This exception exists due to the safe harbor clause in federal section 508, which allows content that was compliant with the older version of section 508 to remain posted unless it is updated. Section 501c3 organizations are by far the most prevalent of tax exempt organizations. 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 29 u. Powerpoint 20 accessibility checklist developed by ssa. If your organization works with the federal government or aspires to do so, section 508 and ada website content compliance will have you on the right track. Irs section 508 compliant pdf forms internal revenue service. For section 508covered ict, all covered web and nonweb content and softwareincluding, for example, web sites, intranets, word processing documents, portable document format documents, and project management softwareis required, with a few specific exceptions, to conform to wcag 2.
How to make your powerpoint 2010 presentations 508 compliant pdf, december 2014 developed by hhscms. Zero accessibility errors checking ms word, excel, powerpoint. If the information is solely presented as a ms office file, this information is not considered web accessible. Check ms office documents using the ms office accessibility checker. Since k12 schools also receive state funding, the state will usually require section 508 compliance because the assistive technology act will not provide funding. The accessibility requirements tool art is a stepbystep guide to help you easily identify relevant accessibility requirements from the revised 508 standards, and incorporate them into your procurement and contracting documentation, as well as inhouse it development.
A new version of section 508 was signed into law in 1998 as an amendment of the rehabilitation act. Section 508 was signed into law in 1998, expanding the. 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. Designate a section 508 coordinator to implement, maintain, and oversee the section 508 program. You may need a pdf reader to view some of the files on this page. The resources in this section were developed by the accessible electronic documents community of practice aed cop. Micropurchases and section 508 requirements how to make micropurchases that conform with the revised 508 standards technology accessibility playbook. How to build an effective section 508 program describes the 12 plays to integrate strategic, business and technology management into a successful section 508 program, to ensure federal ict. Changes to internal operating practices required by new department of education regulations. Identifies and assigns the organizational roles and responsibilities necessary to ensure postal service compliance with the law. Jan 18, 2018 content that was compliant with cdes prior web standards and has not been updated after january 18, 2018. In addition to section 508 requirements, hhs has policies, standards, and requirements for electronic documents that include but are not limited to the following. Accessibility web standards web site information ca.
This page has information about the section 508 law, and the va section 508 office. Section 504 is a federal law that prohibits disability discrimination by recipients of federal financial assistance. To help our readers to better understand section 508, and to assist our readers in accessing the information on our websites, we have provided links to key government and nonprofit organizations involved with accessibility issues and to the public law and section 508 requirements of the federal it accessibility initiative. Revisions to the 20192020 edition as of november 2019. Esea requires states and districts to complete a needs assessment in several areas across the major programs included in the law. Content that was compliant with cdes prior web standards and has not been updated after january 18, 2018. They contain technical criteria specific to various types of technologies and performancebased requirements. Section 508 is the federal law that mandates the use of electronic accessibility while the wcag develops interoperable technologies to guide the web to its full potential. Section 508 requires federal electronic and information technology to be accessible to people with disabilities, including employees and members of the public. Make sure your school website is an ada compliant website.
Dhs section 508 compliance testing tools this guide provides a list of the testing tools used in the dhs section 508 compliance test process for applications. Section 508 was originally added to the rehabilitation act in 1986. Section 501 and 505 prohibits federal employers from discriminating against qualified individuals with disabilities section 503. The sixyear process of updating these requirements constitutes the first refresh since section 508 was created in 1998. Section 508 background and standards va section 508 office. On august 7, 1998, president clinton signed into law the rehabilitation act amendments of 1998 which covers access to federally funded programs and services. Email or fax not both this form and copies of supporting documents no originals before the first day of the semester for which you are applying. Section 508 electronic and information technology a requirements for federal departments and agencies. Section 508 amendment to the rehabilitation act of 1973. How section 504 and 508 impact closed captioning requirements. Law school legal scholarship repository may choose to make tagged pdfs.
About the section 508 standards united states access board. Gsas it accessibility program developed art as part of its mission to provide technical assistance to federal agencies, to. Section 508 is a federal law that requires agencies, during the procurement, development, maintenance or use of ict, to ensure that individuals with disabilities have access to and use of ict information and. Section 508 of the rehabilitation act of 1973 get ada web. Accessibility web standards web site information ca dept. These can include asthma, diabetes, seizure disorders, food allergies, and poor oral health. Closed captioning and web accessibility requirements.
