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. ‘ 794d), 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 listed below to further your understanding about Section 508 and how you can support implementation.

• Summary of Section 508 Standards
• Section 508 Standards
  
• Federal Acquisition Regulations
  
• 1998 Amendment to Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act

Although it is at the present considered to be standard law that all government agencies make use of Section 508, it may be very advantageous to make sure that your web site is also compatible.