Recent governmentwide Section 508 assessments show that agencies can improve many aspects of digital accessibility. The GSA Government-wide IT Accessibility Program Team has created KPIs your agency can use to help track progress …

Explain the benefits of Section 508 conformance and the risks of non-conformance. Recognize what job-related responsibilities allow you to meet Section 508 standards. Identify and use resources to help you meet your Section 508 responsibilities.

Follow the Revised 508 Standards to ensure your information and communication technology (ICT) is accessible and usable by individuals with disabilities. This Roadmap, developed by the U.S. Federal Government Revised 508 Standards Transition Workgroup and GSA, shows how to integrate the standards into an existing 508 Program.

M-24-08 Strengthening Digital Accessibility and the Management of Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act provides guidance for agencies to enhance digital accessibility by ensuring ICT is accessible, promoting inclusive digital experiences, and implementing accessibility standards as per Section 508, and it requires that “[e]ach agency shall ...

Learn how to create accessible Microsoft Word documents that conform to the Revised 508 Standards.

Under Section 508, agencies must give disabled employees and members of the public access to information comparable to the access available to others. The U.S. Access Board is responsible for developing Information and Communication Technology (ICT) accessibility standards to incorporate into regulations that govern federal procurement practices.

29 U.S.C. §794d. Electronic and Information Technology. Requirements for Federal departments and agencies. Accessibility. Development, procurement, maintenance, or use of electronic and information technology

Created by the CIO Council’s Accessibility Community of Practice, this information is presented in categories that align to the Baseline Tests for Revised 508 Standards, which cover all WCAG 2.0 Level A and AA requirements, and will be the basis of the updated Trusted Tester Test Process.

In the annual Section 508 Assessments, this term broadly refers to the system, process, or method a reporting entity uses to track ICT accessibility defects. It may include tools, procedures, or workflows designed to identify, monitor, and manage accessibility issues.

Learn how to design and develop digital products and services for your agency that meet it’s responsibilities under Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act. Design Universal design principles and methodologies to help create products that are accessible for all users.