What are the laws relevant to Civil Rights ?
Generally speaking it deals with individual’s right to freedom and equal treatment without being subject to discrimination based on certain characteristics.
ADA vs Section 508
ADA stands for Americans with Disabilities Act. It is a broad civil rights law that prohibits discrimination against people with disabilities in Employment, Architectural Design
AODA
AODA stands for Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act. Government of Ontario passed into law the Ontarians with Disabilities Act in 2001.
WCAG
Web Content Accessibilities Guidelines are a set of universally accepted technical specifications that explains how digital content can be made accessible and understood by people touched by disabilities.