More Section 508 Training and Awareness Classes
Section 508 Standards Technical Overview
Type: Lecture
Length: 3 hours
Audience: Executives, Managers, and staff
Prerequisites: None
Max. # Attendees: 30
Equipment Required: Projector
Material Provided: Section 508 Compliance Handouts
Course Overview:
This course is designed to familiarize the student with Section 508 and other accessibility legislation. The course covers:
- What is Section 508?
- Other Accessibility Legislation
- What Role Does GSA, US Access Board, and DOJ play with 508?
- Accessibility for everyone makes good business sense
- Types of Disabilities Impacted
- ROI of Accessibility
- Assistive Technology
- Section 508 Trends
- Where is Section 508 Headed?
- Section 508 Best Practices
- Q&A
Section 508 Compliance: Understanding the Impact on Federal Agencies
Type: Lecture
Length: 3 hours
Audience: Executives, Managers, and staff
Prerequisites: None
Max. # Attendees: 30
Equipment Required: Projector
Material Provided: Section 508 Compliance Handouts
Course Overview:
This course is designed for government vendors. How can a vendor support the government with Section 508 Compliance? The course covers:
- What is Section 508?
- Other Accessibility Legislation
- What Role Does GSA, US Access Board, and DOJ play with 508?
- Accessibility for everyone makes good business sense
- ROI of Accessibility
- Assistive Technology
- What are the government expectations of Section 508?
- How can vendors differentiate themselves with Section 508?
- Have we seen Bid Protests?
- Section 508 Procurement Trends
- Q&A
VPAT Training
Type: Lecture
Length: 3 hours
Audience: Executives, Managers, and staff
Prerequisites: None
Max. # Attendees: 30
Equipment Required: Projector
Material Provided: Section 508 Compliance Handouts
Course Overview:
This course covers all aspects of VPATs (Voluntary Product Accessibility Template) a standard form used in the government to help determine Section 508 compliance. The course includes:
- How to complete a VPAT
- What does the Government expect from the VPAT?
- How would Government compare multiple VPATs?
- How to differentiate with the VPAT?
- How does the Government use a VPAT to help with the Procurement Process?
- Best Practices in VPATs
- Q&A
Developing Section 508 Compliant and Accessible Website Development
Type: Hands On
Length: One Day
Audience: Technical staff
Prerequisites: None
Max. # Attendees: 15
Equipment Required: Projector, Student PCs
Material Provided: Section 508 Workbook
Course Overview:
This course is designed to provide clear and concise understanding of the requirements for developing a Section 508 compliant web page and web application. Training is provided on how to modify current systems and how to develop future systems so they are effectively accessible. This is a fast paced, comprehensive course on Section 508 compliance and focuses on both websites and web applications.
Developing Section 508 Compliant & Accessible Software Applications
Type: Hands On
Length: One Day
Audience: Technical staff
Prerequisites: None
Max. # Attendees: 15
Equipment Required: Projector, Student PCs
Material Provided: Section 508 Workbook
Course Overview:
This course is designed to provide clear and concise understanding of the requirements for developing Section 508 compliant software applications. Training is provided on how to modify current systems and how to develop future systems so they are effectively accessible. This is a fast paced, hands-on comprehensive course on Section 508 compliance and focuses on both software applications.
Developing Section 508 Compliant & Accessible Hardware
Type: Hands On
Length: One Day
Audience: Technical staff
Prerequisites: None
Max. # Attendees: 15
Equipment Required: Projector, Student PCs
Material Provided: Section 508 Workbook
Course Overview:
This course is designed to provide clear and concise understanding of the requirements for developing Section 508 compliant hardware. Training is provided on how to modify current hardware and how to develop future products so that they are effectively accessible. This is a fast paced, comprehensive course on Section 508 compliance and focuses on product development.
Developing Section 508 Compliant & Accessible Telecommunications
Type: Hands On
Length: One Day
Audience: Technical staff
Prerequisites: None
Max. # Attendees: 15
Equipment Required: Projector, Student PCs
Material Provided: Section 508 Workbook
Course Overview:
This course is designed to provide clear and concise understanding of the requirements for developing Section 508 Compliant telecommunications services and products. Training is provided on how to modify current products and systems and how to develop future systems so that they are effectively accessible. This is a fast paced, comprehensive course on Section 508 compliance and focuses on both telecommunications products and services.
