Section 508 Of The Rehabilitation Act

When developing procuring maintaining or using electronic and information technology each federal department or.

Section 508 of the rehabilitation act. Section 508 of the rehabilitation act of 1973 codified at section 29 usc 794d as amended ensures those with disabilities have equal access to government information as contained on information and communications technology ict and thereby to the government employment programs and services to which all citizens are entitled. 794d as amended by the workforce investment act of 1998 p l. Section 508 of the rehabilitation act 29 u s c.

Section 508 was enacted to eliminate barriers in information technology to make available new opportunities for people with disabilities and to encourage development of technologies that will help achieve these goals. 791 794 pursuant to. A development procurement maintenance or use of electronic and information technology.

5 shall apply to claims of discrimination in compensation brought under sections 501 and 504 of the rehabilitation act of 1973 29 u s c. In addition to section 508 the rehabilitation act of 1973 has several other sections. 1998 the architectural and transportation barriers compliance board referred to in this section as the access board after consultation with the secretary of education the administrator of general services the secretary of commerce the.

In 1998 the us congress amended the rehabilitation act to require federal agencies to make their electronic and information technology accessible to people with disabilities. 794d requires that federal agencies electronic and information technology is accessible to people with disabilities including employees and members of the public. Section 503 prohibits employment discrimination based on disability by federal.

Section 508 also directs the attorney general to submit reports to the president and congress on the. Federal government agencies develop procure or maintain information and communication technology ict that it is accessible to persons with disabilities the standards which have been in place for over 15 years promote ict that can be accessed by the public and employees with disabilities. Section 508 survey and reports.

Section 508 rehabilitation act of 1973. Electronic and information technology. Section 508 of the rehabilitation act of 1973 as amended 29 u s c.