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The position is currently gapped. It is unclear if/when the position will be filled again due to hiring freeze and changes in overall Department Structure.", "q36": "We had a dedicated Section 508 Program Manager until January of this year. The position is currently gapped. It is unclear if/when the position will be filled again due to hiring freeze and changes in overall Department Structure." }, { "Department or Agency Name": "Department of Agriculture", "Component Name": "Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service", "Policy Integration Factor Outcome": "High", "Acquisition Factor Outcome": "Very High", "Testing and Remediation Factor Outcome": "High", "q1componentsize": "Medium Agencies (1,000-9,999 employees)", "q2aacpro": "Yes", "q2bproc": "Yes", "q2cconform": "Yes", "q2dremed": "Yes", "q2etrain": "Yes", "q3programs": "Yes", "q4reside": "Yes", "q4aifno": "n/a", "q5fte": 0.5, "q6fte": "", "q7track": "No", "q8estimated": "", "q9hrsper": "Part time - COMPONENT Section 508 program manager has additional duties and works less than 40 hours per week supporting the agency-wide Section 508 program", "q9apt": 25, "q10resource": "Assist acquisition officials to prepare Section 508 language in ICT contracts,Assist acquisition officials to evaluate Section 508 conformance prior to or after ICT purchase,Assist developers in creating web content or software that complies with Section 508,Create or remediate electronic documents to comply with Section 508,Evaluate and/or remediate web content,Evaluate and/or remediate software,Evaluate and/or remediate hardware,Provide training,Provide alternate formats", "q11ict": "No", "q12policy": "Publicly available ,Includes authorities, roles and responsibilities, and expectations", "q13aICT": "Mostly integrated", "q13bICT": "Mostly integrated", "q13cICT": "Mostly integrated", "q13dICT": "Mostly integrated", "q13eICT": "Mostly integrated", "q13fICT": "Mostly integrated", "q13gICT": "Mostly integrated", "q13hICT": "N/A - 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COMPONENT Section 508 program manager has additional duties and works less than 40 hours per week supporting the agency-wide Section 508 program", "q9apt": 25, "q10resource": "Assist acquisition officials to prepare Section 508 language in ICT contracts,Assist acquisition officials to evaluate Section 508 conformance prior to or after ICT purchase,Assist developers in creating web content or software that complies with Section 508,Create or remediate electronic documents to comply with Section 508,Evaluate and/or remediate web content,Evaluate and/or remediate software,Evaluate and/or remediate hardware,Provide training,Provide alternate formats", "q11ict": "No", "q12policy": "Publicly available ,Includes authorities, roles and responsibilities, and expectations", "q13aICT": "Somewhat integrated", "q13bICT": "Not integrated", "q13cICT": "Not integrated", "q13dICT": "Fully integrated", "q13eICT": "Mostly integrated", "q13fICT": "Not integrated", "q13gICT": "N/A - Component does not perform or have policies related to this function", "q13hICT": "N/A - Component does not perform or have policies related to this function", "q13iICT": "N/A - Component does not perform or have policies related to this function", "q14mandatory": "Yes", "q15mandatory": "Other frequency not listed", "q16rolespecific": "Other", "q16aother": "ERS does not require additional mandatory training beyond an annual awareness course. However, there are documented requirements and processes specific to each role. It's incumbent on the individuals within each role to ensure they are capable of meeting those standards. The agency provides additional resources and training opportunities.", "q17afund": "No", "q17bfund": 0, "q17cfund": "No", "q18aundue": "No", "q18bundue": 0, "q18cundue": "No", "q19abest": "No", "q19best": 0, "q19cbest": "No", "q20": "Almost always (+90%)", "q21": "Almost always (+90%)", "q22": "Almost always (+90%)", "q23": "Almost always (+90%)", "q24": "Almost always (+90%)", "q25": "Almost always (+90%)", "q26grc": "No", "q27consult": "N/A - COMPONENT does not have digital services", "q28ahardware": "No", "q28bhardware": "No", "q28chardware": "No", "q28dhardware": "Often (51-90%)", "q28ehardware": "No", "q28fhardware": "Never (0%)", "q29asoftware": "Yes", "q29bsoftware": "No", "q29csoftware": "No", "q29dsoftware": "Often (51-90%)", "q29esoftware": "No", "q29fsoftware": "Almost always (+90%)", "q30aelec": "Yes", "q30belec": "No", "q30celec": "No", "q30delec": "Often (51-90%)", "q30eelec": "No", "q30felec": "Almost always (+90%)", "q30gelec": "Often (51-90%)", "q31aweb": "Yes", "q31bweb": "No", "q31cweb": "No", "q31dweb": "Often (51-90%)", "q31eweb": "No", "q31fweb": "Almost always (+90%)", "q31gweb": "Often (51-90%)", "q32aintern": "Yes", "q32bintern": "No", "q32cintern": "No", "q32dintern": "Often (51-90%)", "q32eintern": "Yes", "q32fintern": "Often (51-90%)", "q32gintern": "Almost always (+90%)", "q33": "", "q34": "Over the past year, we dedicated a Section 508 coordinator, developed an action plan to increase awareness and build a community of practice, revised our internal training, and developed an open-session training to provide guidance of Excel accessibility practices. The agency has also transitioned to the broader REE Deque contract and distributed some of the available licenses to developers for the web tools. Progress has been delayed but steady despite reduction in staffing and ERS has seen several critical gains as the Section 508 program develops. Despite the slower pace, the agency remains dedicated to major initiatives, such as a push for an HTML first approach to web content that will greatly improve long-term accessibility efforts.", "q35": "It has been a year of transformation across the organization with staffing changes, the assignment of a 508 coordinator, establishment of a 508 program, and the website migration to Drupal. The major goals of the Section 508 Program at ERS have been delayed due to staffing challenges but program efforts are ongoing. Department level training offered live and on AgLearn would benefit the agency. Coordinator specific training would help the agency program evolve and staff focused training would help increase 508 compliance and lessen the burden on agency web staff.", "q36": "" }, { "Department or Agency Name": "Department of Agriculture", "Component Name": "Executive Operations", "Policy Integration Factor Outcome": "High", "Acquisition Factor Outcome": "Not Applicable", "Testing and Remediation Factor Outcome": "Not Applicable", "q1componentsize": "Very Small Agencies (<100 employees)", "q2aacpro": "No", "q2bproc": "No", "q2cconform": "No", "q2dremed": "No", "q2etrain": "No", "q3programs": "Yes", "q4reside": "Yes", "q4aifno": "", "q5fte": 0.5, "q6fte": "", "q7track": "No", "q8estimated": "", "q9hrsper": "Part time - COMPONENT Section 508 program manager has additional duties and works less than 40 hours per week supporting the agency-wide Section 508 program", "q9apt": 15, "q10resource": "Assist acquisition officials to prepare Section 508 language in ICT contracts,Assist acquisition officials to evaluate Section 508 conformance prior to or after ICT purchase,Assist developers in creating web content or software that complies with Section 508,Create or remediate electronic documents to comply with Section 508,Evaluate and/or remediate web content,Evaluate and/or remediate software,Evaluate and/or remediate hardware,Provide training,Provide alternate formats", "q11ict": "Yes", "q12policy": "Publicly available ,Includes authorities, roles and responsibilities, and expectations,Includes documented processes and procedures for Section 508 conformance testing", "q13aICT": "Mostly integrated", "q13bICT": "Mostly integrated", "q13cICT": "Mostly integrated", "q13dICT": "Mostly integrated", "q13eICT": "Mostly integrated", "q13fICT": "Mostly integrated", "q13gICT": "Mostly integrated", "q13hICT": "Mostly integrated", "q13iICT": "Mostly integrated", "q14mandatory": "No", "q15mandatory": "Other frequency not listed", "q16rolespecific": "Testers", "q16aother": "n/a", "q17afund": "Yes", "q17bfund": 0, "q17cfund": "Yes", "q18aundue": "Yes", "q18bundue": 0, "q18cundue": "Yes", "q19abest": "Yes", "q19best": 0, "q19cbest": "Yes", "q20": "Often (51-90%)", "q21": "Often (51-90%)", "q22": "Often (51-90%)", "q23": "Often (51-90%)", "q24": "Often (51-90%)", "q25": "Often (51-90%)", "q26grc": "Yes", "q27consult": "Yes", "q28ahardware": "Yes", "q28bhardware": "No", "q28chardware": "Yes", "q28dhardware": "Often (51-90%)", "q28ehardware": "Yes", "q28fhardware": "Often (51-90%)", "q29asoftware": "Yes", "q29bsoftware": "No", "q29csoftware": "Yes", "q29dsoftware": "Often (51-90%)", "q29esoftware": "Yes", "q29fsoftware": "Often (51-90%)", "q30aelec": "Yes", "q30belec": "No", "q30celec": "Yes", "q30delec": "Often (51-90%)", "q30eelec": "Yes", "q30felec": "Often (51-90%)", "q30gelec": "Often (51-90%)", "q31aweb": "Yes", "q31bweb": "No", "q31cweb": "Yes", "q31dweb": "Often (51-90%)", "q31eweb": "Yes", "q31fweb": "Often (51-90%)", "q31gweb": "Often (51-90%)", "q32aintern": "Yes", "q32bintern": "No", "q32cintern": "Yes", "q32dintern": "Often (51-90%)", "q32eintern": "Yes", "q32fintern": "Often (51-90%)", "q32gintern": "Often (51-90%)", "q33": "", "q34": "", "q35": "resources", "q36": "" }, { "Department or Agency Name": "Department of Agriculture", "Component Name": "Farm Production and Conservation", "Policy Integration Factor Outcome": "Moderate", "Acquisition Factor Outcome": "Very High", "Testing and Remediation Factor Outcome": "Very High", "q1componentsize": "Medium Agencies (1,000-9,999 employees)", "q2aacpro": "Yes", "q2bproc": "Yes", "q2cconform": "Yes", "q2dremed": "Yes", "q2etrain": "Yes", "q3programs": "Yes", "q4reside": "Yes", "q4aifno": "", "q5fte": 2, "q6fte": 2, "q7track": "No", "q8estimated": "", "q9hrsper": "Full time - 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COMPONENT Section 508 program manager works 40 hours per week fully dedicated to supporting the agency-wide Section 508 program", "q9apt": "", "q10resource": "Assist acquisition officials to prepare Section 508 language in ICT contracts,Assist acquisition officials to evaluate Section 508 conformance prior to or after ICT purchase,Assist developers in creating web content or software that complies with Section 508,Create or remediate electronic documents to comply with Section 508,Evaluate and/or remediate web content,Evaluate and/or remediate software,Evaluate and/or remediate hardware,Provide training,Provide alternate formats", "q11ict": "Yes", "q12policy": "Publicly available ,Includes authorities, roles and responsibilities, and expectations,Includes documented processes and procedures for Section 508 conformance testing,Includes documented processes and procedures for Section 508 issues and complaints", "q13aICT": "Fully integrated", "q13bICT": "Fully integrated", "q13cICT": "Mostly integrated", "q13dICT": "Fully integrated", "q13eICT": "Fully integrated", "q13fICT": "Fully integrated", "q13gICT": "Fully integrated", "q13hICT": "Fully integrated", "q13iICT": "Mostly integrated", "q14mandatory": "Yes", "q15mandatory": "One-time requirement such as part of employee onboarding", "q16rolespecific": "Acquisition professionals,Developers,Testers", "q16aother": "", "q17afund": "Yes", "q17bfund": 0, "q17cfund": "Yes", "q18aundue": "Yes", "q18bundue": 0, "q18cundue": "Yes", "q19abest": "Yes", "q19best": 0, "q19cbest": "Yes", "q20": "Almost always (+90%)", "q21": "Almost always (+90%)", "q22": "Often (51-90%)", "q23": "Almost always (+90%)", "q24": "Often (51-90%)", "q25": "Often (51-90%)", "q26grc": "Yes", "q27consult": "Yes", "q28ahardware": "Yes", "q28bhardware": "Yes", "q28chardware": "Yes", "q28dhardware": "Often (51-90%)", "q28ehardware": "No", "q28fhardware": "Often (51-90%)", "q29asoftware": "Yes", "q29bsoftware": "Yes", "q29csoftware": "Yes", "q29dsoftware": "Often (51-90%)", "q29esoftware": "Yes", "q29fsoftware": "Often (51-90%)", "q30aelec": "Yes", "q30belec": "Yes", "q30celec": "Yes", "q30delec": "Often (51-90%)", "q30eelec": "Yes", "q30felec": "Often (51-90%)", "q30gelec": "Often (51-90%)", "q31aweb": "Yes", "q31bweb": "Yes", "q31cweb": "Yes", "q31dweb": "Often (51-90%)", "q31eweb": "Yes", "q31fweb": "Often (51-90%)", "q31gweb": "Often (51-90%)", "q32aintern": "Yes", "q32bintern": "Yes", "q32cintern": "Yes", "q32dintern": "Often (51-90%)", "q32eintern": "Yes", "q32fintern": "Often (51-90%)", "q32gintern": "Often (51-90%)", "q33": 120, "q34": "Over the past year, we've implemented a new automated Section 508 checklist to help speed up procurement of new ICT. The checklist is built into the procurement system used for acquisitions, so there is no skipping around 508. Buyers have to submit a 508 checklist for all new ICT procurements. We also tested our top ten websites, internal pages, documents and videos, including website templates and data visualizations in an effort to improve the user experience of our main webpage.", "q35": "Our Section 508 service contract was not renewed and we lost contract support that provided training, helped test our ICT products and documents, and conducted research on accessible emerging technology and trends. To help overcome the lost, we created testing instructions that product owners can use to self test their products and ensure compliance before release. We've also beefed up training and learning sessions with internal development teams to make them more aware of Section 508 and common mistakes content creators make. Finally, we updated our 508 policy in alignment with the new administration's 508 goals.", "q36": "It would be great to have a federal repository that contained known findings of ICT products. Federal agencies could help build the repository by contributing content or findings when products are tested and evaluated.  It would be informational only and not the holy grail, unless someone entity was responsible for vetting the content. Also, it would be great to have an automated web scanning tool for 508 testing that GSA/OMB sponsored, similar to Social Security and the ANDI tool.  