Handbook as 508 a, section 508 technical reference guide, presents these policies in greater technical detail. So, for section 508, you would need appendices a, c, and d, and for section 255, you would need appendices b and c. Section 508 basic testing guide for making an accessible pdf. Section 302 identifies the occupancy groups into which all buildings, structures and parts thereof must be classified.
The customer service window for the section will complete local background checks for commanders requirements and facilitates fioa requests for reports. A complete explanation of section 508 is available at. Federal laws, including section 508 of the rehabilitation act, mandate that people with disabilities have access to the same information that someone without a disability would have. Revised section 508 standards summary of major changes and issues msppt. Section 508 requires agencies to procure the most 508 compliant product that meets their need. The revised section 508 standards and section 255 guidelines address many changes to technology that have occurred since 2000. When developing, procuring, maintaining, or using electronic and information technology, each federal department or. Guidance developed by the accessible electronic documents community of practice aed cop. Please visit other pages on the navigation pane to the right titled resources to view more information about accessibility and obtaining conformance with section 508.
The general services administration and the access board will provide technical assistance on the requirements of section 508. A beginners guide to section 508 and accessibility compliance. Federal egovernment websites, in spite of the requirements of section 508, are still often inaccessible to persons with disabilities long after the section 508 requirements were supposed to. Powerpoint document 508 checklist if you are responsible for creating or signing offclearing files, you can use this checklist as part of your process. The section 508 standards are part of the federal acquisition regulation far and address access for people with physical, sensory, or cognitive disabilities. The wcag has further been broadly interpreted to cover content, webbased software and nonwebbased software with noted exceptions. Section 508 background and standards va section 508 office. Rehabilitation act amendments of 1998, section 508 subpart 1194. Ensure accessibility of nonhtml content, including pdf files. In addition to section 508 requirements, hhs has policies, standards, and requirements for electronic documents that include but are not. Occupancy classification and use general comments chapter 3 provides for the classification of buildings, structures and parts thereof into occupancy groups based on the purpose or purposes for which they are used. They contain technical criteria specific to various types of technologies and performancebased requirements which focus on functional capabilities of covered products. Among the most significant changes are the widespread use of mobile technology and the increasing use of mobile devices to perform a variety of ict functions. Website accessibility beaverton police department, or.
There is an extensive list of requirements for section 508 compliant pdf documents. Designate a section 508 clearance officer to implement, maintain, and oversee the section 508 program based on workload and size of agency and staff office. The city of beaverton has developed accessibility standards for the web portal. Whats new in section 508 it accessibility commonwiki. Given the broad scope of this law and its pervasive. The first steps are to determine what your eit need is and what products or services are commercially available to meet that need. Ssas guide to applying section 508 standards section 1194. These pdf forms are fully accessible but there is no computation, validation, or verification of the information you enter. Cioc revised section 508 chapter 4 hardware including mobile. Section 508 of the rehabilitation act of 1973 was amended by the workforce investment act of 1998 p. The forms on this page are provided in adobe acrobat portable document format. Appendix d has the requirements of the original 508. Note, much of this guidance predates the revised 508 standards. Section 508 outlines the technical standards for accessibility that apply to websites.
Oct 08, 2019 section 508 requires that all website content be accessible to people with disabilities. The standards are found on the section 508 web site. Release of new section 508 awareness computerbased training. Section 508 amendment to the rehabilitation act of 1973. This page has information about the section 508 law, and the va section 508 office. Next, you have to perform market research to determine which of the available. Dhs section 508 compliance test processes homeland security. The guidelines in this handbook affect postal service employees, customers, suppliers, and business partners. For accessible pdf files, the recommended format is the pdf ua format which complies with wcag 2. Nov 12, 20 if you acquire a client thats looking for accessible pdf files or needs to redesign their website so it meets section 508 requirements, try not to be too intimidated or turnedoff. Any component or portion of existing ict that complies with an earlier standard issued pursuant to section 508 of the rehabilitation act of 1973, as amended as republished in appendix d, and that has not been altered on or after january 18, 2018, shall not be. Ict shall be exempt from compliance with the revised 508 standards to the extent specified by e202. This applies to web applications, web pages and all attached files on the intranet, as well as, the internet.
