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Implementing Section 508: U.S. Dept. of Education's Model Program for Accessible E&IT

Learn how the U.S. Department of Education ensures equal access through technology use, including policy, training, and software accessibility. Explore their model program requirements and resources for assistive technology implementation.

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Implementing Section 508: U.S. Dept. of Education's Model Program for Accessible E&IT

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  1. U.S. Department of Education Assistive TechnologyProgram

  2. Mission To ensure equal access through the appropriate use of information technology Implementing Section 508: The U.S. Department of Education's Model

  3. Program Requirements • Policy • Reasonable Accommodation • Accessible E&IT Policy • Standards • Federal Accessibility Standard • Resources • Technical Staff • Technology • Budget Implementing Section 508: The U.S. Department of Education's Model

  4. History Requirements for Accessible E&IT Design • Vendors wanted to know what was expected • There were no existing government standards • We developed our own ( Requirements for Accessible Software E&IT Design) • Functional specifications (focused on outcome, not method) • Federal Accessibility Standard (508) integrated Implementing Section 508: The U.S. Department of Education's Model

  5. How ED Uses the Requirements for Accessible E&IT Design • Software accessibility reviews • Standard language for software development contract • As guidance for commercial off- the-shelf software purchases Implementing Section 508: The U.S. Department of Education's Model

  6. Needs Assessments Determine customer’s barriers to access, and recommend assistive technology solutions Implementing Section 508: The U.S. Department of Education's Model

  7. Technical Support Provide ongoing support for assistive technology installation and use Implementing Section 508: The U.S. Department of Education's Model

  8. Training Group and desk-side training for assistive technologies and department information systems Implementing Section 508: The U.S. Department of Education's Model

  9. Assistive Technology Demonstration Center Demonstrate assistive technology to department employees, managers, customers and vendors. Provides opportunity to try technology (s) before acquiring/using. Implementing Section 508: The U.S. Department of Education's Model

  10. Software Accessibility Reviews Use the Requirements for Accessible E&IT Design as review criteria Implementing Section 508: The U.S. Department of Education's Model

  11. Assistive Technology Demonstration Center • Open to ED employees, customers, other Federal agencies, and public Implementing Section 508: The U.S. Department of Education's Model

  12. General Accessibility Web Links • www.access-board.gov <ncam.org/webaccess/arm> • www.disability.gov <w3.org/wai> • www.usdoj.gov/crt/508 <cast.org/bobby> • www.usability.gov <anybrowser.org/> • <usablenet.com> <htmlhelp.com> • <webable.com> <aware.hwg.org> • <webable.com> • <trace.wisc.edu/world/web> • <delorie.com/web/lynxview.html> • <astro.temple.edu/~kasday> Implementing Section 508: The U.S. Department of Education's Model

  13. Questions? Implementing Section 508: The U.S. Department of Education's Model

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