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Developing a User Research Recruitment Questionnaire — Guidance on developing a user research recruitment questionnaire to ensure inclusive participation and accessibility in ICT testing. (September 2025)

Conducting User Research with People with Disabilities — Guidance for planning and conducting usability and qualitative research with people with disabilities, including best practices for recruitment, accessible research processes, budgeting, scheduling, and scripting to ensure inclusive ICT design and development. (September 2025)

Technology Accessibility Playbook—Introduction — The Technology Accessibility Playbook helps federal agencies implement Section 508 compliance, integrate accessibility into digital services, and foster inclusion. (September 2025)

Play 9: Integrate Accessibility Needs into Development Processes — Embed accessibility requirements throughout software and technology development to deliver Section 508-compliant solutions for all users. (September 2025)

Play 8: Integrate Accessibility Needs into Market Research and Acquisition Processes — Train agency staff on accessibility standards, best practices, and Section 508 requirements to promote a culture of inclusion and compliance. (September 2025)

Play 7: Integrate Accessibility Needs into Requirements and Design Processes — Document, track, and resolve accessibility issues to maintain compliance, improve user experience, and ensure inclusive federal technology services. (September 2025)

Play 6: Collaborate with the Federal Accessibility Community — Conduct accessibility testing on federal digital services and technology to identify issues and confirm compliance with Section 508 standards. (September 2025)

Play 5: Develop a Section 508 Program Team — Integrate accessibility into design, coding, and development processes to ensure federal ICT solutions meet Section 508 standards for all users. (September 2025)

Play 4: Establish a Section 508 Policy — Develop and maintain policies that guide accessible technology development, procurement, and usage across your agency for full Section 508 compliance. (September 2025)

Play 3: Develop a Section 508 Accessibility Roadmap — Form a dedicated accessibility team to lead initiatives, coordinate efforts across departments, and ensure federal digital services are inclusive. (September 2025)

Play 2: Measure Your Section 508 Program’s Performance and Set Programmatic Goals — Evaluate your agency’s accessibility program overall performance to identify gaps, improve Section 508 compliance, and enhance digital services for all users. (September 2025)

Play 1: Establish a Section 508 Program Manager to Lead Compliance Efforts — Guide agencies to include accessibility requirements in procurement and market research, ensuring federal technology meets Section 508 standards. (September 2025)

Play 12: Educate the Workforce — Regularly assess, update, and enhance your accessibility program to maintain Section 508 compliance and ensure inclusive technology solutions. (September 2025)

Play 11: Track and Resolve Accessibility Issues — Share your agency’s accessibility initiatives, progress, and successes to promote transparency and encourage inclusion in federal services. (September 2025)

Play 10: Conduct Information and Communication Technology Accessibility Testing — Comprehensive guidance on Section 508 ICT testing, including automated and manual methods, KPIs, and resources to ensure digital accessibility compliance. (September 2025)

Technology Accessibility Playbook—A Practical Guide to Building an Effective Section 508 Program — The updated Technology Accessibility Playbook helps federal agencies build and sustain effective Section 508 programs to ensure ICT is accessible to all. (September 2025)

Integrating Section 508 in FITARA — Learn how integrating Section 508 compliance into FITARA oversight strengthens federal IT acquisition and management. Embed accessibility into portfolio reviews, acquisitions, investment scorecards, and governance to improve accountability, reduce waste, and deliver accessible technology that supports mission success. (September 2025)

How to Attain Section 508 Testing Expertise — Learn how federal agencies can develop or acquire Section 508 testing expertise, including internal skill-building strategies, vendor selection, and best practices for ensuring ICT accessibility compliance. (September 2025)

Sample Position Descriptions for Section 508 Subject Matter Experts — Example position description for a Section 508 Accessibility Tester. (September 2025)

Accessibility Bytes No. 13: Presentation Reading Order — Did you know that the order in which elements are added to a presentation can affect how they’re read by a screen reader? Proper reading order is essential for accessibility. (September 2025)

Update and Maintain Agency Policy — Learn how to update and maintain your agency's accessibility policies to ensure compliance with Section 508 and other requirements of the Rehabilitation Act. (September 2025)

Manage a Section 508 Program Overview — Explore comprehensive guidance on managing a Section 508 program, including policy development, governance, training, and compliance strategies for federal agencies. (September 2025)

Sample Personas for Users With Disabilities — Sample personas for users with disabilities to use in the research and design phase to improve Section 508 conformance and the overall end-user experience of a service, product, or website. (September 2025)

Section 508 Considerations for Enterprise Architecture Integration — Learn how to integrate Section 508 compliance into all phases of federal Enterprise Architecture. (September 2025)

RACI Matrix for Section 508 Accessibility Integration in the Software Development Lifecycle — This RACI matrix below provides a structured framework that identifies who is Responsible, Accountable, Consulted, and Informed, for each key activity related to integrating Section 508 into the SDLC. (September 2025)

RACI Matrix for ICT Accessibility Integration Across the Product Lifecycle — This RACI Matrix maps tasks or activties for ICT accessibility integration across the product lifecycle. (September 2025)

IT Accessibility Roles and Responsibilities — Explore the clearly defined roles and responsibilities—from agency officials to content creators and program managers—that federal agencies must follow to effectively govern and ensure compliance with Section 508 accessibility requirements. (September 2025)

Integrating Section 508 Data into Asset Management and GRC Tools — Learn how to integrate Section 508 conformance data into IT product portfolios—like asset inventories, approved application lists or Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC) tools. (September 2025)

Glossary of Section 508 Terms — Access a comprehensive glossary of Section 508 terms and definitions, including key concepts like Accessibility Conformance Reports (ACR), Assistive Technology (AT), and Audio Descriptions (AD). This resource aids in understanding and implementing accessibility standards for information and communication technology (ICT). (September 2025)

Business Analyst Section 508 Task Matrix — This task list links Business Analyst responsibilities with Section 508 requirements, relevant tools, and Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC) activities. (September 2025)

Agile Roles Section 508 Task Matrix — This Agile Section 508 Task Matrix provides a practical framework that maps key Agile activities to Product or Project Owner, Scrum Master or Agile Coach, and Agile or Development Team tasks. (September 2025)

ICT Product Lifecycle Overview — Learn how to integrate Section 508 compliance early in the product lifecycle, from planning and design to development, testing, deployment, and maintenance. (September 2025)

Section 508 Considerations for Change Control Processes — Learn how to integrate Section 508 into each stage of the ICT change control process to ensure Section 508 compliance. (September 2025)

Enterprise Architecture and Change Control Review Guidelines for Project Teams — Learn about guidelines to help IT Project Teams understand the fundamental steps for obtaining Section 508 Subject Matter Expert (SME) approval during change control requests. (September 2025)