An overview of testing methods and the tools to test websites, software, and electronic documents for conformance with the Section 508 Standards. You can also review guidance on the Interagency Trusted Tester Program.
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Testing Lifecycle
Learn about the testing lifecycle: planning, scoping, testing, remediating issues and ongoing monitoring.
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Testing Methods
Learn about the several ways to validate Section 508 conformance: automated, manual, and hybrid.
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Test Documents
Overall guidance for Federal agencies to evaluate digital content, including electronic documents, for conformance to the Revised 508 Standards.
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Test Hardware
Learn about Federal ICT hardware under Section 508, including accessibility requirements for computers, kiosks, printers, telecom equipment, and more
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Test Software
Explore Section 508 software accessibility requirements for federal ICT, including desktop, mobile, and cloud apps that must work with assistive technologies.
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Test Websites
Learn about Section 508 accessibility standards for federal websites and web pages, ensuring compliance for public and internal web content.
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ICT Testing Baseline Portfolio
Baseline tests of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) attempt to reduce ambiguity, increase consistency of results, and emphasize methods and techniques to reliably meet federal accessibility requirements.
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Trusted Tester Process & Certification Program
Trusted Tester for Web Certification courses version 5.1.3 is now available.
DHS Trusted Tester Training Self-Enrollment Portal
