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  • IRS Course on Software Development (http://www.section508.gov/IRSCourse/)
    In recognizing and promoting workforce and customer diversity, the IRS presents this training on Section 508 for Software Development. Through it, you will learn important information about Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act, its impact on software development, and the vital role you play in developing software that conforms to Section 508.
  • GSA Training Resources ( http://todl.anteon.com/508/ )
    The GSA Center for Information Technology Accommodation (CITA) provides a wide range of online training opportunities in the 508 Universe. The 508 Universe is designed to meet the needs of a variety of audiences. This is your source for learning how to ensure your agency meets the requirements of Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act as amended by the Workforce Investment Act of 1998. The online training includes various topics regarding Section 508, such as the popular Webmaster training. You can also download PowerPoint presentations, instructor and participant guides for classroom courses.
  • GSA Designing Accessible Web Sites
    Are you a webmaster in charge of developing or revising your agency’s web site? Or are you a manager who oversees the web development efforts of your agency? Either way, you need to know how the Access Board’s standards for section 508 affect your site. Find out what accessibility is all about, what the standards are, and how to design for 508 compliance by exploring the Web-based course "Designing Accessible Web Sites".

    A separate briefing was developed that covers developing 508 compliant Web pages at a low level of detail. The briefing is designed to take approximately 2-3 hours to deliver. You can download the materials used to deliver that presentation below.
    Instructor Guide (6.5mb) (Word file)
    Participant Guide (513k) (PowerPoint file)
    PowerPoint Presentation (513k) (PowerPoint file)
    Accessible Version (133k) (Word file)

  • GSA Buy Accessible ( http://section508.gov)
    Up and running! The new Vendor Login to Buy Accessible! The Buy Accessible database will assist government personnel in completing the market research necessary to ensure that they are buying the most accessible IT products and services available in order to comply with Section 508.
  • GSA 508 Universe (http://section508.gov/index.cfm?FuseAction=Content&ID=5) 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
  • GSA The Section 508 Awareness CD (http://www.section508.gov/508Awareness/)
    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.
Responsible NASA Official: Bryan D. McCall bryan.d.mccall@nasa.gov
Curator: Antonio Haileselassie Antonio.O.Haileselassie@nasa.gov
Date: September 5, 2006
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