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To become a Trusted Tester an individual must complete the DHS Trusted Tester online training course requirements and pass the DHS Section 508 Trusted Tester Certification Exam.
What is a 508 document?
The accessibility standards set forth by Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act require electronic document accessibility for everyone, including individuals with disabilities. The most commonly used electronic document format is Adobe PDFs but Section 508 Compliance includes Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint, too.
What does Section 508 compliance mean?
Section 508 requires that the federal government procure, create, use and maintain ICT that is accessible to people with disabilities, regardless of whether or not they work for the federal government.
What is a 508 test?
Section 508 compliance testing allows for an organization to test their digital content’s compliance or conformance to the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG).
How do I become a Google product tester?
You have to sign up for Google Fiber service in order to be a trusted tester. However, you could be a new customer and qualify for some tests. Will everyone who signs up be chosen for the test? No, we only need a small group of testers for each project, so not everyone will get to participate in this test.
What is a trusted tester?
A Trusted Tester is a person certified to provide accurate and repeatable Revised 508 conformance test results for web content. A Trusted Tester follows the Revised Section 508 Conformance Test Process for Web, uses approved testing tools, and evaluates web applications for conformance with Revised 508 standards.
How do I make a document 508 compliant?
How to make PDFs 508 Compliant
- Structure the original source code properly. For example, suppose you are using Microsoft Word to create the document.
- Use a PDF writer or PDF converter that supports ISO standards and web accessibility.
- Run an Accessibility Check.
- Document the properties.
- Provide an alternative version.
How do you become 508 compliant?
The best way to ensure you meet the standards is to design your content to follow the standards, have the content audited for accessibility by a third-party vendor, and verify that is accessible to people with disabilities by having users with disabilities perform testing using assistive technology.
Is 508 compliance required?
508 compliance is required for government contracts (government agency procurement teams specifically look for accessibility) which means your business could be precluded from lucrative opportunities if your website, product, and/or service isn’t WCAG conformant.
What is Section 508 and why is it important?
What is Section 508? Section 508 is part of a 1998 amendment to the Rehabilitation Act of 1973. It requires all Federal electronic content to be accessible. The U.S. Access Board is an independent Federal agency which develops and maintains standards that must be met to achieve 508 compliance.
How do I make my website 508 compliant?
How to make your website 508 compliant?
- Navigation and accessibility using the keyboard.
- Alternative text for images.
- Transcript or captions for videos/audios.
- Screen reader capability.
- Alternative text for videos.
- No time limits.
- Color and contrast.
- Avoid flickering objects on the screen.
What is a 508 business?
What is Section 508? In 1998, Congress amended the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and added Section 508. This section aims to “… require Federal agencies to make their electronic and information technology (EIT) accessible to people with disabilities.”
Is Section 508 Part of the ADA?
Section 508 is not part of the ADA.
In 1998 the US Congress amended the Rehabilitation Act to require Federal agencies to make their electronic and information technology accessible to people with disabilities.
What is the difference between ADA and Section 508?
Ultimately, ADA protects the civil rights of persons with disabilities participating in interstate commerce
whereas Section 508 is a set of regulations related to access to Government ICT. 508 compliance provides accessibility for digitally published material within government agencies and entities.
How much can I earn from Google user research?
Do I get paid? Yes – it depends on the type of study, but typically we pay $75 for each hour that you spend with a Google researcher, either in person or on the phone. Most studies last for one to one-and-a-half hours. We don’t pay for your travel time, or travel expenses, though.
How can I get Google products for free?
To become eligible:
- Follow policies for listing your products for free on Google and policies for local inventory ads.
- Submit your product feed and local product inventory feed through Google Merchant Center.
- Opt in to list your local products for free on Google by selecting the corresponding feature in Merchant Center.
What is Google user research program?
Google’s User Research experience Program is a survey panel of Google that helps in shaping the future of Google with the help of user experiences collected and the views of people about what they think of the products that are being offered by Google. You can review Google’s products and tell them what you feel.
What is accessibility testing?
What Is Accessibility Testing? Accessibility testing is the practice of making your web and mobile apps usable to as many people as possible. It makes apps accessible to those with disabilities, such as vision impairment, hearing disabilities, and other physical or cognitive conditions.
How do I write 508 in Word?
Step by Step 508 Compliance Instructions in Microsoft Word
How do I find 508 compliance in Word?
Run the Accessibility Checker
- On the ribbon, click the File tab.
- Click Check for Issues, and then click Check Accessibility. Note:
- The Accessibility Checker pane will open and display any issues with the document. From here, you can resolve any issues that appeared during the process of checking for accessibility.
How do I know if my Word document is 508 compliance?
The Accessibility Checker can be accessed at DAU with your Word document open, click File from the ribbon, click Info from the drop down menu on the left. Under Inspect Document click the drop down arrow Check for Issues then choose Check Accessibility.
When did 508 compliance start?
Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973
In 1998, Congress amended the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 to require Federal agencies to make their electronic and information technology (EIT) accessible to people with disabilities.
What Section 508 specifically requires for accessible sites?
Section 508 requires that all external public facing content and non-public facing official agency communications be accessible. Examples of Information and Communications Technology (ICT) and internal official agency communications include, but are not limited to, the following.
Who should follow 508 compliance?
What is Section 508? Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act (29 U.S.C. § 794d) requires federal agencies to develop, procure, maintain or use Information and Communications Technology (ICT) that is accessible to people with disabilities – regardless of whether or not they work for the federal government.