Agencies are all over the board with tools, so consolidating test tools would help with efficiency, cost and enable agencies to compare apples to apples when evaluating products." }, { "Department or Agency Name": "Department of Commerce", "Component Name": "Economic Development Administration", "Policy Integration Factor Outcome": "Moderate", "Acquisition Factor Outcome": "Moderate", "Testing and Remediation Factor Outcome": "Very Low", "q1componentsize": "Small Agencies (100-999 employees)", "q2aacpro": "Yes", "q2bproc": "Yes", "q2cconform": "Yes", "q2dremed": "No", "q2etrain": "Yes", "q3programs": "No", "q4reside": "", "q4aifno": "", "q5fte": "", "q6fte": "", "q7track": "", "q8estimated": "", "q9hrsper": "Part time - COMPONENT Section 508 program manager has additional duties and works less than 40 hours per week supporting the agency-wide Section 508 program", "q9apt": 2, "q10resource": "Assist acquisition officials to prepare Section 508 language in ICT contracts,Assist acquisition officials to evaluate Section 508 conformance prior to or after ICT purchase,Create or remediate electronic documents to comply with Section 508", "q11ict": "No", "q12policy": "", "q13aICT": "Moderately integrated", "q13bICT": "Not integrated", "q13cICT": "N/A - Component does not perform or have policies related to this function", "q13dICT": "Somewhat integrated", "q13eICT": "Moderately integrated", "q13fICT": "Moderately integrated", "q13gICT": "Moderately integrated", "q13hICT": "Not integrated", "q13iICT": "Moderately integrated", "q14mandatory": "No", "q15mandatory": "", "q16rolespecific": "None of Above", "q16aother": "", "q17afund": "Yes", "q17bfund": 0, "q17cfund": "Yes", "q18aundue": "Yes", "q18bundue": 0, "q18cundue": "Yes", "q19abest": "Yes", "q19best": 0, "q19cbest": "Yes", "q20": "Sometimes (11-50%)", "q21": "Almost always (+90%)", "q22": "Sometimes (11-50%)", "q23": "N/A-Component does not award contracts", "q24": "Rarely (1-10%)", "q25": "Rarely (1-10%)", "q26grc": "No", "q27consult": "No", "q28ahardware": "No", "q28bhardware": "No", "q28chardware": "No", "q28dhardware": "", "q28ehardware": "No", "q28fhardware": "Never (0%)", "q29asoftware": "No", "q29bsoftware": "No", "q29csoftware": "No", "q29dsoftware": "", "q29esoftware": "Yes", "q29fsoftware": "Sometimes (11-50%)", "q30aelec": "No", "q30belec": "No", "q30celec": "No", "q30delec": "", "q30eelec": "No", "q30felec": "Rarely (1-10%)", "q30gelec": "Rarely (1-10%)", "q31aweb": "No", "q31bweb": "No", "q31cweb": "No", "q31dweb": "", "q31eweb": "No", "q31fweb": "Rarely (1-10%)", "q31gweb": "Rarely (1-10%)", "q32aintern": "No", "q32bintern": "No", "q32cintern": "No", "q32dintern": "", "q32eintern": "No", "q32fintern": "Rarely (1-10%)", "q32gintern": "Rarely (1-10%)", "q33": 4, "q34": "A lot of the items in this list are handled by our parent department, the Department of Commerce. They are the ones that take care of a lot of this work, while we do not.", "q35": "The biggest challenge is people not knowing, or caring, that section 508 exists and that they need to think about section 508 at every step. It is also very challenging when software comes with 508 accessibility checkers within it but don't always work properly.", "q36": "We rely on external groups to maintain a lot of our digital and physical services and they are the ones generally responsible for accessibility within those systems. That is why there are a lot of \"No's\" answered in this questionnaire as we do not take care of those functions. Groups above our agency do." }, { "Department or Agency Name": "Department of Commerce", "Component Name": "International Trade Administration", "Policy Integration Factor Outcome": "Moderate", "Acquisition Factor Outcome": "Moderate", "Testing and Remediation Factor Outcome": "Low", "q1componentsize": "Medium Agencies (1,000-9,999 employees)", "q2aacpro": "Yes", "q2bproc": "Yes", "q2cconform": "Yes", "q2dremed": "Yes", "q2etrain": "No", "q3programs": "Yes", "q4reside": "Yes", "q4aifno": "", "q5fte": 2, "q6fte": 0, "q7track": "No", "q8estimated": "", "q9hrsper": "Part time - COMPONENT Section 508 program manager has additional duties and works less than 40 hours per week supporting the agency-wide Section 508 program", "q9apt": "", "q10resource": "Evaluate and/or remediate web content,Evaluate and/or remediate software,Evaluate and/or remediate hardware", "q11ict": "Yes", "q12policy": "", "q13aICT": "Somewhat integrated", "q13bICT": "Mostly integrated", "q13cICT": "Somewhat integrated", "q13dICT": "Somewhat integrated", "q13eICT": "Somewhat integrated", "q13fICT": "N/A - Component does not perform or have policies related to this function", "q13gICT": "Mostly integrated", "q13hICT": "N/A - Component does not perform or have policies related to this function", "q13iICT": "Not integrated", "q14mandatory": "No", "q15mandatory": "", "q16rolespecific": "None of Above", "q16aother": "", "q17afund": "No", "q17bfund": 0, "q17cfund": "No", "q18aundue": "No", "q18bundue": 0, "q18cundue": "No", "q19abest": "No", "q19best": 0, "q19cbest": "No", "q20": "Sometimes (11-50%)", "q21": "Sometimes (11-50%)", "q22": "Sometimes (11-50%)", "q23": "Sometimes (11-50%)", "q24": "Sometimes (11-50%)", "q25": "Sometimes (11-50%)", "q26grc": "No", "q27consult": "Yes", "q28ahardware": "No", "q28bhardware": "No", "q28chardware": "No", "q28dhardware": "", "q28ehardware": "No", "q28fhardware": "Rarely (1-10%)", "q29asoftware": "No", "q29bsoftware": "No", "q29csoftware": "No", "q29dsoftware": "", "q29esoftware": "Yes", "q29fsoftware": "Rarely (1-10%)", "q30aelec": "Yes", "q30belec": "No", "q30celec": "No", "q30delec": "", "q30eelec": "Yes", "q30felec": "Never (0%)", "q30gelec": "Sometimes (11-50%)", "q31aweb": "Yes", "q31bweb": "No", "q31cweb": "No", "q31dweb": "", "q31eweb": "Yes", "q31fweb": "Never (0%)", "q31gweb": "Sometimes (11-50%)", "q32aintern": "Yes", "q32bintern": "No", "q32cintern": "No", "q32dintern": "", "q32eintern": "Yes", "q32fintern": "Sometimes (11-50%)", "q32gintern": "Never (0%)", "q33": 24, "q34": "Training has been provided on an ad hoc basis encouraging all ITA users to use the inherent accessibility tools within the software. Users are actively trying to comply with 508 regulations.", "q35": "Lack of dedicated resources and required tools to successfully implement a 508 program.", "q36": "In the absence of a formal 508 program within ITA, we adhere to guidance provided by the Department due to the lack of internal policies and procedures." }, { "Department or Agency Name": "Department of Commerce", "Component Name": "National Institute of Standards and Technology", "Policy Integration Factor Outcome": "Very High", "Acquisition Factor Outcome": "Very High", "Testing and Remediation Factor Outcome": "High", "q1componentsize": "Medium Agencies (1,000-9,999 employees)", "q2aacpro": "Yes", "q2bproc": "Yes", "q2cconform": "Yes", "q2dremed": "Yes", "q2etrain": "Yes", "q3programs": "Yes", "q4reside": "Yes", "q4aifno": "", "q5fte": 0.25, "q6fte": "", "q7track": "Yes", "q8estimated": 35000, "q9hrsper": "Part time - COMPONENT Section 508 program manager has additional duties and works less than 40 hours per week supporting the agency-wide Section 508 program", "q9apt": 10, "q10resource": "Assist acquisition officials to evaluate Section 508 conformance prior to or after ICT purchase,Assist developers in creating web content or software that complies with Section 508,Create or remediate electronic documents to comply with Section 508,Evaluate and/or remediate web content,Provide alternate formats", "q11ict": "Yes", "q12policy": "Publicly available ,Includes authorities, roles and responsibilities, and expectations,Includes documented processes and procedures for Section 508 conformance testing,Includes documented processes and procedures for Section 508 issues and complaints", "q13aICT": "Fully integrated", "q13bICT": "Mostly integrated", "q13cICT": "Mostly integrated", "q13dICT": "Mostly integrated", "q13eICT": "Mostly integrated", "q13fICT": "Mostly integrated", "q13gICT": "Mostly integrated", "q13hICT": "Mostly integrated", "q13iICT": "Fully integrated", "q14mandatory": "No", "q15mandatory": "", "q16rolespecific": "Web Content Managers,Other", "q16aother": "I serve as the NIST Section 508 compliance manager on a part-time basis, as this role is not my primary position. To ensure I am knowledgeable about 508 standards and accessibility, I have committed to extensive training. In fiscal year 2026, all new and current web content creators will also be required to complete 508/accessibility training.", "q17afund": "Yes", "q17bfund": 0, "q17cfund": "Yes", "q18aundue": "Yes", "q18bundue": 0, "q18cundue": "Yes", "q19abest": "Yes", "q19best": 0, "q19cbest": "Yes", "q20": "Almost always (+90%)", "q21": "Almost always (+90%)", "q22": "Almost always (+90%)", "q23": "Almost always (+90%)", "q24": "Almost always (+90%)", "q25": "Almost always (+90%)", "q26grc": "Yes", "q27consult": "No", "q28ahardware": "Yes", "q28bhardware": "Yes", "q28chardware": "No", "q28dhardware": "", "q28ehardware": "No", "q28fhardware": "Almost always (+90%)", "q29asoftware": "Yes", "q29bsoftware": "Yes", "q29csoftware": "Yes", "q29dsoftware": "Almost always (+90%)", "q29esoftware": "No", "q29fsoftware": "Almost always (+90%)", "q30aelec": "Yes", "q30belec": "Yes", "q30celec": "No", "q30delec": "Often (51-90%)", "q30eelec": "No", "q30felec": "Often (51-90%)", "q30gelec": "Often (51-90%)", "q31aweb": "Yes", "q31bweb": "Yes", "q31cweb": "Yes", "q31dweb": "Almost always (+90%)", "q31eweb": "No", "q31fweb": "Almost always (+90%)", "q31gweb": "Almost always (+90%)", "q32aintern": "Yes", "q32bintern": "Yes", "q32cintern": "No", "q32dintern": "", "q32eintern": "No", "q32fintern": "Almost always (+90%)", "q32gintern": "Almost always (+90%)", "q33": "", "q34": "The NIST Public Affairs Office recently produced a training video outlining best practices for creating 508-compliant websites. This training will soon be mandatory for all web content authors.\n\nOne of our agency's biggest challenges is remediating legacy PDFs. Over the past year, the Section 508 program has worked with various NIST organizational units to introduce them to the DOC's Section 508 Services Blanket Purchasing Agreement. This agreement allows them to obtain contractor services for document remediation, among other services, ensuring they meet 508 compliance and accessibility standards.\n\nAs the Section 508 Program Manager, I can only dedicate approximately 10 hours a week to this role; however, I have become more proactive over the past year in identifying 508 and accessibility-related issues with both internal and public-facing digital content. I regularly reached out to authors and publishers to address these issues. Given that our organization has over 5,000 staff members, it is not feasible for me to oversee all digital content created across the bureau. Nevertheless, I have made significant efforts to engage more frequently with content creators, in addition to responding to any inquiries or requests for assistance they may have.", "q35": "Amid budget constraints, we were unable to renew our Siteimprove license, which was terminated in April. Siteimprove provided several important benefits related to Section 508 compliance and accessibility, including: \n• Automated accessibility testing \n• Real-time monitoring that alerted users to new accessibility issues \n• Comprehensive reporting that identified accessibility violations and offered recommendations for remediation. \n\nHaving an automated tool for testing, monitoring, and reporting would greatly benefit the agency by supporting continuous improvement in our Section 508 compliance efforts.\n\nIn addition, I serve as the NIST Section 508 program manager on a part-time basis only, as this is not my primary position. As a result, it is challenging to fulfill the responsibilities of the 508 PM. In the future, when the budget allows, the best solution would be to hire a full-time, dedicated Section 508 program manager.", "q36": "I would like to note that we were able to use Siteimprove for automated testing, etc., for most of this reporting period, but we were recently unable to renew the license." }, { "Department or Agency Name": "Department of Commerce", "Component Name": "National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration", "Policy Integration Factor Outcome": "Moderate", "Acquisition Factor Outcome": "High", "Testing and Remediation Factor Outcome": "Very Low", "q1componentsize": "Large Agencies (10,000-74,999 employees)", "q2aacpro": "Yes", "q2bproc": "Yes", "q2cconform": "Yes", "q2dremed": "Yes", "q2etrain": "Yes", "q3programs": "Yes", "q4reside": "Yes", "q4aifno": "", "q5fte": 1, "q6fte": "", "q7track": "Yes", "q8estimated": 794905, "q9hrsper": "Full time - COMPONENT Section 508 program manager works 40 hours per week fully dedicated to supporting the agency-wide Section 508 program", "q9apt": "", "q10resource": "Assist acquisition officials to prepare Section 508 language in ICT contracts,Assist acquisition officials to evaluate Section 508 conformance prior to or after ICT purchase,Assist developers in creating web content or software that complies with Section 508,Create or remediate electronic documents to comply with Section 508,Evaluate and/or remediate web content,Provide training", "q11ict": "No", "q12policy": "", "q13aICT": "Fully integrated", "q13bICT": "Somewhat integrated", "q13cICT": "Not integrated", "q13dICT": "Fully integrated", "q13eICT": "Somewhat integrated", "q13fICT": "Moderately integrated", "q13gICT": "Moderately integrated", "q13hICT": "Mostly integrated", "q13iICT": "Somewhat integrated", "q14mandatory": "No", "q15mandatory": "", "q16rolespecific": "None of Above", "q16aother": "", "q17afund": "No", "q17bfund": 0, "q17cfund": "No", "q18aundue": "No", "q18bundue": 0, "q18cundue": "No", "q19abest": "No", "q19best": 0, "q19cbest": "No", "q20": "Almost always (+90%)", "q21": "Almost always (+90%)", "q22": "Almost always (+90%)", "q23": "Almost always (+90%)", "q24": "Sometimes (11-50%)", "q25": "Rarely (1-10%)", "q26grc": "No", "q27consult": "Yes", "q28ahardware": "No", "q28bhardware": "No", "q28chardware": "No", "q28dhardware": "", "q28ehardware": "No", "q28fhardware": "Rarely (1-10%)", "q29asoftware": "No", "q29bsoftware": "No", "q29csoftware": "No", "q29dsoftware": "", "q29esoftware": "No", "q29fsoftware": "Rarely (1-10%)", "q30aelec": "No", "q30belec": "No", "q30celec": "No", "q30delec": "", "q30eelec": "No", "q30felec": "Sometimes (11-50%)", "q30gelec": "Sometimes (11-50%)", "q31aweb": "Yes", "q31bweb": "No", "q31cweb": "No", "q31dweb": "", "q31eweb": "No", "q31fweb": "Almost always (+90%)", "q31gweb": "Sometimes (11-50%)", "q32aintern": "No", "q32bintern": "No", "q32cintern": "No", "q32dintern": "", "q32eintern": "No", "q32fintern": "Rarely (1-10%)", "q32gintern": "Rarely (1-10%)", "q33": "", "q34": "Over the past year, our agency has made significant strides in strengthening our commitment to digital accessibility. A pivotal development was the establishment of a dedicated, full-time Section 508 Program Manager to provide focused leadership and strategic oversight for our accessibility initiatives. To enhance our technical capabilities, we successfully implemented the Siteimprove accessibility monitoring platform agency-wide, providing automated conformance testing for over 250 websites. This tool empowers our teams with actionable insights to identify and remediate barriers. Complementing these technical advancements, we launched a new curriculum of training on Section 508 conformance, ensuring our staff has the knowledge to create accessible content. These efforts were amplified by special training events, expertly prepared and hosted by the OCIO Digital Program, further embedding accessibility best practices throughout the agency.", "q35": "Our agency faces significant challenges in achieving full Section 508 conformance, a task the OCIO Digital Program began tackling from the ground up just last year. The primary hurdle is the daunting scope of our digital footprint, which includes hundreds of websites, each containing dozens, if not hundreds, of electronic files. A substantial portion of this content hasn't been reviewed for compliance since the standards were updated to incorporate WCAG in 2018, creating a significant remediation backlog. This complexity is compounded by the highly technical nature of our scientific information, which requires subject matter experts for accurate accessibility testing. These issues are magnified by extremely limited resources for monitoring and remediation, with most compliance work currently performed by employees as a collateral duty on top of their full-time responsibilities, making systematic progress incredibly difficult.", "q36": "On behalf of our agency, I would like to extend our sincere thanks to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) and the General Services Administration (GSA) for your continued efforts and partnership on this annual assessment. This process is invaluable; it helps drive our agency to improve our compliance efforts and gives a powerful voice to the importance of meeting this federal statute. Your work is a critical catalyst for change and helps us champion the resources needed to ensure our digital services are accessible to all." }, { "Department or Agency Name": "Department of Commerce", "Component Name": "National Telecommunications and Information Administration", "Policy Integration Factor Outcome": "Moderate", "Acquisition Factor Outcome": "Moderate", "Testing and Remediation Factor Outcome": "Very Low", "q1componentsize": "Small Agencies (100-999 employees)", "q2aacpro": "Yes", "q2bproc": "Yes", "q2cconform": "Yes", "q2dremed": "Yes", "q2etrain": "No", "q3programs": "No", "q4reside": "", "q4aifno": "", "q5fte": "", "q6fte": "", "q7track": "", "q8estimated": "", "q9hrsper": "Part time - COMPONENT Section 508 program manager has additional duties and works less than 40 hours per week supporting the agency-wide Section 508 program", "q9apt": 6, "q10resource": "Assist acquisition officials to prepare Section 508 language in ICT contracts,Assist acquisition officials to evaluate Section 508 conformance prior to or after ICT purchase,Assist developers in creating web content or software that complies with Section 508,Evaluate and/or remediate web content,Evaluate and/or remediate software", "q11ict": "Yes", "q12policy": "Publicly available ,Includes