Accessibility Resources for 508 Compliance

Resources

There are four focus areas of links: Individuals, Law, HHS Office of Disability, and Procurement (Vendors and Contractors.)The scope of the links is limited to Federal Government sites. The list is not exhaustive, but covers a wide area.

Links for individuals with Assistive Needs

• Disability Community website: http://www.disability.gov/

• Technology links: http://www.disability.gov/technology

• Accessibility Technology links: http://www.disability.gov/technology/accessible_technology

• Federal Programs and Providers links: http://www.disability.gov/technology/providers_&_programs/federal_government (includes USDA "Target" and other sites)

Law Links

• The Statute: Rehabilitation Act Amendments (Section 508) http://www.access-board.gov/sec508/guide/act.htm

• The US Access Board site: http://www.access-board.gov/index.htm

• Department of Justice Civil Rights Division Section 508 Page: http://www.justice.gov/crt/508/508home.php

• DOJ ADA Page: http://www.ada.gov/ (see also the HHS ADA Page below)

• Index to the Guide Section 508 Standards for Electronic and Information Technology: http://www.access-board.gov/sec508/guide/ and are broken out as links to for Subpart B - Technical Standards:
  • Software Applications and Operating Systems (1194.21)
  • Web-based Intranet and Internet Information and Applications (1194.22)
  • Telecommunications Products (1194.23)
  • Video and Multimedia Products (1194.24)
  • Self Contained, Closed Products (1194.25)
  • Desktop and Portable Computers (1194.26)
• See also the FAR rules below for Procurement.

• US Access Board activities: http://www.section508.gov/ (Conferences, training, Law, Guidance, etc.)

• Department of Labor resources for hiring individuals with disabilities: http://www.dol.gov/odep/
• (Link for Guide to Diversifying: http://www.dol.gov/odep/documents/Flip%20Guide_FINAL_3%2030_508%20compliant2.pdf )

HHS Links

• Office of Disability: http://www.hhs.gov/od/index.html

• HHS 508 Officials and Coordinators contact information page: http://www.hhs.gov/od/508coordinators/index.html

• HHS 508 EIT Policy Page for guidance, : http://www.hhs.gov/od/508policy/index.html

• HHS ADA Page: http://www.hhs.gov/ocr/index.html

• HHS Section 508 Compliance page: http://www.hhs.gov/508/web/

508 Accessibility Information for Vendors and Contractors

• Vendor Information for Procurement: "PAT" (Product Accessibility Template) for Vendors http://www.hhs.gov/od/vendors/

• DOD Tricare "CAP" program: http://www.tricare.mil/cap/

• GSA "BuyAccessible Wizard" Web site for meeting 508 requirements in procurement: http://www.buyaccessible.gov/

• GSA "Quick Links" for EIT Acquisitions: https://app.buyaccessible.gov/baw/KwikLinksMain.jsp

• FAR (Federal Acquisition Regulations on Section508.gov http://www.section508.gov/index.cfm?FuseAction=Content&ID=13

Accessibility Checklists

• • Web Accessibility
  • Compliance Checklists for documents: Word, Excel, Powerpoint, PDF
  • Compliance Checklist for Video and Multimedia Products: Flash, Video, Audio