A development, procurement, maintenance, or use of electronic and information technology. Fema 5084 typed resource definitions fire and hazardous materials resources page 11 of 33 07202005 r esource. Revised section 508 standards summary of major changes and issues ms ppt. Pdfs require 508 remediation as they are not accessible by screen readers. Human engineering design criteria standards part 1. Fuel tender gasoline, diesel, avgas, aka gas tanker. Section 508 established non binding guidelines for it accessibility. Access boards new rules that updates accessibility requirements for information and communication technology ict in the federal sector covered by section 508 of. Following are the key requirements of the city of beaverton portal accessibility initiative. Section 508 requires that individuals with disabilities have access to and use of information and data that is comparable to those who. The following standards are excerpted from section 508 of the rehabilitation act, 1194.
Under section 508, agencies must give disabled employees and members of the public access to information comparable to the access available to others. The city of anderson, sc, is committed to the accessibility of its electronic and information technologies for individuals with disabilities by meeting the requirements of section 508 of the rehabilitation act. As of january 2018, the technical requirements of section 508 have changed to incorporate wcag 2. Pdf portfolios are collections of many different documents combined into one.
Section 508 standards and web content accessibility guidelines wcag 2. Section 508 complaints if you believe the ict used by the department of energy does not comply with the section 508 law, you may file a complaint. These amendments significantly expanded and strengthened the it accessibility requirements in section 508 and made them. The checklist below is outofdate and should not be used.
This includes website content, emails, computer software, gaming systems, apps, and pdf versions of traditionally printed assets. Omb memo about procurement solicitations attachment 1 doi section 508 contact list attachment 2 memo on section 508 training and bureau doi learn contact list attachment 3 directive 2007003 creating accessible pdf files. Access board is responsible for developing information and communication technology ict accessibility standards to incorporate into regulations that govern federal procurement practices. Veterans health administrations section 508 team with the intent to serve as a resource and blueprint for project managers and developers as they begin to create apps whereby accessibility and adherence to section 508 policy and compliance are included proactively in order to enable the highest level of access for users with disabilities. While many of these standards relate to coding and the work of web designers or developers, several standards pertain directly to how content is added to a site. Section 508 compliance accessible document solutions. Police records and services police records section ensure that policerelated records and reports are properly stored and disseminated within legal and policy guidlines for lerelated information. The office of the chief information officer ocio is responsible for hhs section 508 compliance. This document must be completed by the requesting official purchase requestor and provided to the. Aed cop, how it helps government agencies consistently test and. The recent section 508 refresh brought harmonization with the wcag 2. The section 508 standards apply to electronic and information technology procured by the federal government, including computer hardware and software, websites, and multimedia such as video, phone systems, and copiers.
Although it may sound arduous or downright scary to learn, the fact of the matter is it simply requires steady adherence to compliance rules, many of which are. How to test and remediate pdfs for accessibility using adobe acrobat dc. The executive level section 508 members ensure senior executive leadership and systematic accountability for the accomplishment of section 508 requirements in the department. Irs section 508 compliant pdf forms internal revenue service. On august 7, 1998, the president signed into law the workforce investment act of 1998, which included amendments to the rehabilitation act. The section 508 refresh has moved the act from a rigid set of technical guidelines to one based on principles and technical standards by referencing the wcag 2. Summary of the access boards final rule revising the ict standards in section 508 of the rehabilitation act and the telecommunications. About the section 508 standards united states access board. Agencies and individuals may also seek information from the many public, nonprofit, educational, or private institutions and organizations that specialize in making technology accessible to people with disabilities. Update the section 508 clearance officer designation letter annually. The purpose of this document is to ensure cms compliance with federal requirements relative to any purchase of electronic and information technology eit. Is the pdf a pdf portfolio or does the pdf have file attachments.