- Applies to federal agencies’ development, procurement, maintenance, or use of electronic and information technology
- Covers IT intended both for internal use by federal employees and for external use by members of the public seeking information/services from federal agencies
- Applies to non-federal entities through contract: IT vendors or entities providing services on behalf of a federal agency
- Federal agency remains responsible under Section 508 for its contractors’ work
- Through contract, federal agencies generally extend Section 508 requirements to their contractors
- Technical guidelines issued by Access Board
- Make clear websites must comply with WCAG 2.0 AA
- Undue burden defense for federal agencies—difficult to meet and must provide alternative means of access
