On January 18, 2017, the U.S. Access Board published a final rule updating accessibility requirements for information and communication technology (ICT) covered by Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act and Section 255 of the Communications Act.

Under Section 508, agencies must give disabled employees and members of the public access to information comparable to the access available to others. The U.S. Access Board is responsible for developing Information and Communication Technology (ICT) accessibility standards to incorporate into regulations that govern federal procurement practices.

Determine 508 Standards and Exceptions - Learn how to apply the 508 Standards to your work; The Revised 508 Standards include specific requirements for authoring tools (see Section 504).

2024年7月24日 · There are a number of requirements related to being compliant with section 508. Overall, website owners need to make adjustments to their sites that will ensure any online content and products are fully accessible to all visitors, including those with disabilities.

2024年10月23日 · Accessibility Requirements Tool (ART) - ART helps federal agencies create solicitations and contracting documentation that complies with Section 508, to ensure that IT products and services the federal government procures are accessible to persons with disabilities.

Section 508 applies to all federal agencies that develop, procure, maintain, or use information and communications technology (ICT). Agencies are required to provide employees and members of the public with disabilities comparable access to those without disabilities.

Under Section 508, agencies must give disabled employees and members of the public access to information that is comparable to access available to others. The United States Access Board is responsible for developing accessibility standards for ICT to incorporate into regulations that govern Federal procurement practices.

What is Section 508? • Section 508 is part of a 1998 amendment to the Rehabilitation Act of 1973. • It requires all Federal electronic content to be accessible. • The U.S. Access Board is an independent Federal agency which develops and maintains standards that must be met to achieve 508 compliance. •

Sec. 508. Electronic and information technology (a) Requirements for Federal departments and agencies (1) Accessibility

As technology evolves, so do accessibility standards. In 2025, new updates to Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act are expected to refine compliance requirements for government agencies and their contractors. These updates aim to ensure that digital content is fully accessible to individuals with disabilities, aligning with global accessibility standards such as WCAG (Web Content ...