The US Section 508 legislation is being reviewed, and input is being
actively sought from experts and interested parties external to the USA.
There is a Wiki covering the activity of the various committees, at
http://teitac.org/wiki/TEITAC_Wiki.

The Section 508 legislation has been a great motivator for technology
manufacturers to address accessibility, in order to have access to the
US government market. I have seen accessible developments from Adobe,
Apple, Xerox and Canon that simply would not have happened without this
legislation. For the US government to seek input outside the US is an
unprecedented step, and I hope that the resulting change will be of
benefit to all in this global marketplace, and set a standard for us to
follow in Europe and the rest of the world.

Cheers
Ruth

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