authorities, roles and responsibilities, and expectations,Includes documented processes and procedures for Section 508 conformance testing,Includes documented processes and procedures for Section 508 issues and complaints", "q13aICT": "Moderately integrated", "q13bICT": "Somewhat integrated", "q13cICT": "Somewhat integrated", "q13dICT": "Moderately integrated", "q13eICT": "Somewhat integrated", "q13fICT": "Somewhat integrated", "q13gICT": "Moderately integrated", "q13hICT": "Mostly integrated", "q13iICT": "N/A - Component does not perform or have policies related to this function", "q14mandatory": "No", "q15mandatory": "", "q16rolespecific": "Developers", "q16aother": "", "q17afund": "Yes", "q17bfund": 0, "q17cfund": "No", "q18aundue": "Yes", "q18bundue": 0, "q18cundue": "No", "q19abest": "Yes", "q19best": 0, "q19cbest": "No", "q20": "Sometimes (11-50%)", "q21": "Often (51-90%)", "q22": "Sometimes (11-50%)", "q23": "Often (51-90%)", "q24": "Sometimes (11-50%)", "q25": "Sometimes (11-50%)", "q26grc": "Yes", "q27consult": "No", "q28ahardware": "No", "q28bhardware": "No", "q28chardware": "No", "q28dhardware": "", "q28ehardware": "No", "q28fhardware": "Rarely (1-10%)", "q29asoftware": "No", "q29bsoftware": "No", "q29csoftware": "No", "q29dsoftware": "", "q29esoftware": "No", "q29fsoftware": "Often (51-90%)", "q30aelec": "No", "q30belec": "No", "q30celec": "No", "q30delec": "", "q30eelec": "No", "q30felec": "Never (0%)", "q30gelec": "Sometimes (11-50%)", "q31aweb": "Yes", "q31bweb": "Yes", "q31cweb": "No", "q31dweb": "", "q31eweb": "No", "q31fweb": "Sometimes (11-50%)", "q31gweb": "Often (51-90%)", "q32aintern": "Yes", "q32bintern": "No", "q32cintern": "No", "q32dintern": "", "q32eintern": "No", "q32fintern": "Rarely (1-10%)", "q32gintern": "Sometimes (11-50%)", "q33": 24, "q34": "Greater emphasis on public website 508 compliance, by:\n performing regular testing;\n focusing development on ways to reduce HTML markup in content;\n developed WYSIWYG controls for creating 508 compliant HTML tables.", "q35": "The biggest challenge we face is a lack of policy and awareness overall, but specifically in acquisitions. Policy and training would go a long way toward better market research and more compliant hardware/software acquisitions. PDF remediation is also a huge challenge.", "q36": "" }, { "Department or Agency Name": "Department of Commerce", "Component Name": "U.S. Patent and Trademark Office", "Policy Integration Factor Outcome": "High", "Acquisition Factor Outcome": "High", "Testing and Remediation Factor Outcome": "High", "q1componentsize": "Large Agencies (10,000-74,999 employees)", "q2aacpro": "Yes", "q2bproc": "Yes", "q2cconform": "Yes", "q2dremed": "Yes", "q2etrain": "Yes", "q3programs": "Yes", "q4reside": "Yes", "q4aifno": "", "q5fte": 1, "q6fte": "", "q7track": "No", "q8estimated": "", "q9hrsper": "Full time - COMPONENT Section 508 program manager works 40 hours per week fully dedicated to supporting the agency-wide Section 508 program", "q9apt": "", "q10resource": "Assist acquisition officials to prepare Section 508 language in ICT contracts,Assist acquisition officials to evaluate Section 508 conformance prior to or after ICT purchase,Assist developers in creating web content or software that complies with Section 508,Create or remediate electronic documents to comply with Section 508,Evaluate and/or remediate web content,Evaluate and/or remediate software,Provide training,Provide alternate formats", "q11ict": "Yes", "q12policy": "Includes authorities, roles and responsibilities, and expectations", "q13aICT": "Mostly integrated", "q13bICT": "Moderately integrated", "q13cICT": "Moderately integrated", "q13dICT": "Mostly integrated", "q13eICT": "Mostly integrated", "q13fICT": "Moderately integrated", "q13gICT": "Mostly integrated", "q13hICT": "Mostly integrated", "q13iICT": "Moderately integrated", "q14mandatory": "No", "q15mandatory": "", "q16rolespecific": "None of Above", "q16aother": "", "q17afund": "Yes", "q17bfund": 0, "q17cfund": "No", "q18aundue": "Yes", "q18bundue": 0, "q18cundue": "No", "q19abest": "Yes", "q19best": 0, "q19cbest": "No", "q20": "Often (51-90%)", "q21": "Often (51-90%)", "q22": "Often (51-90%)", "q23": "Often (51-90%)", "q24": "Often (51-90%)", "q25": "Often (51-90%)", "q26grc": "No", "q27consult": "Yes", "q28ahardware": "No", "q28bhardware": "No", "q28chardware": "No", "q28dhardware": "", "q28ehardware": "No", "q28fhardware": "Never (0%)", "q29asoftware": "Yes", "q29bsoftware": "Yes", "q29csoftware": "Yes", "q29dsoftware": "Often (51-90%)", "q29esoftware": "Yes", "q29fsoftware": "Often (51-90%)", "q30aelec": "Yes", "q30belec": "Yes", "q30celec": "Yes", "q30delec": "Often (51-90%)", "q30eelec": "Yes", "q30felec": "Never (0%)", "q30gelec": "Often (51-90%)", "q31aweb": "Yes", "q31bweb": "Yes", "q31cweb": "Yes", "q31dweb": "Often (51-90%)", "q31eweb": "Yes", "q31fweb": "Never (0%)", "q31gweb": "Often (51-90%)", "q32aintern": "Yes", "q32bintern": "Yes", "q32cintern": "Yes", "q32dintern": "Often (51-90%)", "q32eintern": "Yes", "q32fintern": "Often (51-90%)", "q32gintern": "Never (0%)", "q33": 24, "q34": "We now have a basic Section 508 awareness training within our learning center, available to all employees and contractors, though it is not mandatory training at the current time. WE have also increased the number of trainings provided on section 508, including on creating compliant electronic content.", "q35": "", "q36": "" }, { "Department or Agency Name": "Department of War", "Component Name": "Defense Acquisition University", "Policy Integration Factor Outcome": "High", "Acquisition Factor Outcome": "High", "Testing and Remediation Factor Outcome": "Very High", "q1componentsize": "Small Agencies (100-999 employees)", "q2aacpro": "Yes", "q2bproc": "Yes", "q2cconform": "Yes", "q2dremed": "Yes", "q2etrain": "Yes", "q3programs": "Yes", "q4reside": "Yes", "q4aifno": "", "q5fte": 0.3, "q6fte": 5, "q7track": "Yes", "q8estimated": 208700, "q9hrsper": "Part time - COMPONENT Section 508 program manager has additional duties and works less than 40 hours per week supporting the agency-wide Section 508 program", "q9apt": 12, "q10resource": "Assist acquisition officials to prepare Section 508 language in ICT contracts,Assist acquisition officials to evaluate Section 508 conformance prior to or after ICT purchase,Assist developers in creating web content or software that complies with Section 508,Create or remediate electronic documents to comply with Section 508,Evaluate and/or remediate web content,Evaluate and/or remediate software,Evaluate and/or remediate hardware,Provide training,Provide alternate formats", "q11ict": "No", "q12policy": "", "q13aICT": "Mostly integrated", "q13bICT": "Mostly integrated", "q13cICT": "Mostly integrated", "q13dICT": "Mostly integrated", "q13eICT": "Mostly integrated", "q13fICT": "Mostly integrated", "q13gICT": "Mostly integrated", "q13hICT": "Mostly integrated", "q13iICT": "Mostly integrated", "q14mandatory": "Yes", "q15mandatory": "One-time requirement such as part of employee onboarding", "q16rolespecific": "Developers,Testers,Web Content Managers", "q16aother": "", "q17afund": "Yes", "q17bfund": 0, "q17cfund": "Yes", "q18aundue": "Yes", "q18bundue": 0, "q18cundue": "Yes", "q19abest": "Yes", "q19best": 0, "q19cbest": "Yes", "q20": "Often (51-90%)", "q21": "Often (51-90%)", "q22": "Sometimes (11-50%)", "q23": "Often (51-90%)", "q24": "Almost always (+90%)", "q25": "Almost always (+90%)", "q26grc": "No", "q27consult": "No", "q28ahardware": "Yes", "q28bhardware": "Yes", "q28chardware": "Yes", "q28dhardware": "Almost always (+90%)", "q28ehardware": "No", "q28fhardware": "Often (51-90%)", "q29asoftware": "Yes", "q29bsoftware": "Yes", "q29csoftware": "Yes", "q29dsoftware": "Often (51-90%)", "q29esoftware": "No", "q29fsoftware": "Often (51-90%)", "q30aelec": "Yes", "q30belec": "Yes", "q30celec": "Yes", "q30delec": "Almost always (+90%)", "q30eelec": "No", "q30felec": "Almost always (+90%)", "q30gelec": "Often (51-90%)", "q31aweb": "Yes", "q31bweb": "Yes", "q31cweb": "Yes", "q31dweb": "Almost always (+90%)", "q31eweb": "No", "q31fweb": "Almost always (+90%)", "q31gweb": "Often (51-90%)", "q32aintern": "Yes", "q32bintern": "Yes", "q32cintern": "Yes", "q32dintern": "Almost always (+90%)", "q32eintern": "No", "q32fintern": "Often (51-90%)", "q32gintern": "Almost always (+90%)", "q33": "", "q34": "", "q35": "", "q36": "" }, { "Department or Agency Name": "Department of War", "Component Name": "Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency", "Policy Integration Factor Outcome": "Very Low", "Acquisition Factor Outcome": "Moderate", "Testing and Remediation Factor Outcome": "Very Low", "q1componentsize": "Medium Agencies (1,000-9,999 employees)", "q2aacpro": "Yes", "q2bproc": "No", "q2cconform": "Yes", "q2dremed": "Yes", "q2etrain": "No", "q3programs": "Yes", "q4reside": "Yes", "q4aifno": "CIO", "q5fte": 0.01, "q6fte": 2.5, "q7track": "No", "q8estimated": 1, "q9hrsper": "N/A- there is no COMPONENT Section 508 program manager", "q9apt": 0.01, "q10resource": "Assist developers in creating web content or software that complies with Section 508,Evaluate and/or remediate web content,Evaluate and/or remediate software,Evaluate and/or remediate hardware", "q11ict": "No", "q12policy": "", "q13aICT": "Not integrated", "q13bICT": "Not integrated", "q13cICT": "Not integrated", "q13dICT": "Not integrated", "q13eICT": "Not integrated", "q13fICT": "Not integrated", "q13gICT": "Somewhat integrated", "q13hICT": "Not integrated", "q13iICT": "Not integrated", "q14mandatory": "No", "q15mandatory": "", "q16rolespecific": "None of Above", "q16aother": "", "q17afund": "No", "q17bfund": 0, "q17cfund": "No", "q18aundue": "No", "q18bundue": 0, "q18cundue": "No", "q19abest": "No", "q19best": 0, "q19cbest": "No", "q20": "Never (0%)", "q21": "Almost always (+90%)", "q22": "Rarely (1-10%)", "q23": "Almost always (+90%)", "q24": "Almost always (+90%)", "q25": "Never (0%)", "q26grc": "No", "q27consult": "Yes", "q28ahardware": "No", "q28bhardware": "No", "q28chardware": "No", "q28dhardware": "", "q28ehardware": "No", "q28fhardware": "Never (0%)", "q29asoftware": "No", "q29bsoftware": "No", "q29csoftware": "No", "q29dsoftware": "", "q29esoftware": "No", "q29fsoftware": "Never (0%)", "q30aelec": "No", "q30belec": "No", "q30celec": "No", "q30delec": "", "q30eelec": "No", "q30felec": "Never (0%)", "q30gelec": "Never (0%)", "q31aweb": "No", "q31bweb": "No", "q31cweb": "No", "q31dweb": "", "q31eweb": "No", "q31fweb": "Sometimes (11-50%)", "q31gweb": "Sometimes (11-50%)", "q32aintern": "No", "q32bintern": "No", "q32cintern": "No", "q32dintern": "", "q32eintern": "No", "q32fintern": "Sometimes (11-50%)", "q32gintern": "Sometimes (11-50%)", "q33": 45, "q34": "For web applications and development, we have implemented the use of browser tools for regular assessments and we have started developing a training program for developers.", "q35": "", "q36": "DARPA had a 508 Program Manager who took part in the Deferred Resignation Program and is no longer working here. However, this individual's billet still exists and is vacant. 508 Program Manager duties will be assigned to the next incumbent. Additionally, question 14 was answered to the fullest extent possible, but depending on the interpretation of the question, the answer may vary. Please contact DARPA if further information is needed." }, { "Department or Agency Name": "Department of War", "Component Name": "Defense Commissary Agency", "Policy Integration Factor Outcome": "Very High", "Acquisition Factor Outcome": "High", "Testing and Remediation Factor Outcome": "Not Applicable", "q1componentsize": "Large Agencies (10,000-74,999 employees)", "q2aacpro": "Yes", "q2bproc": "No", "q2cconform": "No", "q2dremed": "No", "q2etrain": "Yes", "q3programs": "No", "q4reside": "Yes", "q4aifno": "", "q5fte": "", "q6fte": "", "q7track": "No", "q8estimated": "", "q9hrsper": "Part time - COMPONENT Section 508 program manager has additional duties and works less than 40 hours per week supporting the agency-wide Section 508 program", "q9apt": 2, "q10resource": "Assist acquisition officials to prepare Section 508 language in ICT contracts,Evaluate and/or remediate web content,Provide training", "q11ict": "No", "q12policy": "", "q13aICT": "Somewhat integrated", "q13bICT": "N/A - Component does not perform or have policies related to this function", "q13cICT": "N/A - Component does not perform or have policies related to this function", "q13dICT": "N/A - Component does not perform or have policies related to this function", "q13eICT": "N/A - Component does not perform or have policies related to this function", "q13fICT": "N/A - Component does not perform or have policies related to this function", "q13gICT": "Somewhat integrated", "q13hICT": "N/A - Component does not perform or have policies related to this function", "q13iICT": "N/A - Component does not perform or have policies related to this function", "q14mandatory": "No", "q15mandatory": "", "q16rolespecific": "None of Above", "q16aother": "", "q17afund": "No", "q17bfund": 0, "q17cfund": "No", "q18aundue": "No", "q18bundue": 0, "q18cundue": "No", "q19abest": "No", "q19best": 0, "q19cbest": "No", "q20": "Often (51-90%)", "q21": "Almost always (+90%)", "q22": "Almost always (+90%)", "q23": "Never (0%)", "q24": "Almost always (+90%)", "q25": "Never (0%)", "q26grc": "No", "q27consult": "No", "q28ahardware": "Yes", "q28bhardware": "No", "q28chardware": "No", "q28dhardware": "Never (0%)", "q28ehardware": "No", "q28fhardware": "Never (0%)", "q29asoftware": "Yes", "q29bsoftware": "No", "q29csoftware": "No", "q29dsoftware": "Never (0%)", "q29esoftware": "No", "q29fsoftware": "Never (0%)", "q30aelec": "No", "q30belec": "No", "q30celec": "No", "q30delec": "Never (0%)", "q30eelec": "No", "q30felec": "Never (0%)", "q30gelec": "Never (0%)", "q31aweb": "No", "q31bweb": "No", "q31cweb": "No", "q31dweb": "Never (0%)", "q31eweb": "No", "q31fweb": "Never (0%)", "q31gweb": "Never (0%)", "q32aintern": "No", "q32bintern": "No", "q32cintern": "No", "q32dintern": "Never (0%)", "q32eintern": "No", "q32fintern": "Never (0%)", "q32gintern": "Never (0%)", "q33": 2, "q34": "DeCA is looking to stand up a formalized Section 508 program. The agency will conduct a systematic review of its websites, documents, and other electronic communication tools identify and remediate compliance issues. The agency is looking to authorize FTE personnel in the future that will be the designated agency POCs for this program.", "q35": "Over the past year, DeCA has encountered several challenges in achieving full Section 508 compliance:\n1. Limited Staffing and Expertise: As a small agency, we have a limited number of staff with formal training in accessibility standards. This has made it difficult to consistently create, evaluate, and remediate digital content for 508 compliance.\n2. Inconsistent Accessibility Reviews: Due to resource constraints, accessibility reviews are not conducted in the development process or inconsistently across projects, increasing the likelihood of non-compliant deliverables.\n3. Lack of Centralized Guidance and Tools: There is no standardized, agency-wide process or toolkit for ensuring accessibility, leading to varying levels of compliance across different teams and content types.