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Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act: Electronic and Information Technology Accessibility Standards
URL: http://www.access-board.gov/508.htm

Description:
This site has the regulations (issued December 21, 2000) which require the U.S. federal agencies to procure information technology and communications systems that are fully accessible or which can easily be made fully accessible (including Web sites). There is a summary of the standards, a regulatory assessment, background, and links to related Web sites. From The Access Board, a Federal agency devoted to accessibility for people with disabilities.

Publisher:
The Access Board

Library of Congress Subject Headings:
Computers and people with disabilities
People with disabilities -- Legal status, laws, etc.

LII Database Information:
Record 373 created by Carole Leita on 12/22/2000
Last modification on 04/27/2003
Published: 12/22/2000  
Funding agency: California State Library
LII Item ID: http://lii.org/cs/lii/view/item/373