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Introduction.

Reference (a) requires that Electronic and Information Technology (EIT) developed, procured, maintained, or used by the federal government be accessible to people with disabilities.

a. Electronic and Information Technology (EIT). EIT is defined as any system that is used in the automatic acquisition, storage, manipulation, management, movement, control, display, switching, interchange, transmission, or reception of data or information. This includes software applications and operating systems, web-based intranet and Internet information and systems, telecommunication products, video and multimedia products, self-contained or closed products, desktop and portable computers, and services (including support services).

b. Effective Date. References (b) and (c) require Federal agencies comply with the accessibility standards listed in reference (d) for all EIT acquired after 24 June 2001.

c. Reasonable Accommodations. Nothing in this policy should be read to diminish SPAWAR's responsibility for providing reasonable accommodations to qualified employees and applicants for employment who have disabilities under reference (e).