The CITY OF EL PASO is committed to making "http://www.elpasotexas.gov" accessible to all users. Reasonable efforts will be made to accommodate all users who utilize standards compliant web browsers as well as enabling software or assistive devices. We welcome comments on how to improve the site’s accessibility for users with disabilities.

Standard for Compliance
Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended, sets forth guidelines for developing and maintaining accessible information technology. Section 508 was enacted to eliminate barriers in information technology, to make available new opportunities for people with disabilities, and to encourage development of technologies that would help achieve these goals. The law applies to all federal agencies when they develop, procure, maintain, or use electronic and information technology. Though not specifically bound by this federal legislation, the CITY OF EL PASO has chosen to use Section 508 as the standard for accessibility compliance for "http://www.elpasotexas.gov".

To verify compliance with Section 508, "http://www.elpasotexas.gov" is regularly tested using Bobby, the leading web site accessibility technology originally created by CAST (Center for Applied Special Technology, an educational, not-for-profit organization) and now maintained by Watchfire software. This testing demonstrates that "http://www.elpasotexas.gov" is compliant with Section 508.

Additional Information
Additional information about accessibility programs in Texas is available from the Governor’s Committee on People with Disabilities. The Committee serves as a central source of information on the abilities, rights, problems, and needs of the estimated 4 million Texans with disabilities. The Committee’s web site has additional information about the history of Texans with disabilities, statistical material and resources to provide a clearer picture about the number of people with disabilities and accessibility programs in Texas.

Contact Information
If you use assistive technology and the format of any material on our web site interferes with your ability to access the information, please email webmaster@elpasotexas.gov. To enable us to respond in a manner most helpful to you, please indicate the nature of your accessibility problem, the preferred format in which to receive the material, the web address of the requested material, and your contact information.