Electronic and information technology a requirements for federal departments and agencies 1 accessibility a development, procurement, maintenance, or use of electronic and information technology when developing, procuring, maintaining, or using electronic and information technology, each federal department or agency, including the united states postal service, shall ensure. The final rule includes revisions and updates to the section 508 based standards and section 255based guidelines and is effective march 20, 2017. Access board is generally based on the w3cs wcag 1. If any of your pdfs require remediation, you can request this easily by. You will receive an email message from the defense acquisition university dau about how to access the virtual campus learning management system at. Meeting with ams section 508 coordinator for uptodate requirements on ensuring compliance with section 508 standards. Pdfs can be fixed to comply with ada title iii, wcag 2. Conformance to requirements for softwareauthoring tools requirement in the revised 508 standards. Incorporated, 345 park avenue, san jose, california 95110, usa. Column one of the summary table describes the subsections of subparts b and c of the standards. Advanced incident response training sans institute. Ict shall be exempt from compliance with the revised 508 standards to the extent specified by e202. Section 508 accessibility training using indesign and acrobat.
Revised 508 standards and 255 guidelines access board. Introduction to section 508 compliance and accessibility hhs. Guidance for creating accessible content in adobe acrobat portable document format pdf that is compliant with section 508. On january 18, 2017, the united states access board published the final rule information and communication technology ict standards and guidelines in the federal register. Pdf ua clarifies and simplifies the pdf specific technical requirements to meet wcag 2.
The documents language, and any changes in language, must be declared. Pdf portfolios are collections of many different documents combined into one pdf figure 1. When such content constitutes official business and is communicated by an agency. Adobe has a builtin accessibility checker, which is located under the tools section. H12971 handbook for creating section 508 compliant documents p. The requirements of chapter 5 shall apply to software where required by 508 chapter 2 scoping requirements, 255 chapter 2 scoping requirements, and where otherwise referenced in any other chapter of the revised 508 standards or revised 255 guidelines. Section 508 pdf document accessibility test process. The section 508 technical standards are included in this document in references, ix e. Sans authors update course materials two to three times per year to address the latest threats, tools, and methodologies.
New location for the section 508 micro purchase training. Section 508 guide tagging pdfs in adobe acrobat pro. While there is some debate over section 508 s direct influence, there are many other laws that extend section 508 s impact to nonfederal programs. The checklist includes compliance with section 508, in addition to other usda requirements. On january 18, 2017, the united states access board published the final rule information and communication technology ict standards and guidelines in the federal register the final rule includes revisions and updates to the section 508 based standards and section 255based guidelines and is effective march 20, 2017. These revised 508 standards, which consist of 508 chapters 1 and 2 appendix a, along with chapters 3 through 7 appendix c, contain scoping and technical requirements for information and communication technology ict to ensure accessibility and usability by individuals with disabilities. Fac 047 micropurchases and 508 requirements below are the instructions for course registration.
For more detailed tutorials on how to create 508 compliant documents view videos below. Adobe acrobat reader dc windows section 508 voluntary. Meeting the applicable standards qualifying for a section 508 exception 4. Compliance with section 508 of the rehabilitation act of 1973. Section 508 checklist for accessible pdf accessible. Sans 101772, fire testing of materials, components and elements used in buildings part 2. Access board has indicated its intention to change the reference from. Follow the prompts to complete the registration process. If your answer is yes to the question above, place an x before this sentence and proceed to section 5. Note, much of this guidance predates the revised 508 standards. Access board can be found here, and are codified at 36 c.
It instructs these organizations to adhere to a more universal standard thats in wide use around the globe level aa of the web content accessibility. Section 508 compliant checklist for portable document format pdf files form 14305 catalog number 58451d rev. Example of this are encrypted forms of pdf and encrypted. How to create 508 compliant adobe pdf documents dau.
From the us standards website wcag web content accessibility guidelines ensure that content is accessible by everyone, regardless of disability or user device. Section 508, as amended, specifically requires that, when. Jul 24, 2020 significantly expanded and strengthened the it accessibility requirements in section 508 and made them binding on federal agencies. This includes webinars and other virtual trainings. Using technology to enhance value is an integral part of the postal service s. Sep 15, 2017 section 508 of the rehabilitation act of 1973, as amended 29 u. A, r adhere to opdiv, hhs, and section 508 standards for all ict. A new and improved section 508 was signed into law in 1998 as an amendment to the rehabilitation act v. When developing, procuring, maintaining, or using electronic and information technology, each federal department or.
Refreshed standards explicitly include electronic documents in addition to enhanced standards, wcag. Only the main sections are listed below, but you can view all of the specific requirements for each section. Currently foliotek is 100% compliant with all section 508 compliance requirements which are directly related to webbased internet information and application systems. Dhs section 508 compliance test process for ios mobile. The first table of the template provides a summary view of the section 508 standards. Original section 508 standards did not explicitly provide technical standards for electronic documents. Section 508 applies to information and communication technology ict, previously referred to as electronic and information technology eit.
