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Accessibility Resources for 508 Compliance
Resources
There are four focus areas of links: Individuals, Law, HHS Office of Disability, and Procurement (Vendors and Contractors.)The scope of the links is limited to Federal Government sites. The list is not exhaustive, but covers a wide area.
Links for individuals with Assistive Needs
- Disability Community website: http://www.disability.gov/
- Technology links: http://www.disability.gov/technology
- Accessibility Technology links: http://www.disability.gov/technology/accessible_technology
- Federal Programs and Providers links: http://www.disability.gov/technology/providers_&_programs/federal_government (includes USDA "Target" and other sites)
Law Links
- The Statute: Rehabilitation Act Amendments (Section 508) http://www.access-board.gov/sec508/guide/act.htm
- The US Access Board site: http://www.access-board.gov/index.htm
- Department of Justice Civil Rights Division Section 508 Page: http://www.justice.gov/crt/508/508home.php
- DOJ ADA Page: http://www.ada.gov/ (see also the HHS ADA Page below)
- Index to the Guide Section 508 Standards for Electronic and Information Technology: http://www.access-board.gov/sec508/guide/ and are broken out as links to for Subpart B - Technical Standards:
- Software Applications and Operating Systems (1194.21)
- Web-based Intranet and Internet Information and Applications (1194.22)
- Telecommunications Products (1194.23)
- Video and Multimedia Products (1194.24)
- Self Contained, Closed Products (1194.25)
- Desktop and Portable Computers (1194.26)
- See also the FAR rules below for Procurement.
- US Access Board activities: http://www.section508.gov/ (Conferences, training, Law, Guidance, etc.)
- Department of Labor resources for hiring individuals with disabilities: http://www.dol.gov/odep/
- (Link for Guide to Diversifying: http://www.dol.gov/odep/documents/Flip%20Guide_FINAL_3%2030_508%20compliant2.pdf )
HHS Links
- Office of Disability: http://www.hhs.gov/od/index.html
- HHS 508 Officials and Coordinators contact information page: http://www.hhs.gov/od/508coordinators/index.html
- HHS 508 EIT Policy Page for guidance, : http://www.hhs.gov/od/508policy/index.html
- HHS ADA Page: http://www.hhs.gov/ocr/index.html
- HHS Section 508 Compliance page: http://www.hhs.gov/508/web/
508 Accessibility Information for Vendors and Contractors
- Vendor Information for Procurement: "PAT" (Product Accessibility Template) for Vendors http://www.hhs.gov/od/vendors/
- DOD Tricare "CAP" program: http://www.tricare.mil/cap/
- GSA "BuyAccessible Wizard" Web site for meeting 508 requirements in procurement: http://www.buyaccessible.gov/
- GSA "Quick Links" for EIT Acquisitions: https://app.buyaccessible.gov/baw/KwikLinksMain.jsp
- FAR (Federal Acquisition Regulations on Section508.gov http://www.section508.gov/index.cfm?FuseAction=Content&ID=13
Accessibility Checklists
- Web Accessibility
- Compliance Checklists for documents: Word, Excel, Powerpoint, PDF
- Compliance Checklist for Video and Multimedia Products: Flash, Video, Audio
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