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What Section 508 support means

Section 508 is United States federal law that requires federal buyers to purchase, use, and maintain applications that people with disabilities can access. An accessible application can be used by anyone, regardless of disability. 

To support section 508, the Mid Tier provides DHTML information that screen readers can read out. No extra work is required by the application developer.

To determine whether your applications support Section 508, ask the following questions:

  • Can you complete tasks without a mouse?
  • Can you complete tasks with your monitor turned off (screen reader operating)?
  • Can you complete tasks with the speakers turned off?

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Assistive technologies are devices that people with disabilities use to access computers. Examples of assistive devices include:

  • Alternative keyboards and mice (for example, single-hand Braille keypad)
  • Head pointing devices
  • Voice-recognition software
  • Voice-enabled browsers
  • Screen magnification software

Section 508 support continues to evolve. BMC Remedy AR System provides improvements, and some areas still can be improved to make BMC Remedy AR System forms more accessible.

 

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