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* Updating to https://bidenwhitehouse.archives.gov/

* fixing broken whitehouse link

* Updating broken whitehouse link
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## Why provide an accessibility statement?

In some cases there is a legal requirement, which is a very compelling reason to have one. For example, all US Federal agencies must maintain an accessibility statement with certain information as defined by the [Office of Management and Budget (OMB) memorandum](https://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/management/ofcio/m-24-08-strengthening-digital-accessibility-and-the-management-of-section-508-of-the-rehabilitation-act/) from December 2023.
In some cases there is a legal requirement, which is a very compelling reason to have one. For example, all US Federal agencies must maintain an accessibility statement with certain information as defined by the [Office of Management and Budget (OMB) memorandum](https://bidenwhitehouse.archives.gov/omb/management/ofcio/m-24-08-strengthening-digital-accessibility-and-the-management-of-section-508-of-the-rehabilitation-act/) from December 2023.

However, even if there isn't a legally mandated requirement, providing an accessibility statement on your website shows site visitors that you value accessibility as a social responsibility and that providing access to information is a priority for your organization.

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![The white house from the front lawn.](https://cdn-
images-1.medium.com/max/1024/1*V8aSWXLIN2m6Uaf2zwheAQ.jpeg)

With the inauguration on January 20, the WhiteHouse.gov team released a new
With the inauguration on January 20, 2021, the [Biden Administration's] WhiteHouse.gov team released a new
website. A noticeable and well received feature of the new site is that it
once again has an [accessibility
statement](https://www.whitehouse.gov/accessibility/) which is linked in the
statement](https://bidenwhitehouse.archives.gov/accessibility/) which is linked in the
footer of every page — a best practice that demonstrates this administration's
commitment to serving all Americans of all abilities.

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more inclusive world.

Creating accessible websites is a [growing
priority](https://www.whitehouse.gov/accessibility/) within the government.
priority](https://bidenwhitehouse.archives.gov/accessibility/) within the [Biden Administration's] government.
But accessibility goes beyond [compliance
requirements](https://www.section508.gov/about-us). It's something we can
consider at every step of a service, holistically across government, to
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