Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act
FY 23 Governmentwide Section 508 Assessment
In accordance with the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 the General Services Administration (GSA) has released a landmark report on the current state of federal Section 508 compliance. Findings suggest that the federal government is not meeting statutory requirements and legal obligations to ensure equal access for all members of the public and federal employees with disabilities.
Read the FY 23 Assessment ReportOur Mission
On January 18, 2017, the U.S. Access Board published a final rule updating accessibility requirements for information and communication technology (ICT) covered by Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act and Section 255 of the Communications Act.
The U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) Office of Government-wide Policy (OGP) is tasked under this law to provide technical assistance to help Federal agencies comply with these requirements, and ensure that covered ICT is accessible to, and usable by, individuals with disabilities.