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Section 508 Compliance
Xcelerate Solutions strives to meet the needs of all individuals on the web. We are proud to have met the standards of Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act and are continually working to improve our site’s accessibility and usability.
SECTION 508 COMPLIANCE
All Electronic and Information Technology (EIT) deliverables resulting from task orders placed against this IT Schedule Contract, inclusive of electronic documents, shall meet all minimum accessibility requirements, as well as Section 508 technical standards, at a minimum. Section 508 technical standards listed below are a resource for meeting compliance of deliverables:
- 1194.21 Software applications and operating systems
- 1194.22 Web-based Intranet and Internet Information and Applications
- 1194.23 Telecommunications Products
- 1194.24 Video and multimedia products
- 1194.25 Self contained, closed products
- 1194.26 Desktop and portable computers
- 1194.31 Functional Performance Criteria
- 1194.41 Information, Documentation and Support
- World Wide Web Consortium (W3C) www.w3c.org
On 8/7/98 the President signed into law the Rehabilitation Act Amendments of 1998. They significantly expanded and strengthened the technology access requirements in Section 508. On 4/18/01 the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) was revised to implement Section 508 as required by law. The FAR now requires all Electronic and Information Technology (EIT) developed, procured, maintained or used by the federal government be accessible to people with disabilities. The regulation impacts acquisitions of EIT effective 6/25/01.
The Multiple Award Schedules (MAS) Program awards indefinite quantity contracts for use by all federal agencies, and under the revised FAR, must provide accessibility information to federal agencies. This information must indicate which supplies and services the contractors indicate as compliant with the accessibility standards and show where full details of compliance can be found, such as a contractor’s website. When issuing orders against Schedule contracts agencies must ensure the supplies and services meet applicable accessibility standards unless an exemption applies.
The definition of EIT and the accessibility standards were developed by the Access Board. These standards, requirement exceptions, the FAR rule and a wealth of other information regarding the Federal IT Accessibility Initiative can be found at www.section508.gov. The accessibility standards also can be found at 36 CFR Part 1194.
When purchasing EIT agencies must conduct market research to determine what level of Section 508 compliance exists in the commercial EIT marketplace.
Xcelerate Solutions will provide agencies with all information available regarding compliance with accessibility standards, partial compliance or what accessibility features are offered on products and services provided by Xcelerate Solutions. Xcelerate Solutions is in the process of identifying each product or service with Section 508 information available. This Section 508 information will be contained in this section of this website.
The Voluntary Product Accessibility Template®, or VPAT®, is a tool used to document a product’s conformance with the accessibility standards under Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act. The purpose of the VPAT 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.
Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer
Xcelerate Solutions is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, age, equal pay, disability, military status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, or expression of another protected characteristic. As part of this commitment to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals, Xcelerate provides reasonable accommodations if needed because of an applicant’s or an employee’s disability.
Pay Transparency Notice: Xcelerate Solutions will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant.
Applicants selected must be able to possess and maintain a government clearance as required for access to classified information.
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