Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act - Frequently Asked Questions

E.5. - Will agencies have a way of obtaining standardized product testing results to determine if EIT meets the Access Board’s technical provisions?

Currently, there are no uniform testing processes for Section 508. In May 2001, the agencies with lead responsibilities for the implementation of Section 508 convened an Accessibility Forum to facilitate discussion among the EIT industry, disability advocacy groups, and assistive technology vendors on ways to convey the extent to which particular products (or services) meet the technical provisions of the Access Board’s standards.