In order to get a sofa stamp, you must have an ae form 60077a. Pdf files cannot be validated for compliance with section 508 by currently available automation. A beginners guide to section 508 and accessibility compliance. The us access board established the section 508 standards that implement the law and provides the requirements for accessibility. Section 508 accessibility statement department of bioregion. A trusted tester is a person certified to provide accurate and repeatable section 508 compliance test results for software and web applications. In the absence of explicit postal service direction or policy related to a general requirement or technical standards, refer to section 508 itself. For accessible pdf files, the recommended format is the pdfua format which complies with wcag 2. The cascadia department of bioregion is committed to making its information and communication technologies ict accessible to individuals with disabilities by meeting or exceeding the requirements of section 508 of the rehabilitation act of 1973, as amended 29 u. Creating section 508 compliant electronic documents u.
Cioc revised section 508 chapter 4 hardware including mobile. For a full list of the section 508 standards of the rehabilitation act of 1973, as amended 29 u. Dynatouch was awarded a contract for the irs fsa facilitated self assistance kiosk project in late 2010 to supply a total kiosk solution, including kiosk hardware, software and content, along with comprehensive implementation, deployment and ongoing support services. The section 508 standards apply to electronic and information technology procured by the federal government, including computer hardware and software, websites, and multimedia such as video, phone systems, and copiers. The purpose of this document is to ensure cms compliance with federal requirements relative to any purchase of electronic and information technology eit. Gain a better understanding of the general requirements of section 508. The checklist below is outofdate and should not be used. Section 508 pdf document accessibility test process. For the other section 8 programs, the section 236 programs, and housing development grants and rent supplement. The accessibility requirements tool art is a stepbystep guide to help you easily identify relevant accessibility requirements from the revised 508 standards, and incorporate them into your procurement and contracting documentation, as well as inhouse it development.
Conformance to requirements for softwareauthoring tools requirement in the revised 508 standards. Draft section 508 basic training pdf portable document. Section 508 requires federal agencies to make their ict such as technology, online training and websites accessible for everyone. A pdf file can be made accessible to screen reader users, but it may be best to include an. The section 508 standards are part of the federal acquisition regulation far and address access for people with physical, sensory, or cognitive disabilities. In this case, you would file form i508 with the same uscis office as your form i1. Section 508 requires that all website content be accessible to people with disabilities. The rule is slated to go into effect in march, 2018, and references wcag 2. It is not transferrable to another passport and it is illegal to have both a stamp and a card. About the section 508 standards united states access board. The resources in this section were developed by the accessible electronic documents community of practice aed cop. The recent section 508 refresh brought harmonization with the wcag 2. This document contains the minimum requirements to test whether a pdf document is section 508 accessible and acceptable for posting to a website. Meet web content accessibility guidelines wcag aa and section 508 document compliance standards quickly without sacrificing accuracy.
How to create accessible portable document format pdf documents that conform to the revised 508 standards. Section 508 establishes obligations only for the federal government. The sofa card is issued to the highestheld passport and expires either on your deros or the expiration of your passport whichever is earlier. Making electronic documents accessible writing alternate alt text section 508 of the rehabilitation act of 1973 states the federal governments electronic information must be accessible to people with disabilities. Im the doi section 508 program manager, and im joined by my colleague catherine emmett. Dhs section 508 compliance test process for applications about this document who should use this document this document has been designed for and is intended for use by dhs trusted testers. This page has information about the section 508 law, and the va section 508 office. Documents on the oklahoma department of corrections website may occasionally be presented in formats other than html. They contain technical criteria specific to various types of technologies and performancebased requirements which focus on functional capabilities of covered products. Sf 299 application for transportation, utility systems, telecommunications and facilities on federal lands and property revised and renewed 362020. Chances are sooner or later youre going to be assigned a project requiring 508 compliant accessibility standards.
The passport requirements for a united states of america passport are simple for those who are a u. Cbp is committed to accessibility section 508section 508 is a federal law that requires agencies to provide individuals with disabilities equal access to electronic information and data comparable to those who do not have disabilities, unless an undue burden would be imposed on the agency. Does section 508 apply to private businesses or state and local governments. Note, much of this guidance predates the revised 508 standards. In this context, accessible means that the document does not rely on a single sense or ability of the user. Where ict displays video with synchronized audio, ict shall provide user controls for closed captions and audio descriptions.
