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Buying Accessible Electronic and Information Technology
 Issued By: OMB - Effective Date: 08.11.2005, 32.785K, PDF
Abstract: David Safavian, the Administrator for Federal Procurement Policy, and Karen Evans, Administrator, Office of E-Government and Information Technology, signed the attached memorandum to agency Chief Acquisition Officers and Chief Information Officers reiterating the importance of buying accessible information technology, in accordance with Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and identifying resources available to agencies as they continue to implement section 508. In particular, the memorandum announces the availability of the new, web-enabled 'Buy Accessible Wizard' that can guide agencies through the process of buying accessible information technology.