What is the significance of June 21, 2001?
Beginning June 21, 2001, persons with disabilities may file administrative complaints or bring civil actions in Federal court against agencies that fail to comply with the requirements of section 508. This date was established by operation of the law, which authorizes such actions 6 months after the date the Access Board published its standards as a final rule (which was on December 21, 2000). As a result, agencies may wish to consider following the FAR rule prior to its June 25, 2001 effective date.