The checklist from section a forward is based on the wcag 2. Four page guide to section 508 rules and regulations. The original section 508 amendment was added to the rehabilitation act back in 1986. The section 508 standards are the technical requirements and criteria that are used to.
Apart from the usual form, one may use when applying for a passport, others may need additional passport application forms. The standards for ict developed, procured, maintained, or used by agencies subject to section 508 of the rehabilitation act as set forth in 508 chapters 1 and 2 36 cfr part 1194, appendix a, and chapters 3 through 7 36 cfr part 1194, appendix c. The doc accessibility and section 508 website focuses on section 508 laws, accessibility standards and guidelines and contains resources for understanding and implementing the requirements of section 508 of the rehabilitation act this site also introduces the new web accessibility content guidelines wcag 2. Each section 508 standard is mapped to the dhs pdf testing process for testers who are more familiar with the alphabetical approach. Helene devous, office of housing, room 6146, department of housing and urban development, 451. The signature on the application needs to be identical to the signature in the passport.
There is an extensive list of requirements for section 508 compliant pdf documents. In addition to section 508 requirements, hhs has policies, standards, and requirements for electronic documents that include but are not limited to the following. The focus of this webinar is on creating accessible ms word and portable document format pdf documents. Validation of 508 compliance requirements of significant importance is that tips software has been validated by the irs irap team. Sf 1440 application for partial payment renewed 2282020. Documents must be tagged to allow checking for section 508 accessibility. Braille works has been a trusted resource for document. Of 178 certificate of medical examination cancelled 4102020. Application can be hand written in all capital letters, however, it is preferred for the application to be typed. The sixyear process of updating these requirements constitutes the first refresh since section 508 was created in 1998. Among the most significant changes are the widespread use of mobile technology and the increasing use of mobile devices to perform a variety of ict functions. File your form i508 with your local uscis office, unless you are filing it at the same time as form i1, application for travel document. The forms on this page are provided in adobe acrobat portable document format. Use art to buy and build technology thats accessible to all.
If you are an applicant for adjustment of status, file this form with the same office as your form i485, application. Cdc is not responsible for section 508 compliance accessibility on other federal or private website. This document must be completed by the requesting official purchase requestor and provided to the. This applies to web applications, web pages and all attached files on the intranet, as well as, the internet. Keep reading to learn more about section 508 and accessibility compliance. The checklist below, a series of tables, is based on the content of the pdf. Only the standards that are applicable to pdfs are listed. Dhs section 508 compliance test process for applications. Fast and accurate 508 remediation of your online documents.
Draft section 508 basic training pdf portable document format version 0. Does tagged pdf display yes under advanced, figure 5. As of january 2018, the technical requirements of section 508 have changed to incorporate wcag 2. The resources in this section were developed by federal agencies and shared here for your convenience. Accessibilitysection 508 information quality office of the administrative assistant to the secretary of the army. No, passport must be signed before requesting visa. Department of housing and urban development, 451 seventh street, sw, washington, dc 20410, telephone 202 7084300. We proposed to require covered entities to obtain the individuals authorization for all uses and disclosures of protected health information not otherwise permitted or required under the proposed rule. For a list of specific requirements, visit the web page for the service that you need by selecting from the options in the menu to the left. Structure the document correctly in your authoring software and be sure to make tags when creating the pdf, then check the resulting file for compliance or. The revised section 508 standards and section 255 guidelines address many changes to technology that have occurred since 2000. The office of the chief information officer ocio is responsible for hhs section 508 compliance. Section 508 compliance checklist section 508 self check web accessibility self evaluation form this is a printable form and not an electronic form. Please visit other pages on the navigation pane to the right titled resources to view more information about accessibility and obtaining conformance with section 508.
Section 508 compliance accessible document solutions. Open the document properties description file properties description tab figure 5. You may need a pdf reader to view some of the files on this page. Welcome to the webinar creating section 508 compliant electronic documents. Expect to receive your new or renewed passport in 4 to 6 weeks. Pdf baseline test process ms word, september 2017 pdf detailed checklist ms word, september 2017. The requirements vary depending on the age of the applicant and which type of passport is being applied for passport book and or passport card.
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