InterviewStream is pleased to announce a new update that includes full Section 508 compliance for government agencies looking to implement video practice interviewing solutions. This new update offers additional functionality for all users of the InterviewStream Prep platform and ensures that everyone will be able to enjoy the full InterviewStream experience regardless of any vision or hearing impairment.
“We appreciate and are proud or our partnership with the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) in developing a comprehensive solution to support our veterans in their job searches,” said Roger Saylor, President and CEO at InterviewStream. “Government agencies and organizations that work with individuals with disabilities now have the opportunity to use our cost-effective technology to the full benefit of all their constituents as they prepare to tell their story to employers and land their dream job.”
Section 508 compliance for InterviewStream Prep was developed working closely with the VA and Federal Management Partners Consulting, Inc. (FMP). Key accessibility features include keyboard navigation on all elements visible to end users and closed captioning for default videos and interview questions within the platform. Additionally, InterviewStream Prep offers accessibility for assistive technology such as screen readers.
InterviewStream Prep currently is used at hundreds of academic institutions and organizations around the world and supports over 5 million users with access to the platform. By continuing to build a more inclusive platform, InterviewStream Prep serves the most diverse user-base in the industry to prepare for entering the workforce.
About InterviewStream
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About Section 508
“Section 508 refers to a statutory section in the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (refer to 29 U.S.C. 794d). Congress significantly strengthened Section 508 in the Workforce Investment Act of 1998. Its primary purpose is to provide access to and use of Federal executive agencies’ electronic and information technology (EIT) by individuals with disabilities.
“Section 508 generally requires Federal agencies to ensure that, when developing, procuring, maintaining, or using electronic and information technology, they take into account the needs of all end users – including people with disabilities. Doing so enhances the ability of Federal employees with disabilities to have access to and use of information and data that is comparable to that provided to others. Similarly, agency procurement of accessible EIT enhances the ability of members of the public with disabilities who are seeking information or services from a Federal agency to have access to and use of information and data that is comparable to that provided to others” (Section508.gov).