. It\u2019s intended to ensure agencies meet Section 508 standards set by the U.S. Access Board.\n\u201cMembers of the public and federal employees should have equitable access to government, regardless of ability,\u201d Young writes. \u201cThe prevalence of information technology and the growing necessity of it in daily life make digital accessibility a continuing imperative for federal agencies.\u201d\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices