Fill in the blanks The DOD official said orders arrived to accommodate one visually impaired worker, but without further directions. Gallagher said accessibility requirements have changed over the years, and now HUD and other agencies find themselves scrambling to figure out how to meet the redefined mandate. About 110 metropolitan areas will have HUD kiosks by the end of the year. Their design originally met ADA requirements, but since then, Section 508 has changed the requirements, Gallagher said. Under current accessibility rules set by the Architectural and Transportation Barriers Compliance Board, more commonly referred to as the Access Board, agencies must accommodate their disabled employees.
Federal contractors are responsible for accommodating their own workers.
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