\n4. Third-Party Content and Software: Several tools and platforms used by the agency—especially third-party applications and websites have not been tested for 508 compliancy, and we have no staff with formal training to test and enforce accessibility improvements.", "q36": "A Department of Defense directive enforcing the establishment of a formal Section 508 program, including the allocation of dedicated full-time equivalents (FTEs), would significantly enhance DeCA's ability to prioritize and allocate the necessary resources to ensure compliance with accessibility requirements." }, { "Department or Agency Name": "Department of War", "Component Name": "Defense Contract Audit Agency", "Policy Integration Factor Outcome": "Low", "Acquisition Factor Outcome": "Not Applicable", "Testing and Remediation Factor Outcome": "Moderate", "q1componentsize": "Medium Agencies (1,000-9,999 employees)", "q2aacpro": "No", "q2bproc": "Yes", "q2cconform": "Yes", "q2dremed": "Yes", "q2etrain": "Yes", "q3programs": "Yes", "q4reside": "Yes", "q4aifno": "", "q5fte": 0.5, "q6fte": 1, "q7track": "Yes", "q8estimated": 256071, "q9hrsper": "Part time - COMPONENT Section 508 program manager has additional duties and works less than 40 hours per week supporting the agency-wide Section 508 program", "q9apt": "", "q10resource": "Assist acquisition officials to prepare Section 508 language in ICT contracts,Assist acquisition officials to evaluate Section 508 conformance prior to or after ICT purchase,Assist developers in creating web content or software that complies with Section 508,Evaluate and/or remediate web content,Evaluate and/or remediate software,Provide training,Provide alternate formats", "q11ict": "Yes", "q12policy": "Publicly available ,Includes authorities, roles and responsibilities, and expectations,Includes documented processes and procedures for Section 508 conformance testing,Includes documented processes and procedures for Section 508 issues and complaints", "q13aICT": "Somewhat integrated", "q13bICT": "Somewhat integrated", "q13cICT": "Moderately integrated", "q13dICT": "Moderately integrated", "q13eICT": "Not integrated", "q13fICT": "Somewhat integrated", "q13gICT": "Fully integrated", "q13hICT": "Somewhat integrated", "q13iICT": "Somewhat integrated", "q14mandatory": "Yes", "q15mandatory": "One-time requirement such as part of employee onboarding", "q16rolespecific": "Developers,Document authors,Testers,Web Content Managers", "q16aother": "", "q17afund": "No", "q17bfund": 0, "q17cfund": "No", "q18aundue": "Yes", "q18bundue": 0, "q18cundue": "No", "q19abest": "Yes", "q19best": 2, "q19cbest": "No", "q20": "Often (51-90%)", "q21": "Often (51-90%)", "q22": "Sometimes (11-50%)", "q23": "Sometimes (11-50%)", "q24": "Almost always (+90%)", "q25": "Almost always (+90%)", "q26grc": "No", "q27consult": "Yes", "q28ahardware": "No", "q28bhardware": "No", "q28chardware": "No", "q28dhardware": "Sometimes (11-50%)", "q28ehardware": "No", "q28fhardware": "Never (0%)", "q29asoftware": "Yes", "q29bsoftware": "Yes", "q29csoftware": "Yes", "q29dsoftware": "Often (51-90%)", "q29esoftware": "No", "q29fsoftware": "Almost always (+90%)", "q30aelec": "Yes", "q30belec": "Yes", "q30celec": "Yes", "q30delec": "Almost always (+90%)", "q30eelec": "No", "q30felec": "Never (0%)", "q30gelec": "Almost always (+90%)", "q31aweb": "Yes", "q31bweb": "Yes", "q31cweb": "Yes", "q31dweb": "Almost always (+90%)", "q31eweb": "No", "q31fweb": "Never (0%)", "q31gweb": "Almost always (+90%)", "q32aintern": "Yes", "q32bintern": "Yes", "q32cintern": "Yes", "q32dintern": "Almost always (+90%)", "q32eintern": "No", "q32fintern": "Almost always (+90%)", "q32gintern": "Never (0%)", "q33": 20, "q34": "integration of 508 testing and remediation into the Software Development Life Cycle and enforcing adherence to the SDLC.", "q35": "funds to appropriate automated testing tools", "q36": "" }, { "Department or Agency Name": "Department of War", "Component Name": "Defense Contract Management Agency", "Policy Integration Factor Outcome": "Very High", "Acquisition Factor Outcome": "Very High", "Testing and Remediation Factor Outcome": "Low", "q1componentsize": "Large Agencies (10,000-74,999 employees)", "q2aacpro": "Yes", "q2bproc": "Yes", "q2cconform": "Yes", "q2dremed": "Yes", "q2etrain": "Yes", "q3programs": "Yes", "q4reside": "Yes", "q4aifno": "", "q5fte": 2, "q6fte": 8, "q7track": "Yes", "q8estimated": 819083, "q9hrsper": "Full time - COMPONENT Section 508 program manager works 40 hours per week fully dedicated to supporting the agency-wide Section 508 program", "q9apt": "", "q10resource": "Assist acquisition officials to prepare Section 508 language in ICT contracts,Assist acquisition officials to evaluate Section 508 conformance prior to or after ICT purchase,Assist developers in creating web content or software that complies with Section 508,Create or remediate electronic documents to comply with Section 508,Evaluate and/or remediate web content,Evaluate and/or remediate software,Evaluate and/or remediate hardware,Provide training,Provide alternate formats", "q11ict": "Yes", "q12policy": "Publicly available ,Includes authorities, roles and responsibilities, and expectations,Includes documented processes and procedures for Section 508 conformance testing", "q13aICT": "Fully integrated", "q13bICT": "Fully integrated", "q13cICT": "Fully integrated", "q13dICT": "Fully integrated", "q13eICT": "Fully integrated", "q13fICT": "Fully integrated", "q13gICT": "Fully integrated", "q13hICT": "Moderately integrated", "q13iICT": "Somewhat integrated", "q14mandatory": "Yes", "q15mandatory": "Annually", "q16rolespecific": "Testers", "q16aother": "", "q17afund": "Yes", "q17bfund": 0, "q17cfund": "Yes", "q18aundue": "Yes", "q18bundue": 0, "q18cundue": "Yes", "q19abest": "Yes", "q19best": 0, "q19cbest": "Yes", "q20": "Almost always (+90%)", "q21": "Almost always (+90%)", "q22": "Almost always (+90%)", "q23": "Almost always (+90%)", "q24": "Often (51-90%)", "q25": "Often (51-90%)", "q26grc": "Yes", "q27consult": "Yes", "q28ahardware": "No", "q28bhardware": "No", "q28chardware": "No", "q28dhardware": "Never (0%)", "q28ehardware": "No", "q28fhardware": "Never (0%)", "q29asoftware": "Yes", "q29bsoftware": "Yes", "q29csoftware": "No", "q29dsoftware": "Never (0%)", "q29esoftware": "No", "q29fsoftware": "Never (0%)", "q30aelec": "Yes", "q30belec": "Yes", "q30celec": "No", "q30delec": "", "q30eelec": "No", "q30felec": "Never (0%)", "q30gelec": "Sometimes (11-50%)", "q31aweb": "Yes", "q31bweb": "Yes", "q31cweb": "No", "q31dweb": "Never (0%)", "q31eweb": "No", "q31fweb": "Never (0%)", "q31gweb": "Sometimes (11-50%)", "q32aintern": "Yes", "q32bintern": "Yes", "q32cintern": "No", "q32dintern": "Never (0%)", "q32eintern": "No", "q32fintern": "Sometimes (11-50%)", "q32gintern": "Never (0%)", "q33": 8, "q34": "Agency implemented annual mandatory 508 training for all employees. Agency doubled our 508 FTE count from 4 to 8 in order to cover all regions. Fielding plan and process was created and implemented and accepted by DCMA leadership. Additional fielding was performed due to the additional FTEs. A new tool was implemented across agency: Colour Contrast Analyzer, a global update pushed the application to everyone's desktop. Implemented monthly developer 508 training sessions.", "q35": "ACCEPTANCE!!! and PUSHBACK!! Getting the workforce to accept 508 compliance as part of their daily activities. Everyone is busy with their own workload, then here comes the 508 to add additional work, but since leadership has supported the 508 and has addressed the workforce, things are moving forward. Having leadership address the issue from the top down gets accepted in the culture faster than if it comes from the bottom up.", "q36": "Question 9a popped up even though I choose full time, so I put 0 value to continue since it was a required field. Other than that, I love the work we do, and the workforce is becoming more and more proactive, I see it every day and I'm proud of DCMAs mature 508 program." }, { "Department or Agency Name": "Department of War", "Component Name": "Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency", "Policy Integration Factor Outcome": "Very High", "Acquisition Factor Outcome": "Moderate", "Testing and Remediation Factor Outcome": "High", "q1componentsize": "Large Agencies (10,000-74,999 employees)", "q2aacpro": "Yes", "q2bproc": "Yes", "q2cconform": "Yes", "q2dremed": "Yes", "q2etrain": "No", "q3programs": "Yes", "q4reside": "Yes", "q4aifno": "", "q5fte": 3, "q6fte": 5, "q7track": "Yes", "q8estimated": 200000, "q9hrsper": "Full time - COMPONENT Section 508 program manager works 40 hours per week fully dedicated to supporting the agency-wide Section 508 program", "q9apt": "", "q10resource": "Assist acquisition officials to prepare Section 508 language in ICT contracts,Assist acquisition officials to evaluate Section 508 conformance prior to or after ICT purchase,Create or remediate electronic documents to comply with Section 508,Evaluate and/or remediate web content,Evaluate and/or remediate software", "q11ict": "Yes", "q12policy": "Publicly available ,Includes authorities, roles and responsibilities, and expectations,Includes documented processes and procedures for Section 508 issues and complaints", "q13aICT": "Fully integrated", "q13bICT": "N/A - Component does not perform or have policies related to this function", "q13cICT": "Mostly integrated", "q13dICT": "Mostly integrated", "q13eICT": "N/A - Component does not perform or have policies related to this function", "q13fICT": "Fully integrated", "q13gICT": "Fully integrated", "q13hICT": "Somewhat integrated", "q13iICT": "N/A - Component does not perform or have policies related to this function", "q14mandatory": "No", "q15mandatory": "", "q16rolespecific": "Developers,Document authors,Testers,Web Content Managers", "q16aother": "", "q17afund": "No", "q17bfund": 0, "q17cfund": "No", "q18aundue": "No", "q18bundue": 0, "q18cundue": "No", "q19abest": "No", "q19best": 0, "q19cbest": "No", "q20": "Sometimes (11-50%)", "q21": "Sometimes (11-50%)", "q22": "Never (0%)", "q23": "Sometimes (11-50%)", "q24": "Often (51-90%)", "q25": "Almost always (+90%)", "q26grc": "Yes", "q27consult": "Yes", "q28ahardware": "No", "q28bhardware": "No", "q28chardware": "No", "q28dhardware": "Never (0%)", "q28ehardware": "No", "q28fhardware": "Never (0%)", "q29asoftware": "Yes", "q29bsoftware": "Yes", "q29csoftware": "Yes", "q29dsoftware": "Often (51-90%)", "q29esoftware": "Yes", "q29fsoftware": "Sometimes (11-50%)", "q30aelec": "Yes", "q30belec": "Yes", "q30celec": "Yes", "q30delec": "Sometimes (11-50%)", "q30eelec": "Yes", "q30felec": "Sometimes (11-50%)", "q30gelec": "Sometimes (11-50%)", "q31aweb": "Yes", "q31bweb": "Yes", "q31cweb": "Yes", "q31dweb": "Often (51-90%)", "q31eweb": "Yes", "q31fweb": "Often (51-90%)", "q31gweb": "Often (51-90%)", "q32aintern": "Yes", "q32bintern": "Yes", "q32cintern": "Yes", "q32dintern": "Often (51-90%)", "q32eintern": "Yes", "q32fintern": "Often (51-90%)", "q32gintern": "Sometimes (11-50%)", "q33": 40, "q34": "The component has implemented the generation of a risk value for each component ICT assessment.", "q35": "Obtaining a DoD government wide 508 accessibility Policy for dissemination throughout the component.", "q36": "Overall the component realizes the importance of 508 accessibility compliancy." }, { "Department or Agency Name": "Department of War", "Component Name": "Defense Finance and Accounting Service", "Policy Integration Factor Outcome": "Very Low", "Acquisition Factor Outcome": "High", "Testing and Remediation Factor Outcome": "Very Low", "q1componentsize": "Large Agencies (10,000-74,999 employees)", "q2aacpro": "Yes", "q2bproc": "Yes", "q2cconform": "Yes", "q2dremed": "Yes", "q2etrain": "No", "q3programs": "Yes", "q4reside": "No", "q4aifno": "I&T Security Services Branch", "q5fte": 1.8, "q6fte": "", "q7track": "No", "q8estimated": "", "q9hrsper": "Full time - COMPONENT Section 508 program manager works 40 hours per week fully dedicated to supporting the agency-wide Section 508 program", "q9apt": "", "q10resource": "Assist acquisition officials to prepare Section 508 language in ICT contracts,Assist acquisition officials to evaluate Section 508 conformance prior to or after ICT purchase,Assist developers in creating web content or software that complies with Section 508,Create or remediate electronic documents to comply with Section 508,Evaluate and/or remediate web content,Evaluate and/or remediate software,Provide alternate formats", "q11ict": "Yes", "q12policy": "Includes authorities, roles and responsibilities, and expectations,Includes documented processes and procedures for Section 508 conformance testing,Includes documented processes and procedures for Section 508 issues and complaints", "q13aICT": "Mostly integrated", "q13bICT": "Somewhat integrated", "q13cICT": "Not integrated", "q13dICT": "Somewhat integrated", "q13eICT": "Not integrated", "q13fICT": "Not integrated", "q13gICT": "Somewhat integrated", "q13hICT": "Somewhat integrated", "q13iICT": "Not integrated", "q14mandatory": "No", "q15mandatory": "", "q16rolespecific": "Other", "q16aother": "Trusted Testers - We require is a system is being tested for 508 compliance that the tester be Trusted Tester Certified which requires training.", "q17afund": "No", "q17bfund": 0, "q17cfund": "No", "q18aundue": "No", "q18bundue": 0, "q18cundue": "No", "q19abest": "No", "q19best": 0, "q19cbest": "No", "q20": "Often (51-90%)", "q21": "Often (51-90%)", "q22": "Almost always (+90%)", "q23": "Rarely (1-10%)", "q24": "Sometimes (11-50%)", "q25": "Sometimes (11-50%)", "q26grc": "No", "q27consult": "Yes", "q28ahardware": "No", "q28bhardware": "No", "q28chardware": "No", "q28dhardware": "", "q28ehardware": "No", "q28fhardware": "Never (0%)", "q29asoftware": "No", "q29bsoftware": "No", "q29csoftware": "No", "q29dsoftware": "", "q29esoftware": "Yes", "q29fsoftware": "Rarely (1-10%)", "q30aelec": "No", "q30belec": "No", "q30celec": "No", "q30delec": "", "q30eelec": "No", "q30felec": "Rarely (1-10%)", "q30gelec": "Rarely (1-10%)", "q31aweb": "No", "q31bweb": "No", "q31cweb": "No", "q31dweb": "", "q31eweb": "Yes", "q31fweb": "Rarely (1-10%)", "q31gweb": "Rarely (1-10%)", "q32aintern": "No", "q32bintern": "No", "q32cintern": "No", "q32dintern": "", "q32eintern": "Yes", "q32fintern": "Rarely (1-10%)", "q32gintern": "Rarely (1-10%)", "q33": 26, "q34": "FY 2024 DFAS implemented an updated to the procurement monitoring process for ICT and implemented a repository for inventory of an existing ICT", "q35": "Not having a dedicated budget to implement an integration, education and support plan. Having a dedicated sufficient budget would be helpful.", "q36": "" }, { "Department or Agency Name": "Department of War", "Component Name": "Defense Health Agency", "Policy Integration Factor Outcome": "Low", "Acquisition Factor Outcome": "Low", "Testing and Remediation Factor Outcome": "Moderate", "q1componentsize": "Large Agencies (10,000-74,999 employees)", "q2aacpro": "Yes", "q2bproc": "Yes", "q2cconform": "Yes", "q2dremed": "Yes", "q2etrain": "Yes", "q3programs": "Yes", "q4reside": "Yes", "q4aifno": "", "q5fte": 1, "q6fte": 3, "q7track": "Yes", "q8estimated": 919340, "q9hrsper": "Full time - COMPONENT Section 508 program manager works 40 hours per week fully dedicated to supporting the agency-wide Section 508 program", "q9apt": "", "q10resource": "Assist acquisition officials to prepare Section 508 language in ICT contracts,Assist acquisition officials to evaluate Section 508 conformance prior to or after ICT purchase,Assist developers in creating web content or software that complies with Section 508,Create or remediate electronic documents to comply with Section 508,Evaluate and/or remediate web content,Evaluate and/or remediate software,Provide training", "q11ict": "No", "q12policy": "", "q13aICT": "Somewhat integrated", "q13bICT": "Somewhat integrated", "q13cICT": "Not integrated", "q13dICT": "Mostly integrated", "q13eICT": "Fully integrated", "q13fICT": "Somewhat integrated", "q13gICT": "Somewhat integrated", "q13hICT": "Somewhat integrated", "q13iICT": "Somewhat integrated", "q14mandatory": "No", "q15mandatory": "", "q16rolespecific": "None of Above", "q16aother": "", "q17afund": "No", "q17bfund": 0, "q17cfund": "No", "q18aundue": "No", "q18bundue": 0, "q18cundue": "No", "q19abest": "Yes", "q19best": 1, "q19cbest": "No", "q20": "Rarely (1-10%)", "q21": "Rarely (1-10%)", "q22": "Never (0%)", "q23": "Rarely (1-10%)", "q24": "Sometimes (11-50%)", "q25": "Never (0%)", "q26grc": "Yes", "q27consult": "Yes", "q28ahardware": "No", "q28bhardware": "No", "q28chardware": "No", "q28dhardware": "", "q28ehardware": "No", "q28fhardware": "Never (0%)", "q29asoftware": "Yes", "q29bsoftware": "Yes", "q29csoftware": "No", "q29dsoftware": "Never (0%)", "q29esoftware": "Yes", "q29fsoftware": "Often (51-90%)", "q30aelec": "Yes", "q30belec": "Yes", "q30celec": "No", "q30delec": "Never (0%)", "q30eelec": "Yes", "q30felec": "Almost always (+90%)", "q30gelec": "Almost always (+90%)", "q31aweb": "Yes", "q31bweb": "Yes", "q31cweb": "No", "q31dweb": "", "q31eweb": "Yes", "q31fweb": "Almost always (+90%)", "q31gweb": "Often (51-90%)", "q32aintern": "No", "q32bintern": "No", "q32cintern": "No", "q32dintern": "", "q32eintern": "No", "q32fintern": "Rarely (1-10%)", "q32gintern": "Never (0%)", "q33": 30, "q34": ">Prepared Section 508 Policy--on hold due to component publication freeze on all new policies.; \n>Deployed S508 compliant mobile app (Virtual Hope Box); \n>Remediated all Tricare documents (including most downloaded DHA document, \"Tricare cost and Fees fact sheet\"); \n>Implemented automated S508 conformance scanning tool (Siteimprove); \n>Approved S508 manual testing tool (ANDI); \n>Established quarterly cohort to prepare stakeholders for completing DHS Trusted Tester training materials and certification;", "q35": ">While still experiencing a lack of general awareness, the S508 team is addressing this challenge through raising awareness via a S508 quarterly newsletter, Sharepoint site, and presenting at the annual DHA Health Information Technology Symposium (DHITS); \n>While still experiencing a lack of or inadequate knowledge by acquisition officials, however once the 508 policy is signed, this will enforce acquisition officials to be educated in incorporating s508 language; \n>While still experiencing a lack of or inadequate knowledge by developers, the Trusted Tester cohort is training developers to have a working knowledge of testing methods;\n>Lack of or inadequate knowledge by vendors, and poor quality of vendor’s Accessibility Conformance Reports (ACR)s.