508 News Release

EVENTS IN 2010

August 10 -12 12th Annual GSA SMARTPAY Training Conference
Atlanta, Georgia

May 4-6 GSA Expo - Training Conference & Expo 2010
Orlando, Florida
Orange County Convention Center

April 11-14 IRMCO 2010 - Government's CXO conference exclusively by and for government executives and managers
Hyatt Chesapeake Cambridge, MD

March 23-25 FOSE - Technology Solutions for the Business of Government Come see GSA's Booth Washington DC Walter E. Washington Convention Center

March 22 - 27 CSUN Conference - Annual International Technology & Persons with Disabilities Conference
San Diego CA Manchester Grand Hyatt

February 9 Call to Action: Hiring People with Disabilities. - Training Event
A training event for federal human resource officials, hiring managers and disability program managers. Time: 8:30 AM - 4:00 PM
Where: Ronald Reagan Building, Washington, DC

New Agency Shared Practices

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Announcing Quick Links!

Check out Quick Links The path to simplified Section 508 compliance

Quick and easy pre packaged Section 508 solicitation documentation for a number of standard EIT deliverables. Currently available for 7 deliverables e.g. smartphone, digital camera. List keeps growing. Check back frequently. Includes information for vendors too....

New Agency Shared Practices

Announcing Quick Links!
Check out Quick Links by visiting www.BuyAccessible.gov and selecting Quick Links.

View the hearing webcast from May 1, 2008 on Draft Legislation Enhancing Access to Broadband Technology and Services for Persons with Disabilities. Also, view the Draft Act.

VENDORS! The new BuyAccessible Product and Services Directory is available! You can:

• Create your account
• register your electronic and information technology products and services at https://app.buyaccessible.gov/DataCenter/.
  

Vendors should also refer to the Voluntary Product Accessibility Template (VPAT). The purpose of the Voluntary Product Accessibility Template is to assist Federal contracting officials and other buyers in making preliminary assessments regarding the availability of commercial "Electronic and Information Technology" products and services with features that support accessibility.

GOVERNMENT PURCHASING AND PROCUREMENT OFFICIALS should refer to the BuyAccessible Wizard (BAW) to:

• conduct your market research on accessible electronic and information technology products and services
• meet your 508 requirements to acquire accessible products and services.