Most DC-area businesses assume Section 508 compliance is something federal agencies handle internally. It isn't. If your organization contracts with a federal agency, receives federal funding, or sells digital products to the government, Section 508 requirements extend directly to you — and your website is almost certainly part of what needs to meet the standard. This guide covers what Section 508 is, who it applies to, what WCAG 2.0 AA actually requires, and how DC-area contractors and nonprofits can get compliant before it becomes a problem.