If you would like to file a section 508 related complaint, refer to the notice of rights section below for instructions. Cms section 508 policy 2 downloadedprinted copies may be obsolete. The section 508 standards are part of the federal acquisition regulation far. So, for section 508, you would need appendices a, c, and d, and for section 255, you would need appendices b and c. Closed captioning and web accessibility requirements 3. The forms on this page are provided in adobe acrobat portable document format. Four page guide to section 508 rules and regulations. New section 508 training available for registration fai. For more information contact a cms 508 clearance officer see below. The media could not be loaded, either because the server or network failed or because the format is not supported. Currently, section 508 of the rehabilitation act of 1973 does not specify the requirements for choosing an accessible website typeface.
While there are subtle differences between section 508. 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. Existing website has 300 digitized documents pdf format do not comply with section 508. These pdf forms are fully accessible but there is no computation, validation, or verification of the information you enter. The checklist includes compliance with section 508, in addition to other hhs requirements. Compliance is defined as meeting the requirements set forth in the section 508 technical standards. The following standards are excerpted from section 508 of the rehabilitation act, 1194.
Section 508 compliance and online course content janet sylvia, octs caes, and uga web accessibility group, coleader agenda 1. Section 508 electronic and information technology a requirements for federal departments and agencies. Ict that is procured, developed, maintained, or used by agencies shall conform to these requirements. The executive level section 508 members ensure senior executive leadership and systematic accountability for the accomplishment of section 508 requirements in the department. The sixyear process of updating these requirements constitutes the first refresh since section 508 was created in 1998. Ensure 508 compliance with an accessibility strategy. Open the document properties description file properties description tab figure 5. Section 508 compliance checklist section 508 self check web accessibility self evaluation form this is a printable form and not an.
Having a wellstructured source file does not necessarily translate into an. Deadline persons responsible identify resources and prepare for plan implementation. At least one mode of characters displayed on the screen shall be in a sans serif font. General and keyboard navigation checks should be performed on all pages no matter what is present in the actual content. These pdf forms are fully accessible but there is no computation, validation, or verification of the information you. In the absence of explicit postal service direction or policy related to a general requirement or technical standards, refer to section 508 itself. Section 508 micro purchase training is now located on the federal acquisition institute training application system faitas. The second column describes the supporting features. Adobe accessibility content often refers to section 508. The checklist below, a series of tables, is based on the content of the pdf. You may need a pdf reader to view some of the files on this page. Epa, like all federal agencies, is required to meet section 508 requirements.
Anything read as an image will require alt text within the pdf or have to be converted to. Purpose this directive provides policy and guidelines for the agricultural marketing service ams to ensure compliance with section 508. They contain technical criteria specific to various types of technologies and performancebased requirements which focus on functional capabilities of covered products. Section 508 of the rehabilitation act of 1973, as amended 29 u. The checklist from section a forward is based on the wcag 2. Section 508 was originally added as an amendment to the rehabilitation act of 1973 in 1986. Section 508 codifies those technical requirements and all federal agencies as well as private institutions that receive funding from or under contract with a government.
The ada and section 508 section 508 compliant document. Information and communication technology ict standards and guidelines. Information and communication technology ict standards. Welcome to the w3cs section 508 and uaag requirements. Ivrs must offer access in a way that does not require user speech.
The checklist includes compliance with section 508, in addition to other usda requirements. Tagging a pdf can be tedious and requires acrobat pro or expensive thirdparty software. How to make your word 20 documents 508 compliant pdf. Please see go to our websitefor details on how our deliverables meet section 508 requirements. Because the code already accepts that 1 inch 25 mm or greater of concrete or masonry protects foam plastic from ignition in the same way as a thermal barrier which meets the criteria of nfpa 275 by preventing the energy of a. Section 508 is an amendment to the rehabilitation act of 1973. These criteria are designed to ensure that the individual accessible components work together to create an accessible product.
The purpose of this document is to ensure cms compliance with federal requirements relative to any purchase of electronic and information technology eit. Federal government section 508 information site for faqs, rules, agency contacts, updates on standards and other information. United states department of agriculture agricultural marketing service directive 3. Testpros understands that compliance is based on the premise that software, hardware and document accessibility is part of each it requirement, and should be addressed up front as part of the system development life cycle. Pdf plugin alternatives ways of ensuring an accessible plugin requirement is met. We are tagging pdf documents so they are fully accessible and 508 compliant. The rehabilitation act, enacted in 1973, is a federal. New location for the section 508 micro purchase training. Section 508 background and standards va section 508 office. If you are working in another country or under different standards, be aware that section 508 issues are, for the most part, parallel to w3c priority one issues. Hhs web accessibility standards these standards for pdf and html forms, email. Guidance for creating accessible content in adobe acrobat portable document format pdf that is compliant with section 508.
Summary of the access boards final rule revising the ict standards in section 508 of the rehabilitation act and the telecommunications. Cioc revised section 508 chapter 4 hardware including mobile. Oaa secti on 508 standards check list and assessment. Html is preferred for accessibility, especially for documents less than 5 pages.
