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We are an organization that helps educate about digital accessibility.
Looking for a training solution that fits your organization’s needs? The 508 Institute offers enterprise-level training.
Give your team the knowledge and skills they need to create more accessible content. Learn more! https://508institute.com/products-and-services/enterprise-level-training/
Give your team the knowledge and skills they need to create more accessible content. Learn more! https://508institute.com/products-and-services/enterprise-level-training/
September 14, 2026 at 1:00 PM
Looking for a training solution that fits your organization’s needs? The 508 Institute offers enterprise-level training.
Give your team the knowledge and skills they need to create more accessible content. Learn more! https://508institute.com/products-and-services/enterprise-level-training/
Give your team the knowledge and skills they need to create more accessible content. Learn more! https://508institute.com/products-and-services/enterprise-level-training/
Content creators, we have the course for you!
If you create digital assets, The 508 Institute’s live InDesign Course can help you build accessibility into your workflow.
Make accessibility part of your process. Sign up for our next course here: https://508institute.com/self-paced-indesign-course/
If you create digital assets, The 508 Institute’s live InDesign Course can help you build accessibility into your workflow.
Make accessibility part of your process. Sign up for our next course here: https://508institute.com/self-paced-indesign-course/
September 10, 2026 at 12:00 PM
Content creators, we have the course for you!
If you create digital assets, The 508 Institute’s live InDesign Course can help you build accessibility into your workflow.
Make accessibility part of your process. Sign up for our next course here: https://508institute.com/self-paced-indesign-course/
If you create digital assets, The 508 Institute’s live InDesign Course can help you build accessibility into your workflow.
Make accessibility part of your process. Sign up for our next course here: https://508institute.com/self-paced-indesign-course/
Let's talk digital accessibility. What's the first thing that comes to mind when you hear the phrase "accessible website"?
Drop your answer below!
Drop your answer below!
September 8, 2026 at 1:00 PM
Let's talk digital accessibility. What's the first thing that comes to mind when you hear the phrase "accessible website"?
Drop your answer below!
Drop your answer below!
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The EAA and forthcoming updates to ADA Title II regulations are bringing accessibility improvements to the forefront of scholarly publishing plans.
How can you ensure your journals meet current standards? We have an upcoming webinar to help! 🧵👇
How can you ensure your journals meet current standards? We have an upcoming webinar to help! 🧵👇
August 31, 2026 at 11:15 PM
The EAA and forthcoming updates to ADA Title II regulations are bringing accessibility improvements to the forefront of scholarly publishing plans.
How can you ensure your journals meet current standards? We have an upcoming webinar to help! 🧵👇
How can you ensure your journals meet current standards? We have an upcoming webinar to help! 🧵👇
Do you want a website that looks great, functions properly and is accessible? Consider our web training course.
Our Web Accessibility Training is designed to help professionals support 508 compliance. Sign up here: https://508institute.com/live-web-accessibility-training-for-508-compliance-course/
Our Web Accessibility Training is designed to help professionals support 508 compliance. Sign up here: https://508institute.com/live-web-accessibility-training-for-508-compliance-course/
September 4, 2026 at 1:00 PM
Do you want a website that looks great, functions properly and is accessible? Consider our web training course.
Our Web Accessibility Training is designed to help professionals support 508 compliance. Sign up here: https://508institute.com/live-web-accessibility-training-for-508-compliance-course/
Our Web Accessibility Training is designed to help professionals support 508 compliance. Sign up here: https://508institute.com/live-web-accessibility-training-for-508-compliance-course/
Are you an editor looking to strengthen your skills? The 508 Institute offers innovative courses designed to highlight the growing importance of digital accessibility in the publishing industry.
Register today https://508institute.com/pdf-accessibility-certification-course/
Register today https://508institute.com/pdf-accessibility-certification-course/
September 1, 2026 at 12:00 PM
Are you an editor looking to strengthen your skills? The 508 Institute offers innovative courses designed to highlight the growing importance of digital accessibility in the publishing industry.
Register today https://508institute.com/pdf-accessibility-certification-course/
Register today https://508institute.com/pdf-accessibility-certification-course/
The 508 Institute’s live, two-day PDF Accessibility Course provides in depth training on PDF remediation using Adobe Acrobat Pro.
