4.3.18.1. Accessibility (Section 508 Compliance)
4.3.18.1. Accessibility (Section 508 Compliance)
All Electronic and Information Technology (E&IT) systems comply with Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act (as amended 36 CFR Part 1194), unless exempt under FAR 39.204 as a military system or National Security System. Compliance with Section 508 provides access by Federal employees with disabilities and the public to information and data that able-bodied persons can access through E&IT systems. Section 508 should be considered as a design requirement, addressed at each technical review, and clearly stated in the Acquisition Strategy and Systems Engineering Plan.
Program Managers should ensure Section 508 compliance, unless exempt, while Systems Engineers are responsible for implementation through use of standards and compliant tools and products.
Resources to aid programs in complying are in Table 4.3.18.1.T1. Additional information on accessibility is found in DAG Chapter 6 Human Systems Integration and Chapter 7 Acquiring Information Technology, Including National Security Systems.
Table 4.3.18.1.T1. Links to Section 508 Government Resources
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