Section 508 Instructions And Documents
Department of Justice
The text of Section 508, as amended
Memorandum from the Attorney General to Heads of Agencies
Basic Information regarding Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act
Section 508 Self-Evaluation Agency Directions
Directions for Components of Federal Agencies and Departments
Instructions and basic questions and answers for agency components to conduct self-evaluations.
Form for Identification of Designated Agency Official
Component Questionnaire
Questionnaire for component-level self-evaluations by federal agencies. The information sought in this questionnaire must be entered on a separate web site created by the Department of Justice for intake of this information. Completing the Component Questionnaire, which is critical to an agency's self-evaluation, requires completion of the following accessibility checklists:
Software Accessibility Checklist (html format pdf format)
Web Page Accessibility Checklist (html format pdf format)
ITM Accessibility Checklist (html format pdf format)
- for Information/Transaction Machines, such as ATM's, electronic building directories, etc.
IT Equipment Accessibility Checklist (html format pdf format)
- for other electronic and information technology equipment, such as computer printers, facsimile machines, etc.
U.S. Department of Education bulletin:
"Q&A: Title IV - Rehabilitation Act Amendments of 1998, Section 508: Electronic and Information Technology"
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)?
Other Questions?
Contact the Department of Justice's Section 508 Coordinators:
e-mail: sec508.questions@usdoj.gov
voice mail: 202-305-8304
TTY mail: 202-353-8944
facsimile: (202) 307-1198
For persons with disabilities, all of the Department's documents referenced on this web site are available in alternate formats including large print, Braille, and audio cassette by contacting the Department's Section 508 Coordinators.
Last revised June 2, 1999