U.S. Access Board Section 508 Standards

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A .gov website belongs to an official government organization in the United States.

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A lock ( ) or https:// means you’ve safely connected to the .gov website. Share sensitive information only on official, secure websites.

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The Section 508 Standard for Electronic and Information Technology requires that when a federal agency shares information digitally, individuals with disabilities seeking information or services from a Federal agency, must have access to and be able to use the information and data, unless an undue burden would be imposed on the agency.

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