Section 508 Refresh

Within these regulations section 508 of the rehabilitation act of 1973 establishes rules to ensure information and communication technology ict is accessible.

Section 508 refresh. About the ict refresh on january 18 2017 the access board published a final rule that jointly updates requirements for information and communication technology covered by section 508 of the rehabilitation act and section 255 of the communication act. The rehabilitation act is a federal law which requires programs and activities funded by federal agencies to be accessible to people with disabilities including federal employees and members of the public. Section 508 was recently refreshed and the revised 508 standards become effective for federal agencies on january 18 2018.

It could mean more effective accessibility solutions for all americans. What does it mean for a business a government agency a person who is blind or visually impaired. Gsa general services administration 6 31k subscribers.

The board s section 508 standards which were first issued in 2000 apply to ict developed procured maintained or used by federal agencies. The goals of the revised 508 standards include. Follow the revised 508 standards to ensure your information and communication technology ict is accessible and usable by individuals with disabilities.

When originally drafted section 508 of the rehabilitation act of 1973 mandated that all electronic and information technology used by the federal government be accessible to people with disabilities over the course of time both the scope and the specificity of section 508 have changed through revisions and court interpretations. The access board s final rule revises and refreshes its standards for information and communication technology in the federal sector covered by section 508 of the rehabilitation act of 1973. Section 508 covers ict developed procured maintained or used by federal agencies.

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