The term agency is defined in section e103 to include the united states postal service and other federal agencies and departments as specified in 44 u. The doc accessibility and section 508 website focuses on section 508 laws, accessibility standards and guidelines and contains resources for understanding and implementing the requirements of section 508 of the rehabilitation act this site also introduces the new web accessibility content guidelines wcag 2. Rehabilitation act to make their websites accessible by june 21, 2001. Section 508 was originally added as an amendment to the rehabilitation act of 1973 in 1986. Introduction section 508 of the rehabilitation act of 1973, as amended, 29 u. A development, procurement, maintenance, or use of electronic and information technology. In addition to section 508, the rehabilitation act of 1973 has several other sections section 501 and 505 prohibits federal employers from discriminating against qualified individuals with disabilities. Smart notebook collaborative learning software pdf 517 kb. According to the centers for disease control and prevention, as of 2019, 61 million of the american population 26% of the. The following checklist is from the united states department of health and human services hhs. The passfail criteria in this document represent an interpretation of section 508 web standards. Section 508 the rehabilitation act of 1973 includes the section 508 amendments which are. To be in compliance with section 508 of the rehabilitation act, electronic documents must pass all of the applicable requirements on this list. In the event of conflicts between the referenced documents and this sow, pws, or to, the sow, pws, or to shall take precedence rehabilitation act, section 508 accessibility standards.
Department of education is committed to making its electronic and information technologies accessible to individuals with disabilities by meeting or exceeding the requirements of section 508 of the rehabilitation act 29 u. Section 508 remediation government document remediation. Section 508 electronic and information technology a requirements for federal departments and agencies. Section 508 of the rehabilitation act of 1973, as amended, 29 u. In practice, this means that the content on your websites should be provided in a way that is accessible to all of your visitors, no matter how they access your site. Information regarding section 508 of the rehabilitation act. The checklist below, a series of tables, is based on the content of the pdf. The following standards are excerpted from section 508 of the rehabilitation act, 1194. Section 508 of the rehabilitation act level access.
Feb 18, 2020 are mobileready pdf files created with acrobat xi pro compliant with section 508 of the rehabilitation act of 1973 as amended 29 u. Document accessibility ca department of rehabilitation. Using technology to enhance value is an integral part of the postal services transformation plan. In 1998, congress amended the rehabilitation act of 1973 to require federal agencies. The rehabilitation act, enacted in 1973, is a federal antidiscrimination law that implicates federal and federally funded programs in their treatment of individuals with disabilities. Electronic and information technology a requirements for federal departments and agencies 1 accessibility a development, procurement, maintenance, or use of electronic and information technology when developing, procuring, maintaining, or using electronic and information technology, each federal department or agency, including the united states postal service, shall ensure.
Please be aware that the primary requirment for producing a compliant document is a logical document structure. Section 508 covers technology procured by a federal agency under contract with a private entity or produced within the agency itself. This law replaced and expanded the vocational rehabilitation act to broaden. Department of health and human services hhs policy, sets forth the implementation of section 508 of the rehabilitation act, as amended in 2017, for. Pdf baseline test process ms word, september 2017 pdf detailed checklist ms word, september 2017. Hud policy on section 508 of the rehabilitation act and accessible technology 1. Rehabilitation act prohibits federal agencies from buying, developing, maintaining, or using electronic and information technology that is inaccessible to people with disabilities.
Closed captioning and web accessibility requirements. The boards section 508 standards apply to electronic and information technology procured by the federal government, including computer hardware and software, websites, phone systems, and copiers. Rehabilitation act amendments of 1998, section 508 subpart 1194. The standards, which have been in place for over 15 years, promote ict that can be accessed by the public and employees with disabilities. Briefly put, section 508 is part of the rehabilitation act of 1973, and has undergone several strengthening refreshes over the years.
This checklist is not official section 508 documentation. The resources in this section were developed by the accessible electronic documents community of practice aed cop. 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. Usaid implementation of section 508 of the rehabilitation. Section 508 requires federal departments and agencies that develop, procure, maintain, or use electronic and information technology eit to ensure that federal employees and. As we increase our reliance on information systems to help us manage information, improve service, manage costs, and. Section 508 compliance for communications the contractor shall comply with the standards, policies, and procedures below. Nearly everyone plays a role in carrying out section 508.
Section 508 accessibility of electronic and information technology a this sow, pws, or to is subject to section 508 of the rehabilitation act of 1973 29 u. Government document remediation and training services adhere to section 508, 503 and 504 regulations of the rehabilitation act of 1973 quickly and methodically. Federal government agencies develop, procure, or maintain, information and communication technology ict, that it is accessible to persons with disabilities. Section 508 scoping requirements for electronic content. Ensure your employees and members of the public have equal access to your documentation, regardless of ability. 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. Section 508 compliance approach for webbased applications. Section 508 compliance testing 508 compliance website. In addition to section 508 requirements, hhs has policies, standards, and requirements for electronic documents that include but are not limited to the following.
The legal basis for this rule is section 508 of the rehabilitation act of 1973 29 u. It is important to understand section 508 in the context of other laws related to federal disability policy. Electronic content that is public facing and content that constitutes official business and is communicated by an agency shall conform to the section 508 accessibility requirements. Guide to creating accessible pdf documents section 508. The mounting of this product is defined by the yes. In keeping with our corporate credo, sharp has a variety of document imaging products that are compliant with the requirements of section 508 of the rehabilitation act of 1973. How to create accessible portable document format pdf documents that conform to the revised 508 standards. Pdfua is needed because while the pdf specification creates accessibility. About the section 508 standards united states access board. They were issued under section 508 of the rehabilitation act which requires access for both members of the public and federal employees to such. Usaid implementation of section 508 of the rehabilitation act.
