To meet this commitment, the nlrb web site complies with section 508 of the rehabilitation act of 1973. Thus, section 504 provides the context of the law and section 508. Section 504 of the rehabilitation act of 1973 is a national law that protects qualified individuals from discrimination. Section 508 of the rehabilitation act federal communications. Section 508 of the rehabilitation act of 1973, as amended 29 u. Section 115 requires all electronic and information technology that is developed, maintained, procured, or used by state of california governmental entities to be accessible to individuals with disabilities pursuant to the requirements of section 508 of the federal rehabilitation act of 1973 and federal regulations implementing section 508. Available for download below and online via the access board website here.
The rehabilitation act of 1973 requires federal agencies to make their electronic and information technology eit accessible to people with disabilities and. Section 505 contains provisions governing remedies and attorneys fees under section 501. Your rights under section 504 of the rehabilitation act what is section 504. Section 508 and section 501 of the rehabilitation act of 1973 are often confused with each other. Section 508 of the rehabilitation act establishes requirements for electronic and information technology developed, maintained, procured, or used by the federal government. Cms aspires to be a model employer of people with disabilities, as required by section 501 of the rehabilitation act of 1973. The rehabilitation act of 1973 as amended by wioa pdf.
Department of defense is committed to making its electronic and information technologies accessible to individuals with disabilities in accordance with section 508 of the rehabilitation act 29 u. Introduction section 508 of the rehabilitation act of 1973, as amended, 29 u. This white paper will provide an indepth analysis and overview of sections 508 and 504 of the rehabilitation act. Usaid implementation of section 508 of the rehabilitation. On august 7, 1998, president clinton signed into law the rehabilitation act amendments of 1998 which covers access to federally funded programs and services. Section 508 amendment to the rehabilitation act of 1973 wikipedia. The original section 508 dealt with electronic and information technologies, in recognition of the growth of this field. To make the interface accessible to users with disabilities, servicenow includes features that support several specifications in the web content accessibility guidelines wcag 2. Usaid implementation of section 508 of the rehabilitation act of 1973 and federal acquisition circular fac 9727 electronic and information technology accessibility general backgroundrequirements of section 508 section 508 of the rehabilitation act of 1973, as amended the act. Downloadedprinted copies of this policy may be obsolete. The law strengthens section 508 of the rehabilitation act. Thus, section 504 provides the context of the law and section 508 provides the direction. Section 508 of the rehabilitation act of 1973 frequently asked questions the federal acquisition regulation far micropurchase exemption to section 508 of the rehabilitation act will expire on april 1, 2005.
Hud policy on section 508 of the rehabilitation act and accessible technology 1. Section 508 covers technology procured by a federal agency under contract with a. The doc accessibility and section 508 website focuses on section 508 laws, accessibility standards and guidelines and contains resources for understanding and implementing the requirements of section 508 of the rehabilitation act. Section 508 accessibility of electronic and information technology. The access board completed its work and published eit standards on december 21, 2000. Section 508 of the rehabilitation act of 1973, the individual or group of individuals may file a complaint with the department. The access boards 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. The federal acquisition regulation far had previously exempted micropurchases from the requirements of section 508 of the rehabilitation act of 1973, which requires that electronic and. Section 508 was originally added as an amendment to the rehabilitation act of 1973 in 1986. Section 508 of the rehabilitation act of 1973 definition.
That measure was replaced in 1998 by the federal electronic and information technology accessibility and compliance act. Strategic plan for improving management of section 508 of the rehabilitation act pdf. Access board published a final rule updating accessibility requirements for information and communication technology ict covered by section 508 of the rehabilitation act of 1973. Drafted as a 1986 amendment to the rehabilitation act of 1973, 508 compliance was initially intended to address the workplace needs of disabled workers in the electronics and information technology fields. Sharp is also striving to make all of its products, software and documentation more accessible by applying the principles and guidance of section 508. In addition to section 508, the rehabilitation act of 1973 has several other sections section 501 and 505 prohibits federal employers from discriminating against qualified individuals with disabilities. Section 508 requires that the federal government procure, create, use and. This checklist is not official section 508 documentation. Review section 508 law and related it accessibility laws and policies. Section 508 is a federal law that is part of the rehabilitation act of 1973, which established guidelines for technology accessibility. Rehabilitation act of 1973 national association of the deaf. The standards, which have been in place for over 15 years, promote ict that can be accessed by the public and employees with disabilities. Hud policy on section 508 of the rehabilitation act and.
Section 508 of the rehabilitation act of 1973 29 usc 794d requires that when. Section 508 amendment to the rehabilitation act of 1973. Two sections within the rehabilitation act, as amended, have impact on accessible web design. Usaid implementation of section 508 of the rehabilitation act of 1973. Section 503 employers with federal contracts or subcontracts. The nlrb is committed to providing access to our site for all persons with disabilities. Nearly everyone plays a role in carrying out section 508. Accessibility statement us department of education. Overview of the final rule united states access board. For more information about section 508, please visit the dod section 508. Section 508 of the united states workforce rehabilitation act of 1973 29 us code 794d, as amended, mandates that federal agencies procure, maintain, and use eit in a manner that ensures federal employees with disabilities have comparable access to, and use of, data and eit relative to other federal employees.
Section 508 of the rehabilitation act of 1973 is a federal law that mandates all electronic and information technology eit developed. The original section 508 dealt with electronic and information technologies, in recognition of the. The federal government increasingly relies on technology to carry out its business and deliver information to. Briefly put, section 508 is part of the rehabilitation act of 1973, and has undergone several strengthening refreshes over the years. The process for filing a section 508 complaint will be as follows. The rehabilitation act known as section 504 was passed into law in 1973. The 1998 amendment to section 508 of the rehabilitation act of 1973 requires federal agencies to make their electronic and information technology eit accessible to people with disabilities to ensure agencies provide comparable access to data and information for people with disabilities to those without disabilities. Section 504 is the nondiscrimination requirements of employers and. Section 508 requires federal departments and agencies that develop, procure. The passfail criteria in this document represent an interpretation of section 508 web standards. Department of education is committed to making its electronic and information technologies accessible to individuals with disabilities by meeting or exceeding the requirements of section 508 of the rehabilitation act. In 1998, congress amended the rehabilitation act of 1973 to require federal agencies to make their electronic and information technology eit accessible to. The rehabilitation act, enacted in 1973, is a federal antidiscrimination law that.
Are mobileready pdf files created with acrobat xi pro compliant with section 508 of the rehabilitation act of 1973 as amended 29 u. In 1998, congress amended the rehabilitation act of 1973 to require federal. Checklist for compliance with section 503 of the rehabilitation act of 1973, as amended. Section 503 prohibits employment discrimination based on disability by federal. An act to replace the vocational rehabilitation act, to extend and revise. The section 508 update submitted by admin on fri, 11102017 08. Section 508 of the rehabilitation act of 1973, as amended the act. A written complaint should be filed using the departments section 508 complaint form form 508. Xml rehabilitation act of 1973 as amended through p. Federal government agencies develop, procure, or maintain, information and communication technology ict, that it is accessible to persons with disabilities. When developing, procuring, maintaining, or using electronic and information technology, each federal department or. The purpose of this part is to implement section 508 of the rehabilitation act of 1973, as amended 29 u. A development, procurement, maintenance, or use of electronic and information technology. Section 508 of the rehabilitation act level access.
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