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Handbook AS-508 - Section 508 - Contents
Handbook AS-508 - Section 508
June 2004
Transmittal Letter
1 Introduction
1-1 The Postal Service's Mission in the 21st Century
1-2 Removing Barriers
1-3 An Ongoing Postal Service Commitment
2 About This Handbook
2-1 Policy
2-2 Postal Service Functional Organizations and Personnel
2-3 Suppliers
2-4 Enterprise Architecture and Information Infrastructure
3 Full Integration: The Steward Model
3-1 Roles and Responsibilities
3-2 Vice President/Chief Technology Officer
3-3 Section 508 Program Manager, Information Technology
3-4 Technical Stewards
3-5 Portfolio Managers
3-6 Vice President, Labor Relations
3-7 Vice President, Supply Management
3-8 Vice President, General Counsel
3-9 Vice President, Consumer Affairs
3-10 Vice President, Public Affairs and Communications
3-11 All Postal Service Officers
3-12 All Functional Organizations
3-13 Section 508 Stewards - Liaisons for Accessibility
3-14 Importance of Compliance
4 Guiding Steps for the Purchase of an EIT Business Solution
4-1 The Six Steps
4-2 Technical Standards and Functional Performance Criteria
4-3 About Exceptions and Undue Burden
5 About the Section 508 Technical Standards
5-1 Software and Operating Systems Accessibility
5-2 Web–based Information and Application Accessibility
5-3 Telecommunications Products Accessibility
5-4 Video and Multimedia Products Accessibility
5-5 Self–Contained, Closed Products Accessibility
5-6 Desktop and Portable Computers Accessibility
5-7 Information, Documentation, and Support Accessibility
6 Summary of Section 508 Resources