Section 508 Training & Awareness
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508 Training | Access Board
Training | USDA Section 508
Seminar Presentations | Patent
and Trade Mark Office (USPTO) | Section
508 Quick Reference Guide | General
Contacts
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Department of Veterans Affairs Website. The VA
does not endorse and is not responsible for the
content of any of the links listed below.
Section
508 Information Discussion List
This
is an email
discussion list for Federal employees,
contractors, academic and private individuals
interested in promoting general communication
raising awareness, issues and questions regarding
Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act. |
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This list is intended to help get a larger perspective
of Section 508 issues other than that of
the Section 508 Advisory Board. By doing
this we hope to coordinate our efforts
with others in helping find solutions in
the education and training of Section 508.
It is a forum for sharing information and
asking for help. This Listserv is archived
to help maintain postings to this list.
Section
508 Discussion List |
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This
is an email discussion
list for Federal employees developing overall
policy and procedures for Section 508 of the Rehabilitation
Act. This list is intended to help us coordinate
our efforts and discuss opportunities for improving
our online service to employees with disabilities.
It is a forum for sharing information and asking
for help. This list is limited to Federal employees
and contractors employed by the government.
Best
Practices
For Information on Accessible WebPages
and Documents please view the Best Practice Documents. Information
was obtained from outside resources the VA does
not endorse and is not responsible for the content
of any of the links found in the documents.
- GSA’s
Accessibility Forum Quick Reference Guide to
Section 508 Resource Documents (Paper tool) [
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- EES
Web Product Development Style Guide []
- VA
Section 508 Best Practices for Web Pages []
- How
to Make Accessible Data Tables []
- How
to Make Accessible Web Pages []
- How
to Make Accessible Images []
- How
to Make Accessible Javascript
[]
- How
to Make Accessible Macromedia
[]
- How
to Make Accessible Frames []
- How
CSS is read with Screen Readers[]
- How
to Make Accessible PDF []
GSA
508 Training (Section
508 - Under Training)
- The
508 Universe serves as a central hub for GSA's
section 508 training and information resources.
In it you can access each of the topic-specific
courses that address 508 implementation as well
as explore Web links and a glossary of 508-related
terms. When you first visit the site, you will
be asked to set up a username and password. No
additional information is required in the registration
process; you are not asked for any identifying
or personal data. The username is used to track
where you are in the courses so that should you
choose to leave a course before finishing it,
you can choose to "resume" when you
next enter the Universe. This eliminates any
possible security risk of using cookies, and
no files are written to your computer.
- If
this is your first time visiting our training
area, you will need to REGISTER to
enter the 508 Universe and access the available
courses listed below.
- If
you have previously registered for the 508 Universe
training, you will not need to do so again. Simply
enter your assigned username and password in
the "User Login" area on the right,
and select 508 Universe to enter the Section
508 Universe. Please review the 508 User Help
Guidance for additional information regarding
the Universe. - Section
508 Universe User Guidance
- The Section
508 Awareness CD is now available online.
This CD contains general section 508 information
for all employees, as well as a self-test and
copies of the statute, accessibility standards,
and relevant sections of the FAR.
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Access
Board Training
The
Access Board provides training on its accessibility
guidelines and standards to various organizations
and groups across the country. Most training sessions
focus on the ADA Accessibility Guidelines (ADAAG)
which covers the built environment and transportation
vehicles. ADAAG training also addresses new or
upcoming sections, such as those covering children's
environments, play areas, state and local government
facilities, and recreation facilities. In addition
to ADAAG, training is available on design requirements
for Federal facilities, telecommunications equipment,
and electronic and information technology.
For
more information or request training from the Board,
contact training coordinator by email Peggy
Greenwell or call (202) 272-0017 (voice) or
(202) 272-0082 (TTY).
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General
Contact
For
Further information, questions or comments related
to procurement, web accessibility, training and
awareness, legal inquiries, and VA's Section 508
Advisory Committee, contact, VA's
Section 508 Testing and Training Center and/or
Section 508 Coordinator located at VA Central
Office C10A. Please indicate in the subject line,
the reason of the email or the person you would
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