Accessibility

Accessibility Standard Statement

BPA is committed to making its information and communication technology accessible to individuals with disabilities in accordance with Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act (29 U.S.C. 794d) (the technical requirements and criteria that are used to measure conformance with the law).

Section 508 requires that individuals with disabilities, who are members of the public seeking information or services from BPA, have access to and use of information and data that is comparable to that provided to the public who are not individuals with disabilities, unless an undue burden would be imposed on BPA. Section 508 also requires BPA to ensure that federal employees with disabilities have access to and use of information and data that is comparable to the access to and use of information and data by federal employees who are not individuals with disabilities, unless an undue burden would be imposed on BPA.

For additional information:

• Section 508
• W3C Web content Accessibility Guidelines 2.0
• Buy or Sell Accessible Information and Communication Technology| Section508.gov

• U.S. Access Board

• Accessibility Requirements Tool

Section 508 Complaints

If you believe the information and communication technology used by BPA does not comply with the Section 508 law, you may file a complaint. For more information about filing a complaint see the Complaint Process FAQs.

Use of the Telecommunications Relay Service

The Telecommunications Relay Services allow persons who are deaf, hard of hearing, deafblind or have speech disabilities to communicate by telephone in a manner that is functionally equivalent to telephone services used by persons without such disabilities.

List of Relay Services (FCC.gov)

Reasonable Accommodation

For related information, see the Reasonable Accommodation webpage.

Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act (29 U.S.C. §749d) 

BPA is committed to making its information and communication technology accessible to individuals with disabilities in accordance with Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act (29 U.S.C. 794d) (the technical requirements and criteria that are used to measure conformance with the law).

Section 508 requires that individuals with disabilities, who are members of the public seeking information or services from BPA, have access to and use of information and data that is comparable to that provided to the public who are not individuals with disabilities, unless an undue burden would be imposed on BPA. Section 508 also requires BPA to ensure that federal employees with disabilities have access to and use of information and data that is comparable to the access to and use of information and data by federal employees who are not individuals with disabilities, unless an undue burden is imposed on BPA.

The Section 255 Guidelines cover telecommunications equipment and customer-premises equipment — such as telephones, cell phones, routers, set-top boxes, and computers with modems, interconnected Voice over Internet Protocol products, and software integral to the operation of telecommunications function of such equipment.

• Section 508
• W3C Web content Accessibility Guidelines 2.0
• Buy or Sell Accessible Information and Communication Technology| Section508.gov

• U.S. Access Board

• Accessibility Requirements Tool

Architectural Barriers Act of 1968 (42 U.S.C. §§ 4151--57)

The Architectural Barriers Act (ABA) requires access to facilities that are designed, built, altered, or leased with federal funds. The Access Board is the federal agency responsible for enforcing the ABA. The Access Board's accessibility standards are available on their website.