Notice Regarding Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act Implementing Standards under 36 CFR Part 1194

Contractors providing any Electronic Information and Technology (EIT) to the Government must comply with this Act as of June 21, 2001. The Act requires that EIT be accessible to persons with disabilities. For further information, see the article Board Issues Standards for Electronic and Information Technology. Section 508 is reflected in FAR Case 1999-607 entitled, Electronic and Information Technology Accessibility, published 18 Jan 01, available at http://www.access-board.gov/sec508/nprm.htm