36 CFR 1194.1 : Parks, Forests, And Public Property (§ 1.1 To Parts 1601-1699) — (Parts 300-311 To Parts 1601-1699) — Architectural And Transportation Barriers Compliance Board (Parts 1100-1119 To Parts 1195-1199) — Electronic And Information Technology Accessibility Standards (§ 1194.1 To § 1194.41) — General (§ 1194.1 To § 1194.5) — Purpose.

The purpose of this part is to implement section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended (29 U.S.C. 794d). Section 508 requires that when Federal agencies develop, procure, maintain, or use electronic and information technology, Federal employees with disabilities have access to and use of information and data that is comparable to the access and use by Federal employees who are not individuals with disabilities, unless an undue burden would be imposed on the agency. Section 508 also requires that individuals with disabilities, who are members of the public seeking information or services from a Federal agency, have access to and use of information and data that is comparable to that provided to the public who are not individuals with disabilities, unless an undue burden would be imposed on the agency.