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Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Sections 501 and 505: Section 501 prohibits employment discrimination against individuals with disabilities in the federal sector. Section 505 contains provisions governing remedies and attorney's fees under Section 501.

Section 503: Section 503 requires that any contract in excess of $10,000 entered into by any Federal department or agency for the procurement of personal property and nonpersonal services (including construction) for the United States shall contain a provision requiring that the party contracting with the United States shall take affirmative action to employ and advance in employment qualified individuals with disabilities.

Section 504: Section 504 states that no otherwise qualified individual with a disability in the United States shall, solely by reason of his or her disability, be excluded from the participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any program or activity receiving Federal financial assistance or under any program or activity conducted by any Executive agency or by the United States Postal Service.

Section 508: Section 508 requires that Federal agencies' electronic and information technology is accessible to people with disabilities, including employees and members of the public.

http://www.section508.gov: A primary portal for information on the law, products, training programs and a list of federal agency 508 contacts.

http://www.access-board.gov/508.htm: Includes guidance material from the Access Board on its 508 standards.

http://www.accessibilityforum.org: Organized by an ongoing collaboration among 508 stakeholders.