Accessibility and Section 508 Awareness

Overview/Description
Section 508 requires that when federal agencies develop, procure, maintain, or use electronic and information technology, federal employees with disabilities have access to and use of information and data that is comparable to the access and use by federal employees who are not individuals with disabilities, unless an undue burden would be imposed on the agency. Section 508 also requires that individuals with disabilities, who are members of the public seeking information or services from a federal agency, have access to and use of information and data that is comparable to that provided to the public who are not individuals with disabilities, unless an undue burden would be imposed on the agency. This course provides an awareness of what these Section 508 requirements are.

Target Audience


Federal government employees; employees of federal agencies; supervisors of federal employees; managers of federal employees; employees who buy goods and services from the private sector for the federal government; employees who deal with the public who are looking to obtain permits, licenses, and address other regulatory needs

Expected Duration


1.0 hours

Objectives :

Background and Scope of the Section 508 Standards

  • identify the purpose of the Section 508 legislation
  • recognize examples of the types of products to which the 508 standards apply

    • Technical Standards

  • match examples of product features with the section of the 508 standard that applies

    • Meeting Section 508 Requirements

  • recognize examples of the functional performance criteria for 508 compliant products
  • recognize examples of the requirements for information, documentation, and support of 508 compliant products

    • Implementing Section 508 in the FAR

  • identify the standards incorporated into the Federal Acquisition Regulation for implementing Section 508
  • recognize examples of situations that represent exceptions to the 508 requirements


    • Course Number: fgov_01_a05_bs_enus