Learn more and register today: https://508institute.com/pdf-accessibility-course-basic/
Learn more and register today: https://508institute.com/pdf-accessibility-course-basic/
August 28, 2026 at 1:01 PM
The 508 Institute’s live, two-day PDF Accessibility Course provides in depth training on PDF remediation using Adobe Acrobat Pro.
Learn more and register today: https://508institute.com/pdf-accessibility-course-basic/
Learn more and register today: https://508institute.com/pdf-accessibility-course-basic/
Let the experts handle the remediation. The 508 Institute has more than 15 years of experience remediating digital documents, including PDFs, Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Adobe InDesign, and more.
Learn more about our services: https://508institute.com/products-and-services/remediation-services/
Learn more about our services: https://508institute.com/products-and-services/remediation-services/
August 26, 2026 at 12:00 PM
Let the experts handle the remediation. The 508 Institute has more than 15 years of experience remediating digital documents, including PDFs, Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Adobe InDesign, and more.
Learn more about our services: https://508institute.com/products-and-services/remediation-services/
Learn more about our services: https://508institute.com/products-and-services/remediation-services/
What is your company doing to ensure 508 compliance? Whether you're creating a new website, designing a document, publishing social media content, or developing digital resources, make accessibility part of the plan from day one.
August 24, 2026 at 2:56 PM
What is your company doing to ensure 508 compliance? Whether you're creating a new website, designing a document, publishing social media content, or developing digital resources, make accessibility part of the plan from day one.
Are you a graphic designer? Let’s Design It. Format It. Make It Accessible. Great design goes beyond how a document looks; it’s also about making sure everyone can access and use the information inside.
Sign up for our course on September 23, 2026: https://508institute.com/indesign-live-course/
Sign up for our course on September 23, 2026: https://508institute.com/indesign-live-course/
August 21, 2026 at 6:00 PM
Are you a graphic designer? Let’s Design It. Format It. Make It Accessible. Great design goes beyond how a document looks; it’s also about making sure everyone can access and use the information inside.
Sign up for our course on September 23, 2026: https://508institute.com/indesign-live-course/
Sign up for our course on September 23, 2026: https://508institute.com/indesign-live-course/
Our live, online, 3.5-hour course teaches you how to use Microsoft Word tools and formatting techniques to create PDFs that are faster and easier to remediate for Section 508 compliance.
Register today: https://508institute.com/microsoft-word-formatting-for-better-508-compliance/
Register today: https://508institute.com/microsoft-word-formatting-for-better-508-compliance/
August 21, 2026 at 12:01 PM
Our live, online, 3.5-hour course teaches you how to use Microsoft Word tools and formatting techniques to create PDFs that are faster and easier to remediate for Section 508 compliance.
Register today: https://508institute.com/microsoft-word-formatting-for-better-508-compliance/
Register today: https://508institute.com/microsoft-word-formatting-for-better-508-compliance/
Want to explore accessibility training before committing to a full course?
Start with a free introduction. https://508institute.com/courses/adobe-acrobat-508-remediation-tools-free/
Start with a free introduction. https://508institute.com/courses/adobe-acrobat-508-remediation-tools-free/
August 21, 2026 at 1:32 AM
Want to explore accessibility training before committing to a full course?
Start with a free introduction. https://508institute.com/courses/adobe-acrobat-508-remediation-tools-free/
Start with a free introduction. https://508institute.com/courses/adobe-acrobat-508-remediation-tools-free/
If your digital content is not accessible by everyone, you could be unintentionally creating barriers that prevent potential customers from engaging with your business.
Read more from The 508 Update: https://508institute.com/2023/02/07/could-you-be-losing-business/
Read more from The 508 Update: https://508institute.com/2023/02/07/could-you-be-losing-business/
August 15, 2026 at 1:00 PM
If your digital content is not accessible by everyone, you could be unintentionally creating barriers that prevent potential customers from engaging with your business.
Read more from The 508 Update: https://508institute.com/2023/02/07/could-you-be-losing-business/
Read more from The 508 Update: https://508institute.com/2023/02/07/could-you-be-losing-business/
How can you enhance your online presence?
