Section 508 Training and Testing
Training and Testing
The resources listed below are intended to improve your understanding of IT accessibility, and Section 508 law, and help you produce digital tools and content that conform to the Revised 508 Standards:
- Section 508 Online training courses
- Section 508 Resources
- USDA Section 508 Directive (DR-4030-001)
- OCIO Section 508 Training and Testing
Section 508 Online Training Courses
The Section 508 trainings below are intended to improve your understanding of IT accessibility, and Section 508 law, and help you produce digital tools and content that conform to the Revised 508 Standards.
- Section 508: What It Is and Why It's Important?
- Procuring Section 508 Conformant ICT Products and Services
- Technology Accessibility Playbook: How to Build an Effective Section 508 Program
- Micro-Purchases and Section 508 Requirements
Section 508 Resources
The Section 508 trainings below are intended to improve your understanding of IT accessibility, and Section 508 law, and help you produce digital tools and content that conform to the Revised 508 Standards.
- Section 508 Resource Guide (PDF, 458 KB)
- Section 508 Tips Newsletter (PDF, 347 KB)
USDA Section 508 Directive (DR-4030-001)
The Section 508 trainings below are intended to improve your understanding of IT accessibility, and Section 508 law, and help you produce digital tools and content that conform to the Revised 508 Standards.
USDA Section 508 Directive (DR 4030-001)
OCIO Section 508 Training and Testing
The Section 508 trainings below are intended to improve your understanding of IT accessibility, and Section 508 law, and help you produce digital tools and content that conform to the Revised 508 Standards.
- Section 508 Program Management Training: New or returning Section 508 Coordinators will receive in depth information on how to establish and manage the Section 508 Program for their staff office of mission area. The training covers IT Governance, IT Procurement, Accessibility Testing and Reporting under Section 508.
- Section 508 Procurement Training: Contracting Officers, procurement professionals, and stakeholders are trained on the Section 508 Procurement Process. This includes performing market research for accessible solutions, incorporating the accessibility standards in procurement materials, and enforcing Section 508 in cases of non-compliance.
- Document Remediation Training: Employees are provided instruction on how to create and maintain various forms of documentation in an accessible manner.
- Disability Awareness Training: Employees and stakeholders are educated on how various disabilities can impact work life as well as best practices when interacting with members of the Disability Community.
- ICT Quality Assurance Testing: Project managers may request an in-depth evaluation of software systems, web-based content, and other forms of information and communications technology (ICT) against the technical provisions under Section 508, the WCAG, and any other applicable accessibility standards.
