Section 508 Compliance
To assist Federal contracting officials and other organizations in the
United States to address the requirements of Section 508 Standards (regarding
accessibility), we provide documentation of our compliance regarding FarPoint
products and the features that support accessibility. In accordance with the
Information Technology Industry Council (ITIC) guidelines, we provide this
information in the form of Voluntary Product Accessibility Template, or VPAT
documents. We also provide additional contact information for more detailed
inquiries.
The following VPAT documents, provided in printable pdf format, describe the
accessibility features of FarPoint products. Select a product below to
view the .pdf:
For more information on VPATs and accessibility standards, see
• Information technology Industry Council FAQ for VPATs
http://www.itic.org/archives/articles/20040506/faq_voluntary_product_accessibility_template_vpat.php
• Section 508 (Electronic and Information Technology) of the Rehabilitation Act
of 1998 (Workforce Investment Act)
http://www.usdoj.gov/crt/508/508law.html
• Section508.gov (Federal Accessibility Initiative)
http://www.section508.gov/
• U.S. Access Board (Federal Agency Committed to Accessible Design)
http://www.access-board.gov/508.htm
• Department of Justice, Section 508 Page
http://www.usdoj.gov/crt/508/508home.html
For more information on accessibility and Web design, see
• DiveIntoAccessibility.org
http://DiveIntoAccessibility.org
• UsabilityFirst.com
http://UsabilityFirst.com
• Web Accessibility Initiative (WAI)
http://www.w3.org/WAI/
• WebAim.org
http://WebAim.org
• Web Design Group
http://htmlhelp.com/design/accessibility/