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Air Force Section 508 Compliance Under Section 508 (29 USC § 794d), agencies must give disabled employees and members of the public access to information that is comparable to the access available to others.

Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act (29 U.S.C. 794d), as amended in 1998, is a federal law that requires agencies to provide individuals with disabilities equal access to electronic information and data comparable to those who do not have disabilities, unless an undue burden would be imposed on the agency.

Section 508 also requires that individuals with disabilities, who are members of the public seeking information or services from a Federal department or agency, have access to and use of information and data that is comparable to that provided to the public without disabilities.

Section 508 requires federal agencies to make their ICT such as technology, online training, and websites accessible for everyone. This means that federal employees with disabilities are able to do their work on the same computers, phones, and equipment as their coworkers.

A Section 508 Policy should make it clear that Section 508 conformance and accessibility is a responsibility for all employees. For example: Program Managers must ensure that Requests for Proposals and Statements of Works call for Section 508 conformance in all digital service and technology deliverables.

Here are some tips on how to make a Word document 508 compliant: Use clear and simple language: Use plain language that is easy to understand. Avoid jargon or complex sentences. Use descriptive headings: Use descriptive headings to help users navigate through the document.

Section 508 requires federal agencies to make their ICT such as technology, online training, and websites accessible for everyone. This means that federal employees with disabilities are able to do their work on the same computers, phones, and equipment as their coworkers.

Section 508 (29 U.S.C. 794d) requires that federal agencies' Electronic and Information Technology (EIT) is accessible to people with disabilities, including employees and members of the public, comparable to that provided to the public who are not individuals with disabilities.