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BREAKING NEWS!!May 2007 Assistive Technology Day Event for Individuals with Special Needs. THE NEW BUY ACCESSIBLE DATA CENTER is now available FOR VENDORS to register, manage their accounts and register their products and services at http://emgbaw.altarum.org/DataCenter/. Vendors should also refer to the Voluntary Product Accessibility Template (VPAT). The purpose of the Voluntary Product Accessibility Template is to assist Federal contracting officials and other buyers in making preliminary assessments regarding the availability of commercial "Electronic and Information Technology" products and services with features that support accessibility. GOVERNMENT PURCHASING AND PROCUREMENT OFFICIALS should refer to the Buy Accessible Wizard to conduct your market research, such as to locate products and services that support your requirements development and procurement selection processes. This is also the web-based tool to help users determine and document Section 508 requirements that apply to a particular E⁢ acquisition.
New to Section 508? Start here with answers to your basic questions. The Quick Reference Guide to Section 508 Resource Documents is available to assist government officials in making informed decisions about Section 508 related procurement. Section 508 requires that Federal agencies' electronic and information technology is accessible to people with disabilities. IT Accessibility & Workforce Division, in the U.S. General Services Administration's Office of Governmentwide Policy, has been charged with the task of educating Federal employees and building the infrastructure necessary to support Section 508 implementation. Using this web site, Federal employees and the public can access resources for understanding and implementing the requirements of Section 508. |
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