SECTION508.GOV

Information about the Section508.gov website, GSA’s Government-wide IT Accessibility Team, and guidance to Federal agencies on accessible information and communication technology (ICT). ACCESSIBILITY REQUIREMENTS TOOL Information about the Section508.gov website, GSA’s Government-wide IT Accessibility Team, and guidance to Federal agencies on accessible information and communication technology (ICT).

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ICT Accessibility Requirements Statement per the Revised Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act Electronic Content Technical Criteria: E205.1 General - Electronic content shall comply with E205. ICT Support and Services Technical Criteria: E208.1 General - Where an agency provides support documentation or services for ICT, such documentation and services shall conform to the DETERMINE 508 STANDARDS AND EXCEPTIONS Determine 508 Standards and Exceptions. The Revised 508 Standards contain scoping and technical requirements for information and communication technology (ICT) purchased, built, maintained or used by Federal agencies. Agencies must comply with these Standards to ensure our technology is accessible and usable by individuals with

disabilities.

CREATE ACCESSIBLE SPREADSHEETS How to create accessible Microsoft Excel spreadsheets that conform to the Revised 508 Standards.. Guidance. The resources in this section were developed by the Accessible Electronic Documents Community of

Practice (AED COP).

ACCESSIBILITY REQUIREMENTS TOOL 502.3.12 Focus Cursor. Submitted by admin on Fri, 07/31/2020 - 12:18. Applications shall expose information and mechanisms necessary to track focus, text insertion point, and selection attributes of user interface components. STEP 2: DETERMINE ICT EXCEPTIONS Step 2: Determine ICT Exceptions. Identifying whether you can claim an exception for information and communication technology (ICT) items in your Federal IT procurement or development project is the second step in determining how the Revised 508 Standards apply. (The first step is to conduct an inventory .) This is important to ensure that any VOLUNTARY PRODUCT ACCESSIBILITY TEMPLATE (VPAT A Voluntary Product Accessibility Template (VPAT™) is a document that explains how information and communication technology (ICT) products such as software, hardware, electronic content, and support documentation meet (conform to) the Revised 508 Standards for IT accessibility. VPATs™ help Federal agency contracting officials and government buyers to assess ICT for accessibility when doing REVISED 508 STANDARDS APPLICABILITY CHECKLISTWEB VIEW This checklist was developed by the U.S. Federal Government Revised 508 Standards Transition Workgroup. Members include the U.S. Federal CIO Council Accessibility Community of Practice, the U.S. Access Board, and the General Services Administration.

SECTION508.GOV

Information about the Section508.gov website, GSA’s Government-wide IT Accessibility Team, and guidance to Federal agencies on accessible information and communication technology (ICT). ACCESSIBILITY REQUIREMENTS TOOL Information about the Section508.gov website, GSA’s Government-wide IT Accessibility Team, and guidance to Federal agencies on accessible information and communication technology (ICT).

TOOLS & TRAINING

Tools & Training. Find tools or training, view playbooks, or find your agency’s 508 Coordinator.

WEB APPLICATION

ICT Accessibility Requirements Statement per the Revised Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act Electronic Content Technical Criteria: E205.1 General - Electronic content shall comply with E205. ICT Support and Services Technical Criteria: E208.1 General - Where an agency provides support documentation or services for ICT, such documentation and services shall conform to the DETERMINE 508 STANDARDS AND EXCEPTIONS Determine 508 Standards and Exceptions. The Revised 508 Standards contain scoping and technical requirements for information and communication technology (ICT) purchased, built, maintained or used by Federal agencies. Agencies must comply with these Standards to ensure our technology is accessible and usable by individuals with

disabilities.

CREATE ACCESSIBLE SPREADSHEETS How to create accessible Microsoft Excel spreadsheets that conform to the Revised 508 Standards.. Guidance. The resources in this section were developed by the Accessible Electronic Documents Community of

Practice (AED COP).

