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DHS Accessibility Day Events

Welcome to the DHS Accessibility Day Events. This collection showcases our commitment to making technology accessible for everyone through our annual Accessibility Day events and other educational sessions.

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DHS Accessibility Day 2025

DHS Accessibility Day 2025

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Accessibility Laws

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) ensures accessibility for individuals with disabilities through various sections of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Architectural Barriers Act of 1968. Section 508 mandates that Information and Communication Technology (ICT) be accessible to individuals with disabilities, guided by technical standards like WCAG 2.0. Section 501 requires DHS to provide reasonable accommodations for employees and applicants with disabilities unless it causes undue hardship. Section 504 ensures full inclusion and equal opportunity for persons with disabilities in DHS programs and activities. The Architectural Barriers Act mandates that facilities funded by the federal government be accessible, with enforcement by the Access Board. For more detailed information, visit Section508.gov or the DHS Office for Civil Rights and Civil Liberties website.

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Accessibility

DHS provides ICT to individuals with disabilities by meeting or exceeding the requirements of Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (29 U.S.C. 794d).

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DHS Technology Accessibility Issue Reporting Form

This form is used to assist you with reporting a technology accessibility issue or initiating a complaint under Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act. You should use this form if you are an individual with a disability, and because of that disability, you are having difficulty accessing ICT provided by the Department.

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Accessibility Events

Accessibility Events

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DHS Component Disability Access Plans

DHS Component Disability Access Plans

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Accessibility Requirements

Learn about DHS Section 508 accessibility requirements for information and communications technology products and services.

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Section 508 Training

The Department of Homeland Security is committed to providing free online training resources to assist with creating, validating, and remediating accessible electronic content for conformance to the Section 508 standards.

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Section 508 Testing

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS)'s Customer Experience Directorate (CXD), formerly known as the Office of Accessible Systems & Technology (OAST), has a mission to provide strategic direction, technical support, and training to ensure agency employees and customers with disabilities have equal access to information and data. Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended (29 U.S.C. 794d), requires all federal departments and agencies to ensure that their information and communications technology (ICT) is accessible to people with disabilities.