At IMR, we are committed to helping our government customers implement Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act of the United States government. We document how our products meet the Access Board's Section 508 Standards. This documentation (known as the Voluntary Product Accessibility Template or VPAT for short) provides government with the information needed to determine how our software products address Section 508. The VPAT is an informational tool developed by industry and government to help facilitate the new market research responsibilities of Federal IT professionals under Section 508.

Read the Alchemy VPAT (MS Word)

 
What is Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act?

"On August 7, 1998, President Clinton signed into law the Rehabilitation Act Amendments of 1998, which covers access to federally funded programs and services.

"The law strengthens section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act and requires access to electronic and information technology provided by the Federal government. The law applies to all Federal agencies when they develop, procure, maintain, or use electronic and information technology. Federal agencies must ensure that this technology is accessible to employees and members of the public with disabilities to the extent it does not pose an 'undue burden.' "

– U.S. Access Board

For further information on Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act, see:

§         Section508.gov (Federal Accessibility Initiative)

§         U.S. Access Board Web Site

§         Department of Justice 508 Web Site