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Re: what kind of agencies have to conform to 508

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From: Anitra Pavka
Date: Mar 8, 2002 11:04AM

I am aware that the following groups must comply with Section 508
(unless they can prove it would cause an "undue burden"): Federal
departments or agencies, anyone doing contract work for a Federal
department or agency, and states that receive money from the Assistive
Technology Act of 1998. This letter on the RESNA site goes into further
detail about it:
http://www.resna.org/taproject/policy/initiatives/nidrrassur.html
However, large corporations have also been pushing to create Section
508 compliant products. It can be a big selling point, even for groups
that are not required to buy compliant products.


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Anitra Pavka | Web Designer & Accessibility Advocate
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Accessibility Weblog-> http://www.anitrapavka.com
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Jost Lunstroth wrote:

> I am starting to do consulting on web technologies for some not for
> profit agencies. Someone mentioned 508. Can anyone give me
> information / guidance around the criteria for having to meet the 508
> regulations? Is it only federal agencies or any entity that receives
> federal monies?
>
> I and many others are confused.


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