Section 508

Section 508 is a standard for defining accessibility requirements for software and other electronic and information technology. It was enacted to eliminate barriers in information technology, to make available new opportunities for people with disabilities, and to encourage development of technologies that will help achieve these goals.

Section 508 establishes requirements for electronic and information technology developed, maintained, procured, or used by the Federal government. The Federal agencies' electronic and information technology should be accessible to people with disabilities.

Voluntary Product Accessibility Template

Voluntary Product Accessibility Template (VPAT), developed by the Information Technology Industry Council, is standardized form that assists Federal contracting officials in making preliminary assessments regarding the availability of a given product and service with features that support accessibility.

The following VPAT documents show how Foxit products meet key regulations of Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act.

Foxit Reader 2.3

Foxit Reader 2.3 Section 508 Analysis (HTML)

Foxit Reader 2.3 Section 508 Analysis (PDF, 29k)

Criteria	Applicable	Compliance
Section 1194.21 Software Applications and Operating Systems	Applicable	Supports with exceptions
Section 1194.22 Web-based internet information and applications	Not Applicable
Section 1194.23 Telecommunications Products	Not Applicable
Section 1194.24 Video and Multi-media Products	Applicable	Supports
Section 1194.25 Self-Contained, Closed Products	Not Applicable
Section 1194.26 Desktop and Portable Computers	Not Applicable
Section 1194.31 Functional Performance Criteria	Applicable	Supports with exceptions
Section 1194.41 (a) Information, Documentation and Support	Applicable	Supports

Foxit PDF Editor 2.0

Foxit PDF Editor 2.0 Section 508 Analysis (HTML)

Foxit PDF Editor 2.0 Section 508 Analysis (PDF, 24k)

Criteria	Applicable	Compliance
Section 1194.21 Software Applications and Operating Systems	Applicable	Supports with exceptions
Section 1194.22 Web-based internet information and applications	Not Applicable
Section 1194.23 Telecommunications Products	Not Applicable
Section 1194.24 Video and Multi-media Products	Not Applicable
Section 1194.25 Self-Contained, Closed Products	Not Applicable
Section 1194.26 Desktop and Portable Computers	Not Applicable
Section 1194.31 Functional Performance Criteria	Applicable	Supports with exceptions
Section 1194.41 (a) Information, Documentation and Support	Applicable	Supports