Is TEAPOTS Section 508 (handicap access to automated systems) compliant, and what assistive technology software is used?
TEAPOTS is compliant to the Section 508 Rehabilitation Act. The HUD-standard assistive technology software used by TEAPOTS users are JAWS for Windows (4.0) screen reading software for the sight impaired user, and DRAGON Naturally Speaking (5.0) voice recognition software for the hand impaired user. Necessary impaired user hardware is provided by HUD on a person by person basis. Note: Business partner FHAP agencies are responsible for acquiring their own impaired software (and hardware).