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Legal/Privacy
508 Compliance
Advanced IT Solutions Inc. is committed to Section 508 compliance and accessibility of websites. We welcome any ideas or comments from our clients that may help us to further improve upon the accessibility and usability of our website.
What is Section 508?
Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act is a new U.S. federal law that requires electronic and information technology to be accessible to disabled persons. Using various assistive devices, disabled people should be able to "hear" the words and execute all functions of a system regardless of their disabilities. The U.S. federal law applies to procurements made on or after June 25, 2001.
The Final Standard defines the complete set of regulations and requirements in detail. The disabilities addressed in this standard include vision, hearing, manual dexterity and mobility impairments. The U.S. federal regulations are divided into various categories of products:
In addition the specific categories described above, the U.S. federal regulations have also defined general functional performance criteria for overall product evaluation and for items not addressed by the preceding categories. These criteria are categorized as follows:
If a company does not meet Section 508, disabled persons may file formal complaints and lawsuits, solely with the objective of forcing compliance, not for punitive damages. While there could be legal ramifications for noncompliance, Section 508 also makes good business sense. E-Gov, as an increasingly important means of public interaction, should include all members of our society.
Where can I get more information?
The official Section 508 Web site
The U.S. Access Board, which wrote the regulations
The Department of Justice enforces the law
The Department of Defense has a program called CAP (Computer/Electronic Accommodations Program) which supplies assistive technology within DoD as needed
How do I contact Advanced IT Solutions Inc.?
Detailed knowledge of Section 508, as well as a broad skill set for addressing all requirements, are essential to achieve compliance. To find out more how Advanced IT Solutions Inc. can help you become compliant with Section 508, contact us via e-mail at rslager@AITStechnology.com or call us at 301-986-8577.
Software Applications and Operating Systems
Software Applications and Operating Systems Disabled users must be able to:
Execute all textually discerned functions from the keyboard without the use of a mouse
Determine the state and position of the cursor
Access explanatory text associated with images
Interact with all elements of the system
Turn off animation
Interpret significance of color coding by another means
Be assured that the screen will not blink or flash at certain frequencies (which can cause epileptic seizures)
Complete and submit all electronic forms
Web-Based Intranet and Internet Information and Applications
Web-Based Intranet and Internet Information and Applications Disabled users must be able to:
Access explanatory text associated with images and sounds
Interpret significance of color coding by another means
Navigate around a web page and access data in tables
Select a link
Skip repetitive navigation links
Be assured that the screen will not blink or flash at certain frequencies
Be warned before a time-out, and given the opportunity to request more time
Complete and submit all electronic forms
Telecommunications Products
Telecommunications Products Disabled users must be able to:
Utilize TTYs on all telecommunications products
Turn up the volume (and have the volume automatically return to normal after use)
Be warned before a time-out, and given the opportunity to request more time
Obtain access information (i.e. it can't be deleted by transmission techniques)
Operate all controls and keys
Video and Multimedia Products
Video and Multimedia Products Disabled users must be able to:
Access captioning describing audio information
Hear what is represented visually
Self Contained, Closed Products
Self Contained, Closed Products (Products such as information kiosks and transaction machines, copiers, printers, calculators, fax machines, etc) Disabled users must be able to:
Use the product without having to attach assistive technology (headphones are not counted as assistive technology for this purpose)
Be recognized by the system independent of a particular biological characteristic
Turn up the volume (and have the volume automatically return to normal after use)
Interpret significance of color coding by another means
Be assured that the screen will not blink or flash at certain frequencies
Operate all controls from a wheelchair or with limited mobility
Be warned before a time-out, and given the opportunity to request more time
Desktop and Portable Computers
Desktop and Portable Computers Disabled users must be able to:
Operate all controls
Input data
Be recognized by the system independent of a particular biological characteristic
Use assistive devices via industry standard ports
General Functional Performance
General Functional Performance Disabled users must be able to:
Use a mode of operation that does not require vision, or have support for vision-related assistive technologies
Use a mode of operation that does not require hearing, or have support for hearing-related assistive technologies
Use a mode of operation that does not require speech, or have support for speech-related assistive technologies
Use a mode of operation that does not require fine motor control or simultaneous actions
Use a mode of operation that accommodates limited reach and limited strength
Documentation and Support
Documentation and Support Disabled users must be able to:
Access available product support documentation in alternative formats
Obtain a description of product accessibility features in alternative formats
Obtain support services in a way that accommodates disabled end-users
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