Section 508 refers to the amendment of the United States of America's Rehabilitation Act of 1973, which requires US Federal agencies to make their electronic and information technology accessible to people with disabilities.
Section 508 refers to the section of the United States of America's Rehabilitation Act of 1973, which requires US Federal agencies to make their electronic and information technology accessible to people with disabilities. The law is split up into three sections:
- Techical Standards
- Functional Perforance Standards
- Information, Documenation, and Support
The technical standards are broken down into 6 parts. Those parts are:
1194.21 - Software applications and operating systems
1194.22 - Web-based intranet and internet information and applications
1194.23 - Telecommunication products
1194.24 - Video and multimedia products
1194.25 - Self contained, closed products
1194.26 - Desktop and portable computers
Notes:
- Please see Section 508.gov for more information
- If you were hired to make something for a federal agency, it is always good to ask which Technical Standards your product is going to be tested against, if your contract doesn't specify it.
