Section 508 Rehabilitation Act

Section 508 of the rehabilitation act 29 u s c.

Section 508 rehabilitation act. Section 508 electronic and information technology a requirements for federal departments and agencies. The law applies to all federal agencies when they develop procure maintain or use electronic and infor. In 1998 the us congress amended the rehabilitation act to require federal agencies to make their electronic and information technology accessible to people with disabilities.

Section 508 of the rehabilitation act of 1973 codified at section 29 usc 794d as amended ensures those with disabilities have equal access to government information as contained on information and communications technology ict and thereby to the government employment programs and services to which all citizens are entitled. Section 508 of the rehabilitation act 29 u s c. A development procurement maintenance or use of electronic and information technology.

105 220 requires federal agencies to develop procure maintain and use information and communications technology ict that is accessible to people with disabilities regardless of whether or not they work for the federal government. Information regarding section 508 of the rehabilitation act existing systems section 508 requires that federal agencies must ensure comparable accessibility to persons with disabilities whenever that agency uses electronic or information technology unless such access would impose an undue burden. Electronic and information technology.

794d as amended by the workforce investment act of 1998 p l. Section 508 rehabilitation act of 1973.