Section 508 Homepage:  Electronic and Information Technology

Standards issued by the Board under Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act cover access to electronic and information technology procured by Federal agencies.  These standards are part of the Federal government’s procurement regulations.  The Board is conducting a joint update of these standards and its guidelines for telecommunications products.

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Update of the Standards

Background Material

Current Standards

About the Current Standards

Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act

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Technical Assistance

Access Board

For questions or additional information about the 508 Standards, contact the Access Board:

phone: 800-872-2253 (voice) or 800-993-2822 (TTY)
e-mail: 508@access-board.gov
fax: 202-272-0081
mail: Office of Technical and Information Services, 1331 F Street NW, Suite 1000, Washington, DC  20004-1111

Section 508 Coordinators

Many Federal agencies have designated Section 508 coordinators who can provide guidance on Section 508 and its implementation and who can be reached through the Section508.gov web site.