Section 508 - ICT Accessibility (Revised)
Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act (as revised in 2017 incorporating WCAG 2.0 Level AA) requires federal agencies to make their information and communications technology (ICT) accessible to people with disabilities. The revised standards (36 CFR Part 1194) incorporate WCAG 2.0 Level AA success criteria for web, software, and electronic documents, and provide functional performance criteria for hardware. Applies to all federal ICT including websites, software, hardware, and electronic documents.
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Framework Domains (4)
Documentation
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| FIVEOEIGHT-4 | Support Documentation and Services |
Functional Performance
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| FIVEOEIGHT-1 | Functional Performance Criteria (Chapter 3) |
Hardware
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| FIVEOEIGHT-2 | Hardware (Chapter 4) - Closed Functionality, Speech, Operability |
Software
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| FIVEOEIGHT-3 | Software (Chapter 5) - WCAG 2.0 AA + Authoring Tools |
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Section 508 - ICT Accessibility (Revised)?
Section 508 - ICT Accessibility (Revised) is a compliance framework from United States with 4 domains and 4 controls. Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act (as revised in 2017 incorporating WCAG 2.0 Level AA) requires federal agencies to make their information and communications technology (ICT) accessible to people with disabilities. The revised standards (36 CFR Part 1194) incorporate WCAG 2.0 Level AA success criteria for web, software, and electronic documents, and provide functional performance criteria for hardware. Applies to all federal ICT including websites, software, hardware, and electronic documents. It is used by organisations to establish and maintain compliance with industry standards and regulatory requirements.
How many controls does Section 508 - ICT Accessibility (Revised) have?
Section 508 - ICT Accessibility (Revised) has 4 controls organised across 4 domains. The largest domains are Documentation (1 controls), Functional Performance (1 controls), Hardware (1 controls). Each control defines specific requirements that organisations must implement to achieve compliance.
What frameworks does Section 508 - ICT Accessibility (Revised) map to?
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