Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act - Frequently Asked Questions

C.5.ii. - What was the purpose of the Department of Justice's recent government wide survey of federal web sites?

Section 508(d)(2) requires the Attorney General to prepare and submit a report and recommendations to the President and Congress regarding the state of Federal department and agency compliance with the requirements of Section 508, including any actions regarding individual complaints. The survey was designed to help the Department of Justice assess agency compliance. The Department of Justice and other agencies may use the recommendations and findings in this report to facilitate implementation of Section 508 by the Federal government.