Are mobileready pdf files created with acrobat xi pro compliant with section 508 of the rehabilitation act of 1973 as amended 29 u. Sharp is also striving to make all of its products, software and documentation more accessible by applying the principles and guidance of section 508. The 2012 doj report identifies continued challenges with section 508 implementation and management and. Where any operable control is 10 inches or less behind the na yes. Guidance for creating accessible content in adobe acrobat portable document format pdf that is compliant with section 508. Please read more about section 508 of the rehabilitation act as amended in 1998 on our accessibility page. Oct 01, 2012 section 508 refers to an amendment that was added to an existing law the rehabilitation act of 1973 that requires all electronic and information technology eit that is developed, procured, maintained, or used by the federal government be accessible to people with disabilities. Policies on how your agency implements each section of the rehabilitation act should be closely aligned, to clarify responsibilities and determine how to respond to claims of. Because section 508 may significantly affect all of these purchases or upgrades, information on section 508. For the full text of section 508, please see the official government 508 web site. Nov 23, 2016 section 508 is an amendment to the workforce rehabilitation act of 1973, which u. Section 508 and w3c guidelines adobe accessibility content often refers to section 508.
Section 508 is a part of the rehabilitation act of 1973 which requires that electronic and information technology developed, procured, maintained, or used by the. Section 508 handbook as508 june 2004 transmittal letter a. The process for filing a section 508 complaint will be as follows. Section 508 of the rehabilitation act amendments of 1998 requires, effective june 21, 2001, that electronic and information technology eit procured by the federal government must comply with the accessibility standards as defined by section 508. Konformitat mit abschnitt 508 section 508 des rehabilitation act. Information regarding section 508 of the rehabilitation act page 3 of 4 3 many federal agencies are currently purchasing or upgrading computerbased systems to ensure effective operation after the year 2000 socalled y2k projects. Section 503 prohibits employment discrimination based on disability by federal.
Oct 08, 2019 section 508 of the rehabilitation act 29 u. In 1997, the federal electronic and information technology accessibility and compliance act was proposed in the u. Section 508 is an amendment to the workforce rehabilitation act of 1973, which u. In 1986, congress added section 508 to the rehabilitation act of 1973. The transition from the original 508 standards to the revised 508 standards was an opportunity for agencies to revisit and update their section 508, 501, and 504 policies. Sep 21, 2018 section 508 of the rehabilitation act of 1973, as amended 29 u. Based on fiscal year 2018 data from the federal procurement data system fpds, it is estimated that there are approximately 22,809 contractors that manufacture, sell, or lease ict supplies or services required to comply with section 508 standards. The checklist from section a forward is based on the wcag 2. Cms section 508 policy 1 downloadedprinted copies may be obsolete.
Section 508 of the rehabilitation act department of energy. An article discussing using itext 7 to create pdfua documents that comply with section 508 of the united states rehabilitation act. Section 508 amendment to the rehabilitation act of 1973. Aspadcd classifies accessibility errors into three categories as shown below. If you need to convert pdf documents, adobe offers conversion tools at its accessibility resource center. The pdf specification provides robust support for accessibility. Section 508 of the rehabilitation act the standards, which have been in place for over 15 years, promote ict that can be accessed by the public and employees with disabilities. May 26, 2017 briefly put, section 508 is part of the rehabilitation act of 1973, and has undergone several strengthening refreshes over the years.
Section 508 of the rehabilitation act of 1973, as amended 29 u. S government through section 508 of the us rehabilitation act of 1973, as amended mandates federal agencies to ensure all electronic and information technology developed, procured, maintained, or used are accessible to persons with disabilities. Section 508 of the rehabilitation act of 1973, as amended the act requires that individuals with disabilities, who are federal employees or members of the public seeking information or services from a federal agency, be provided access to and use. When developing, procuring, maintaining, or using electronic and information technology, each federal. Section 508 of the rehabilitation act of 1973 is a federal law that mandates all electronic and information technology eit developed, procured, maintained, and used by the federal government be accessible to people with disabilities. As we increase our reliance on information systems to help us manage information, improve service, manage costs, and carry out our mission more. Notice of rights section 508 of the rehabilitation act of.
Section 794d and web content accessibility guildeines wcag 2. Section 508 accessibility of electronic and information technology. Title ivrehabilitation act amendments of 1998, section 508. Section 508 is a federal law that is part of the rehabilitation act of 1973, which established guidelines for technology accessibility section 508 requires that any information and communication technology ict developed, procured, maintained or used by federal departments and agencies must allow federal employees and members of the public. Section 508 requires all federal agencies to make their electronic and information technologies accessible to people with disabilities. A written complaint should be filed using the departments section 508 complaint form form 50801. Hud policy on section 508 of the rehabilitation act and. Rehabilitation act section 508 the rehabilitation act of 1973 requires federal agencies to make their electronic and information technology eit accessible to people with disabilities and prohibits discrimination on the basis of disability in programs conducted by federal agencies, in programs receiving federal financial assistance, in.
Section 508 of the rehabilitation act of 1973, the individual or group of individuals may file a complaint with the department. Section 508 of the rehabilitation act as amended in 1998, requires all. The original section 508 dealt with electronic and information technologies, in recognition of the growth of this field. Section 508 of the rehabilitation act requires federal agencies to ensure that all eit developed, procured, maintained, or used in the federal environment provides equal access for federal employees and members of the public.
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