It is intended to be used as a companion to document remediation. Is the pdf a pdf portfolio or does the pdf have file attachments. Deep dive forensics and antiforensics detection a major criticism of digital forensic professionals is that they use tools that simply require a few mouse clicks to automatically recover data for evidence. At least one mode of characters displayed on the screen shall be in a sans serif font. Hhs policy for section 508 compliance and accessibility of. Section 508 technical reference guide handbook as 508 a september 2004 transmittal letter a. Handbook as508a section 508 technical reference guide. Section 508 compliance can be tricky and producing section 508 compliant pdfs is complex. Escalate section 508 concerns and issues related to the opdiv or department to the section 508 governing board. Section 508 compliant checklist for portable document format. Program section 508 representatives shall recommend appropriate policies and controls to their administrators or directors for internal use by the programs. Dhs section 508 pdf document test process homeland security. Any component or portion of existing ict that complies with an earlier standard issued pursuant to section 508 of the rehabilitation act of 1973, as amended as republished in appendix d, and that has not been altered on or after january 18, 2018, shall not be.
Jan 18, 2018 the document must have a title, and it must be displayed in the title bar. Each section 508 standard is mapped to the dhs pdf testing process for testers who are more familiar with the alphabetical approach. The architectural and transportation barriers compliance board u. Section 508 standards section 508 compliant document. Engage with a respective opdiv section 508 program team as early as possible in the acquisition, development or authoring process of any type of ict. May 20, 2017 recommended fonts currently, section 508 of the rehabilitation act of 1973 does not specify the requirements for choosing an accessible website typeface. The resources in this section were developed by federal agencies, and shared here for your convenience. The resources in this section were developed by federal agencies and shared here for your convenience. Section 508 standards mapped to dhs pdf document test process. Ict accessibility requirements statement per the revised. To meet these standards, text and interactive elements should have a color contrast ratio of at least 4. Ssas guide to applying section 508 standards section 1194. If no is answered to any item, then the file is not 508 compliant. Second, the requiring official performs market research to determine the availability of products and services that meet the applicable technical.
This document does not address specific regulatory requirements in the americans with disabilities act, section 508 of the rehabilitation act or other state or federal laws that may apply to some pos machines in some situations. Mar 22, 2018 to be in compliance with section 508 of the rehabilitation act, electronic documents must pass all of the applicable requirements on this list. Deep dive forensics and antiforensics detection a major criticism of digital forensic professionals is that they use tools that simply require a few. This part of sans 10400 establishes general requirements for satisfying the national building regulations issued in terms of the national building regulations and building standards act, 1977 act no. Section 508 amendment to the rehabilitation act of 1973. If using an authoring tool, make sure the tool is capable of generating accessible pdf documents that conform to pdf ua some do not. Sans for508 is an advanced digital forensics course that teaches incident responders and threat hunters the advanced skills needed to hunt, identify, counter, and recover from a wide range of threats within enterprise networks. Section 508 requires access to ict developed, procured, maintained, or used. Open each individual document in the portfolio and test with the appropriate test process.
Federal legal requirements section 508 of the rehabilitation act requires federal agencies and private entities receiving federal funds to make electronic and information technology accessible to people with disabilities. Dhs section 508 compliance test processes homeland security. Compliance with these standards is mandatory for federal agencies subject to section 508 of the rehabilitation act of 1973, as amended 29 u. Heres the pertinent section, webbased intranet and internet information. The section 508 standards apply to electronic and information technology procured by the federal government, including computer hardware and software, websites, and multimedia such as video, phone systems, and copiers. The following standards are excerpted from section 508 of the rehabilitation act, 1194. Electronic content that is public facing and content that constitutes official business and is communicated by an agency shall conform to the section 508 accessibility requirements. Hud policy on section 508 of the rehabilitation act and. Section 508 compliance training for accessible pdfs.
This dhs section 508 compliance test process for ios mobile applications has been produced in support of this mission. However, section 508 only directly mentions federal agencies. Jul 12, 2019 previously, section 508 listed a specific set of accessibility requirements that agencies and schools were required to follow for compliance. The notification requirement set forth in irc 508 a is subject to exceptions and these are listed in irc 508 c. Section 508 scoping requirements for electronic content. Other accessible document standards pdf universal accessibility pdf ua.
For a full list of the section 508 standards of the rehabilitation act of 1973, as amended 29 u. The subsequent tables provide more detailed views of each subsection. Only the standards that are applicable to pdfs are listed. It does not cover the requirements of section 508 nor provide guidance on making documents compliant. Department of the treasury internal revenue service. Section 508 micro purchase training is now located on the federal acquisition institute training application system faitas. Compliance with section 508 of the rehabilitation act of. Ssa section 508 overview accessibility help social. Graphics must be marked up with the figure tag, and must have alt text, unless its presentational, in which case its an artifact. Access boards new rules that updates accessibility requirements for information and communication technology ict in the federal sector covered by section 508 of. Make sure that your organization is meeting its legal and accessibility requirements.
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