How Section 508 Impacts the Help Desk
Type: Lecture
Length: 3 hours
Audience: Managers and staff
Prerequisites: None
Max. # Attendees: 30
Equipment Required: Projector
Material Provided: Section 508 Compliance Handouts
Course Overview:
This course is designed to provide personnel with a clear and concise understanding of how to support all customers with disabilities. Determine when the problem is your product or service and when is the problem the customer´s AT? What are the appropriate words to use with customers with disabilities? This course will provide many Help Desk examples and hand-outs that will help back at your Help Desk.
How to Make Product and Services Documentation, Online Help, and the Installation Process Accessible and Compliant
Type: Hands On
Length: One Day
Audience: Technical staff
Prerequisites: None
Max. # Attendees: 15
Equipment Required: Projector, Student PCs
Material Provided: Section 508 Workbook
Course Overview:
This course is designed to provide clear and concise understanding of the requirements for developing Section 508 compliant documentation, online help and installation.
Many times these are the items that developers forget when making applications and websites Section 508 compliant. Training is provided on how to modify current systems and how to develop future systems so that they are effectively accessible and Section 508 compliance.
Quality Assurance Testing for Section 508 Compliance
Type: Hands On
Length: One Day
Audience: Technical staff
Prerequisites: None
Max. # Attendees: 15
Equipment Required: Projector, Student PCs
Material Provided: Section 508 Compliance QA and Testing Workbook
Course Overview:
This course is designed for QA and testing personnel with a clear and concise understanding of how to determine if your team has achieved making your products and services Section 508 compliant. Training is provided on how to create test plans, test cases and test samples. This is a fast paced, comprehensive course on Section 508 compliance testing and focuses on all types of products and services.
Section 508 Testing Methodologies
Type: Lecture
Length: 3 hours
Audience: Technical staff
Prerequisites: None
Max. # Attendees: 15
Equipment Required: Projector, Student PCs
Material Provided: Section 508 Compliance QA and Testing Workbook
Course Overview:
This course is designed for testing personnel with a clear and concise understanding of how to determine if your team has made the efforts to make your products and services Section 508 compliant. Training is provided on how to create test plans, test cases and test samples. This is a fast paced, comprehensive course on Section 508 compliance testing and focuses on all types of products and services. We will look at ´Best Practices´ in testing.
How Section 508 Compliance Can Differentiate and Help Sell Products and Services
Type: Lecture
Length: 3 hours
Audience: Executives, Managers, and staff
Prerequisites: None
Max. # Attendees: 30
Equipment Required: Projector
Material Provided: Section 508 Compliance Handouts
Course Overview:
This course is designed to help vendors differentiate themselves from their competitors with Section 508 compliance. The course covers:
- Strategies for Success
- Step by Step Plans
- Best Practices
- Case Studies
- Q&A
Disability Awareness Training
Type: Lecture
Length: 3 hours
Audience: All
Prerequisites: None
Max. # Attendees: 30
Equipment Required: Projector
Material Provided: Section 508 Compliance Handouts
Course Overview:
This course is designed to build disability awareness. The topics include:
- Accessibility for everyone makes good business sense
- Working with persons with disabilities
- Do´s and Don´ts
- Blindness
- Vision Impairments
- Deafness and Hard of Hearing
- Mobility Impairments
- Cognitive Impairments
- Learning Disabilities
- Multiple Disabilities
- Terminology
- Introduction to Assistive Technology (AT)
- Screen Readers
- Braille Displays
- TTY Phones
- Switches
- Alternative Input Devices
- Q&A
Assistive Technology Workshop
Type: Hands On
Length: 3 hours
Audience: All
Prerequisites: None
Max. # Attendees: 30
Equipment Required: Projector
Material Provided: AT Handouts
Course Overview:
This course is designed to provide a fundamental understanding of how assistive technology is used by persons with disabilities. This is a hands on course in which trainees gain insights through direct exposure to assistive technology. The topics include:
- Elements of Accessibility
- Types of Disabilities
- Demonstration of different technologies
Course Materials will be provided to students on a fully accessible CD-ROM on the day of the class. This course is $395 payable in advance by credit card, check or purchase order. Volume discounts of $50 per student are available for 5 or more students. Cancellation policy: Fees are not refundable. Students will receive a voucher for another class, good for one year from date of issue. Vouchers must be requested in advance of class date.
