In the USA, Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act requires Federal contracting authorities to use accessibility standards in their public procurement and this has had repercussions in various EU Member States as well and has influenced industrial practice.
IStáit Aontaithe Mheiriceá, ceanglaíonn Alt 508 den Rehabilitation Act ar údaráis chonraitheoireachta Fheidearálacha caighdeáin inrochtaineachta aúsáid ina gcuid soláthair phoiblí agus thug sin athrú ar Bhallstáit éagsúla san AE freisin agus d’imir tionchar ar an gcleach- ágcomhlíonadh nuair abhíonn TFC áceannach