ContactOD-EO-OIT at, odoitweb@od.nih.gov. Wewill provide the information to you in an alternate format during our normalbusiness hours.

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Note:Please be as specific as possible when describing the information youseek.   Also, please indicate theinformation format that you need (Word, Excel, etc.).  For N I H employees who need help with accessibilityissues--please contact the Equal Employment Opportunity Officer in yourInstitute.

Although Federal agencies have an explicitstatutory obligation to make all EIT that they develop, maintain or usecompliant with Section 508, the current emphasis is on newly procured EITbecause that category is explicitly enforceable by legal action. Procurementawards made on or after June 25, 2001, are subject to Section 508 (see According to the Electronicand Information Technology Accessibility Standards: Economic Assessment"states that

"Thestandards areto be applied prospectively and do not require Federal agencies to retrofitexisting electronic and information technology. As agencies upgrade and changetheir electronic and information technology, they must comply with thestandards."
(See Chapter 2.1 FinalStandards)

It should be noted, however, that otherFederal regulations and guidelines (e.g., Section 504 of theRehabilitation Act) require equal access for individuals with disabilities.Therefore, Federal agencies are required, upon request, to provide informationand data to individuals with disabilities through an alternative means ofaccess that can be used by the individuals.