Compliance
US federal accessibility requirements for government ICT.
Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act requires US federal agencies — and often their contractors and vendors — to make information and communication technology accessible. Section 508 has been aligned with WCAG 2.0 Level AA since a 2017 update to its technical requirements.
- Applies to US federal agencies and many federal contractors
- Aligned with WCAG 2.0 AA technical requirements
- Often requires a VPAT/ACR as part of procurement
- Relevant if you sell software or services to the US government
