NGAI 8400.4

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National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency

INSTRUCTION

NUMBER 8400.4

05 July 2017

Administrative Update 2, 10 March 2025

CIO-T

SUBJECT: Implementation of Electronic and Information Technology Accessibility/Section 508 Program
References: See Enclosure 1.

1. PURPOSE. This Instruction:

a. Establishes policy, assigns responsibilities, and provides procedures for the implementation and governance of the Electronic and Information Technology (EIT) Accessibility Program (also known as the Section 508 Program). b. Rescinds NGA Instruction (NGAI) 8400.4, “Implementation of Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act,” 02 May 2013.
2. APPLICABILITY. This Instruction, hereinafter referred to as Section 508, applies to all NGA civilian employees, military service members, other Government agency personnel assigned to NGA, and contractors, hereinafter referred to as personnel. 3. DEFINITIONS. See Glossary.
4. POLICY. It is NGA policy to:
a. Ensure all EIT (i.e., computers or telephones) is accessible to people with disabilities in accordance with (IAW) References (a) and (b). b. Implement and manage an EIT Accessibility Program to ensure Section 508 compliance.
c. Ensure accessibility and universal usability to all EIT that is developed, procured, maintained, or used by the Agency.
d. Certify EIT accessibility IAW References (a) and (b). 5. RESPONSIBILITIES. See Enclosure 2.

6. PROCEDURES. See Enclosures 3-8.

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7. EFFECTIVE DATE. This Instruction is effective on the date of signature.

Enclosures

1. References

2. Responsibilities

3. Procedures for Developing Accessible EIT

4. Procedures for Procuring Accessible EIT

5. Procedures for Maintaining Use of Accessible EIT

6. Procedures for Developing Accessibility Training

7. Procedures for Funding EIT Accessibility

8. Procedures for Initiating an Administrative Complaint Glossary

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CHANGE LOG

Change

Change
Date

Revised
By

Pages
Affected

Change Description
Removed “CIO-T Official” for clarity.
The CIO-T Official is the Section 508
Coordinator.
Clarified who signs the Form 5115-4
and for what purpose.
Updated the establishment and use
of acronyms.

1-1

1/24/2020

CIO-T

1-2

1/24/2020

CIO-T

2-1

3/10/2025

DXCI

2-2

3/10/2025

DXCI

Updated Table of Contents.

2-3

3/10/2025

DXCI

Updated References.

2-4

3/10/2025

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6, 9-10,
12-13, 17

Updated Component Directors to
Component Heads and deleted
Agency Element (AE) Leads.

2-5

3/10/2025