ACCESSIBILITY REQUIREMENTS TOOL 502.3.12 Focus Cursor. Submitted by admin on Fri, 07/31/2020 - 12:18. Applications shall expose information and mechanisms necessary to track focus, text insertion point, and selection attributes of user interface components. STEP 2: DETERMINE ICT EXCEPTIONS Step 2: Determine ICT Exceptions. Identifying whether you can claim an exception for information and communication technology (ICT) items in your Federal IT procurement or development project is the second step in determining how the Revised 508 Standards apply. (The first step is to conduct an inventory .) This is important to ensure that any VOLUNTARY PRODUCT ACCESSIBILITY TEMPLATE (VPAT A Voluntary Product Accessibility Template (VPAT™) is a document that explains how information and communication technology (ICT) products such as software, hardware, electronic content, and support documentation meet (conform to) the Revised 508 Standards for IT accessibility. VPATs™ help Federal agency contracting officials and government buyers to assess ICT for accessibility when doing REVISED 508 STANDARDS APPLICABILITY CHECKLISTWEB VIEW This checklist was developed by the U.S. Federal Government Revised 508 Standards Transition Workgroup. Members include the U.S. Federal CIO Council Accessibility Community of Practice, the U.S. Access Board, and the General Services Administration.

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508 STANDARDS AND EXCEPTIONS CHART & EXAMPLES 508 Standards and Exceptions Chart & Examples. When procuring information and communication technology (ICT), ensure your purchases conform to the Revised 508 Standards by clearly communicating the standards and exceptions that apply to each item in your solicitation. ICT includes software, hardware, electronic content, support

documentation

REVISED 508 STANDARDS TRANSITION GUIDE Revised 508 Standards Transition Guide. This guide highlights the changes you need to make to your agency’s 508 Program, to transition to the Revised 508 Standards. Federal agencies are required to comply with the revised standards as of January 18, 2018. Major Changes. Task 1 - Update Agency Policies. Task 2 - Define Accessibility

Requirements.

DETERMINE 508 STANDARDS AND EXCEPTIONS The Revised 508 Standards contain scoping and technical requirements for information and communication technology (ICT) purchased, built, maintained or used by Federal agencies. Agencies must comply with these Standards to ensure our technology is accessible and usable by individuals with disabilities. Follow the steps below to determine how the standards apply to IT procurement and TESTING GUIDANCE FOR DEVELOPERS Testing Guidance for Developers. The best way to meet the Revised 508 Standards is to use the harmonized test methods published by the Federal CIO Council Accessibility Community of Practice (ACOP). These guidelines are designed to produce repeatable results and harmonize test practices across Federal agencies. CREATE ACCESSIBLE SPREADSHEETS How to create accessible Microsoft Excel spreadsheets that conform to the Revised 508 Standards.. Guidance. The resources in this section were developed by the Accessible Electronic Documents Community of

Practice (AED COP).

TRUSTED TESTER AND ICT TESTING BASELINE The DHS Trusted Tester Process is a manual test approach that aligns with the ICT Testing Baseline, and provides repeatable and reliable conformance test results. DHS offers training and formal accessibility testing certification for using the DHS Trusted Tester Process. Agencies that adopt the Trusted Tester Process only accept test

results

MEASURING WEBSITE CONFORMANCE Web conformance metrics measure how well government websites meet technical standards. In other words, how well does your website conform to the Revised 508 Standards for IT accessibility? Why Measure Conformance? Conformance can be evaluated using numerical measures, providing a venue for agencies to report clear results of their Section 508 testing activities. STEP 2: DETERMINE ICT EXCEPTIONS Step 2: Determine ICT Exceptions. Identifying whether you can claim an exception for information and communication technology (ICT) items in your Federal IT procurement or development project is the second step in determining how the Revised 508 Standards apply. (The first step is to conduct an inventory .) This is important to ensure that any MODULE 10: CREATE ACCESSIBLE TEXTBOXES Module 10: Create Accessible TextboxesFrom: How to Make an Accessible Document in Microsoft WordAssistive technology cannot access information in text boxes unless they are placed “in line with text.” Learn how to ensure information within a text box is accessible.Related Documents Video Series ModulesModule 0: Introduction & BackgroundModule 1: Save as a Word Document (.docx)

SECTION508.GOV

Information about the Section508.gov website, GSA’s Government-wide IT Accessibility Team, and guidance to Federal agencies on accessible information and communication technology (ICT).

