Section 508 Compliance
The Rehabilitation Act Amendments of 1998, Section 508, significantly expanded the Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) addressing the development, procurement, maintenance or use of electronic and information technology by federal departments and agencies to require that such technology must be accessible to federal employees and members of the public with disabilities. The Section 508 standards include technical specifications and performance requirements organized into seven categories:

• Software Applications and Operating Systems
• Web-based Internet Information and Applications
• Telecommunications Products
• Video and Multi-media Products
• Self-Contained, Closed Products
• Desktop and Portable Computers
• Functional Performance Criteria

Further information regarding the standards may be found at www.section508.gov.

Savantage Solutions is committed to ensuring our products meet the accessibility and usability requirements specified. Savantage provides a Voluntary Product Accessibility Template to assist agency procurement officials in making preliminary assessments regarding the electronic and information technology products and services that support the Section 508 accessibility criteria. Savantage partners with providers of services and products to create the best-in-class solutions at the greatest value. We work with agencies and those partners to provide information confirming the partners' compliance with Section 508.

For more information on Savantage Solution's Section 508 contact Ayesha Rahman at arahman@savantage.net.

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