Spectrum Systems Offers Deque Systems’ Section 508
Website Remediation Products and Services on GSA Schedule

Deque offers unparalleled product depth, automated analysis and remediation of Websites for Section 508 rules and W3C Web Accessibility Initiative’s Web Content Accessibility Guidelines

Spectrum Systems, Inc. is pleased to announce the addition of Deque Systems, Inc.’s Section 508 website remediation software solution, RAMP™, to its General Services Administration/Federal Supply Service (GSA/FSS) Schedule (GS-35F-5192G). Deque's software solution, RAMP™ (Robust Accessibility Management & Production) audits and corrects website accessibility violations and helps organizations develop long-term practices to enhance accessibility for users with disabilities.

Deque Systems is a pioneer in the field of information accessibility. Deque’s CTO and chief architect of RAMP™, Preety Kumar, collaborates with the W3C Web Accessibility Initiative and is a nominated member of the Accessibility Forum’s Strategic Management Council; a GSA sponsored group with representatives from the IT industry, academia, Government Agencies, and disabled user groups that fosters information accessibility through mutual cooperation.

“Our goal is to fundamentally change the way Web accessibility is perceived - from being a painful process to a beneficial transformation – one Website at a time”, says Ms. Kumar.

The Deque Accessibility Solution is designed to help Federal government and commercial entities comply with Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act Amendments of 1998, which mandates that all electronic information provided by the Federal government and federally funded agencies be accessible to users with disabilities. It also requires all commercial entities doing business with the Federal government or federally funded agencies to comply with accessibility regulations.

”Spectrum is pleased to offer this full capability for bringing web sites into compliance with the new set of Section 508 rules and maintaining that compliance on a continuous basis”, says Ronald Segal, President of Spectrum Systems. “The government mandate, coupled with the increasing emphasis on Social Responsibility by many other organizations makes this a very attractive capability for many of our customers.”

Deque's unique approach to website accessibility solutions offers the use of RAMP™ under the leadership and supervision of Section 508 experts to provide a complete accessibility solution to help organizations develop long-term accessibility practices for users with disabilities. In addition to the agencies and organizations subject to the Section 508 mandate, this approach also focuses on exploring new avenues in developing a socially responsible global information infrastructure that provides all users access to the information highway regardless of their accessibility requirements.

Spectrum Systems …… the EXCLUSIVE GSA Schedule Holder
for Deque Products and Services (GS-35F-5192G).

Please contact Beverly Dickerson, Spectrum’s Deque account manager and Section 508 specialist at 703/591-7400 x203 for additional information or to place an order.

For additional information on Deque Systems and to view their extensive reference information on Section 508 and Website Accessibility issues, visit their web site: www.deque.com.

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for additional information contact:
Melanie Dynes
Spectrum Systems, Inc.
800-929-3781 x230