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Digital Accessibility Statement
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is committed to ensuring that our websites and digital services are accessible to individuals with disabilities, including members of the public and federal employees. The policy statement may be found at
Section 508 Accessibility Policy Statement
Accessibility of Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973
, as amended (29 U.S.C. 794d), requires federal agencies, as they procure, develop, maintain, or use electronic and information technology (also known as ICT), to ensure that individuals with disabilities can access and use information and data comparably with how individuals without disabilities can access and use it, unless this would impose an undue burden on the agency. Examples of ICT include websites, software, and electronic content.
The NRC is committed to meeting or exceeding the
Standards for Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act
(36 CFR 1194.1), which are the technical requirements and criteria that measure how well we conform with the law. The standards incorporate the
Web Content Accessibility Guidelines
(WCAG) 2.0, Level A and Level AA Success Criteria and Conformance Requirements. However, the NRC seeks to apply the most current WCAG version (currently 2.2), where possible.
More information on Section 508 and the technical standards can be found at
www.section508.gov
Available Feedback Processes
For assistance with any accessibility difficulties with NRC documents on our website, please contact the staff of the NRC's
Public Document Room
(PDR). PDR staff may be reached at 301-415-4737, 1-800-397-4209 (voice), or by e-mail at
PDR.Resource@nrc.gov
If you have any comments, concerns, or questions regarding the accessibility of our website, please
contact the website staff
. In your message, please include the website address or URL and the specific problems you have encountered.
Comments and/or feedback regarding the NRC's Section 508 program can be directed to John Beatty at
Section508.Resource@nrc.gov
How to File a Section 508 Complaint
The NRC’s Office of Small Business and Civil Rights (SBCR) is responsible for processing and investigating complaints arising under Section 508. Individuals with disabilities (applicants for employment, any Federal employees, and members of the public) may file an administrative complaint with SBCR requesting that existing ICT, such as an NRC-branded website or a document that does not comply with the Standards for Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act, be reviewed and brought into compliance. Such complaints shall be filed with SBCR on the alleged act of discrimination and will be processed in accordance with the NRC’s implementing regulations for Section 501 and/or Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act. (
See
10 CFR Part 4 § 4.570 Compliance Procedures).
If you have a complaint or believe that the NRC is in violation of Section 508, you may contact SBCR at 301-415-7380 or 1-800-877-8389 (via Federal Relay). To file a complaint, complete
NRC Form 782 - Complaint Form
and send it to SBCR at
EEOPROGRAMS.Resource@nrc.gov
Reasonable Accommodations
The NRC’s policy is to fully comply with the reasonable accommodations requirements of Section 501 and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended, and the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act of 2008 (ADA) by providing reasonable accommodations to qualified employees or applicants for employment with disabilities unless doing so would cause undue hardship to the agency.
For assistance regarding reasonable accommodation, please contact the NRC Reasonable Accommodation Coordinator, at
Reasonable_Accommodations.Resource@nrc.gov
. You may find more information at
NRC Reasonable Accommodations Procedures
Telecommunications Relay Services
Telecommunications Relay Services (TRS) allow persons who are deaf, hard of hearing, deafblind, or have speech disabilities to communicate by telephone in a manner that is functionally equivalent to telephone services used by persons without such disabilities. There is no cost for users of these services. For more information please see the Federal Communications Commission’s
consumer guide to TRS
Digital Accessibility Policies
The NRC’s digital accessibility policies can be found in:
Management Directive 10.161, Civil Rights Program and Affirmative Employment and Diversity Management Program
Management Directive 10.162, Disability Programs and Reasonable Accommodation
Management Directive 10.164, Outreach and Compliance Coordination Program
Architectural Barriers Act of 1968 (42 U.S.C. §§ 4151--57)
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is committed to meeting the Architectural Barriers Act (ABA) that governs access to facilities that are designed, built, altered, or leased with Federal funds. The Access Board is the federal agency responsible for enforcing the ABA. The Access Board's accessibility standards are available on their website at
www.access-board.gov/guidelines-and-standards/buildings-and-sites/about-the-aba-standards
How to File a Complaint under the Architectural Barriers Act
The NRC’s Office of Small Business and Civil Rights (SBCR) is responsible for processing and investigating complaints arising under the Architectural Barriers Act (ABA). Individuals with disabilities (applicants for employment, any Federal employees, and members of the public) may file an administrative complaint with SBCR if they believe that a physical facility that is designed, built, altered, or leased with Federal funds by the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission does not comply with the ABA, be reviewed and brought into compliance. Such complaints shall be filed with SBCR on the alleged act of discrimination and will be processed in accordance with the NRC’s implementing regulations for Section 501 and/or Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act. (See 10 CFR Part 4 § 4.570 Compliance Procedures). If you have a complaint or believe that the NRC is in violation of the ABA, you may contact SBCR at 301-415-7380 or 1-800-877-8389 (via Federal Relay). To file a complaint, complete
NRC Form 782 - Complaint Form
and send it to SBCR at
EEOPROGRAMS.Resource@nrc.gov
Page Last Reviewed/Updated Thursday, February 19, 2026
Page Last Reviewed/Updated Thursday, February 19, 2026