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Agency-Specific Summary Report

  • Department or Agency size:
  • Total number of reporting components:
  • Type of Section 508 program:
    Table 1: Centralized activities at the Department or Agency
    Activity Centralized at the Department or Agency? Number of Components That Perform the Activity
    Acquisition and Procurement
    ICT Remediation
    Section 508 Complaint Process
    Testing
    Training

Accessibility Outcomes

Figure 1. Agency outcomes grid
  • Accessibility Implementation:
  • Accessibility Conformance:
Table 2: Federal Accessibility Focus Areas
Factor Agency Level of Performance # of Components Performing Above Department # of Components Performing Below Department Recommendations
Policy Integration
Acquisition & Procurement
Testing and Remediation
Accessibility Conformance N/A N/A

Level of ICT Accessibility Integration in Key Business Functions

  • Acquisition and Procurement:
  • Administrative Services:
  • Budget and Finance:
  • Communications:
  • Emergency Response:
  • Human Resources Management:
  • Information Technology Services:
  • Legal:
  • Real Property Management:

Department Section 508 Program Data

Table 3: Department Section 508 Program Data
Located in the CIO Office Yes
FY24 Agency Section 508 Budget $1,000,000
Total FTEs for Agency 10 (Federal: 6 + Contractor: 4)
Average hours per week spent by Section 508 PM 40 hours
Agency-wide Mandatory Section 508 Training Yes, one-time requirement
Agency-wide Section 508 or ICT accessibility policy Yes
Process to consult with people with disabilities (PWD) on digital services Does not have digital services
Uses a GRC tool to manage accessibility compliance and risks No

Exceptions

  • Fundamental Alteration

    Total Authorized

    Tracks:

    • Exceptions?
    • Alternative Means?

  • Undue Burden

    Total Authorized

    Tracks:

    • Exceptions?
    • Alternative Means?

  • Best Meets

    Total Authorized

    Tracks:

    • Exceptions?
    • Alternative Means?

  • Complaints Process

    Section 508-related complaints in the past 365 days:
    Received
    Adjudicated

ICT Conformance

Table 4: Section 508 Testing Coverage by ICT Type
ICT Type Mechanism for Tracking Testing and Results? Total Owned or Operated Total Tested for Section 508 in the Past Year Total Tested That Fully Conform to Section 508
Hardware
Software
Public-facing Electronic Documents
Public-facing Web Pages
Internal Web Pages /td> /td> /td> /td>
Table 5: Top Viewed Agency-wide Tested ICT
ICT Type Number of Items Tested Percentage That Fully Conforms
Top ten viewed public web pages
Top ten viewed internal web pages
Top ten viewed electronic documents on public websites
Top five most-viewed videos

Acquisition and Procurement

  • Includes Section 508 compliance considered in market research

  • Includes all applicable ICT accessibility requirements in ICT solicitations

  • Considers Section 508 compliance in the technical evaluation of proposals related to ICT

  • Includes compliance or performance clauses in contracts to ensure vendor accountability

  • Escalates nonconformance issues to vendors or contractors when found

  • Verifies ICT deliverables from a contract for Section 508 conformance

Testing and Remediation

Table 6: Section 508 Testing and Remediation Practices by ICT Type
Criteria Hardware Software Public-facing Electronic Documents Public-facing Web Pages Internal Web Pages
Conducts usability testing with people with disabilities prior to publication or deployment
Uses a standardized test process to determine Section 508 conformance
Uses a risk-based framework or approach to prioritize Section 508 remediation
Require specific timelines for defect remediation
How often are all defects remediated within the specific timelines?
How often is manual Section 508 testing performed prior to publication or deployment?
How often is automated Section 508 testing performed prior to publication or deployment?

