Section 508

The section 508 standards are part of the federal acquisition regulation far and address access for people with physical sensory or cognitive disabilities.
Section 508. 105 220 requires federal agencies to develop procure maintain and use information and communications technology ict that is accessible to people with disabilities regardless of whether or not they work for the federal government. If you re not sure if you need to be 508 compliant it s best to ask an expert. Section 508 accessibility the u s.
They contain technical criteria specific to various types of technologies and performance based requirements which focus on functional capabilities of covered products. Section 508 doesn t apply to federal agencies only. This includes private contractors the financial industry healthcare many legal organizations and others.
794d as amended by the workforce investment act of 1998 p l. Section 508 of the rehabilitation act 29 u s c. Technology is deemed to be accessible if it can be used as effectively by.
Information about the section508 gov website gsa s government wide it accessibility team and guidance to federal agencies on accessible information and communication technology ict. Section 508 requires that when federal agencies develop procure maintain or use electronic and information technology federal employees with disabilities have access to and use of information and data that is comparable to the access and use by federal employees who are not individuals with disabilities unless an undue burden would be. 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.
The law applies to all federal agencies when they develop procure maintain or use electronic and information technology. Census bureau is committed to providing accessible information to individuals with disabilities including members of the public and federal employees by meeting or exceeding the requirements of section 508 of the rehabilitation act of 1973. It also impacts any company that does business with a federal agency.