RE: sectiob 508 question
- From: "Chris Hofstader" <chris.hofstader@xxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <programmingblind@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Tue, 1 Apr 2008 10:51:45 -0400
Jamal, are you suggesting that the .50 caliber sniper rifle used by US
Special Forces is not required to become accessible? This is a major
injustice!!
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From: programmingblind-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
[mailto:programmingblind-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Jamal Mazrui
Sent: Tuesday, April 01, 2008 10:40 AM
To: programmingblind@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: RE: sectiob 508 question
I'm not a lawyer, but my understanding is that Section 508 applies to
information technology developed or purchased by the federal government.
Private companies are not legally liable under this law, though they can be
under the ADA. Whether web sites are covered by the ADA has been
interpreted differently by various courts.
If a federal agency develops an inaccessible web site, or purchases an
inaccessible software application, it is the agency, not a private
contractor or vendor, who can be the subject of a Section 508 complaint.
There are exceptions in what is covered, e.g., not military technologies.
Hope this helps,
Jamal
-----Original Message-----
From: programmingblind-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
[mailto:programmingblind-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Marlon Brandão
de Sousa
Sent: Tuesday, April 01, 2008 1:24 AM
To: programmingblind@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: sectiob 508 question
Hi,
Although this does not relate to programming, this does relate to blind
programming. Do you know if section 508 only relates to public services or
if relates also to private services?
Like does section 508 must be applied in sites from private companies or
only the govern sites have to comply with what it says?
Thanks a lot,
Marlon
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