Understanding Software Accessibility in WebFOCUS

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Information Builders is committed to providing high-quality products and services that are both useful and accessible to all potential users, including individuals with disabilities. As such, we proudly support the goals of the U.S. government in implementing the new Federal regulations directed at broadening the availability of electronically delivered information.

Section 508 refers to a portion of the Rehabilitation Act (29 U.S.C. 794d) that requires Federal agencies to meet specific accessibility standards when buying, developing, maintaining, or using information technology. This law was enacted to eliminate barriers in the provision of electronic information for people with disabilities and to encourage development of technologies that will help achieve these goals.

The accessibility standards associated with Section 508 are designed to ensure that electronically delivered information is available to as many people as possible. The practical application of this goal most frequently applies to information that is presented to the general public and to Federal employees through the Internet, typically in the form of U.S. Government websites. These accessibility standards generally do not apply to software components provided strictly for background operation, back-end connectivity, system monitoring, and other behind-the-scenes usage.

Information Builders software products, to which Section 508 accessibility standards are applicable, generally fall into the following categories:

In both cases, the information and data that is delivered as a result must be accessible and in conformance with the standards. In the case of end-user driven systems, the tools must also comply with the standards of accessibility.


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Section 508 Compliance Plan

Information Builders strives to satisfy Section 508 accessibility requirements by:


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