Accessibility Information
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 Fort Hood Web Site 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.
- CAST (www.cast.org) is a not for profit organization
that uses technology to expand opportunities for all people, including those with
disabilities.
- W3C - World Wide Web Consortium
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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