General knowledge of computer accommodations and support throughout the planning, acquisition and installation of automation systems is available. Federal IT Accessibility Initiative GSA and the Access Board are charged by Congress to provide technical assistance concerning the Section 508 requirements. The Section 508 Homepage provides a portal to Federal Government activity in support of Section 508 implementation. This website is an interagency effort, coordinated by GSA, the Access Board, the Department of Education, the Department of Justice, and the Social Security Administration, to offer Section 508 assistance. The Internal Revenue Service's IRAP Office provides accessible electronic information technology to customers with disabilities.
Associates offer consultations, technical support, demonstrations and facility tours.
IRAP also tests IRS systems and products to ensure accessibility to and compatibility with assistive technology. JAN is a toll-free service that provides information about workplace accommodations and the employment provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act. NIH employees with disabilities are encouraged to locate and evaluate assistive devices. In 1998, Congress amended the Rehabilitation Act and strengthened provisions covering access to information in the Federal sector for people with disabilities. As amended, Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act requires access to the Federal government's electronic and information technology.