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A 1998 amendment to the Rehabilitation Act to require federal agencies to make their electronic and information technology accessible to people with disabilities.
Also known asRehabilitation Act Amendments of 1998 · Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act · 508 Compliance
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A 1998 amendment to the Rehabilitation Act to require federal agencies to make their electronic and information technology accessible to people with disabilities.
Electronic Voting Glossary · 2024
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Election Security Glossary. (2026). Section 508. In Election Security Glossary. Retrieved August 22, 2026, from https://electionsecurityglossary.com/glossary/section-508
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Electronic Voting Glossary
Electronic Voting Glossary
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NIST Election Glossary
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