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Training, Tools & Events
Online Training Courses Overview
The Section 508 Online Training Courses Library provides self-paced courses on digital accessibility, accessible ICT, Section 508 requirements, and accessibility best practices. Learn how to apply accessibility throughout the technology lifecycle, from acquisition and development to content creation and testing.
Are you a contracting officer (CO), contracting officer representative (COR), or other acquisition or accessibility professional? Learn how to earn Continuing Learning Points (CLPs) by completing Section 508 accessibility training.
High-level overview of the Revised 508 Standards. Explains roles and responsibilities of Federal government executives, including agency heads, CIOs and CAOs, and Section 508 Program Managers.
Learn how to plan, prepare, and host accessible meetings that comply with Section 508 requirements and support full participation for everyone. This self-paced certificate course provides practical guidance for making in-person, virtual, and hybrid meetings accessible to people with disabilities while improving the meeting experience for all attendees.
How to make micro-purchases that conform with the Revised 508 Standards, including how the requirements apply to micro-purchases of hardware, software, and other ICT. (FAI Course ID: FAC 047)
The first of a two-part series, this course covers foundational accessibility practices, including creating effective headings and lists, using color appropriately, identifying document language, applying descriptive file names, and testing documents before distribution.
The second of a two-part series, this course builds on foundational accessibility practices, this course focuses on applying accessibility techniques to specific document features, including images, tables, columns, and other elements. You will learn how to create documents that enable all users to access and understand the information they contain.
This course is a basic overview of the Federal acquisition process for procuring ICT (Information and Communication Technology) products and services that conform to Section 508 standards. It explains the purpose of this procurement process, who is responsible for each aspect of the process, and what steps are involved as you procure ICT. (FAI Course ID: FAC 056)
Introduction to Section 508 and Information and Communication Technology (ICT). Explains what Section 508 is and why it’s important, shows how conformance can make ICT more accessible, reviews job-related responsibilities for meeting Section 508 standards, offers resources to help you meet your Section 508 responsibilities. (FAI Course #: FAC 049)
This training covers how to identify when you need to create or request an Accessibility Conformance Report (ACR) for an information and communication technology (ICT) product or service. It also covers the steps to take to write an ACR, and how to evaluate an ACR for a product. This training is intended both for those in the federal government who procure ICT and for vendors who provide ICT for federal government contracts.
Earn Continuing Learning Points (CLP) for Digital Accessibility Training
The Federal Acquisition Institute (FAI) offers three of our online training courses that allow you to earn Continuing Learning Points (CLP) and receive a downloadable certificate, supporting your Federal Acquisition Certification (FAC):
*Disclaimer: Reference in this site to any specific commercial product, process, or service, or the use of any trade, firm or corporation name is for the information and convenience of the public, and does not constitute endorsement, recommendation, or favoring by GSA. GSA does not guarantee that outside websites or products comply with Section 508 (accessibility requirements) of the Rehabilitation Act.
