On January 18, 2017, the U.S. Access Board published a final rule updating accessibility requirements for information and communication technology (ICT) covered by Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act and Section 255 of the Communications Act.

Your agency’s policies should include that your agency is obligated to: Make Information and Communication Technology (ICT) accessible to people with disabilities. Accommodate the needs of employees and program participants, while meeting the Revised Section 508 requirements. Learn how to maintain your agency’s policies through the links below:

Here is step-by-step technical assistance on how the standards fit into program maturity. Each step below is organized to show requirements, tools, best practices, testing guidelines, and relevant sections of the technology accessibility playbook.

This guide highlights the changes you need to make to your agency’s 508 Program, to transition to the Revised 508 Standards. Federal agencies are required to comply with the revised standards as of January 18, 2018.

The Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Final Standards and Guidelines (also known as the Revised 508 Standards) are the technical requirements and criteria used to measure conformance with Section 508.

This guide recaps relevant Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) requirements and calls out specific considerations for content, design, and development. It also clarifies how developers should work together with designers and content creators to ensure that federal websites and digital products meet the Revised 508 Standards.

Determine 508 Standards and Exceptions - Learn how to apply the 508 Standards to your work The Revised 508 Standards include specific requirements for authoring tools (see Section 504).

This course is designed to help you gain an awareness and knowledge of Section 508 and understand your Section 508-related responsibilities as a Federal employee for complying with the law and ensuring persons with disabilities have equal access. You must score 100% on the end-of-course exam to complete the course successfully.

Learn how to create accessible Microsoft Word documents that conform to the Revised 508 Standards. Microsoft Word Guidance developed by the Accessible Electronic Documents Community of Practice (AED COP). Training Videos

Learn how to manage a federal IT Accessibility Program, help your agency comply with Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act, and use technology that conforms to the Revised 508 Standards.