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How does Drupal (newest versions included) handle Section 508 Accessibility Requirements?

I have seen many threads on this topic but cannot seem to find a direct answer. I am currently in the process of evaluating which CMS to use, and Drupal is certainly my front runner in terms of ease of use and flexibility; unfortunately 508 compliance is an absolute must for my organization, and if I cannot verify that current and future iterations of Drupal will be 508 compliant or at a minimum support compliant themes then we will not be able to use it.

I'm a drupal newbie. I need to know if drupal can do this:

My client's company has bought several like companies in the area. Each has it's own URL and website. My client, the parent company, would like to exercise more control over the websites of the other companies. They would like to manage all the sites from a central location and have some type of content posting approval.

Is there a way that a single drupal installation can handle the unique sites for each of the companies?

I am the webmaster for the National Writing Project at Rutgers University, a professional development network of writing teachers in NJ. Our membership is based on having attended a four-week training seminar that runs on the Rutgers campus during the summer months. Our website, http//www.NWPRutgers.org is used primarily to inform teachers/administrators across NJ about our various professional development opportunities.

Internal communication occurs through Yahoo! Groups http://groups.yahoo.com/group/nwp_rutgers/ This is a great way for us to create and organize plans for site activity. Posting messages is the most popular feature. I once tried running a phpBB off our NWP Rutgers website, but people want to receive messages through email. Not only do members post messages, but they upload photos, documents, maintain a calendar, and share useful links.

Here is my problem. I hate Yahoo! advertising and the rigmarole to get new teacher consultants registered with a Yahoo account. Secondly, members are creating/sharing new content on Yahoo, but I get stuck duplicating material back onto the NWP Rutgers account. Finally, posting messages is great for whole-group communication, but I'd like to have subgroups to parallel various subcommittees within NWP Rutgers. So, I'd like to bring the functionality of Yahoo! Groups over to the NWP Rutgers website.

Hi

Here's the possible sitemap for a site of a quarterly nature magazine:

I'm currently working on a new project where users can listen to /rate albums uploaded by other users and/or admin staff. Instead of building all the core functionalities from the ground up (like registering, login, file uploads, permissions, admin etc.) , I was thinking of using drupal's core modules as a start off.

So my question is:

Is it possible to write my own php files (like showcasing the newst albums etc.) and let them integrate with the core modules of drupal (user sessions etc)?

Thnaks in advance,

M Rashed

Hi,
Plz let me know more about Drupal....wch are packages (like mysql, perl) needed...