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The Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990
While Section 504 applies only to entities receiving federal financial assistance, the ADA covers all state and local governments, including those that receive no federal financial assistance...
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C.3.i. - Does Section 508 require contractors to manufacture EIT that meets the applicable Access Board’s technical provisions?
Similarly, agencies – not contractors – are responsible for making determinations regarding whether any exceptions apply....
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Workforce Investment Act of 1998
Workforce Investment Act of 1998 ________________________________________________________________ 8/7/1998 The Workforce Investment Act of 1998 (WIA) is passed to integrate various federal...
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How the ADA Standards are Enforced
The ADA’s mandates, including the accessibility standards, are enforced through investigations of complaints filed with federal agencies, or through litigation brought by private individuals...
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Updates and Other Pocket Guides
Evan Terry Associates will continue to revise and update this Pocket Guide as new technical assistance is released and interpretations are provided by federal agencies....
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FHWA’s Jurisdictional Authority
FHWA’s Jurisdictional Authority: The DOJ is the Federal agency responsible for coordinating the activities of Federal agencies with respect to State and local government compliance with...
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Disability Resource Agency for Independent Living (DRAIL) - Modesto, Stockton, Sonora, CA
Working for You Since 1987, DRAIL, the Disability Resource Agency for Independent Living, has provided services to anyone experiencing difficulties in significant life areas due to their...
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Cornell University Employment And Disability Institute
This site contains a series of 36 searchable articles and 4 disability nondiscrimination and best practices checklists designed in response to specific questions raised by HR...
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A.1. - What is Section 508?
Its primary purpose is to provide access to and use of Federal executive agencies’ electronic and information technology (EIT) by individuals with disabilities....
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Architectural Barriers Act (ABA) and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
The Architectural Barriers Act requires federal buildings to comply with accessibility standards. The U.S. Access Board, my agency and their Office of Gen....
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12206(c)(3) Technical assistance manuals
.-- Each Federal agency that has responsibility under paragraph (2) for implementing this Act shall, as part of its implementation responsibilities, ensure the availability and provision...
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Access Board: Sales and Service Counters
Access Board is a federal agency that promotes equality for people with disabilities through leadership in accessible design and the development of accessibility guidelines and standards...
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12206(c)(3) Technical assistance manuals
(3) Technical assistance manuals Each Federal agency that has responsibility under paragraph (2) for implementing this chapter shall, as part of its implementation responsibilities, ensure...
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Office of Disability Employment Policy
1999 recommendation from the Presidential Task Force on Employment of Adults with Disabilities, Congress establishes the Office of Disability Employment Policy (ODEP), a sub-cabinet level agency...
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Wagner-O’Day Act
Wagner-O’Day Act ________________________________________________________________ 6/25/1938 The Wagner-O’Day Act is passed, requiring all federal agencies to purchase specified...
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A.5 - Are there regulations implementing Section 508?
The first regulation implementing section 508 was issued by the Architectural and Transportation Barriers Compliance Board (the "Access Board"), an independent Federal agency, whose primary...
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1. Rationale for Incorporation by Reference
Participation in the Development and Use of Voluntary Consensus Standards and in Conformity Assessment Activities (1998), which direct agencies to use voluntary consensus standards in lieu...
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36 CFR Part 1190, Proposed Accessibility Guidelines for Pedestrian Facilities in the Public Right-of-Way: Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM)
Proposed Accessibility Guidelines for Pedestrian Facilities in the Public Right-of-Way, July 26, 2011 UNITED STATES ACCESS BOARD A FEDERAL AGENCY COMMITTED TO ACCESSIBLE DESIGN...
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H.3 - If an agency began work on EIT prior to June 21, 2001 that will be developed entirely in-house, but won't be completed until after June 21, 2001, does this EIT have to meet the 508 requirements?
The Access Board's standards for EIT became effective February 20, 2001 and apply to EIT that is developed, procured, maintained or used by the Federal government, whether conducted in house...
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Annex B GOVERNMENT RESOURCES
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12117(b)
--The agencies with enforcement authority for actions which allege employment discrimination under this title and under the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 shall develop procedures to ensure...
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12117(b) Coordination
(b) Coordination The agencies with enforcement authority for actions which allege employment discrimination under this subchapter and under the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 [29 U.S.C. 701...
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6. Conclusion
The proposed rule would, among other things, require federal agency websites and electronic content to conform to WCAG 2.0 or PDF/UA-1....
