508 News Release

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.

May 2008 Assistive Technology Day - The Center for Information Technology Accommodation, CITA will provide a month long demonstration of the Canon imageRUNNER, Section 508 compliant copier. If you are planning to purchase a copier, have not seen an accessible copier, or just interested in seeing a demonstration of a Section508 compliant copier then this event is one you don't want to miss. A Canon representative will be at GSA on May 7th to open this event from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. They will also return on May 14th and 21st and additional demonstrations by appointment only on May 8th, 12th, 13th, 15th, 19th, 20th 27th, and 28th. See announcement for full details.

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.