\n>Platform choices are not evaluated for Section 508 conformance. \n>Vendor misrepresenting Section 508 compliance/digital accessibility of product.", "q36": "NA" }, { "Department or Agency Name": "Department of War", "Component Name": "Defense Human Resources Activity", "Policy Integration Factor Outcome": "High", "Acquisition Factor Outcome": "High", "Testing and Remediation Factor Outcome": "Very High", "q1componentsize": "Medium Agencies (1,000-9,999 employees)", "q2aacpro": "Yes", "q2bproc": "Yes", "q2cconform": "Yes", "q2dremed": "Yes", "q2etrain": "Yes", "q3programs": "Yes", "q4reside": "Yes", "q4aifno": "", "q5fte": 1, "q6fte": 7, "q7track": "Yes", "q8estimated": 1300000, "q9hrsper": "Full time - COMPONENT Section 508 program manager works 40 hours per week fully dedicated to supporting the agency-wide Section 508 program", "q9apt": "", "q10resource": "Assist acquisition officials to prepare Section 508 language in ICT contracts,Create or remediate electronic documents to comply with Section 508,Evaluate and/or remediate web content,Evaluate and/or remediate software,Evaluate and/or remediate hardware,Provide training,Provide alternate formats", "q11ict": "No", "q12policy": "", "q13aICT": "Mostly integrated", "q13bICT": "Mostly integrated", "q13cICT": "Fully integrated", "q13dICT": "Mostly integrated", "q13eICT": "Somewhat integrated", "q13fICT": "Mostly integrated", "q13gICT": "Mostly integrated", "q13hICT": "Not integrated", "q13iICT": "N/A - Component does not perform or have policies related to this function", "q14mandatory": "Yes", "q15mandatory": "", "q16rolespecific": "Testers,Other", "q16aother": "508 Program Staff", "q17afund": "Yes", "q17bfund": 0, "q17cfund": "Yes", "q18aundue": "Yes", "q18bundue": 0, "q18cundue": "Yes", "q19abest": "Yes", "q19best": 0, "q19cbest": "Yes", "q20": "Often (51-90%)", "q21": "Often (51-90%)", "q22": "Often (51-90%)", "q23": "Often (51-90%)", "q24": "Almost always (+90%)", "q25": "Often (51-90%)", "q26grc": "No", "q27consult": "Yes", "q28ahardware": "No", "q28bhardware": "Yes", "q28chardware": "Yes", "q28dhardware": "Sometimes (11-50%)", "q28ehardware": "No", "q28fhardware": "Sometimes (11-50%)", "q29asoftware": "Yes", "q29bsoftware": "Yes", "q29csoftware": "Yes", "q29dsoftware": "Often (51-90%)", "q29esoftware": "Yes", "q29fsoftware": "Often (51-90%)", "q30aelec": "Yes", "q30belec": "Yes", "q30celec": "Yes", "q30delec": "Often (51-90%)", "q30eelec": "Yes", "q30felec": "Often (51-90%)", "q30gelec": "Often (51-90%)", "q31aweb": "Yes", "q31bweb": "Yes", "q31cweb": "Yes", "q31dweb": "Often (51-90%)", "q31eweb": "Yes", "q31fweb": "Often (51-90%)", "q31gweb": "Often (51-90%)", "q32aintern": "Yes", "q32bintern": "Yes", "q32cintern": "Yes", "q32dintern": "Often (51-90%)", "q32eintern": "Yes", "q32fintern": "Sometimes (11-50%)", "q32gintern": "Sometimes (11-50%)", "q33": 48, "q34": "Established 508 Program, Created an Informational SharePoint site with 508 conformance information, training, trackers, tools and links to key resources. Created internal training, Created and piloting exceptions process, created complaint process SOP, performed conformance testing for multiple websites and content. Identified key metrics and created proof of concept to track and report progress.", "q35": "Identification of the best tools to utilize for testing, obtaining approvals to run on the networks and obtaining licensing can be time consuming. Identification, licensing, establishment of core tools for use across the government could reduce the cost of analysis and licensing along with reducing approval and implementation time. It would be helpful if the government identified and recommended core key toolsets (automated, manual, desktop, web, docs, screen readers, etc.), obtains broad authorization for use on networks, negotiates and provides licensing government wide.", "q36": "DoD CIO's policies and 508 office continues to be an invaluable resource." }, { "Department or Agency Name": "Department of War", "Component Name": "Defense Information Systems Agency", "Policy Integration Factor Outcome": "Moderate", "Acquisition Factor Outcome": "High", "Testing and Remediation Factor Outcome": "Moderate", "q1componentsize": "Medium Agencies (1,000-9,999 employees)", "q2aacpro": "Yes", "q2bproc": "Yes", "q2cconform": "Yes", "q2dremed": "Yes", "q2etrain": "Yes", "q3programs": "Yes", "q4reside": "Yes", "q4aifno": "CIO", "q5fte": 2, "q6fte": 2, "q7track": "No", "q8estimated": 1, "q9hrsper": "Full time - COMPONENT Section 508 program manager works 40 hours per week fully dedicated to supporting the agency-wide Section 508 program", "q9apt": 40, "q10resource": "Assist acquisition officials to prepare Section 508 language in ICT contracts,Assist acquisition officials to evaluate Section 508 conformance prior to or after ICT purchase,Assist developers in creating web content or software that complies with Section 508,Create or remediate electronic documents to comply with Section 508,Evaluate and/or remediate web content,Evaluate and/or remediate software,Evaluate and/or remediate hardware,Provide training,Provide alternate formats", "q11ict": "Yes", "q12policy": "Includes authorities, roles and responsibilities, and expectations,Includes documented processes and procedures for Section 508 conformance testing,Includes documented processes and procedures for Section 508 issues and complaints", "q13aICT": "Mostly integrated", "q13bICT": "Somewhat integrated", "q13cICT": "Somewhat integrated", "q13dICT": "Mostly integrated", "q13eICT": "Moderately integrated", "q13fICT": "Moderately integrated", "q13gICT": "Fully integrated", "q13hICT": "Mostly integrated", "q13iICT": "Not integrated", "q14mandatory": "Yes", "q15mandatory": "Annually", "q16rolespecific": "Document authors,Testers,Web Content Managers", "q16aother": "", "q17afund": "No", "q17bfund": 0, "q17cfund": "No", "q18aundue": "No", "q18bundue": 0, "q18cundue": "No", "q19abest": "No", "q19best": 0, "q19cbest": "No", "q20": "Often (51-90%)", "q21": "Almost always (+90%)", "q22": "Sometimes (11-50%)", "q23": "Rarely (1-10%)", "q24": "Often (51-90%)", "q25": "Sometimes (11-50%)", "q26grc": "Yes", "q27consult": "Yes", "q28ahardware": "No", "q28bhardware": "No", "q28chardware": "No", "q28dhardware": "Often (51-90%)", "q28ehardware": "No", "q28fhardware": "Sometimes (11-50%)", "q29asoftware": "No", "q29bsoftware": "No", "q29csoftware": "Yes", "q29dsoftware": "Often (51-90%)", "q29esoftware": "No", "q29fsoftware": "Sometimes (11-50%)", "q30aelec": "Yes", "q30belec": "Yes", "q30celec": "Yes", "q30delec": "Almost always (+90%)", "q30eelec": "No", "q30felec": "Almost always (+90%)", "q30gelec": "Almost always (+90%)", "q31aweb": "Yes", "q31bweb": "Yes", "q31cweb": "Yes", "q31dweb": "Almost always (+90%)", "q31eweb": "No", "q31fweb": "Almost always (+90%)", "q31gweb": "Almost always (+90%)", "q32aintern": "Yes", "q32bintern": "Yes", "q32cintern": "Yes", "q32dintern": "Almost always (+90%)", "q32eintern": "No", "q32fintern": "Often (51-90%)", "q32gintern": "Often (51-90%)", "q33": 8, "q34": "We instituted:\n- a testing methodology and tracking process for all high risk systems and DBS'\n- created a process to evaluate NSS Exceptions\n- created a GRC system to track systems and levels of conformance\n- created a Sharepoint working group training series to train our Sharepoint Developers", "q35": "Lack of personnel and budget to fully implement a robust program, workaround has been to engage system owners on taking responsibility in the acquisition and management of their systems to ensure Section 508 practices are integrated early and continuously", "q36": "No" }, { "Department or Agency Name": "Department of War", "Component Name": "Defense Intelligence Agency", "Policy Integration Factor Outcome": "Moderate", "Acquisition Factor Outcome": "High", "Testing and Remediation Factor Outcome": "Low", "q1componentsize": "Medium Agencies (1,000-9,999 employees)", "q2aacpro": "Yes", "q2bproc": "Yes", "q2cconform": "Yes", "q2dremed": "Yes", "q2etrain": "Yes", "q3programs": "Yes", "q4reside": "Yes", "q4aifno": "", "q5fte": 8, "q6fte": "", "q7track": "No", "q8estimated": "", "q9hrsper": "Full time - COMPONENT Section 508 program manager works 40 hours per week fully dedicated to supporting the agency-wide Section 508 program", "q9apt": 40, "q10resource": "Assist developers in creating web content or software that complies with Section 508,Create or remediate electronic documents to comply with Section 508,Evaluate and/or remediate web content,Evaluate and/or remediate software,Evaluate and/or remediate hardware,Provide training,Provide alternate formats", "q11ict": "No", "q12policy": "", "q13aICT": "Moderately integrated", "q13bICT": "Moderately integrated", "q13cICT": "Moderately integrated", "q13dICT": "Moderately integrated", "q13eICT": "Moderately integrated", "q13fICT": "Moderately integrated", "q13gICT": "Moderately integrated", "q13hICT": "Moderately integrated", "q13iICT": "Moderately integrated", "q14mandatory": "No", "q15mandatory": "", "q16rolespecific": "None of Above", "q16aother": "", "q17afund": "No", "q17bfund": 0, "q17cfund": "No", "q18aundue": "No", "q18bundue": 0, "q18cundue": "No", "q19abest": "No", "q19best": 0, "q19cbest": "No", "q20": "Often (51-90%)", "q21": "Often (51-90%)", "q22": "Often (51-90%)", "q23": "Often (51-90%)", "q24": "Sometimes (11-50%)", "q25": "Often (51-90%)", "q26grc": "No", "q27consult": "No", "q28ahardware": "No", "q28bhardware": "No", "q28chardware": "Yes", "q28dhardware": "Sometimes (11-50%)", "q28ehardware": "Yes", "q28fhardware": "Sometimes (11-50%)", "q29asoftware": "No", "q29bsoftware": "No", "q29csoftware": "Yes", "q29dsoftware": "Sometimes (11-50%)", "q29esoftware": "Yes", "q29fsoftware": "Sometimes (11-50%)", "q30aelec": "Yes", "q30belec": "No", "q30celec": "No", "q30delec": "Never (0%)", "q30eelec": "No", "q30felec": "Sometimes (11-50%)", "q30gelec": "Never (0%)", "q31aweb": "No", "q31bweb": "No", "q31cweb": "No", "q31dweb": "Never (0%)", "q31eweb": "No", "q31fweb": "Sometimes (11-50%)", "q31gweb": "Never (0%)", "q32aintern": "No", "q32bintern": "No", "q32cintern": "Yes", "q32dintern": "Sometimes (11-50%)", "q32eintern": "Yes", "q32fintern": "Never (0%)", "q32gintern": "Sometimes (11-50%)", "q33": 80, "q34": "More DoD Authority and Champion for the program's mission mandate.", "q35": "", "q36": "DoD programmed annual funding is critical to the maturity and success of the 508 program." }, { "Department or Agency Name": "Department of War", "Component Name": "Defense Legal Services Agency", "Policy Integration Factor Outcome": "Very High", "Acquisition Factor Outcome": "Not Applicable", "Testing and Remediation Factor Outcome": "Very Low", "q1componentsize": "Small Agencies (100-999 employees)", "q2aacpro": "No", "q2bproc": "No", "q2cconform": "Yes", "q2dremed": "No", "q2etrain": "Yes", "q3programs": "No", "q4reside": "", "q4aifno": "", "q5fte": "", "q6fte": "", "q7track": "", "q8estimated": "", "q9hrsper": "N/A- there is no COMPONENT Section 508 program manager", "q9apt": "", "q10resource": "Assist developers in creating web content or software that complies with Section 508,Create or remediate electronic documents to comply with Section 508", "q11ict": "No", "q12policy": "", "q13aICT": "N/A - Component does not perform or have policies related to this function", "q13bICT": "N/A - Component does not perform or have policies related to this function", "q13cICT": "N/A - Component does not perform or have policies related to this function", "q13dICT": "N/A - Component does not perform or have policies related to this function", "q13eICT": "N/A - Component does not perform or have policies related to this function", "q13fICT": "N/A - Component does not perform or have policies related to this function", "q13gICT": "N/A - Component does not perform or have policies related to this function", "q13hICT": "N/A - Component does not perform or have policies related to this function", "q13iICT": "N/A - Component does not perform or have policies related to this function", "q14mandatory": "No", "q15mandatory": "", "q16rolespecific": "Developers", "q16aother": "", "q17afund": "", "q17bfund": 0, "q17cfund": "", "q18aundue": "", "q18bundue": 0, "q18cundue": "", "q19abest": "", "q19best": 0, "q19cbest": "", "q20": "", "q21": "", "q22": "", "q23": "", "q24": "", "q25": "", "q26grc": "Yes", "q27consult": "No", "q28ahardware": "No", "q28bhardware": "No", "q28chardware": "No", "q28dhardware": "", "q28ehardware": "No", "q28fhardware": "Never (0%)", "q29asoftware": "No", "q29bsoftware": "No", "q29csoftware": "No", "q29dsoftware": "", "q29esoftware": "No", "q29fsoftware": "Never (0%)", "q30aelec": "No", "q30belec": "No", "q30celec": "No", "q30delec": "", "q30eelec": "No", "q30felec": "Never (0%)", "q30gelec": "Sometimes (11-50%)", "q31aweb": "No", "q31bweb": "No", "q31cweb": "No", "q31dweb": "", "q31eweb": "No", "q31fweb": "Never (0%)", "q31gweb": "Sometimes (11-50%)", "q32aintern": "No", "q32bintern": "No", "q32cintern": "No", "q32dintern": "", "q32eintern": "No", "q32fintern": "Sometimes (11-50%)", "q32gintern": "Never (0%)", "q33": 10, "q34": "DLSA is not staffed to support a Section 508 Compliance Program. The vast majority of IT Resources were shifted to DISA J6/JSP during the 4th Estate IT Consolidation effort. The Sole DLSA Web Developer who is responsible for Public Facing and Internal Websites has completed Section 508 Training, but does not have access to all the resources required to perform compliance testing.", "q35": "The vast majority of IT Resources were shifted to DISA J6/JSP during the 4th Estate IT Consolidation effort, DLSA does not have a CIO Duty Position. DLSA does it's best to leverage available Enterprise resources when managing programs", "q36": "Individuals with a disabilities are directed to the Pentagon CAP Office for consultation and assistance with necessary accommodations and job aides. DLSA only has a very limited Web (Public & Internal) presence and does not have staff dedicated to support Section 508. Recently OSD/CIO has launched a Section 508 Center Of Excellence SharePoint Site, DLSA intends to review and try to improve in this area." }, { "Department or Agency Name": "Department of War", "Component Name": "Defense Logistics Agency", "Policy Integration Factor Outcome": "Low", "Acquisition Factor Outcome": "Low", "Testing and Remediation Factor Outcome": "Very Low", "q1componentsize": "Large Agencies (10,000-74,999 employees)", "q2aacpro": "Yes", "q2bproc": "Yes", "q2cconform": "Yes", "q2dremed": "Yes", "q2etrain": "Yes", "q3programs": "Yes", "q4reside": "Yes", "q4aifno": "", "q5fte": 5, "q6fte": 10.5, "q7track": "Yes", "q8estimated": 4801854, "q9hrsper": "Full time - COMPONENT Section 508 program manager works 40 hours per week fully dedicated to supporting the agency-wide Section 508 program", "q9apt": 1, "q10resource": "Create or remediate electronic documents to comply with Section 508,Evaluate and/or remediate web content,Evaluate and/or remediate software,Provide training", "q11ict": "No", "q12policy": "", "q13aICT": "Moderately integrated", "q13bICT": "Somewhat integrated", "q13cICT": "Somewhat integrated", "q13dICT": "Somewhat integrated", "q13eICT": "Mostly integrated", "q13fICT": "Somewhat integrated", "q13gICT": "Moderately integrated", "q13hICT": "Moderately integrated", "q13iICT": "Not integrated", "q14mandatory": "No", "q15mandatory": "", "q16rolespecific": "None of Above", "q16aother": "", "q17afund": "No", "q17bfund": 0, "q17cfund": "No", "q18aundue": "No", "q18bundue": 0, "q18cundue": "No", "q19abest": "No", "q19best": 0, "q19cbest": "No", "q20": "Rarely (1-10%)", "q21": "Sometimes (11-50%)", "q22": "Rarely (1-10%)", "q23": "Sometimes (11-50%)", "q24": "Sometimes (11-50%)", "q25": "Rarely (1-10%)", "q26grc": "No", "q27consult": "No", "q28ahardware": "No", "q28bhardware": "No", "q28chardware": "No", "q28dhardware": "Never (0%)", "q28ehardware": "No", "q28fhardware": "Sometimes (11-50%)", "q29asoftware": "No", "q29bsoftware": "No", "q29csoftware": "No", "q29dsoftware": "Never (0%)", "q29esoftware": "No", "q29fsoftware": "Sometimes (11-50%)", "q30aelec": "No", "q30belec": "No", "q30celec": "No", "q30delec": "", "q30eelec": "No", "q30felec": "Sometimes (11-50%)", "q30gelec": "Sometimes (11-50%)", "q31aweb": "No", "q31bweb": "No", "q31cweb": "No", "q31dweb": "Never (0%)", "q31eweb": "No", "q31fweb": "Sometimes (11-50%)", "q31gweb": "Sometimes (11-50%)", "q32aintern": "No", "q32bintern": "No", "q32cintern": "No", "q32dintern": "Rarely (1-10%)", "q32eintern": "No", "q32fintern": "Sometimes (11-50%)", "q32gintern": "Sometimes (11-50%)", "q33": 20, "q34": "* Just completed Agency 508 Policy, now going through the approval process.