Where conflicts occur between the Revised 508 Standards and the referenced standards, these Revised 508 Standards apply. The specific editions of the standards listed in Chapter 7 are incorporated by reference into 508 Chapter 2 (Scoping Requirements) and Chapters 3 through 6 to the prescribed extent of each such reference.
E102 Referenced Standards E102.1 Application customary units) may not be exact equivalents, and each system shall be used independently of the other. The values stated in each system (metric and U.S. Measurements are stated in metric and U.S. E101.3 Conventional Industry Tolerancesĭimensions are subject to conventional industry tolerances except where dimensions are stated as a range with specific minimum or maximum end points. The functional performance criteria in Chapter 3 shall be used to determine whether substantially equivalent or greater accessibility and usability is provided to individuals with disabilities. The use of an alternative design or technology that results in substantially equivalent or greater accessibility and usability by individuals with disabilities than would be provided by conformance to one or more of the requirements in Chapters 4 and 5 of the Revised 508 Standards is permitted. Compliance with these standards is mandatory for Federal agencies subject to Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended (29 U.S.C. These Revised 508 Standards, which consist of 508 Chapters 1 and 2 (Appendix A), along with Chapters 3 through 7 (Appendix C), contain scoping and technical requirements for information and communication technology (ICT) to ensure accessibility and usability by individuals with disabilities. ICT Testing Baseline for Web Accessibilityĥ08 Chapter 1: Application and Administration E101 General E101.1 Purpose.Mapping of WCAG 2.0 to Functional Performance Criteria.Comparison Table of WCAG 2.0 to Original 508 Standards.Final Regulatory Impact Analysis ( FRIA.Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act (29 U.S.C.- GSA’s Government-wide IT Accessibility Program.Janu– The Board issues correction to the final rule to restore provisions for TTY access, docket document ATBCB-2015-0002-0146.Janu– The Board issues the final rule, docket ATBCB-2015-0002-014.Febru– The Board ICT proposed rule for public comment, docket ATBCB-2015-0002.
Decem– The Board issues a revised draft proposed rule for public comment, docket ATBCB-2011-0007.Ma– The Board releases a draft proposed rule for public comment, docket ATBCB-2010-0001.Ap– The Advisory Committee presents its final report to the Board.J– The Board organizes TEITAC, the Telecommunications and Electronic and Information Technology Advisory Committee, to assist in updating the Section 508 Standards and Telecommunications Act Guidelines.Decem– The Board issues the original Section 508 Standards.Febru– The Board publishes the original Telecommunications Act Accessibility Guidelines.
DOCUMENT ACCESSIBILITY STANDARDS SOFTWARE
The Section 255 Guidelines cover telecommunications equipment and customer-premises equipment - such as telephones, cell phones, routers, set-top boxes, and computers with modems, interconnected Voice over Internet Protocol products, and software integral to the operation of telecommunications function of such equipment. The Section 508 Standards, which are part of the Federal Acquisition Regulation, ensure access for people with physical, sensory, or cognitive disabilities. Examples include computers, telecommunications equipment, multifunction office machines such as copiers that also operate as printers, software, websites, information kiosks and transaction machines, and electronic documents. Section 508 requires access to ICT developed, procured, maintained, or used by federal agencies. These standards address access to information and communication technology (ICT) under Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act and Section 255 of the Communications Act. Electronic and Information Technology Accessibility Standards.