TecAccess Provides Testing and Assessment to The Heath Resource Center at George Washington University

TecAccess, a worldwide leader in Information Technology (IT) Accessibility, ADA, and Section 508 Solutions, announced today that it would provide IT Accessibility and Section 508 compliance testing and assessment services to the George Washington University Heath Resource Center. TecAccess is proud to support Heath in its continuous efforts to help persons with disabilities.

TecAccess, a worldwide leader in Information Technology (IT) Accessibility, ADA, and Section 508 Solutions, announced today that it would provide IT Accessibility and Section 508 compliance testing and assessment services to the George Washington University Heath Resource Center. TecAccess is proud to support Heath in its continuous efforts to help persons with disabilities.

Section 508 is the amendment to the Workforce Rehabilitation Act of 1973 signed into law by President Clinton in 1998. It requires all federal departments, agencies, contractors, and federally funded companies to procure electronic and information technology (EIT) products that provide the same level of access to people with disabilities as to those without.    

The Heath Resource Center of the George Washington University Graduate School of Education and Human Development is the national clearinghouse on postsecondary education for persons with disabilities. With support from the U.S. Department of Education, Heath provides resources on education support services, policies, procedures, adaptive technologies, job opportunities, vocational schools, and other training services. Since its outset in 1984, the Resource Center has participated in conferences, workshops, and training sessions. It also has published resource papers, fact sheets, and directories. Furthermore, it maintains a network of professionals who are experts on disability issues. For more information on the Heath Resource Center, visit www.heath.gwu.edu.

TecAccess is a SBA 8(a), SDB Certified, Woman-Owned Company that is one of the leading providers of Accessibility and Section 508 solutions. It provides comprehensive services that enable its clients to understand, acquire, and deliver accessible solutions. Specifically, it offers Independent Accessibility Testing for Section 508, Section 255, and other Accessibility Acts and Legislation. It also offers consulting and training services. TecAccess works with many prominent companies including CheckFree, Camber Corporation, Capital One, Canon, Circuit City, and Thomson NETg. In addition, it has conducted training sessions and provided accessibility solutions for the United States Patent and Trade Office, General Services Administration, Executive Office of the President, U.S. Department of Agriculture, and Social Security, just to name a few. The majority of TecAccess associates are persons with disabilities. For further information about TecAccess, please call (804)749-8646 or e-mail druh@tecaccess.net or visit www.TecAccess.net.