The keystone of the Web is that information is more accessible. In November 1999, this federal agency issued proposed rules based on its May 1999 study of the ADA and Web sites. The proposed federal rules are open for comment through March 2000. At the bottom of this page are additional links to city and state accessbility guidelines.
Access is addressed for people with physical, sensory, and cognitive disabilities.
The recommendations establish criteria that would allow people with disabilities to locate, identify, and operate all of the input, control and mechanical functions, and to access available information. The report also addresses compatibility with adaptive equipment people with disabilities commonly use for access. The law applies to all Federal agencies when they develop, procure, maintain, or use electronic and information technology. Section 508 speaks to various means for disseminating information, including computers, software, and electronic office equipment. It applies to, but is not solely focused on, Federal pages on the Internet or the World Wide Web.