(508
statute html, 508
statute pdf) requires that Federal agencies' electronic
and information technology (EIT) is accessible to people with
disabilities, including employees and members of the public.
Section 508 establishes requirements for
any electronic and information technology developed, maintained,
procured, or used by the Federal government. The term "electronic
and information technology" has been defined by the Access
Board in regulations published December 21, 2000.
Section 508 Accessibility Assessment Products & Services (Word 55KB)
Section 508 Final Rule (http://www.access-board.gov/sec508/standards.htm)
Text to Speech (http://www.access-board.gov/508.htm)
Braille (http://www.access-board.gov/508.htm)
Spanish and Japanese versions (http://www.access-board.gov/508.htm)
Section 508 Final Federal Acquisition Regulation
Rule (http://www.section508.gov/index.cfm?
FuseAction=Content&ID=13
Summary of Electronic & Information
Technology Accessibility Standards Final Rule (http://www.access-board.gov/sec508/summary.htm)
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USDA
Section 508 Reference Manual (Word 839K)
Final
Departmental Guidance
This Regulation is to provide guidance to USDA agencies and
staff offices regarding the implementation of Section 508
of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, 29 U.S.C. § 794d,
as amended.
USDA AGAR Advisory No. 49 Regarding Electronic
and Information Technology Procurements; Regarding Additional
Resources for Implementation of Section 508 of the Rehabilitation
Act of 1973; AND Instructions Specifically Addressing Purchase
Card Users (http://www.usda.gov/procurement/policy/advisories.html)
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508 Training Available from GSA
The “508 Universe” serves as a central hub for
GSA's Section 508 training and information resources. Within
the portal you can access topic specific courses that address
Section 508 implementation as well as explore Web links and
a glossary of 508-related terms. The website is located at
www.Section508.gov.
Click on the “508 Training” tab in the webpage
banner.
If this is your first time visiting the training area, you
will need to register
using the clickable link on the training webpage.
Section
508 Universe Course Topics:
- Designing Accessible Websites
- Accessible Conferences
- Buying Accessible E&IT (Requiring Officials and Contracting
Officers)
- Accessible Video and Multimedia
- Building and Buying Accessible Software
- Buying Accessible Computers
- Opening Closed Products
- Micro-purchases and Section 508
- IRS Course on Software Development
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Market Research Guidelines: http://www.section508.gov/
index.cfm?FuseAction=Content&ID=136
Processing Complaints
Under Section 508
President Bush's Outline on Disability Issues
Entitled the New Freedom Initiative (http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/
freedominitiative/freedominitiative.html)
Federal Information Technology Accessibility
Initiative; the Section 508 Web page (http://www.section508.gov)
The Access Board is an independent Federal
agency devoted to accessibility for people with disabilities
including, telecommunications equipment, and for electronic
and information technology. (http://www.access-board.gov/)
Current USDA Efforts on Technology Accessibility
located in the TARGET Center
(http://www.usda.gov/oo/programs.htm)
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USDA Section
508 Coordination Team
USDA's Section 508 Coordination Team reports
to the Office of the Chief Information Officer (OCIO), providing
analysis and recommendations concerning the implementation
and enforcement of Section 508. The Team assists USDA agencies
and advises the OCIO in determining the proper course of action
where an agency proposal falls outside of the bounds of Section
508.
The goal of the Team is to advise the OCIO
and to ensure systematic accountability for the accomplishment
of Section 508 requirements in the Department. The work of
the Team will be supportive of the Secretarys goal to
make USDA a model employer.
USDA Section 508
Coordination Team Members
USDA Section 508 Team Charter
http://www.ocio.usda.gov/508/index.html
Last Modified:
11/18/2008
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