Faq Categories: Section 504 & 508

The Section 508 “refresh” of the ADA was issued as a final rule by the Access Board and jointly updated and reorganized the Section 508 standards in response to market trends and innovations, such as the convergence of technologies. The refresh also harmonizes these requirements with other guidelines and standards both in the U.S. and

Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 prohibits discrimination against people with disabilities in federal entities or programs that receive federal financial assistance. It aims to protect children and adults with disabilities from exclusion, and unequal treatment in schools, jobs, and the community. Section 504 sets the stage for the enactment of the Americans