TOOLS & TRAINING

Tools & Training. Find tools or training, view playbooks, or find your agency’s 508 Coordinator. 508 STANDARDS AND EXCEPTIONS CHART & EXAMPLES 508 Standards and Exceptions Chart & Examples. When procuring information and communication technology (ICT), ensure your purchases conform to the Revised 508 Standards by clearly communicating the standards and exceptions that apply to each item in your solicitation. ICT includes software, hardware, electronic content, support

documentation

GUIDE TO ACCESSIBLE WEB DESIGN & DEVELOPMENT This guide recaps relevant Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) requirements and calls out specific considerations for content, design, and development. It also clarifies how developers should work together with designers and content creators to ensure that federal websites and digital products meet the Revised 508 Standards. CREATE ELECTRONIC SIGNATURES Users can create signatures by using a keyboard or mouse on a desktop computer, phone or tablet. Electronic signature platforms speed up workflows, automate tracking for increased efficiency, and enable greater access for people with disabilities, compared to paper forms. To ensure that everyone can use these tools to e-sign, electronic TRUSTED TESTER AND ICT TESTING BASELINE The DHS Trusted Tester Process is a manual test approach that aligns with the ICT Testing Baseline, and provides repeatable and reliable conformance test results. DHS offers training and formal accessibility testing certification for using the DHS Trusted Tester Process. Agencies that adopt the Trusted Tester Process only accept test

results

CREATE ACCESSIBLE SPREADSHEETS How to create accessible Microsoft Excel spreadsheets that conform to the Revised 508 Standards.. Guidance. The resources in this section were developed by the Accessible Electronic Documents Community of

Practice (AED COP).

CREATE ACCESSIBLE PDFS When generating PDF documents through conversion from another format, or through an automated tool, ensure the resulting PDF file is properly tagged to support accessibility. If using an authoring tool, make sure the tool is capable of generating accessible PDF documents that conform to PDF/UA (some do not). VOLUNTARY PRODUCT ACCESSIBILITY TEMPLATE (VPAT A Voluntary Product Accessibility Template (VPAT™) is a document that explains how information and communication technology (ICT) products such as software, hardware, electronic content, and support documentation meet (conform to) the Revised 508 Standards for IT accessibility. VPATs™ help Federal agency contracting officials and government buyers to assess ICT for accessibility when doing CREATE ACCESSIBLE VIDEO, AUDIO AND SOCIAL MEDIA Ensure video content includes synchronized captions. Carefully review and edit the accuracy and synchronized timing of the captions, even if captions are provided through automated captioning software. Ensure audio descriptions for people with visual disabilities are included in the default sound track, or as a separate selectable sound track.

SECTION508.GOV

Information about the Section508.gov website, GSA’s Government-wide IT Accessibility Team, and guidance to Federal agencies on accessible information and communication technology (ICT).

TOOLS & TRAINING

Tools & Training. Find tools or training, view playbooks, or find your agency’s 508 Coordinator. 508 STANDARDS AND EXCEPTIONS CHART & EXAMPLES 508 Standards and Exceptions Chart & Examples. When procuring information and communication technology (ICT), ensure your purchases conform to the Revised 508 Standards by clearly communicating the standards and exceptions that apply to each item in your solicitation. ICT includes software, hardware, electronic content, support

documentation

GUIDE TO ACCESSIBLE WEB DESIGN & DEVELOPMENT This guide recaps relevant Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) requirements and calls out specific considerations for content, design, and development. It also clarifies how developers should work together with designers and content creators to ensure that federal websites and digital products meet the Revised 508 Standards. CREATE ELECTRONIC SIGNATURES Users can create signatures by using a keyboard or mouse on a desktop computer, phone or tablet. Electronic signature platforms speed up workflows, automate tracking for increased efficiency, and enable greater access for people with disabilities, compared to paper forms. To ensure that everyone can use these tools to e-sign, electronic TRUSTED TESTER AND ICT TESTING BASELINE The DHS Trusted Tester Process is a manual test approach that aligns with the ICT Testing Baseline, and provides repeatable and reliable conformance test results. DHS offers training and formal accessibility testing certification for using the DHS Trusted Tester Process. Agencies that adopt the Trusted Tester Process only accept test

results

CREATE ACCESSIBLE SPREADSHEETS How to create accessible Microsoft Excel spreadsheets that conform to the Revised 508 Standards.. Guidance. The resources in this section were developed by the Accessible Electronic Documents Community of

Practice (AED COP).

