Section 508 Compliance of the `WEDFRehabilitation Act, requires federal agencies to develop, procure, maintain and use information and communications technology (ICT) that is accessible to people with disabilities - regardless of whether or not they work for the federal government. The US Access Board established the Section 508 standards that implement the law and provides the requirements for accessibility.
Section 508 requires federal agencies to make their ICT such as technology, on-line training and websites accessible for everyone. This means that federal employees with disabilities are able to do their work on the accessible computers, phones and equipment in their offices, take on-line training or access the agency`s internal website to locate needed information. Section 508 Compliance also means that a person with a disability applying for a job with the federal government or a person who is using an agency`s website to get information about a program, or completing an online form has access to the same accessible information and resources available to anyone.
Information and Communications Technology (ICT) is any equipment or system that is used to create, convert, duplicate or access information and data.
Examples of ICT include, but are not limited to:
Telephones, smart phones and mobile devices
Televisions, DVD players and videotaped productions
Internet and Intranet websites
PDF documents
Content on DVDs and CDs
On-line training
Webinars and teleconferencing
Technical support call centers
Remote access websites and tools
Tablet, laptop and desktop computers
Software and operating systems
User guides for software and tools
Copiers, printers and fax machines
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