\n* Integrated axe Linter Server into DLA's Development pipeline to enable early, automated accessibility checks during development.\n* Expanded use of axe Monitor for 424 DLA applications to support enterprise-wide WCAG 2.0 AA compliance testing, identifying 50 to 55% non-conformance rates. Remaining rates are to be done with manual testing.\n* Developed a repeatable Section 508 compliance process that will evaluate, remediate, validate, and approve DLA's web and applications compliance. Subject to PEO/CIO approval and then implementation to DLA's workforce.\n* All accomplishments:\n * Improves consistency and accountability\n * Reduces risk and non-compliance\n * Enhances efficiency\n * Supports mission readiness\n * Enables informed decision-making", "q35": "Section 508 compliance is an important area that often gets overlooked and can lead to significant inefficiencies, especially in IT procurement, digital communications, and service delivery.\n\nOne significant area of inefficiency in the Defense Logistic Agency is the inconsistent implementation and enforcement of Section 508 compliance for digital services and IT systems. Despite clear federal mandates, many software systems, internal tools, websites, and electronic documents are deployed without undergoing proper 508 compliance testing. This results in retroactive remediation costs, legal risks, and a lack of accessibility for employees and stakeholders with disabilities.\n\nFor example, acquisition processes often fail to include Section 508 requirements from the start, and critical IT systems are purchased or developed without ensuring they meet accessibility standards. Similarly, digital documents, SharePoint environments, and training materials are routinely released without the necessary structure or metadata to work with assistive technologies. These gaps could result in duplicated efforts, contract delays, and reduced workforce productivity.\n\nSuggested Fix: Establish and mandate Section 508 Senior Leadership positions within the component with direct support to Component Director or CIO. This designated official would be responsible for setting policy, overseeing compliance, managing 508 Program Manager, and ensuring accountability across the agency. By placing 508 oversight at the strategic leadership level, the DLA can move from a reactive to a proactive model--integrating accessibility at the start of every IT, procurement, and communication initiative. This change would not only ensure compliance but also foster inclusivity, reduce long-term costs, and strengthen mission effectiveness across the enterprise.", "q36": "N/A" }, { "Department or Agency Name": "Department of War", "Component Name": "Defense Media Activity", "Policy Integration Factor Outcome": "Very Low", "Acquisition Factor Outcome": "Very High", "Testing and Remediation Factor Outcome": "Not Applicable", "q1componentsize": "Small Agencies (100-999 employees)", "q2aacpro": "Yes", "q2bproc": "No", "q2cconform": "No", "q2dremed": "No", "q2etrain": "No", "q3programs": "Yes", "q4reside": "Yes", "q4aifno": "", "q5fte": 0.5, "q6fte": 1, "q7track": "No", "q8estimated": "", "q9hrsper": "Part time - COMPONENT Section 508 program manager has additional duties and works less than 40 hours per week supporting the agency-wide Section 508 program", "q9apt": 4, "q10resource": "Assist acquisition officials to prepare Section 508 language in ICT contracts,Assist developers in creating web content or software that complies with Section 508,Create or remediate electronic documents to comply with Section 508,Evaluate and/or remediate web content", "q11ict": "Yes", "q12policy": "Publicly available ,Includes authorities, roles and responsibilities, and expectations,Includes documented processes and procedures for Section 508 conformance testing,Includes documented processes and procedures for Section 508 issues and complaints", "q13aICT": "Mostly integrated", "q13bICT": "Not integrated", "q13cICT": "Not integrated", "q13dICT": "Not integrated", "q13eICT": "Not integrated", "q13fICT": "Not integrated", "q13gICT": "Not integrated", "q13hICT": "Not integrated", "q13iICT": "Not integrated", "q14mandatory": "No", "q15mandatory": "", "q16rolespecific": "Acquisition professionals", "q16aother": "", "q17afund": "No", "q17bfund": 0, "q17cfund": "No", "q18aundue": "No", "q18bundue": 0, "q18cundue": "No", "q19abest": "No", "q19best": 0, "q19cbest": "No", "q20": "Sometimes (11-50%)", "q21": "Almost always (+90%)", "q22": "Almost always (+90%)", "q23": "Sometimes (11-50%)", "q24": "Almost always (+90%)", "q25": "Almost always (+90%)", "q26grc": "No", "q27consult": "No", "q28ahardware": "No", "q28bhardware": "No", "q28chardware": "No", "q28dhardware": "Never (0%)", "q28ehardware": "No", "q28fhardware": "Rarely (1-10%)", "q29asoftware": "No", "q29bsoftware": "", "q29csoftware": "", "q29dsoftware": "", "q29esoftware": "", "q29fsoftware": "", "q30aelec": "", "q30belec": "", "q30celec": "", "q30delec": "", "q30eelec": "", "q30felec": "", "q30gelec": "", "q31aweb": "Yes", "q31bweb": "Yes", "q31cweb": "No", "q31dweb": "", "q31eweb": "No", "q31fweb": "", "q31gweb": "Almost always (+90%)", "q32aintern": "Yes", "q32bintern": "Yes", "q32cintern": "No", "q32dintern": "", "q32eintern": "No", "q32fintern": "", "q32gintern": "Almost always (+90%)", "q33": 40, "q34": "Contract review of 508 compliance", "q35": "Staffing Resources\nLack of general awareness\nInadequate training", "q36": "Current 508 Accessibility FTE open billet is with the DMA Human Capital Office for future advertisement." }, { "Department or Agency Name": "Department of War", "Component Name": "Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency", "Policy Integration Factor Outcome": "Very High", "Acquisition Factor Outcome": "Not Applicable", "Testing and Remediation Factor Outcome": "Not Applicable", "q1componentsize": "Small Agencies (100-999 employees)", "q2aacpro": "No", "q2bproc": "No", "q2cconform": "No", "q2dremed": "No", "q2etrain": "No", "q3programs": "No", "q4reside": "", "q4aifno": "", "q5fte": "", "q6fte": "", "q7track": "", "q8estimated": "", "q9hrsper": "Part time - 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Additionally briefed agency leadership on the 508 program and legal requirements.", "q35": "The component does not have funding or personnel that are primarily assigned 508 compliance.", "q36": "None at this time." }, { "Department or Agency Name": "Department of War", "Component Name": "Defense Security Cooperation Agency", "Policy Integration Factor Outcome": "Very High", "Acquisition Factor Outcome": "Very Low", "Testing and Remediation Factor Outcome": "Not Applicable", "q1componentsize": "Medium Agencies (1,000-9,999 employees)", "q2aacpro": "Yes", "q2bproc": "No", "q2cconform": "No", "q2dremed": "No", "q2etrain": "No", "q3programs": "Yes", "q4reside": "Yes", "q4aifno": "", "q5fte": 0.2, "q6fte": "", "q7track": "No", "q8estimated": "", "q9hrsper": "Part time - COMPONENT Section 508 program manager has additional duties and works less than 40 hours per week supporting the agency-wide Section 508 program", "q9apt": 4, "q10resource": "None of the above", "q11ict": "No", "q12policy": "", "q13aICT": "N/A - 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Government-wide standardization of key toolsets, network authorization, and bulk licensing would streamline analysis and reduce expenses.", "q36": "" }, { "Department or Agency Name": "Department of War", "Component Name": "Defense Threat Reduction Agency", "Policy Integration Factor Outcome": "High", "Acquisition Factor Outcome": "High", "Testing and Remediation Factor Outcome": "Moderate", "q1componentsize": "Medium Agencies (1,000-9,999 employees)", "q2aacpro": "Yes", "q2bproc": "Yes", "q2cconform": "Yes", "q2dremed": "Yes", "q2etrain": "Yes", "q3programs": "Yes", "q4reside": "Yes", "q4aifno": "", "q5fte": 0.6, "q6fte": 2, "q7track": "Yes", "q8estimated": 298756, "q9hrsper": "Part time - COMPONENT Section 508 program manager has additional duties and works less than 40 hours per week supporting the agency-wide Section 508 program", "q9apt": 19.5, "q10resource": "Assist acquisition officials to prepare Section 508 language in ICT contracts,Assist acquisition officials to evaluate Section 508 conformance prior to or after ICT purchase,Assist developers in creating web content or software that complies with Section 508,Create or remediate electronic documents to comply with Section 508,Evaluate and/or remediate web content,Evaluate and/or remediate software,Evaluate and/or remediate hardware,Provide training", "q11ict": "Yes", "q12policy": "Publicly available ,Includes authorities, roles and responsibilities, and expectations", "q13aICT": "Moderately integrated", "q13bICT": "N/A - Component does not perform or have policies related to this function", "q13cICT": "Not integrated", "q13dICT": "Fully integrated", "q13eICT": "Moderately integrated", "q13fICT": "Moderately integrated", "q13gICT": "Somewhat integrated", "q13hICT": "Mostly integrated", "q13iICT": "N/A - Component does not perform or have policies related to this function", "q14mandatory": "No", "q15mandatory": "", "q16rolespecific": "Acquisition professionals", "q16aother": "", "q17afund": "Yes", "q17bfund": 0, "q17cfund": "No", "q18aundue": "Yes", "q18bundue": 0, "q18cundue": "No", "q19abest": "Yes", "q19best": 1, "q19cbest": "No", "q20": "Sometimes (11-50%)", "q21": "Often (51-90%)", "q22": "Often (51-90%)", "q23": "Often (51-90%)", "q24": "Sometimes (11-50%)", "q25": "Sometimes (11-50%)", "q26grc": "No", "q27consult": "Yes", "q28ahardware": "Yes", "q28bhardware": "No", "q28chardware": "No", "q28dhardware": "Never (0%)", "q28ehardware": "Yes", "q28fhardware": "Sometimes (11-50%)", "q29asoftware": "Yes", "q29bsoftware": "No", "q29csoftware": "No", "q29dsoftware": "Never (0%)", "q29esoftware": "Yes", "q29fsoftware": "Sometimes (11-50%)", "q30aelec": "Yes", "q30belec": "No", "q30celec": "No", "q30delec": "", "q30eelec": "Yes", "q30felec": "Often (51-90%)", "q30gelec": "Sometimes (11-50%)", "q31aweb": "Yes", "q31bweb": "No", "q31cweb": "No", "q31dweb": "Never (0%)", "q31eweb": "Yes", "q31fweb": "Often (51-90%)", "q31gweb": "Sometimes (11-50%)", "q32aintern": "Yes", "q32bintern": "No", "q32cintern": "No", "q32dintern": "Never (0%)", "q32eintern": "Yes", "q32fintern": "Sometimes (11-50%)", "q32gintern": "Often (51-90%)", "q33": 37.5, "q34": "In FY24, DTRA has increased from zero certified testers to 11, with four additional in the program utilizing DHS’s Trusted Tester Program. Additionally, DTRA implemented a hybrid testing approach utilizing free and existing resources in the software development process and on intranet/internet sites by locally hosting and offering manual testing tools (ANDI and ACRT (SCRT)) and Compliance Guardian. DTRA created a tester community of practice which is a forum that consists of system owners, testers, and stakeholders across the Agency. The focus is to collaborate on lessons-learned, best practices, challenges, and to cross-feed ideas. Additionally, DTRA now offers ‘Introduction to Section 508’ training for all DTRA personnel via Defense Acquisition University Learning Management System (DAU LMS). This is in addition to our CIO Acquisition training, which is required for PM certification. The S508 program office launched an awareness campaign across the component utilizing digital signage, stakeholder engagement, and by providing formal and informal training to stakeholders. Developed additional acquisition processes to identify and remediate ICT prior to acquisition. Lastly, the S508 PO published a revised version of DTRA’s accessibility policy, DTRAI 1020.02 implementing OMB Memorandum 24-08 Strengthening Digital Accessibility and the Management of Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act.", "q35": "DTRA’s largest challenge to the S508 program involves staff rotations and retirements. The S508 program office experienced turn over between three S508 PMs in the last three years. Despite these struggles, the S508 PO has managed to make strides into ensuring the Agency meets S508 compliance criteria.", "q36": "" }, { "Department or Agency Name": "Department of War", "Component Name": "Department of the Air Force", "Policy Integration Factor Outcome": "Very High", "Acquisition Factor Outcome": "Not Applicable", "Testing and Remediation Factor Outcome": "High", "q1componentsize": "Very Large Agencies (>=75,000 employees)", "q2aacpro": "No", "q2bproc": "Yes", "q2cconform": "Yes", "q2dremed": "Yes", "q2etrain": "Yes", "q3programs": "Yes", "q4reside": "Yes", "q4aifno": "", "q5fte": 0.5, "q6fte": 0.5, "q7track": "No", "q8estimated": "", "q9hrsper": "Full time - COMPONENT Section 508 program manager works 40 hours per week fully dedicated to supporting the agency-wide Section 508 program", "q9apt": "", "q10resource": "Assist acquisition officials to evaluate Section 508 conformance prior to or after ICT purchase,Assist developers in creating web content or software that complies with Section 508,Create or remediate electronic documents to comply with Section 508,Evaluate and/or remediate web content,Evaluate and/or remediate software,Evaluate and/or remediate hardware,Provide training,Provide alternate formats", "q11ict": "Yes", "q12policy": "Publicly available ,Includes authorities, roles and responsibilities, and expectations,Includes documented processes and procedures for Section 508 conformance testing,Includes documented processes and procedures for Section 508 issues and complaints", "q13aICT": "Fully integrated", "q13bICT": "Fully integrated", "q13cICT": "Somewhat integrated", "q13dICT": "Fully integrated", "q13eICT": "Fully integrated", "q13fICT": "Moderately integrated", "q13gICT": "Fully integrated", "q13hICT": "Fully integrated", "q13iICT": "Fully integrated", "q14mandatory": "No", "q15mandatory": "", "q16rolespecific": "None of Above", "q16aother": "", "q17afund": "", "q17bfund": 0, "q17cfund": "", "q18aundue": "", "q18bundue": 0, "q18cundue": "", "q19abest": "", "q19best": 0, "q19cbest": "", "q20": "", "q21": "", "q22": "", "q23": "", "q24": "", "q25": "", "q26grc": "Yes", "q27consult": "Yes", "q28ahardware": "No", "q28bhardware": "No", "q28chardware": "No", "q28dhardware": "Never (0%)", "q28ehardware": "No", "q28fhardware": "Never (0%)", "q29asoftware": "Yes", "q29bsoftware": "Yes", "q29csoftware": "Yes", "q29dsoftware": "Almost always (+90%)", "q29esoftware": "No", "q29fsoftware": "Almost always (+90%)", "q30aelec": "Yes", "q30belec": "Yes", "q30celec": "Yes", "q30delec": "Almost always (+90%)", "q30eelec": "No", "q30felec": "Sometimes (11-50%)", "q30gelec": "Almost always (+90%)", "q31aweb": "Yes", "q31bweb": "Yes", "q31cweb": "Yes", "q31dweb": "Almost always (+90%)", "q31eweb": "No", "q31fweb": "Sometimes (11-50%)", "q31gweb": "Sometimes (11-50%)", "q32aintern": "Yes", "q32bintern": "Yes", "q32cintern": "Yes", "q32dintern": "Almost always (+90%)", "q32eintern": "No", "q32fintern": "Sometimes (11-50%)", "q32gintern": "Sometimes (11-50%)", "q33": 5, "q34": "Implemented user friendly DAF Section 508 site\nUpdated Section 508 Coordinators in the DAF and implemented automated annual coordinator confirmation of assignment. \nSection 508 Accessiblity Complaint Tracker\nUpdated all DAF systems/programs in ITIPS 2.0 to reflect current compliance status\nCreated an ITIPS 2.0 Tracker for DAF systems/programs that needs remediation\nDAF Section 508 SharePoint announcements to keep members in the field abreast of program changes/updates", "q35": "Increase manning for testing to ensure programs are compliant\nMore manpower to assit with remediating issues will help overcome challenges. Accessiblity fixes can be complex and require specilized knowledge which not all teams posses. \nDue to the high turnover this year, having role specific online training would be helpful", "q36": "While ANDI Tool functions effectively, it's reliance on mobile code presents ongoing cybersecurity challenges for DoD environments. Actively seeking funding and alternative tools that do not depend on mobile code to ensure sustainable and secure accessibility testing solutions." }, { "Department or Agency Name": "Department of War", "Component Name": "Department of the Army", "Policy Integration Factor Outcome": "Low", "Acquisition Factor Outcome": "High", "Testing and Remediation Factor Outcome": "Moderate", "q1componentsize": "Very Large Agencies (>=75,000 employees)", "q2aacpro": "Yes", "q2bproc": "Yes", "q2cconform": "Yes", "q2dremed": "Yes", "q2etrain": "Yes", "q3programs": "Yes", "q4reside": "Yes", "q4aifno": "", "q5fte": 3, "q6fte": 3, "q7track": "Yes", "q8estimated": 581650, "q9hrsper": "Full time - COMPONENT Section 508 program manager works 40 hours per week fully dedicated to supporting the agency-wide Section 508 program", "q9apt": "", "q10resource": "Assist developers in creating web content or software that complies with Section 508,Create or remediate electronic documents to comply with Section 508,Evaluate and/or remediate web content,Evaluate and/or remediate software,Provide training,Provide alternate formats", "q11ict": "Yes", "q12policy": "Publicly available ,Includes authorities, roles and responsibilities, and expectations", "q13aICT": "Somewhat integrated", "q13bICT": "Somewhat integrated", "q13cICT": "Somewhat integrated", "q13dICT": "Somewhat integrated", "q13eICT": "Somewhat integrated", "q13fICT": "Moderately integrated", "q13gICT": "Mostly integrated", "q13hICT": "Somewhat integrated", "q13iICT": "Somewhat integrated", "q14mandatory": "No", "q15mandatory": "", "q16rolespecific": "None of Above", "q16aother": "", "q17afund": "Yes", "q17bfund": 0, "q17cfund": "Yes", "q18aundue": "Yes", "q18bundue": 0, "q18cundue": "Yes", "q19abest": "Yes", "q19best": 0, "q19cbest": "Yes", "q20": "Often (51-90%)", "q21": "Often (51-90%)", "q22": "Often (51-90%)", "q23": "Often (51-90%)", "q24": "Often (51-90%)", "q25": "Sometimes (11-50%)", "q26grc": "No", "q27consult": "Yes", "q28ahardware": "No", "q28bhardware": "No", "q28chardware": "No", "q28dhardware": "", "q28ehardware": "No", "q28fhardware": "Never (0%)", "q29asoftware": "Yes", "q29bsoftware": "Yes", "q29csoftware": "No", "q29dsoftware": "", "q29esoftware": "Yes", "q29fsoftware": "Never (0%)", "q30aelec": "Yes", "q30belec": "Yes", "q30celec": "Yes", "q30delec": "Almost always (+90%)", "q30eelec": "Yes", "q30felec": "Never (0%)", "q30gelec": "Almost always (+90%)", "q31aweb": "Yes", "q31bweb": "Yes", "q31cweb": "No", "q31dweb": "Almost always (+90%)", "q31eweb": "Yes", "q31fweb": "Never (0%)", "q31gweb": "Almost always (+90%)", "q32aintern": "Yes", "q32bintern": "Yes", "q32cintern": "No", "q32dintern": "", "q32eintern": "Yes", "q32fintern": "Almost always (+90%)", "q32gintern": "Never (0%)", "q33": 40, "q34": "In the past year, the Army has significantly strengthened its commitment to Section 508 compliance through a series of strategic implementations and initiatives. For the first time, the Army has appointed a full-time Section 508 Program Manager. This dedicated leadership role centralizes oversight and strategic direction for all compliance efforts, indicating a heightened institutional priority for accessibility.\nWe have established a specialized team that includes two individuals certified as DHS Trusted Testers for web applications. This certification ensures that our web application testing adheres to a standardized, rigorous methodology, leading to more accurate and reliable compliance assessments.\nWe have developed and implemented comprehensive internal SOPs for testing both documents and web applications. These standardized procedures provide clear guidelines for our teams, promoting consistency and thoroughness in identifying and addressing accessibility barriers. We have initiated the development of targeted Section 508 training modules. These programs are designed to equip Army personnel with the knowledge and skills necessary to create, procure, and maintain accessible ICT from the outset.\nWe have actively begun engaging with Disability Program Managers (DPMs) to directly address and assist with assistive technology challenges faced by individuals with disabilities. This collaboration ensures that solutions are responsive to real-time needs. We are conducting regular, systematic audits of both applications and documents to proactively identify and rectify compliance gaps. These ongoing assessments provide critical insights into our current accessibility posture and drive continuous improvement.\n We are actively developing new policies and processes to integrate Section 508 compliance into critical operational areas. These changes collectively represent a significant leap forward in the Army's commitment to creating a more accessible digital environment for all its personnel and the public.", "q35": "The Army faced considerable challenges in achieving consistent Section 508 compliance over the past year, primarily due to its vast size. A significant obstacle has been a widespread lack of awareness regarding the Section 508 Program Office's authority and its crucial role. However, despite these hurdles, the Army Section 508 Program Office has been proactive with developing guidance and policies and establishing working groups to address challenges and increase awareness. Our tiger team has been actively addressing Assistive Technology challenges amidst the Army's large-scale modernization efforts. We've also undertaken strategic communication with Army Staff to boost program visibility and overcome awareness gaps.\nTo ensure consistent oversight, we've developed internal processes and procedures that are repeatable even at the small unit level. These proactive measures are transforming Army Section 508 compliance from afterthought into an embedded practice. This ensures equitable access for all and strengthens the Army's overall mission readiness.", "q36": "Nothing additional." }, { "Department or Agency Name": "Department of War", "Component Name": "Department of the Navy", "Policy Integration Factor Outcome": "Moderate", "Acquisition Factor Outcome": "Moderate", "Testing and Remediation Factor Outcome": "Very High", "q1componentsize": "Very Large Agencies (>=75,000 employees)", "q2aacpro": "Yes", "q2bproc": "Yes", "q2cconform": "Yes", "q2dremed": "Yes", "q2etrain": "Yes", "q3programs": "Yes", "q4reside": "Yes", "q4aifno": "", "q5fte": 28, "q6fte": 13, "q7track": "No", "q8estimated": "", "q9hrsper": "Part time - COMPONENT Section 508 program manager has additional duties and works less than 40 hours per week supporting the agency-wide Section 508 program", "q9apt": 15, "q10resource": "Assist acquisition officials to prepare Section 508 language in ICT contracts,Assist acquisition officials to evaluate Section 508 conformance prior to or after ICT purchase,Assist developers in creating web content or software that complies with Section 508,Create or remediate electronic documents to comply with Section 508,Evaluate and/or remediate web content,Evaluate and/or remediate software,Evaluate and/or remediate hardware,Provide training,Provide alternate formats", "q11ict": "Yes", "q12policy": "Publicly available ,Includes authorities, roles and responsibilities, and expectations,Includes documented processes and procedures for Section 508 conformance testing,Includes documented processes and procedures for Section 508 issues and complaints", "q13aICT": "Moderately integrated", "q13bICT": "Moderately integrated", "q13cICT": "Moderately integrated", "q13dICT": "Moderately integrated", "q13eICT": "Moderately integrated", "q13fICT": "Moderately integrated", "q13gICT": "Mostly integrated", "q13hICT": "Moderately integrated", "q13iICT": "Moderately integrated", "q14mandatory": "Yes", "q15mandatory": "Annually", "q16rolespecific": "Acquisition professionals,Developers,Document authors,Testers,Web Content Managers", "q16aother": "", "q17afund": "Yes", "q17bfund": 0, "q17cfund": "Yes", "q18aundue": "Yes", "q18bundue": 0, "q18cundue": "Yes", "q19abest": "Yes", "q19best": 0, "q19cbest": "Yes", "q20": "Sometimes (11-50%)", "q21": "Sometimes (11-50%)", "q22": "Sometimes (11-50%)", "q23": "Sometimes (11-50%)", "q24": "Sometimes (11-50%)", "q25": "Sometimes (11-50%)", "q26grc": "Yes", "q27consult": "Yes", "q28ahardware": "Yes", "q28bhardware": "Yes", "q28chardware": "Yes", "q28dhardware": "Sometimes (11-50%)", "q28ehardware": "Yes", "q28fhardware": "Sometimes (11-50%)", "q29asoftware": "Yes", "q29bsoftware": "Yes", "q29csoftware": "Yes", "q29dsoftware": "Sometimes (11-50%)", "q29esoftware": "Yes", "q29fsoftware": "Sometimes (11-50%)", "q30aelec": "Yes", "q30belec": "Yes", "q30celec": "Yes", "q30delec": "Sometimes (11-50%)", "q30eelec": "Yes", "q30felec": "Sometimes (11-50%)", "q30gelec": "Sometimes (11-50%)", "q31aweb": "Yes", "q31bweb": "Yes", "q31cweb": "Yes", "q31dweb": "Often (51-90%)", "q31eweb": "Yes", "q31fweb": "Sometimes (11-50%)", "q31gweb": "Sometimes (11-50%)", "q32aintern": "Yes", "q32bintern": "Yes", "q32cintern": "Yes", "q32dintern": "Often (51-90%)", "q32eintern": "Yes", "q32fintern": "Sometimes (11-50%)", "q32gintern": "Sometimes (11-50%)", "q33": 50, "q34": "1. Increased compliance documentation with DITPR DON. \n2. We have recently gotten requests for special chairs, keyboard, and mice from members of the staff. When this happens, we approve the paperwork and purchase the hardware.", "q35": "Our two most experienced full-time 508 coordinators retired. We are training their replacements, though keeping people with extensive experience would make us the most capable.", "q36": "We could have submitted this report much faster if the \"OMB Collect\" form matched the spreadsheet we were sent." }, { "Department or Agency Name": "Department of War", "Component Name": "DOD Education Activity", "Policy Integration Factor Outcome": "High", "Acquisition Factor Outcome": "High", "Testing and Remediation Factor Outcome": "Moderate", "q1componentsize": "Large Agencies (10,000-74,999 employees)", "q2aacpro": "Yes", "q2bproc": "Yes", "q2cconform": "Yes", "q2dremed": "Yes", "q2etrain": "Yes", "q3programs": "Yes", "q4reside": "Yes", "q4aifno": "", "q5fte": 0.25, "q6fte": "", "q7track": "No", "q8estimated": "", "q9hrsper": "Part time - COMPONENT Section 508 program manager has additional duties and works less than 40 hours per week supporting the agency-wide Section 508 program", "q9apt": 5, "q10resource": "Assist acquisition officials to prepare Section 508 language in ICT contracts,Assist acquisition officials to evaluate Section 508 conformance prior to or after ICT purchase,Assist developers in creating web content or software that complies with Section 508,Create or remediate electronic documents to comply with Section 508", "q11ict": "No", "q12policy": "", "q13aICT": "Mostly integrated", "q13bICT": "Mostly integrated", "q13cICT": "Mostly integrated", "q13dICT": "Mostly integrated", "q13eICT": "Mostly integrated", "q13fICT": "Mostly integrated", "q13gICT": "Mostly integrated", "q13hICT": "Mostly integrated", "q13iICT": "Mostly integrated", "q14mandatory": "No", "q15mandatory": "", "q16rolespecific": "Acquisition professionals,Developers,Document authors,Testers,Web Content Managers", "q16aother": "", "q17afund": "Yes", "q17bfund": 0, "q17cfund": "Yes", "q18aundue": "Yes", "q18bundue": 0, "q18cundue": "Yes", "q19abest": "Yes", "q19best": 0, "q19cbest": "No", "q20": "Often (51-90%)", "q21": "Almost always (+90%)", "q22": "Almost always (+90%)", "q23": "Often (51-90%)", "q24": "Rarely (1-10%)", "q25": "Often (51-90%)", "q26grc": "No", "q27consult": "Yes", "q28ahardware": "No", "q28bhardware": "No", "q28chardware": "No", "q28dhardware": "", "q28ehardware": "No", "q28fhardware": "Sometimes (11-50%)", "q29asoftware": "Yes", "q29bsoftware": "Yes", "q29csoftware": "Yes", "q29dsoftware": "Sometimes (11-50%)", "q29esoftware": "Yes", "q29fsoftware": "Sometimes (11-50%)", "q30aelec": "Yes", "q30belec": "Yes", "q30celec": "No", "q30delec": "", "q30eelec": "Yes", "q30felec": "Never (0%)", "q30gelec": "Sometimes (11-50%)", "q31aweb": "Yes", "q31bweb": "Yes", "q31cweb": "No", "q31dweb": "", "q31eweb": "Yes", "q31fweb": "Never (0%)", "q31gweb": "Sometimes (11-50%)", "q32aintern": "Yes", "q32bintern": "Yes", "q32cintern": "No", "q32dintern": "", "q32eintern": "Yes", "q32fintern": "Sometimes (11-50%)", "q32gintern": "Never (0%)", "q33": 5, "q34": "We developed a team and then they left with the first DRP.", "q35": "Loss of resources, personnel and budget.", "q36": "" }, { "Department or Agency Name": "Department of War", "Component Name": "Joint Staff", "Policy Integration Factor Outcome": "Low", "Acquisition Factor Outcome": "Not Applicable", "Testing and Remediation Factor Outcome": "Not Applicable", "q1componentsize": "Medium Agencies (1,000-9,999 employees)", "q2aacpro": "No", "q2bproc": "No", "q2cconform": "No", "q2dremed": "No", "q2etrain": "No", "q3programs": "No", "q4reside": "", "q4aifno": "", "q5fte": "", "q6fte": "", "q7track": "", "q8estimated": "", "q9hrsper": "N/A- there is no COMPONENT Section 508 program manager", "q9apt": "", "q10resource": "Assist developers in creating web content or software that complies with Section 508,Create or remediate electronic documents to comply with Section 508,Evaluate and/or remediate web content,Evaluate and/or remediate software", "q11ict": "No", "q12policy": "", "q13aICT": "Somewhat integrated", "q13bICT": "Somewhat integrated", "q13cICT": "Somewhat integrated", "q13dICT": "Somewhat integrated", "q13eICT": "Somewhat integrated", "q13fICT": "Somewhat integrated", "q13gICT": "Somewhat integrated", "q13hICT": "Somewhat integrated", "q13iICT": "Somewhat integrated", "q14mandatory": "No", "q15mandatory": "", "q16rolespecific": "None of Above", "q16aother": "", "q17afund": "", "q17bfund": 0, "q17cfund": "", "q18aundue": "", "q18bundue": 0, "q18cundue": "", "q19abest": "", "q19best": 0, "q19cbest": "", "q20": "", "q21": "", "q22": "", "q23": "", "q24": "", "q25": "", "q26grc": "", "q27consult": "", "q28ahardware": "", "q28bhardware": "", "q28chardware": "", "q28dhardware": "", "q28ehardware": "", "q28fhardware": "", "q29asoftware": "", "q29bsoftware": "", "q29csoftware": "", "q29dsoftware": "", "q29esoftware": "", "q29fsoftware": "", "q30aelec": "", "q30belec": "", "q30celec": "", "q30delec": "", "q30eelec": "", "q30felec": "", "q30gelec": "", "q31aweb": "", "q31bweb": "", "q31cweb": "", "q31dweb": "", "q31eweb": "", "q31fweb": "", "q31gweb": "", "q32aintern": "", "q32bintern": "", "q32cintern": "", "q32dintern": "", "q32eintern": "", "q32fintern": "", "q32gintern": "", "q33": 25, "q34": "The changes implemented in the past year to increase Section 508 compliance for OCJCS PA were the corrected issues on the JCS.mil website identified by the DCIO Resources and Analysis team in March 2025. JS DOM ESSD supported the DISA-led content migration to DOD365-Joint (IL5) tenant and provided functional support for Joint Staff users to implement content and collaboration in the modern M365 and SharePoint Online environment. Usability and accessibility features are integrated into the DOD365-Joint tenant's service offering and support \"alt\" tags, custom metadata for lists and libraries, enterprise metadata, and simplified page and site architecture for content discovery. SharePoint applications and process support workflows have been remediated from InfoPath forms to simplified list-based, native forms without custom scripting and simplified logic for rules and alerts. JS Comptroller had mandatory EEO and RA Training.", "q35": "The challenges DOM ESSD faced in the past year with regards to Section 508 compliance was the Migration to modern SharePoint environment(s) has required additional focus on content validation and remediation of legacy process support applications and custom scripted solutions. 