Federal Agency Policy Guidance and Shared Practices
General Services Administration
http://www.gsa.gov/
Section 508.gov http://www.section508.gov
The OGP, IT Accommodation and Workforce Division manages (Under mandates through the Department of Justice) this one-stop website on 508 law, including information on 508 events, training, agency coordinators and frequently asked questions.
Center for IT Accommodation (CITA) Assistive Technology Office http://www.section508.gov/index.cfm?FuseAction=AssistiveTechDevices
GSA's central resource for assistive technology consultations, demonstrations, training and more.
GSA Section 508 and Accessibility http://www.gsa.gov/portal/content/105254
This page provides a wealth of information on GSA’s roles and responsibilities, and provides tutorials, guidelines and checklists for web developers and content providers.
GSA Information Technology Acquisition Center (ITAC)
IT Access for Persons with Disabilities http://www.gsa.gov/portal/content/104530
GSA 508 Tutorials,Guidance,Checklists
http://www.gsa.gov/portal/content/103565
Lots of "How to" guidance for making documents accessible.
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Access Board
http://www.access-board.gov
This website is of key importance in Section 508 issues as it was the Access Board that finalized the standards for the law.
Here one can access the Final Standards, find a number of helpful overviews, and learn about the development of the law.
Section 255 of the Telecommunications Act of 1996
http://www.fcc.gov/cib/dro/section255.html -
Here you can read the final version of the law and gain understanding
of how Section 508 and the Telecommunications act interact with and complement each other for promoting accessibility.
Section 508 Homepage: Electronic and Information Technology http://www.access-board.gov/508.htm
Access Board Training
http://www.access-board.gov/sec508/software-tutorial.htm
Census Bureau
http://www.census.gov
Section 508 Acquisition FAQs http://www.census.gov/procur/www/508-faq.html
<< Back To TopDefense Information Systems Agency (DISA)
http://www.ditco.disa.mil
Section 508 Compliance http://www.ditco.disa.mil/asp/news/ntc_05_01.asp
Acquisition Policy and Guidance http://www.ditco.disa.mil/hq/aqinfo.asp
Department of Agriculture
http://www.usda.gov/
Office of the Chief Information Officer, Section 508 Home Page http://www.ocio.usda.gov/508/index.html
The TARGET Center - Programs and Services http://www.usda.gov/oo/target
The Center provides needs assessment, accessible computer workstations, and demonstrations.
Agency Policy/ USDA 508 Reference Manual Section 508 Reference Manual.pdf
Interim guidance on section 508 for department of agriculture USDA Interim Guidance
USDA Acquisition Advisories Specific to EIT Acquisitions http://www.da.usda.gov/procurement/policy/advisories.html
Vendor Registration Information http://www.da.usda.gov/procurement/business/ccr_orca.htm
AGAR ADVISORY http://www.usda.gov/procurement/policy/advisories_x/AGARAD49.HTM
Department of Commerce
http://www.commerce.gov/
Office of the Chief Information Officer Policy and Programs, Electronic & IT Accessibility Agency Policy http://ocio.os.doc.gov/ITPolicyandPrograms/IT_Accessibility/index.htm
Department of Education
http://www.ed.gov/
Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (OSERS) http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/osers/nidrr/index.html?src=mr
Assistive Technology http://www.ed.gov/policy/gen/guid/assistivetech.html
National Center for Education Statistics (IES) Section 508 Accessibility Working Group http://nces.ed.gov/forum/section508.asp
Office of the Chief Information Officer - Requirements For Accessible Electronic And Information Technology Design http://www.ed.gov/fund/contract/apply/clibrary/software.html
Department Of Energy
http://www.energy.gov/
Department of Energy Section 508 Home Page http://www.cio.energy.gov/services/897.htm
DOE Headquarters Assistive Technologies Program http://cio.energy.gov/services/assistive.htm
Implemented in 1992, the DOE Headquarters Assistive Technologies Program mission rapidly evolved from a reactive support effort for several existing "adaptive" workstations into a valued proactive Department resource for hundreds of DOE employees with a diverse collection of disabilities and impairments.
