COMDTINST 5230.60A
3. DIRECTIVES AFFECTED. Coast Guard Implementation of the Rehabilitation Act, Section 508,
COMDTINST 5230.60 is cancelled.
4. DEFINITIONS.
Most commonly referred to definitions. See Enclosure (1).
5. BACKGROUND.
A brief history and some basic facts. See Enclosure (2).
6. ENFORCEABLE SECTION 508 STANDARDS FOR EIT.
The major categories of standards and
the enabled functionality. See Enclosure (3).
7. EXEMPTIONS.
A listing of the six exemptions to Section 508. See Enclosure (4)
8. POLICY. Consistent with this Instruction, it shall be the policy of the USCG to expedite the
removal of technological barriers that currently limit access to the resources, opportunities and
activities of the USCG by persons with disabilities. Towards this end, each Directorate, Area,
District and Unit shall take the management steps necessary to ensure that the EIT they procure,
develop, maintain and use is accessible to individuals with disabilities.
a.
Policy for Procurement of EIT. Requiring and procurement officials' procedures,
certifications, and approval matrix. See Enclosures (6) through (12). When this instruction
was issued, micropurchases (under ,500) were exempt. See Enclosure (4) for current
status.
b.
Enforcement and Complaint Policy. Section 508 enforcement provisions and the USCG
complaint process. See Enclosure (5)
c.
Web-based Intranet and Internet Information and Applications Policy.
Web responsibilities,
requirements, resources and tools. See Enclosure (13)
9. BUDGET GUIDELINES FOR SECTION 508, FY 2005 2007. The role of market research and
the Access Board's additional cost estimates. See Enclosure (14)
10. TRAINING, GUIDELINES AND RESOURCES.
Sources of training, guidelines and resources.
See Enclosure (15)
11. PERFORMANCE MEASUREMENT. The Section 508 Performance Plan will use a balanced
scorecard to assess data from the complaint process, systems inventory, web Meta Validator,
organizational assessment survey and undue burden and national security exemption claims.
12. RESPONSIBILITIES. Coast Guard offices and individuals responsible for Section 508
implementation. See Enclosure (16)
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