Text of the standards and guidelines united states access board. Column one of the summary table describes the subsections of subparts b and c of the standards. Simply email us a pdf and pick a page youd like us to make section 508 compliant. Register for archive section 508 refresh understanding the new requirements. Ssas guide to applying section 508 standards introduction ii section 508 ssa requirements and testing guidelines introduction the purpose of this document is to give vendors a significant and meaningful example of the features which ssa tests for in evaluating products for section 508 compliance. They were issued under section 508 of the rehabilitation act which requires access for both members of the public and federal employees to such technologies when developed, procured, maintained, or used by federal agencies. Section 508 requires federal agencies to make their ict such as technology, online training and websites accessible for everyone. The section 508 standards are part of the federal acquisition regulation far and address access for people with physical, sensory, or cognitive disabilities. What is the standard for handling bolds, italics, and. As of january 2018, the technical requirements of section 508 have changed to. If the above is not checked, section 508 standards apply and the following items must be completed. Section 508 selfevaluation resource guide page 3 of 9 3 c. A portable document format pdf is a file format created by adobe to create standard consistency when a document is physically printed from a. Appendix d has the requirements of the original 508.
When linking to a pdf, follow the pdf linking standard. If no is answered to any item, then the site is not 508 compliant. Documents must be tagged to allow checking for section 508 accessibility. How to create 508 compliant adobe pdf documents dau home. Refer to the following resources for assistance in creating 508 compliant documentation. Accessibility statement us department of education. Content should be created in html or pdf, not both. Section 508 information federal communications commission. Irs section 508 compliant pdf forms internal revenue service. 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. Section 508 compliance requirements for a pdf file. Where ict conforming to one or more requirements in the revised 508.
Using practical examples, this course explains how section 508 requirements apply to micropurchases of hardware, software, and other. Section 508 requires federal agencies to make their ict such as. A copy of this publication is available from the department of education. Section 508 refresh understanding the new requirements. 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. In addition to section 508 requirements, hhs has policies, standards, and requirements for electronic documents that include but are not. This is a common question, one that is not addressed in section 508 of the rehabilitation act of 1973, as amended in 1998. Appendix a to part 1194 section 508 of the rehabilitation act. What is the standard for handling bolds, italics, and underlines when tagging a document for 508 accessibility. Questions and answers regarding section 508 department of education the department of education has prepared an information questions and answers document regarding section 508 of the rehabilitation act. New section 508 training available for registration.
Electronic and information technology a requirements for federal departments and agencies. Get a free demonstration using your document or form. The rule is slated to go into effect in march, 2018, and references wcag 2. The us access board established the section 508 standards that implement the law and provides the requirements for accessibility. 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 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. 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. Rehabilitation act was enacted to eliminate barriers in information technology, open new opportunities for people with disabilities, and encourage development of technologies that. Advanced incident response and threat hunting will train you and your team to respond, detect, scope, and stop intrusions and data breaches. Gain a better understanding of the general requirements of section 508. Dhs section 508 compliance test process for ios mobile. Search the html source for image maps image with an ismap or usemap. The section 508 standards are part of the federal acquisition regulation.
Reports on audited financial statements 2177 au section 9508 reports on audited financial statements. This document must be completed by the requesting official purchase requestor and provided to the. Identify personnelcontractor to complete remediation. The second regulation issued to implement section 508 amended the federal acquisition regulations far to ensure that agency acquisitions of ict comply with the access boards standards. Quick reference guide to section 508 checklist 1194. Send us your accessibility feedback, questions, or concerns.
Revised 508 standards, safe harbor and far update submitted by admin on thu, 02012018 20. Heres the pertinent section, webbased intranet and internet information and applications 1194. About the section 508 standards united states access board. It is intended to be used as a companion to document remediation training offered at the section 508 testing and training center. Conformance to requirements for softwareauthoring tools requirement in the. The changes suggested herein follow a simple formula. Closed captioning and web accessibility requirements. Milestone steps to implement start date completion. Whats new in section 508 it accessibility commonwiki. Excel document 508 checklist if you are responsible for creating or signing offclearing files, you can use this checklist as part of your process. Section 508 amendment to the rehabilitation act of 1973. The first table of the template provides a summary view of the section 508 standards. Please include the web address and a description of the problems you have encountered.
Ssas guide to applying section 508 standards introduction ii section 508 ssa requirements and testing guidelines introduction the purpose of this document is to give vendors a significant and meaningful example of the features which ssa tests for in evaluating products for section 508. This continuous learning module explains how section 508 requirements apply to micropurchases of electronic and information technology eit. Creating section 508 compliant electronic documents u. The revised section 508 standards and section 255 guidelines address many changes to technology that have occurred since 2000. Heres the pertinent section, webbased intranet and. If you believe the ict used by the department of energy does not comply with the section 508 law, you may file a complaint.
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