What's New on Section508.gov?
Stay up to date with the latest additions and changes to Section508.gov. This page lists updated content from the past 30 days—making it easy to find new accessibility training, tools, guidance, and policy updates.
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ICT Testing Baseline Portfolio — The ICT Testing Baselines provide a standardized set of components for evaluating Section 508 conformance. Incorporating the Baseline tests into a test process ensures that necessary elements are tested, reducing the risk of overlooking important requirements. (July 2025)
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DHS Trusted Tester Process & Certification Program — The DHS Trusted Tester Process is a manual test approach that aligns with the ICT Testing Baseline for Web, and provides repeatable and reliable conformance test results. DHS offers training and formal accessibility testing certification for using the DHS Trusted Tester Process. (July 2025)
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Add GSA’s Section 508 Training Courses to Your LMS — GSA offers no-cost, LMS-ready Section 508 training courses to federal agencies. Support accessibility compliance at your agency with these easy-to-deploy, SCORM-compliant modules. (July 2025)
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Considerations for Developing a Section 508 Training Plan — Learn how to develop a Section 508 agency training program to help staff understand their roles in complying with Section 508, reduce the risk of costly remediation, and support consistent application of ICT standards across roles, content, systems, and procurement processes. (July 2025)
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Accessibility Bytes No. 11: Information Structure Improves Access, Experience and Understanding — Did you know that how you structure information can make government digital content easier to understand — for both people and machines? (July 2025)
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Create Accessible Captions and Transcripts — Create accessible videos with captions and transcripts. Learn technical standards, legal requirements, tools, and best practices from Section508.gov. (July 2025)
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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). (June 2025)
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Accessibility Bytes No. 10: Presenting Animations and Videos in Meetings — Did you know that some people are unable to control animations, hear the narration, or see the information within pre-recorded videos played during meetings? (June 2025)
Reviewed/Updated: July 2025