Make informed accessibility enhancements to your online documents. Our experts will teach you how. To find the right course for you, check out The 508 Institute schedule at https://508institute.com/courses-grid/
Make informed accessibility enhancements to your online documents. Our experts will teach you how. To find the right course for you, check out The 508 Institute schedule at https://508institute.com/courses-grid/
August 13, 2026 at 7:05 PM
How can you enhance your online presence?
Make informed accessibility enhancements to your online documents. Our experts will teach you how. To find the right course for you, check out The 508 Institute schedule at https://508institute.com/courses-grid/
Make informed accessibility enhancements to your online documents. Our experts will teach you how. To find the right course for you, check out The 508 Institute schedule at https://508institute.com/courses-grid/
Think your Word docs are accessible? Small formatting choices can make a big impact on accessibility and compliance.
Learn to properly format Microsoft Word documents to meet Section 508 standards. Start learning today: https://508institute.com/microsoft-word-formatting-for-better-508-compliance/
Learn to properly format Microsoft Word documents to meet Section 508 standards. Start learning today: https://508institute.com/microsoft-word-formatting-for-better-508-compliance/
July 29, 2026 at 1:00 PM
Think your Word docs are accessible? Small formatting choices can make a big impact on accessibility and compliance.
Learn to properly format Microsoft Word documents to meet Section 508 standards. Start learning today: https://508institute.com/microsoft-word-formatting-for-better-508-compliance/
Learn to properly format Microsoft Word documents to meet Section 508 standards. Start learning today: https://508institute.com/microsoft-word-formatting-for-better-508-compliance/
A common question we hear: "is it accessible enough?"
The reality is accessibility isn’t about being close—it’s about being usable for everyone. Even small barriers can prevent someone from fully accessing content or services. Learn how we help make that happen: https://508institute.com/about/
The reality is accessibility isn’t about being close—it’s about being usable for everyone. Even small barriers can prevent someone from fully accessing content or services. Learn how we help make that happen: https://508institute.com/about/
July 23, 2026 at 9:00 PM
A common question we hear: "is it accessible enough?"
The reality is accessibility isn’t about being close—it’s about being usable for everyone. Even small barriers can prevent someone from fully accessing content or services. Learn how we help make that happen: https://508institute.com/about/
The reality is accessibility isn’t about being close—it’s about being usable for everyone. Even small barriers can prevent someone from fully accessing content or services. Learn how we help make that happen: https://508institute.com/about/
The most effective approach is to start by understanding where your biggest accessibility gaps are, addressing high-impact issues first, and building a plan that supports ongoing improvement.
Progress is better than perfection. Let us help you succeed: https://508institute.com/contact-us/
Progress is better than perfection. Let us help you succeed: https://508institute.com/contact-us/
July 23, 2026 at 2:46 PM
The most effective approach is to start by understanding where your biggest accessibility gaps are, addressing high-impact issues first, and building a plan that supports ongoing improvement.
Progress is better than perfection. Let us help you succeed: https://508institute.com/contact-us/
Progress is better than perfection. Let us help you succeed: https://508institute.com/contact-us/
🎆 Happy 250th America! 🎆
Let’s celebrate the values of freedom and equality on this Independence Day. At The 508 Institute, we believe in breaking down digital barriers to ensure everyone can access information and services.
Let’s celebrate the values of freedom and equality on this Independence Day. At The 508 Institute, we believe in breaking down digital barriers to ensure everyone can access information and services.
July 3, 2026 at 1:00 PM
🎆 Happy 250th America! 🎆
Let’s celebrate the values of freedom and equality on this Independence Day. At The 508 Institute, we believe in breaking down digital barriers to ensure everyone can access information and services.
Let’s celebrate the values of freedom and equality on this Independence Day. At The 508 Institute, we believe in breaking down digital barriers to ensure everyone can access information and services.
Digital accessibility plays an important role in reducing risk. Organizations that take a proactive approach are better positioned to avoid legal issues, demonstrate compliance, and maintain trust with their audiences.
