Question: What is Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act?

Answer: Section 508 requires that electronic and information technology developed, procured, maintained or used by the Federal government must be accessible to people with disabilities, unless it would pose an undue burden to do so. This includes both employees of Federal agencies and customers of Federal agencies who use information technology devices (e.g., kiosks, computers, electronic voting booths) to access government information and interact with government agencies. Federal agencies must be in compliance with these technology accessibility standards for all electronic and information technology acquired on or after August 7, 2000. If it is an undue burden to comply with these standards, the agency must still provide information and data to individuals with disabilities through an alternative means of access.