Accessible Technology. Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 requires HUD to ensure, when developing, procuring, maintaining, or using electronic and information technology (EIT), that the EIT allows persons with disabilities to access and use information and data comparably to those without disabilities unless an undue burden would result to the Federal agency. HUD encourages its recipients and subrecipients to adopt the goals and objectives of Section 508 by ensuring comparable access whenever EIT is used. In addition, the recipient and subrecipient(s) must assure their program and activities are carried out in compliance with applicable requirements in Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act, HUD’s implementing regulations in 24 CFR part 8, and, where applicable, the Americans with Disabilities Act. These statutes also require effective communication with individuals with disabilities and prohibit EIT-imposed barriers to access information, programs, and activities for persons with disabilities. For more information, see HUD’s policy on Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act and Accessible Technology.
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