No. Section 508 requires the government to purchase EIT that meets the applicable technical provisions of the Access Board’s standards, with certain exceptions. By doing so, Section...
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C.3.i. - Does Section 508 require contractors to manufacture EIT that meets the applicable Access Board’s technical provisions?
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C.3.ii. - Do vendors have to provide product documentation in alternate formats?
Yes, if it is a deliverable under a contract. Section 1194.41 of the Access Board's standards provides that product support documentation that is provided to end-users must be made...
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B.2.ii. - How should an agency proceed in identifying "applicable" technical provisions in Subparts B, C, and D of the Access Board’s standards to ensure acquired products provide comparable access?
Agencies should first look to the provisions in Subpart B to determine if there are specific technical provisions that apply to the EIT need they are seeking to satisfy. If there...
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B.6.ii. - If an agency determines that the acquisition of EIT that meets the applicable technical provisions of the Access Board’s standards would impose an undue burden, does it have any remaining obligations under Section 508?
Yes. The statute requires that the information and data be provided to individuals with disabilities by an alternative means of access. For example, if an agency wishes to purchase a...
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9. Broadening of Documentation Requirement for Undue Burden Exception
Section 1194.2 (a)(2) of the existing 508 Standards requires agencies to provide supporting documentation when determining that procurement of a compliant product would impose an...
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E202.6 Best Meets (Section-by-Section Analysis)
E202.6 Best Meets (Section-by-Section Analysis) This section proposes that, where ICT conforming to one or more provisions of the 508 Standards is not commercially available, the...
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E202.1 General (Section-by-Section Analysis)
E202.1 General (Section-by-Section Analysis) This section proposes that ICT is exempt from these requirements to the extent specified by section E202.
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E208 Support Documentation and Services (Section-by-Section Analysis)
E208 Support Documentation and Services (Section-by-Section Analysis) This is an introductory section.
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E208 Support Documentation and Services
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E208.1 General
Where an agency provides support documentation or services for ICT, such documentation and services shall conform to the requirements in Chapter 6.
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410.1 General
ICT that provides two-way voice communication shall conform to 410.
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E202.1 General
ICT shall be exempt from compliance with the 508 Standards to the extent specified by E202.
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502.1 General
Platforms, software tools provided by the platform developer, and applications, shall conform to 502. EXCEPTION: Platforms and applications that have closed functionality and that...
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E202.4 ICT Functions Located in Maintenance or Monitoring Spaces
Where status indicators and operable parts for ICT functions are located in spaces that are frequented only by service personnel for maintenance, repair, or occasional monitoring of...
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E202.5 Undue Burden or Fundamental Alteration
Where an agency determines in accordance with E202.5 that conformance to requirements in the 508 Standards would impose an undue burden or would result in a fundamental alteration in...
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410 ICT with Two-Way Voice Communication
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AssistiveWare Proloquo4Text Communication App
Type. Speak. Communicate. Text-based communication app that gives a voice to literate people who cannot speak. Features you’ll love Communicate with ease Speak...
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1.1 Conditions for an Exception
Where one or more of the following conditions exists in an outdoor recreation area, an "exception" provided in the guidelines for that specific technical requirement can be used where...
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National Rehabilitation Information Center (NARIC)
Welcome to the NARIC Web site, our gateway to an abundance of disability- and rehabilitation-oriented information organized in a variety of formats designed to make it easy for users to...
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Neil Harbisson: I listen to color | TED Talks
Taylor on observing her own stroke, Nicholas Negroponte on One Laptop per Child, Jane Goodall on chimpanzees, Bill Gates on malaria and mosquitoes, Pattie Maes on the "Sixth Sense" wearable tech...
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G. Access to Social Services, Temporary Lodging or Housing, and Other Benefit Programs
State and local governments often provide social services and other benefit programs to assist people harmed by emergencies and disasters. These programs need to be accessible to...
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1133A.2, Item 3
3. A clear floor space at least 30 inches (762 mm) by 48 inches (1219 mm) that allows either a parallel or a forward approach shall be provided at the work surface required...
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9.5.2(1)(a)
(a) The provisions of 9.5.3 and 9.1.5 shall apply to sleeping rooms and beds.
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1133A.2, Item 3
3. A clear floor space at least 30 inches (762 mm) by 48 inches (1219 mm) that allows either a parallel or a forward approach shall be provided at the work surface required by...