Summary of Component Outcomes

The parent agency and components should use this data to assess accessibility implementation at both the department and component levels, compare performance across key focus areas, and identify gaps between policy and execution. By utilizing the component-level summary data, along with comparisons to parent agencies and highlighted response tables, organizations can identify both challenges and areas of strength. This enables agencies to prioritize corrective actions, target technical assistance, and allocate resources more efficiently to maximize accessibility outcomes.
Table 7: Section 508 Program and Focus Area Outcomes by Component
Component Name Policy Integration Focus Area Outcome Acquisition and Procurement Focus Area Outcome Testing and Remediation Focus Area Outcome Has a Section 508 Program FY24 Section 508 Budget Avg PM Hours per Week Total FTEs
Component 1 Yes $150,000 40 1

Summary of How Components Use Resources for Section 508 Activities

Figure 2. How Components Use Resources for Section 508 Activities.

Text Description of Figure 2 Graphic:

Average Policy Integration Outcomes: Parent Agency vs. Components

Figure 3. Parent Agency vs. Component Average Policy Integration Outcomes

Text Description of Figure 3 Graphic:

Component Data

Components that submitted FY 2025 assessment data are listed below.

Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA)

  • Department or Agency size: Very Large (75,000+)
Federal Accessibility Focus Area
Table A: Focus Area Performance Comparison by Component
Focus Area Component Performs Function Independently or in Addition to the Department Level of Performance at Component Department Performance
1. ICT Accessibility Integration Not Applicable Low Moderate
2. Acquisition and Procurement Yes Moderate Low
3. Testing and Remediation No Component does not perform function; refer to Department performance Very High
Level of ICT Accessibility Integration In Key Business Functions
  • Acquisition and Procurement: Not Integrated
  • Administrative Services: Not Integrated
  • Budget and Finance: Somewhat Integrated
  • Communications: Moderately Integrated
  • Emergency Response: Mostly Integrated
  • Human Resources Management: Fully Integrated
  • Information Technology Services: Not Applicable
  • Legal: Somewhat Integrated
  • Real Property Management: Not Integrated
Component Section 508 Program Data
Table B: Component Section 508 Program Data
Located in the CIO Office Yes
FY24 Component Section 508 Budget $10,000
Total FTEs for Component 5 (Federal: 2.5 + Contractor: 2.5)
Average hours per week spent by Section 508 PM 15 hours
Component-wide Mandatory Section 508 Training Yes,
Component-wide Section 508 or ICT accessibility policy Yes
Process to consult with people with disabilities (PWD) on digital services Yes
Uses a GRC tool to manage accessibility compliance and risks No
Exceptions
  • Fundamental Alteration
    20 Total Authorized

    Tracks:

    • Exceptions?
    • Alternative Means?
  • Undue Burden
    1 Total Authorized

    Tracks:

    • Exceptions? No
    • Alternative Means? Yes
  • Best Meets
    43 Total Authorized

    Tracks:

    • Exceptions? Yes
    • Alternative Means? No
Acquisition and Procurement
Table C: Section 508 Integration into Acquisition and Procurement
How often does the following occur Component Response Department Response
Includes Section 508 compliance considered in market research Always Always
Includes all applicable ICT accessibility requirements in ICT solicitations Sometimes Often
Considers Section 508 compliance in the technical evaluation of proposals related to ICT Rarely Often
Includes compliance or performance clauses in contracts to hold vendors accountable for providing accessible ICT Often Often
Escalates nonconformance issues to vendors or contractors when accessibility defects are found Almost Always Almost Always
Verifies ICT deliverables from a contract for Section 508 conformance Sometimes Often
Testing and Remediation
Table D: Section 508 Testing and Remediation Practices by ICT Type
Criteria Hardware Software Public-facing Electronic Documents Public-facing Web Pages Internal Web Pages
Conducts usability testing with people with disabilities prior to publication or deployment No Yes No No No
Uses a standardized test process to determine Section 508 conformance No Dept: Yes Yes Yes Yes
Uses a risk-based framework or approach to prioritize Section 508 remediation Yes Yes No Yes Yes
Require specific timelines for defect remediation - No Yes No Yes
How often are all defects remediated within the specific timelines? N/A Sometimes N/A Almost always Often
How often is manual Section 508 conformance testing performed prior to publication or deployment? Rarely Sometimes Often Often Often
How often is automated Section 508 conformance testing performed prior to publication or deployment? N/A N/A Almost Almost always Almost always
Reviewed/Updated: March 2026

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