Accessibility
In
1998, Congress amended the Rehabilitation Act and strengthened
provisions covering access to information in the federal
sector for people with disabilities. As amended,
Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act requires access
to the federal government's electronic and information
technology. The law applies to all federal agencies
when they develop, procure, maintain, or use electronic
and information technology. federal agencies must
ensure that this technology is accessible to employees
and the public.
In
compliance with Section 508, the United States Joint Forces
Command (USJFCOM) is dedicated to making all of
our web pages accessible to all of our visitors.
This
page provides links to some major private organizations
involved with accessibility issues and to the public law
and Section 508 requirements of the Federal IT Accessibility
Initiative. These links are provided only to promote
better understanding of the law and Section 508
requirements and is in no way intended to recommend the
use of any particular source in preference to any other
source or sources.
Anyone
encountering difficulties reading any of our Web pages
is encouraged to tell us by using Webmaster
Mail. Please indicate the page URL and the browser
or reading appliance used and a brief explanation of the
problem encountered.
www.cast.org
CAST
is a not for profit organization that uses technology
to expand opportunities for all people, including
those with disabilities.
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www.w3.org/
The
World Wide Web Consortium (W3C)
develops interoperable technologies (specifications,
guidelines, software, and tools) to lead the Web
to its full potential as a forum for information,
commerce, communication, and collective understanding.
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Computer/Electronic
Accommodations Program (CAP)
CAP
provides accommodations to increase accessibility
for persons with disabilities throughout the
Department of Defense (DoD).
As
part of this effort, CAP is committed to supporting
research and activities that increase the accessibility
of World Wide Web (WWW) for people with disabilities.
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