How to create accessible portable document format pdf documents that conform to the revised 508 standards. Uses and disclosures for which an authorization is required. On august 7, 1998, the president signed into law the workforce investment act of 1998, which includes the rehabilitation act amendments of 1998. A complete explanation of section 508 is available at. Parent and educator resource guide to section 504 in public. Section 508 is a part of the rehabilitation act of 1973 which requires that electronic and information technology developed, procured, maintained, or used by the federal government be accessible to people with disabilities. Ensure that agencies and staff offices within usda i m ple m ent and adhere to all section 508. The section 508 standards are part of the federal acquisition regulation far and address access for people with physical, sensory, or cognitive disabilities. Notice of language assistance notice of language assistance. Approximately 25% of children ages 28 years old in the united states are affected by chronic health conditions. Emergency management institute 508 and technical standards. This section covers access to federal programs and services in regards to electronic and information technology.
The federal government issued an important update to section 508 which became law in january 2018. The original section 508 amendment was added to the rehabilitation act back in 1986. Dec 21, 2000 section 508 requires that when federal agencies develop, procure, maintain, or use electronic and information technology, federal employees with disabilities have access to and use of information and data that is comparable to the access and use by federal employees who are not individuals with disabilities, unless an undue burden would be. The checklist below, a series of tables, is based on the content of the pdf. What rules and regulations do you have to follow to ensure your website is compliant. Keep reading to learn more about section 508 and accessibility compliance. Section 508 requires that all website content be accessible to people with disabilities. Section 508 information technology access 1 what is section 508. As stated, this should not be considered a threat or burden but rather an. In addition to section 508 requirements, hhs has policies, standards, and. Ensure 508 compliance with an accessibility strategy. The original section 508 dealt with electronic and information technologies, in recognition of the growth of this field.
Attend introductory to advanced section 508 classes in our training centers, online, or at your office. Section 508 requires federal agencies to make their ict such as technology, online training and websites accessible for everyone. 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. 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. The section 508 standards are the technical requirements and criteria that are used to measure conformance within this law. Dhs section 508 compliance test processes homeland security. Application for virginia instate educational privileges. Mar 17, 2020 section 508 may seem similar to the ada, but there are some important differences. Select this box to attest that your organizing document contains the provisions required by section 508 e or that your organizing document does not need to include the provisions required by section 508 e because you rely on the operation of state law in your particular state to meet the requirements of section 508.
Form 1023ez streamlined application for recognition of. The rule is slated to go into effect in march, 2018, and references wcag 2. It is important to understand section 508 in the context of other laws related to federal disability policy. The rehabilitation act however, amendments to the act have led to a more farreaching interpretation of the law. The office of the chief information officer ocio is responsible for hhs section 508. Table 1 summarizes many of the school improvementrelated requirements. Section 508 is a federal law that requires agencies to provide individuals with disabilities equal access to electronic information and data comparable to those who do not have disabilities, unless an undue burden would be imposed on the agency. Introduction the forms on this page are provided in adobe acrobat portable document format.
Federal register information and communication technology. Nov 12, 20 chances are sooner or later youre going to be assigned a project requiring 508 compliant accessibility standards. The office of the chief information officer ocio is responsible for hhs section 508 compliance. Chapter 508 an act to amend the code of virginia by adding in article 3 of chapter 14 of title 22. This exception exists due to the safe harbor clause in federal section 508, which allows content that was compliant with the older version of section 508. The us access board established the section 508 standards that implement the law and provides the requirements for accessibility. Cms is committed to providing accessible technology, data, and information to. Thus, section 504 provides the context of the law and section 508 provides the direction. Issues, testing, and remediation suggestions from hhs.
Review section 508 law and related it accessibility laws and policies. The resources in this section were developed by federal agencies, and shared here for your convenience. We have been teaching section 508 classes for more than a decade and can help you to achieve professional results faster and more efficiently. The performance requirements of this section are intended for overall product evaluation and for technologies or components for which there is no specific requirement under the technical standards in subpart b. Accessibility policies vary from country to country, but most countries, including those in. Electronic and information technology a requirements for federal departments and agencies. This document has been produced as a tool for developers to understand where the 508 requirements and uaag 1. In 1998, congress amended the rehabilitation act of 1973 to require federal agencies to. Page 2 parent and educator resource guide to section 504 introduction. Accessibility statement us department of education. Section 504 prohibits federal agencies, programs, or activities from. Nysed requirements for websites new york state education. Organizations covered under 501c3 include both foundations and public charities.
