Commandant
2100 Second St.,SW
United States Coast Guard
Washington, D.C., 20593
Staff Symbol: G-CIT
Phone: 202-267-0930
COMDTINST 5230.60A
11 MAR 2003
COMMANDANT INSTRUCTION 5230.60A
Subj:
COAST GUARD IMPLEMENTATION OF THE REHABILITATION ACT, SECTION 508
Ref:
(a) Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Sections 501 and 504, as amended
(b) Rehabilitation Act, Section 508 (29 U.S.C.794d), as amended
(c) Access Board's Electronic and Information Technology (EIT) Accessibility Standards
36 CFR, Chapter XI, Part 1194
(d) Workforce Investment Act of 1998
(e) Federal Acquisition Regulation (48 CFR Parts 2, 7, 10, 11, 12, and 39 [FAC 97-27; FAR Case
1999-607], published in the Federal Record on April 25, 2001
(f) E-Government Act of 2002
1. PURPOSE. This Instruction establishes U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) policy and procedures for
implementing the 1998 amendments to Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act, per references (a)-(f).
Section 508 requires Federal departments and agencies that develop, procure, maintain, or use
electronic and information technology to ensure that Federal employees and members of the public
with disabilities have access to and use of information and data, comparable to that of Federal
employees and members of the public without disabilities. Moreover, the USCG desires to meet the
demands of citizen-centric electronic government, attract and retain the best talent, and maintain a
productive workforce. To accomplish that goal we must create an environment that enables the
abilities of persons with disabilities.
2. ACTION. Area and district commanders, commanders of maintenance and logistics commands,
commanding officers of integrated support commands, commanding officers of headquarters units,
assistant commandants for directorates, Chief Counsel and special staff elements at Headquarters
shall ensure compliance with the provisions of this Instruction.
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