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It is mandatory for government web
sites to comply with the American with Disabilities
Act (ADA). Section 508 requires that Federal agencies'
electronic and information technology is accessible
to people with disabilities.
In 1998, Congress amended the Rehabilitation
Act to require Federal agencies to make their electronic
and information technology accessible to people with
disabilities. Inaccessible technology interferes with
an individual's ability to obtain and use information
quickly and easily.
Section 508 was enacted to eliminate
barriers in information technology, to make available
new opportunities for people with disabilities, and
to encourage development of technologies that will help
achieve these goals. The law applies to all Federal
agencies when they develop, procure, maintain, or use
electronic and information technology.
Under Section 508 (29 U.S.C. 794),
agencies must give disabled employees and members of
the public access to information that is comparable
to the access available to others. It is recommended
that you review the laws and regulations to further
your understanding about Section 508 and how you can
support implementation.
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