In 1998, the president signed into law the workforce investment act of 1998. This applies to web applications, web pages and all attached files on the intranet, as well as, the internet. If you cannot email or fax, mail the forms contact information listed above. Section 501 and 505 prohibits federal employers from discriminating against qualified individuals with disabilities. These revised 508 standards, which consist of 508 chapters 1 and 2 appendix a, along with chapters 3 through 7 appendix c, contain scoping and technical requirements for information and. These pdf forms are fully accessible but there is no computation, validation, or verification of the information you enter. Section 508 is a federal law that requires agencies to provide individuals with disabilities equal access to electronic information and data comparable to those who do not have disabilities, unless an undue. Parent and educator resource guide to section 504 in public elementary and secondary schools. Section 508 became an amendment to the rehabilitation act in 1998 when an older version of the law was updated. Section 508 of the act, as now amended, provides for us a blueprint of just what is intended in section 504. Section 508 is part of the rehabilitation act of 1973 which applies to all federal departments and agencies. More information on section 508 and the technical standards can be found at. While it does not explicitly address colleges and universities, they would be affected if they receive any funding from the federal or state government.
The forms on this page are provided in adobe acrobat portable document format. Ensure that agencies and staff offices within usda i m ple m ent and adhere to all section 508 standards, regulations, policies, plans, processes, and proced u res for all rel e vant work acti v ities. In addition to section 508, the rehabilitation act of 1973 has several other sections. Program offices are responsible for ensuring section 508 compliance of their. Keep in mind that the law does make exceptions for programs where the implementation of the above standards would cause undue hardship. Note, much of this guidance predates the revised 508 standards.
How to test and remediate pdfs for accessibility using adobe acrobat dc. In a few months, the revised section 508 standards become enforceable law. Apply only if you believe you are eligible for instate tuition pursuant to the code of virginia, section 237. These criteria are designed to ensure that the individual accessible components work together to create an accessible product. The board is updating requirements for both information and communication technologies within section 508 of the rehabilitation act and section. The irs alternative media center is excited to be working with adobe systems and some talented accessibility contractors to create speech friendly adobe pdf tax forms. Section 508 washington state military department, citizens. This chapter notes a few outlier situations where compliance isnt required. Two sections within the rehabilitation act, as amended, have impact on accessible web design. Section 508 is a bit more ambiguous than section 504, as its unclear to some, whether federally funded programs must comply with section 508. Four page guide to section 508 rules and regulations. Oct 08, 2019 section 508 requires that all website content be accessible to people with disabilities. Section 508 standards were developed by the access board, a federal agency, as required by section 508 of the rehabilitation act as amended in 1998.
Accessibility is a product development priority at bepress, and full standards. Meets all requirements of hhs section 508 pdf checklist. Alternate text for images pdf, july 2011 developed by ssa. Strategic plan for improving management of section 508 of the rehabilitation act pdf. Section 508 of the rehabilitation act of 1973, as amended 29 u.
Section 508 establishes requirements for electronic and information technology developed, maintained, procured, or used by the federal government. Welcome to the w3cs section 508 and uaag requirements. Provides postal service technology and development standards for the design, development, use and maintenance of section 508 compliant information technology systems. The performance requirements of this section are intended for overall product evaluation and for technologies or components for which there is no specific requirement under the technical standards.
This post will cover the specific requirements of those sections section 504 and section 508 as well as the more recent 508 refresh. The law strengthens section 508 of the rehabilitation act and requires access to electronic and information technology provided by the federal government. The checklist from section a forward is based on the wcag 2. A beginners guide to section 508 and accessibility compliance. 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 outlines the technical standards for accessibility that apply to websites. The section 508 refresh and what it means for higher education. Parent and educator resource guide to section 504 in. Section 508, which is a part of the rehabilitation act, outlines online accessibility standards that federal agencies, contractors and employers must meet.
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