Department Of Health and Human Services
http://www.hhs.gov/
Office on Disability http://www.hhs.gov/od/index.html
Includes information on 508, procurement and training.
Usability.Gov: Your guide for developing usable and useful Web sites http://www.usability.gov/about/index.html
A Resource for Designing Usable, Useful, and Accessible Interfaces. Usability.gov is the primary government source for information on usability and user-centered design. It provides guidance and tools on how to make Web sites and other communication systems more usable and useful.
Accessibility & Section 508 FAQs http://www.hhs.gov/webrequestfaq/accesibility
HHS Section 508 Evaluation Template Product Accessibility Template (PAT) http://www.hhs.gov/od/vendors/index.html
Authoring Techniques for Accessible Office Documents. HHS acceptance criteria for different electronic document formats - these are 'desk reference' - type guides that are intended to help users create accessible office documents using their existing office applications http://www.hhs.gov/web/508/checklists/
Department of Justice
http://www.usdoj.gov/
Section 508 http://www.usdoj.gov/crt/508/508home.php
This page outlines the law, displays the survey materials the Department is using to assess its level of Section 508 compliance, provides a copy of Janet Reno's comments on Section 508 at FOSE 2000, and links to a report with significant connection to Section 508, entitled, Information Technology and People with Disabilities: The Current State of Federal Accessibility.
ADA Home Page http://www.ada.gov
The Americans with Disabilities Act is covered here in several ways. These include from a view of the ADA from a personal perspective, the aspect of enforcement and overviews on existing, new, and proposed regulations.
Procurement Policies and Practices http://www.usdoj.gov/crt/508/report/procure.htm
Department of Labor
http://www.dol.gov/
Office of Disability Employment Policy (ODEP) http://www.dol.gov/odep
Formerly known as the President's Committee on Employment for People with Disabilities, the ODEP works to increase and improve employment for individuals with disabilities. This office educates, trains, supports, and informs the disability community, employers, and the United States government on all aspects of the area of disability and employment.
DOL Section 508 Home Page http://www.dol.gov/cio/regs/Section508.htm
Department of the Interior
http://www.doi.gov/
Accessible Technology Center http://www.doi.gov/atc
Their mission is to support employees with disabilities by determining the appropriate assistive technology and ergonomic solutions tailored to the needs of each individual. They offer classes in effective web design under Section 508.
DOI OCIO Section 508 Home Page http://www.doi.gov/ocio/section508
Department of the Treasury
http://www.treas.gov/
Office of the Procurement Executive Section 508 http://www.treas.gov/offices/management/dcfo/procurement/508
Department of Transportation
http://www.dot.gov/new/
Section 508 DOT Disability Resource Center http://drc.dot.gov/508.html
DOT OCIO IT Accessibility – Section 508 http://www.dot.gov/citizen_services/disability/disability.html
Hosted by the Chief Information Officer, this site describes the DOT's efforts towards Section 508 compliance.
Department of Veterans Affairs
http://www.va.gov/
Adaptive Training Program http://www.va.gov/oirm/itss/itc/brochsb.htm
Provides PC-based adaptive equipment training, consultations and technical support to veterans and government employees with disabilities.
Serving Veterans and Employees with Accessible Electronic and Information Technology, this VA page is hosted by the Chief Information Office and provides helpful resources and describes VA's commitment for universal design in compliance with Section 508 requirements.
See VA's process for testing and evaluation of VA web pages at http://www.va.gov/accessible/va508eval/508evaluation-L.asp
Disability and Business Technical Assistance Center
http://adata.org/Static/Home.aspx
Disability.gov Home Page
http://www.disability.gov/
Federal Aviation Administration
http://www.faa.gov/
OCIO Section 508 http://www.faa.gov/about/office_org/headquarters_offices/aio/programs/ites/sec_508
Federal Communications Commission
http://www.fcc.gov
Disabilities Rights Office http://www.fcc.gov/cgb/dro
This office promotes accessibility both internal and external to the Commission particularly in regards to telecommunications equipment by assisting disabled individuals and organizations within the private and public sectors on the required standards.
