OtherUnited States
Section 508 — ICT Accessibility (Revised)
Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act (as revised in 2017 incorporating WCAG 2.0 Level AA) requires federal agencies to make their information and communications technology (ICT) accessible to people with disabilities. The revised standards (36 CFR Part 1194) incorporate WCAG 2.0 Level AA success criteria for web, software, and electronic documents, and provide functional performance criteria for hardware.
Domains
WCAG 2.0 Level AA Integration
Chapter 5 - Software
Chapter 4 - Hardware
Chapter 3 - Functional Performance Criteria
Chapter 2 - Scoping Requirements
Compare Section 508 — ICT Accessibility (Revised)
Section 508 — ICT Accessibility (Revised) vs ISO 27001:2022View comparison →Section 508 — ICT Accessibility (Revised) vs SOC 2View comparison →Section 508 — ICT Accessibility (Revised) vs NIST CSF 2.0View comparison →Section 508 — ICT Accessibility (Revised) vs GDPRView comparison →Section 508 — ICT Accessibility (Revised) vs HIPAAView comparison →Section 508 — ICT Accessibility (Revised) vs PCI DSS 4.0View comparison →
Section 508 — ICT Accessibility (Revised) by Industry
Section 508 — ICT Accessibility (Revised) for Healthcare→Section 508 — ICT Accessibility (Revised) for Financial Services→Section 508 — ICT Accessibility (Revised) for Technology→Section 508 — ICT Accessibility (Revised) for Government→Section 508 — ICT Accessibility (Revised) for Manufacturing→Section 508 — ICT Accessibility (Revised) for Energy→Section 508 — ICT Accessibility (Revised) for Retail→Section 508 — ICT Accessibility (Revised) for Education→
Section 508 — ICT Accessibility (Revised) by Role
Section 508 — ICT Accessibility (Revised) for CISOs→Section 508 — ICT Accessibility (Revised) for Compliance Officers→Section 508 — ICT Accessibility (Revised) for Risk Managers→Section 508 — ICT Accessibility (Revised) for IT Directors→Section 508 — ICT Accessibility (Revised) for DPOs→Section 508 — ICT Accessibility (Revised) for Auditors→
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Section 508?
Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act (as revised in 2017 incorporating WCAG 2.0 Level AA) requires federal agencies to make their information and communications technology (ICT) accessible to people with disabilities. The revised standards (36 CFR Part 1194) incorporate WCAG 2.0 Level AA success criteria for web, software, and electronic documents, and provide functional performance criteria for hardware.
How many controls does Section 508 have?
Section 508 contains 18 controls organized across 6 domains.
Where does Section 508 apply?
Section 508 is applicable in United States. Organizations operating in or serving customers in this jurisdiction should evaluate its requirements.
What frameworks does Section 508 map to?
Section 508 has control-to-control mappings with 156 other compliance frameworks in our database. Use our compliance platform to explore these mappings interactively.
How do I get started with Section 508 compliance?
Start by understanding the framework's key controls and domains. Our compliance platform provides AI-powered gap analysis and mapping tools to help you assess your current posture and build a remediation plan.
How ready are you for Section 508 — ICT Accessibility (Revised)?
Answer 25 questions and get a professional readiness report with gap analysis, maturity scores, and prioritised action items. Results in 5 minutes.