CREATE ACCESSIBLE PDFS When generating PDF documents through conversion from another format, or through an automated tool, ensure the resulting PDF file is properly tagged to support accessibility. If using an authoring tool, make sure the tool is capable of generating accessible PDF documents that conform to PDF/UA (some do not). VOLUNTARY PRODUCT ACCESSIBILITY TEMPLATE (VPAT A Voluntary Product Accessibility Template (VPAT™) is a document that explains how information and communication technology (ICT) products such as software, hardware, electronic content, and support documentation meet (conform to) the Revised 508 Standards for IT accessibility. VPATs™ help Federal agency contracting officials and government buyers to assess ICT for accessibility when doing CREATE ACCESSIBLE VIDEO, AUDIO AND SOCIAL MEDIA Ensure video content includes synchronized captions. Carefully review and edit the accuracy and synchronized timing of the captions, even if captions are provided through automated captioning software. Ensure audio descriptions for people with visual disabilities are included in the default sound track, or as a separate selectable sound track. ACCESSIBILITY REQUIREMENTS TOOL Information about the Section508.gov website, GSA’s Government-wide IT Accessibility Team, and guidance to Federal agencies on accessible information and communication technology (ICT). ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Role. Responsibilities. General Services Administration (GSA) In collaboration with the Access Board, provide Section 508 technical assistance, tools, and workforce development support to Federal agencies. Lead development and management of tools, such as Section508.gov and the Accessibility Requirements Tool, for use by the

acquisition, IT

IT ACCESSIBILITY LAWS AND POLICIES It is important to understand Section 508 in the context of other laws related to federal disability policy. In addition to Section 508, the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 has several other sections:. Section 501 and 505 - Prohibits federal employers from discriminating against qualified individuals with disabilities; Section 503 - Prohibits employment discrimination based on disability by federal GUIDE TO ACCESSIBLE WEB DESIGN & DEVELOPMENT This guide recaps relevant Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) requirements and calls out specific considerations for content, design, and development. It also clarifies how developers should work together with designers and content creators to ensure that federal websites and digital products meet the Revised 508 Standards.

WEBSITE POLICIES

GSA and Section508.gov do not control or guarantee the accuracy, relevance, timeliness, or completeness of information contained on a linked website. We do not endorse the organizations sponsoring linked websites and we do not endorse the views they express or the products/services they offer. The content of external, non-Federal

websites is

CREATE ACCESSIBLE DOCUMENTS Advocate for the use of authoring tools and document converters that enable users to easily create accessible documents. Where possible, upgrade existing tools (e.g., Microsoft Office or Adobe Acrobat) to the latest version. Benefits include: Conformance to requirements for software-authoring tools requirement in the Revised 508 standards. CREATE ACCESSIBLE PRESENTATIONS Older versions of Microsoft PowerPoint. The resources in this section were developed by Federal agencies, and shared here for your convenience. Note, much of this guidance predates the Revised 508 Standards.. PowerPoint 2013 Accessibility Checklist - Developed by SSA; How to Make Your PowerPoint 2010 Presentations 508-Compliant (PDF, December 2014) - Developed by HHS/CMS

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ICT Accessibility Requirements Statement per the Revised Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act Electronic Content Technical Criteria: E205.1 General - Electronic content shall comply with E205. ICT Support and Services Technical Criteria: E208.1 General - Where an agency provides support documentation or services for ICT, such documentation and services shall conform to the MODULE 10: CREATE ACCESSIBLE TEXTBOXES Module 10: Create Accessible TextboxesFrom: How to Make an Accessible Document in Microsoft WordAssistive technology cannot access information in text boxes unless they are placed “in line with text.” Learn how to ensure information within a text box is accessible.Related Documents Video Series ModulesModule 0: Introduction & BackgroundModule 1: Save as a Word Document (.docx) MODULE 14: COLOR CONTRAST ANALYZER Learn how to use The Paciello Group’s Color Contrast Analyzer (CCA) to ensure the contrast ratio between text, and images of text, and it’s background is sufficient. CCA is used to inspect color contrast when contrast cannot be programmatically identified by ANDI. Visit the Testing Tools for Web for download information. Skip to main content

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