Section 508 page http://www.fcc.gov/cgb/dro/ab508.html
General Services Administration
http://www.gsa.gov/
Section 508.gov http://www.section508.gov
The OGP, IT Accommodation and Workforce Division manages (Under mandates through the Department of Justice) this one-stop website on 508 law, including information on 508 events, training, agency coordinators and frequently asked questions.
Center for IT Accommodation (CITA) Assistive Technology Office http://www.section508.gov/index.cfm?FuseAction=AssistiveTechDevices
GSA's central resource for assistive technology consultations, demonstrations, training and more.
GSA Section 508 and Accessibility http://www.gsa.gov/portal/content/105254
This page provides a wealth of information on GSA’s roles and responsibilities, and provides tutorials, guidelines and checklists for web developers and content providers.
GSA Information Technology Acquisition Center (ITAC)
IT Access for Persons with Disabilities http://www.gsa.gov/portal/content/104530
GSA 508 Tutorials, Guidance , Checklists
http://www.gsa.gov/portal/content/103565
Internal Revenue Service
http://www.irs.gov/
IRS.gov Accessibility http://www.irs.gov/accessibility
IRS - Information Resources Accessibility Program
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National Aeronautics and Space Administration
http://www.nasa.gov/
NASA Section 508 No Barriers http://www.nasa.gov/accessibility/section508/sec508_overview.html
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) National Weather Service (NWS)
http://www.nws.noaa.gov/
NWS Section 508 Web Tools Guide http://www.nws.noaa.gov/cio/accessibility/section508_web_tools_guide.htm
Standards Pass / Fail Checklist http://www.nws.noaa.gov/sec508/htm/rules.htm
Office of Compliance
http://www.compliance.gov/
Questions and Answers about Section 508 http://www.compliance.gov/specialfeature/feature_sec508.html
<< Back To TopSocial Security Administration
http://www.ssa.gov/
SSA Web Page and Document Accessibility Policy http://www.ssa.gov/webcontent/accessibility.htm
SSA Best Practices for the Web
Checklist for Accessible PDF (Word Doc 725 kb)
Guide to Applying Section 508 Standards - (Word Doc 4.53 mb)
Resources for Software Developers - SSA Accessibility Best Practices Library (HTML Coding Examples), SSA Alternative Text Guide, SSA Accessible Document Authoring Guide , SSA Paper Prototype Accessibility Checklist
Resources for Vendors doing business with SSA - SSA guide to completing a VPAT (tells vendors how to properly complete a VPAT for quality assurance purposes) and SSA guide to applying Section 508 standards (gives vendors a high level understanding of how SSA interprets the existing 508 standards and how we will evaluate their products for conformance to applicable standards)
Standards.gov
http://standards.gov/standards_gov/index.cfm
United States Postal Service (USPS)
http://www.usps.com/
4-5 Integrated Systems Methodology (ISM) Overview http://www.usps.com/cpim/ftp/hand/as508a/508a_c4.html#508hdr5
Chapter 4: Guiding Steps for the Purchase of an EIT Business Solution Exhibit 4-5.1 http://www.usps.com/cpim/ftp/hand/as508a/508a_c4.html#_Toc63220600
US Patent and Trademark Office
http://www.uspto.gov
CIO Electronic & Information Technology Accessibility (Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act) http://www.uspto.gov/web/offices/cio/s508
This page provides the pre-award EIT Procurement Checklist, technical standards used for product compliance testing, and relevant documents to be used by the USPTO and contractors in evaluating the accessibility of information technology products.
Section 508 Reference Guide http://www.uspto.gov/go/cio/s508/guide_index.htm