Section 508 Policy and Procedures

Policy

• Section 508 Policy (pdf) (360.24 KB)
  This EPA Section 508 Policy ensures access to the Agency's Information and Communication Technology (ICT) and complies with Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act, as amended (29 U.S.C. § 794d).

Procedures

• Section 508 Acquisition Procedure (pdf) (551.66 KB)
  The EPA Section 508 Acquisition Procedure describes the steps EPA offices must take to ensure that any acquired Information and Communications Technology is accessible to individuals with disabilities, pursuant to Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act, as amended (29 U.S.C. § 794d).
• Section 508 Testing Procedure (pdf) (325.96 KB)
  The EPA Section 508 Testing Procedure describes the steps that EPA offices must perform to test their Information and Communication Technology and verify compliance and interoperability claims as defined by Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act, as amended (29 U.S.C. § 794d).
• Section 508 Exceptions Procedure (pdf) (227.28 KB)
  The EPA Section 508 Exceptions Procedure describes the steps that EPA offices must take when seeking an exception to the requirements of Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act, as amended (29 U.S.C. § 794d) for an Information and Communication Technology.
• Data Visualization Accessibility Procedure (pdf) (310.99 KB)
  This procedure addresses and establishes accessibility requirements, recommendations, and exceptions for content items developed by the EPA using information and communications technologies, geographic information systems, and business intelligence software.