We are here to help! Learn more at our website: https://508institute.com/
We are here to help! Learn more at our website: https://508institute.com/
July 1, 2026 at 1:00 PM
Digital accessibility plays an important role in reducing risk. Organizations that take a proactive approach are better positioned to avoid legal issues, demonstrate compliance, and maintain trust with their audiences.
We are here to help! Learn more at our website: https://508institute.com/
We are here to help! Learn more at our website: https://508institute.com/
Accessibility design tip 🎨
Low color contrast makes unreadable content. Follow WCAG guidelines and don’t rely on color alone to convey your message.
Want to learn more about design and accessibility? Consider our self-paced InDesign course: https://508institute.com/self-paced-indesign-course/
Low color contrast makes unreadable content. Follow WCAG guidelines and don’t rely on color alone to convey your message.
Want to learn more about design and accessibility? Consider our self-paced InDesign course: https://508institute.com/self-paced-indesign-course/
June 29, 2026 at 1:00 PM
Accessibility design tip 🎨
Low color contrast makes unreadable content. Follow WCAG guidelines and don’t rely on color alone to convey your message.
Want to learn more about design and accessibility? Consider our self-paced InDesign course: https://508institute.com/self-paced-indesign-course/
Low color contrast makes unreadable content. Follow WCAG guidelines and don’t rely on color alone to convey your message.
Want to learn more about design and accessibility? Consider our self-paced InDesign course: https://508institute.com/self-paced-indesign-course/
Not everyone uses a mouse to navigate digital content. Ensuring your website or application is fully usable via keyboard is a key accessibility requirement.
Navigate your site using ONLY a keyboard. Can you access everything?
If not, you’ve got work to do. Let us get you started: 508institute.com
Navigate your site using ONLY a keyboard. Can you access everything?
If not, you’ve got work to do. Let us get you started: 508institute.com
June 26, 2026 at 5:36 PM
Not everyone uses a mouse to navigate digital content. Ensuring your website or application is fully usable via keyboard is a key accessibility requirement.
Navigate your site using ONLY a keyboard. Can you access everything?
If not, you’ve got work to do. Let us get you started: 508institute.com
Navigate your site using ONLY a keyboard. Can you access everything?
If not, you’ve got work to do. Let us get you started: 508institute.com
Accessibility is getting more attention than ever before, and expectations continue to grow. As awareness increases, the focus is shifting toward execution.
Get more information about our team training today: https://508institute.com/products-and-services/enterprise-level-training/
Get more information about our team training today: https://508institute.com/products-and-services/enterprise-level-training/
June 15, 2026 at 2:02 PM
Accessibility is getting more attention than ever before, and expectations continue to grow. As awareness increases, the focus is shifting toward execution.
Get more information about our team training today: https://508institute.com/products-and-services/enterprise-level-training/
Get more information about our team training today: https://508institute.com/products-and-services/enterprise-level-training/
“We’ll fix accessibility later.”
That mindset leads to:
➡ Higher costs
➡ More stress
➡ Bigger problems
Build it in now and have less to worry about later. Sign up for one of our courses to start your accessibility journey: https://508institute.com/courses-grid/
That mindset leads to:
➡ Higher costs
➡ More stress
➡ Bigger problems
Build it in now and have less to worry about later. Sign up for one of our courses to start your accessibility journey: https://508institute.com/courses-grid/
June 12, 2026 at 3:45 PM
“We’ll fix accessibility later.”
That mindset leads to:
➡ Higher costs
➡ More stress
➡ Bigger problems
Build it in now and have less to worry about later. Sign up for one of our courses to start your accessibility journey: https://508institute.com/courses-grid/
That mindset leads to:
➡ Higher costs
➡ More stress
➡ Bigger problems
Build it in now and have less to worry about later. Sign up for one of our courses to start your accessibility journey: https://508institute.com/courses-grid/
If your organization is still working toward accessibility compliance, the most important thing right now is to keep moving forward. Start by identifying key gaps, prioritize what matters most to users, and build a roadmap for continued improvement.
June 10, 2026 at 8:57 PM
If your organization is still working toward accessibility compliance, the most important thing right now is to keep moving forward. Start by identifying key gaps, prioritize what matters most to users, and build a roadmap for continued improvement.