What it All Means - the Legal Explanation
Reference: The following is taken from the Section 508
Standards that are published on Section508.gov
Subpart A -- General
§ 1194.1 Purpose.
The purpose of this part is to implement Section 508 of the Rehabilitation
Act of 1973, as amended (29 U.S. C. 794d). 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 imposed on the agency. Section 508 also requires
that individuals with disabilities, who are members of the public seeking
information or services from a Federal agency, have access to and use of
information and data that is comparable to that provided to the public
who are not individuals with disabilities, unless an undue
burden would be imposed on the agency.
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