The Bureau of Customs and Border Protection Selects TecAccess for Section 508 Compliance Training

Because all Americans, including those with disabilities, should be aware of terrorism alerts, precautions against terrorist attacks, and other circumstances affecting our nations safety, the Bureau of Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has asked TecAccess to train its employees on Section 508 Compliance.

Because all Americans, including those with disabilities, should be aware of terrorism alerts, precautions against terrorist attacks, and other circumstances affecting our nations safety, the Bureau of Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has asked TecAccess to train its employees on Section 508 Compliance. Deb Ruh, President and Founder of TecAccess, will hold a training class on the subject on June 11, 2003, from 10 a.m. to noon in Springfield, Virginia.

Section 508 is the amendment to the Workforce Rehabilitation Act of 1973, which was signed into law by President Clinton in 1998. It requires all federal departments, agencies, contractors, and federally funded companies to make their electronic and information technology accessible to people with disabilities. The law covers their development, maintenance, procurement, and use of these technologies.

TecAccess is a small woman-owned company that is one of the leading providers of Accessibility and Section 508 solutions. It provides comprehensive services that enable its clients to understand, acquire, and deliver accessible solutions. Specifically, it offers Independent Accessibility Testing for Section 508, Section 255, and other Accessibility Acts and Legislation. The majority of TecAccess associates are persons with disabilities.

For further information about TecAccess, please call (804)749-8646 or e-mail druh@tecaccess.net or visit www.TecAccess.net.

The CBP is a branch of the Department of Homeland Security. Its mission is to prevent terrorists and terrorist weapons from entering the United States. The CBP also apprehends illegal aliens; curtails illegal drugs and other contraband; and protects agricultural interests against disease and pests. In addition, the agency enforces U.S. and international trade laws. For additional information and updates, visit the CBPs website at www.customs.ustreas.gov.