National Dialogue on Improving the Section 508 Program

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  Encourage usability testing with people with disabilities

  It's hard to design, write, code, etc. for people you don't know. One of the value of usability testing with people with a variety of disabilities is that it puts a human face on the goals of Section 508. I do NOT mean using people with disabilities as "accessibility QA testers." This is about observing - and understanding - why each requirement in Section 508 (or WCAG 2.0) exists: what human communication need it meets. ...more »

  It's hard to design, write, code, etc. for people you don't know. One of the value of usability testing with people with a variety of disabilities is that it puts a human face on the goals of Section 508.

  I do NOT mean using people with disabilities as "accessibility QA testers." This is about observing - and understanding - why each requirement in Section 508 (or WCAG 2.0) exists: what human communication need it meets.

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  Submitted by Whitney Q. 1 year ago

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  Standardized government-wide testing methodology

  Related to a few ideas already posted, the government needs to create a standardized testing methodology that federal and contracted staff can use for compliance testing. Such a methodology needs to include both automated testing tools and functional, usability testing. Once the government standardizes on a testing approach, the market will react and can provide clearer results as to what is compliant and what is not. ...more »

  Related to a few ideas already posted, the government needs to create a standardized testing methodology that federal and contracted staff can use for compliance testing. Such a methodology needs to include both automated testing tools and functional, usability testing. Once the government standardizes on a testing approach, the market will react and can provide clearer results as to what is compliant and what is not. Even with the Section 508 refresh coming, the need for standardized testing methodology will be present.

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  Submitted by dalbert 1 year ago

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  Product testing for 508 compliance

  Currently each agency is making determinations as to whether a product is 508 compliant. A central location for sharing product testing for accessibility, by product name and version, would save each agency from having to replicate testing over and over again. We could start with major applications such as Windows and Lotus Notes. Most agencies are spending significant dollars to make some major procurements, such ...more »

  Currently each agency is making determinations as to whether a product is 508 compliant. A central location for sharing product testing for accessibility, by product name and version, would save each agency from having to replicate testing over and over again. We could start with major applications such as Windows and Lotus Notes. Most agencies are spending significant dollars to make some major procurements, such as Sharepoint accessible. There ought to be a way for the federal government to coordinate and centralize testing and sharing of results of accessibility for electronic and information technology. It would save the government money if this could be done before agencies can purchase it. Almost like a prequalification step.

  Comment from Accessibility Committee virtual listening session, Sept 8, 2011

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  Submitted by Section508 1 year ago

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  Agency Web Application Metric

  Collect and post data for external web applications on an agency and/or OMG/GSA web site and post a similar data set on an agency’s intranet. Present it as a quarterly or yearly report by Providing a table which lists: 1) the agencies web applications (link to splash screen), 2) has/when accessibility testing occurred, 3) a compliance determination, 4) known accessibility defects (link), 5) work around or accommodation ...more »

  Collect and post data for external web applications on an agency and/or OMG/GSA web site and post a similar data set on an agency’s intranet. Present it as a quarterly or yearly report by Providing a table which lists: 1) the agencies web applications (link to splash screen), 2) has/when accessibility testing occurred, 3) a compliance determination, 4) known accessibility defects (link), 5) work around or accommodation available (link), and 6) a method for providing accessibility feedback for each application.

  This is a good way to evaluate an agencies performance, it addresses the Transparency objectives of the plan, and it also encourages agencies to mature their accessibility programs with a feedback tool to help the process.

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  Submitted by 508 Govt Professional 1 year ago

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