2024 required extended focus on NIPR sites and was followed by SIPR migration actions beginning in 2025. The implementation of Section 508 functional support will be better supported with the conclusion of the migration of Joint Staff SharePoint sites and transition into greater focus on implementation of governance and content management to support collaboration and records management. OCJCS PA faced the lack of clear 508 compliance instructions and training, as well as the need to identify key personnel to focus their time and effort on 508 compliance, instead of additional duties tacked on to personnel already tasked with more timely and pressing responsibilities.", "q36": "JS DOM ESSD wanted to add that they are supporting the DISA-led content migration to DOD365-Secure (IL6) tenant during Q2-Q4 FY25 to provide functional support for a transition to M365 and SharePoint Online capabilities." }, { "Department or Agency Name": "Department of War", "Component Name": "Missile Defense Agency", "Policy Integration Factor Outcome": "High", "Acquisition Factor Outcome": "Not Applicable", "Testing and Remediation Factor Outcome": "Not Applicable", "q1componentsize": "Medium Agencies (1,000-9,999 employees)", "q2aacpro": "No", "q2bproc": "No", "q2cconform": "No", "q2dremed": "No", "q2etrain": "No", "q3programs": "Yes", "q4reside": "Yes", "q4aifno": "", "q5fte": 0.2, "q6fte": 0.5, "q7track": "Yes", "q8estimated": 4857, "q9hrsper": "Part time - COMPONENT Section 508 program manager has additional duties and works less than 40 hours per week supporting the agency-wide Section 508 program", "q9apt": 8, "q10resource": "Assist acquisition officials to prepare Section 508 language in ICT contracts,Assist acquisition officials to evaluate Section 508 conformance prior to or after ICT purchase,Evaluate and/or remediate web content,Evaluate and/or remediate software,Evaluate and/or remediate hardware,Provide alternate formats", "q11ict": "No", "q12policy": "", "q13aICT": "Moderately integrated", "q13bICT": "Moderately integrated", "q13cICT": "Moderately integrated", "q13dICT": "Mostly integrated", "q13eICT": "Mostly integrated", "q13fICT": "Mostly integrated", "q13gICT": "Mostly integrated", "q13hICT": "Mostly integrated", "q13iICT": "Somewhat integrated", "q14mandatory": "No", "q15mandatory": "", "q16rolespecific": "Other", "q16aother": "Training is not mandatory but is suggested for all roles involved with ICT.", "q17afund": "", "q17bfund": 0, "q17cfund": "", "q18aundue": "", "q18bundue": 0, "q18cundue": "", "q19abest": "", "q19best": 0, "q19cbest": "", "q20": "", "q21": "", "q22": "", "q23": "", "q24": "", "q25": "", "q26grc": "", "q27consult": "", "q28ahardware": "", "q28bhardware": "", "q28chardware": "", "q28dhardware": "", "q28ehardware": "", "q28fhardware": "", "q29asoftware": "", "q29bsoftware": "", "q29csoftware": "", "q29dsoftware": "", "q29esoftware": "", "q29fsoftware": "", "q30aelec": "", "q30belec": "", "q30celec": "", "q30delec": "", "q30eelec": "", "q30felec": "", "q30gelec": "", "q31aweb": "", "q31bweb": "", "q31cweb": "", "q31dweb": "", "q31eweb": "", "q31fweb": "", "q31gweb": "", "q32aintern": "", "q32bintern": "", "q32cintern": "", "q32dintern": "", "q32eintern": "", "q32fintern": "", "q32gintern": "", "q33": 8, "q34": "The Agency has reviewed its 508 practices based on the 2025 Component Government-wide Section 508 Assessment Criteria report and refined its day to day practices by working closely with the reasonable accommodations office and IT commodities fulfillment.", "q35": "The Certified Section 508 Testers training coursework has been challenging to complete from a technical standpoint. Specifically, the requirement of the use of the ANDI tool from within the end user's browser was challenging to obtain approval to use. We have recently received approval and are now able to use the tool to complete the training.", "q36": "N/A" }, { "Department or Agency Name": "Department of War", "Component Name": "National Defense University", "Policy Integration Factor Outcome": "Moderate", "Acquisition Factor Outcome": "Not Applicable", "Testing and Remediation Factor Outcome": "Low", "q1componentsize": "Small Agencies (100-999 employees)", "q2aacpro": "No", "q2bproc": "No", "q2cconform": "Yes", "q2dremed": "No", "q2etrain": "Yes", "q3programs": "No", "q4reside": "", "q4aifno": "", "q5fte": "", "q6fte": "", "q7track": "", "q8estimated": "", "q9hrsper": "N/A- there is no COMPONENT Section 508 program manager", "q9apt": "", "q10resource": "Assist developers in creating web content or software that complies with Section 508,Evaluate and/or remediate web content,Provide training", "q11ict": "No", "q12policy": "", "q13aICT": "Somewhat integrated", "q13bICT": "N/A - Component does not perform or have policies related to this function", "q13cICT": "N/A - Component does not perform or have policies related to this function", "q13dICT": "Somewhat integrated", "q13eICT": "Somewhat integrated", "q13fICT": "Somewhat integrated", "q13gICT": "Somewhat integrated", "q13hICT": "N/A - Component does not perform or have policies related to this function", "q13iICT": "Somewhat integrated", "q14mandatory": "Yes", "q15mandatory": "One-time requirement such as part of employee onboarding", "q16rolespecific": "None of Above", "q16aother": "", "q17afund": "", "q17bfund": 0, "q17cfund": "", "q18aundue": "", "q18bundue": 0, "q18cundue": "", "q19abest": "", "q19best": 0, "q19cbest": "", "q20": "", "q21": "", "q22": "", "q23": "", "q24": "", "q25": "", "q26grc": "No", "q27consult": "N/A - COMPONENT does not have digital services", "q28ahardware": "No", "q28bhardware": "No", "q28chardware": "No", "q28dhardware": "", "q28ehardware": "No", "q28fhardware": "Never (0%)", "q29asoftware": "No", "q29bsoftware": "No", "q29csoftware": "No", "q29dsoftware": "", "q29esoftware": "No", "q29fsoftware": "Never (0%)", "q30aelec": "No", "q30belec": "No", "q30celec": "No", "q30delec": "", "q30eelec": "No", "q30felec": "Never (0%)", "q30gelec": "Never (0%)", "q31aweb": "No", "q31bweb": "No", "q31cweb": "Yes", "q31dweb": "Almost always (+90%)", "q31eweb": "No", "q31fweb": "Almost always (+90%)", "q31gweb": "Almost always (+90%)", "q32aintern": "No", "q32bintern": "No", "q32cintern": "Yes", "q32dintern": "Almost always (+90%)", "q32eintern": "No", "q32fintern": "Almost always (+90%)", "q32gintern": "Almost always (+90%)", "q33": 15, "q34": "Last year less than 100% of web content managers completed compliance training; this year 100% completed training", "q35": "No resources for 508 Compliance program, manager, testing, or remediation. Confusion about ownership within the component for 508 compliance.", "q36": "This link is on all of our public-facing websites (16): http://dodcio.defense.gov/DoDSection508/Std_Stmt.aspx\nComplaint Form: https://dodcio.defense.gov/DoDSection508/Section-508-Form/" }, { "Department or Agency Name": "Department of War", "Component Name": "National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency", "Policy Integration Factor Outcome": "Moderate", "Acquisition Factor Outcome": "Moderate", "Testing and Remediation Factor Outcome": "Not Applicable", "q1componentsize": "Large Agencies (10,000-74,999 employees)", "q2aacpro": "Yes", "q2bproc": "Yes", "q2cconform": "No", "q2dremed": "No", "q2etrain": "No", "q3programs": "Yes", "q4reside": "Yes", "q4aifno": "", "q5fte": 1, "q6fte": "", "q7track": "Yes", "q8estimated": 1, "q9hrsper": "Full time - COMPONENT Section 508 program manager works 40 hours per week fully dedicated to supporting the agency-wide Section 508 program", "q9apt": "", "q10resource": "Assist acquisition officials to prepare Section 508 language in ICT contracts,Assist acquisition officials to evaluate Section 508 conformance prior to or after ICT purchase,Evaluate and/or remediate software,Evaluate and/or remediate hardware", "q11ict": "Yes", "q12policy": "", "q13aICT": "Mostly integrated", "q13bICT": "Somewhat integrated", "q13cICT": "Somewhat integrated", "q13dICT": "Somewhat integrated", "q13eICT": "Moderately integrated", "q13fICT": "Moderately integrated", "q13gICT": "Mostly integrated", "q13hICT": "Moderately integrated", "q13iICT": "Moderately integrated", "q14mandatory": "No", "q15mandatory": "", "q16rolespecific": "None of Above", "q16aother": "", "q17afund": "Yes", "q17bfund": 0, "q17cfund": "Yes", "q18aundue": "Yes", "q18bundue": 0, "q18cundue": "Yes", "q19abest": "Yes", "q19best": 0, "q19cbest": "Yes", "q20": "Sometimes (11-50%)", "q21": "Often (51-90%)", "q22": "Rarely (1-10%)", "q23": "Almost always (+90%)", "q24": "Sometimes (11-50%)", "q25": "Sometimes (11-50%)", "q26grc": "", "q27consult": "", "q28ahardware": "", "q28bhardware": "", "q28chardware": "", "q28dhardware": "", "q28ehardware": "", "q28fhardware": "", "q29asoftware": "", "q29bsoftware": "", "q29csoftware": "", "q29dsoftware": "", "q29esoftware": "", "q29fsoftware": "", "q30aelec": "", "q30belec": "", "q30celec": "", "q30delec": "", "q30eelec": "", "q30felec": "", "q30gelec": "", "q31aweb": "", "q31bweb": "", "q31cweb": "", "q31dweb": "", "q31eweb": "", "q31fweb": "", "q31gweb": "", "q32aintern": "", "q32bintern": "", "q32cintern": "", "q32dintern": "", "q32eintern": "", "q32fintern": "", "q32gintern": "", "q33": "", "q34": "Updated and expanded contract language to ensure vendor compliance with Section 508.\nWorked with agency testing organization to better integrate Section 508 testing into agency testing processes.\nReviewed CIO-T policies to ensure Section 508 compliance was integrated into all IT policies effectively\nProvided consultation to pilot programs to ensure more compliant roll outs of new technology", "q35": "The Section 508 program cannot be fully staffed and optimized for execution without additional funding. Additional funding would be most helpful to overcome challenges.", "q36": "" }, { "Department or Agency Name": "Department of War", "Component Name": "National Guard Bureau", "Policy Integration Factor Outcome": "Very High", "Acquisition Factor Outcome": "Moderate", "Testing and Remediation Factor Outcome": "Not Applicable", "q1componentsize": "Medium Agencies (1,000-9,999 employees)", "q2aacpro": "Yes", "q2bproc": "No", "q2cconform": "No", "q2dremed": "No", "q2etrain": "No", "q3programs": "Yes", "q4reside": "Yes", "q4aifno": "", "q5fte": 0.2, "q6fte": "", "q7track": "No", "q8estimated": "", "q9hrsper": "Part time - COMPONENT Section 508 program manager has additional duties and works less than 40 hours per week supporting the agency-wide Section 508 program", "q9apt": "", "q10resource": "None of the above", "q11ict": "No", "q12policy": "None of the above", "q13aICT": "N/A - Component does not perform or have policies related to this function", "q13bICT": "N/A - Component does not perform or have policies related to this function", "q13cICT": "N/A - Component does not perform or have policies related to this function", "q13dICT": "N/A - Component does not perform or have policies related to this function", "q13eICT": "N/A - Component does not perform or have policies related to this function", "q13fICT": "N/A - Component does not perform or have policies related to this function", "q13gICT": "N/A - Component does not perform or have policies related to this function", "q13hICT": "N/A - Component does not perform or have policies related to this function", "q13iICT": "N/A - Component does not perform or have policies related to this function", "q14mandatory": "No", "q15mandatory": "Other frequency not listed", "q16rolespecific": "None of Above", "q16aother": "", "q17afund": "No", "q17bfund": 0, "q17cfund": "No", "q18aundue": "No", "q18bundue": 0, "q18cundue": "No", "q19abest": "No", "q19best": 0, "q19cbest": "No", "q20": "Sometimes (11-50%)", "q21": "Almost always (+90%)", "q22": "Almost always (+90%)", "q23": "Never (0%)", "q24": "Never (0%)", "q25": "Almost always (+90%)", "q26grc": "No", "q27consult": "", "q28ahardware": "", "q28bhardware": "", "q28chardware": "", "q28dhardware": "", "q28ehardware": "", "q28fhardware": "", "q29asoftware": "", "q29bsoftware": "", "q29csoftware": "", "q29dsoftware": "", "q29esoftware": "", "q29fsoftware": "", "q30aelec": "", "q30belec": "", "q30celec": "", "q30delec": "", "q30eelec": "", "q30felec": "", "q30gelec": "", "q31aweb": "", "q31bweb": "", "q31cweb": "", "q31dweb": "", "q31eweb": "", "q31fweb": "", "q31gweb": "", "q32aintern": "", "q32bintern": "", "q32cintern": "", "q32dintern": "", "q32eintern": "", "q32fintern": "", "q32gintern": "", "q33": "", "q34": "", "q35": "", "q36": "The National Guard Bureau (NGB) is currently in the establishment phase for Section 508. The NGB has appointed a new Section 508 program coordinator to establish the program. Will be working with stakeholders to improve the Section 508 program requirements across the Enterprise to assist with awareness and to solve critical accessibility issues." }, { "Department or Agency Name": "Department of War", "Component Name": "National Reconnaissance Office", "Policy Integration Factor Outcome": "High", "Acquisition Factor Outcome": "High", "Testing and Remediation Factor Outcome": "Moderate", "q1componentsize": "Medium Agencies (1,000-9,999 employees)", "q2aacpro": "Yes", "q2bproc": "Yes", "q2cconform": "Yes", "q2dremed": "Yes", "q2etrain": "Yes", "q3programs": "Yes", "q4reside": "Yes", "q4aifno": "", "q5fte": 0.4, "q6fte": 0.5, "q7track": "Yes", "q8estimated": 150000, "q9hrsper": "Part time - COMPONENT Section 508 program manager has additional duties and works less than 40 hours per week supporting the agency-wide Section 508 program", "q9apt": "", "q10resource": "Assist acquisition officials to prepare Section 508 language in ICT contracts,Assist developers in creating web content or software that complies with Section 508,Evaluate and/or remediate web content,Evaluate and/or remediate software,Evaluate and/or remediate hardware", "q11ict": "Yes", "q12policy": "", "q13aICT": "Mostly integrated", "q13bICT": "Moderately integrated", "q13cICT": "Moderately integrated", "q13dICT": "Moderately integrated", "q13eICT": "Moderately integrated", "q13fICT": "Mostly integrated", "q13gICT": "Mostly integrated", "q13hICT": "Mostly integrated", "q13iICT": "Moderately integrated", "q14mandatory": "No", "q15mandatory": "", "q16rolespecific": "None of Above", "q16aother": "", "q17afund": "No", "q17bfund": 0, "q17cfund": "No", "q18aundue": "No", "q18bundue": 0, "q18cundue": "No", "q19abest": "No", "q19best": 0, "q19cbest": "No", "q20": "Almost always (+90%)", "q21": "Almost always (+90%)", "q22": "Sometimes (11-50%)", "q23": "Almost always (+90%)", "q24": "Often (51-90%)", "q25": "Sometimes (11-50%)", "q26grc": "No", "q27consult": "Yes", "q28ahardware": "Yes", "q28bhardware": "No", "q28chardware": "No", "q28dhardware": "", "q28ehardware": "No", "q28fhardware": "Sometimes (11-50%)", "q29asoftware": "Yes", "q29bsoftware": "No", "q29csoftware": "Yes", "q29dsoftware": "Sometimes (11-50%)", "q29esoftware": "No", "q29fsoftware": "Often (51-90%)", "q30aelec": "Yes", "q30belec": "No", "q30celec": "Yes", "q30delec": "Sometimes (11-50%)", "q30eelec": "No", "q30felec": "Rarely (1-10%)", "q30gelec": "Often (51-90%)", "q31aweb": "Yes", "q31bweb": "No", "q31cweb": "Yes", "q31dweb": "Rarely (1-10%)", "q31eweb": "Yes", "q31fweb": "Almost always (+90%)", "q31gweb": "Sometimes (11-50%)", "q32aintern": "Yes", "q32bintern": "No", "q32cintern": "No", "q32dintern": "", "q32eintern": "No", "q32fintern": "Often (51-90%)", "q32gintern": "Rarely (1-10%)", "q33": 15, "q34": "Plans are underway, but no implementation of new processes this year. The dollar amount spent reflects the engineering and review requirements to gain approval for IT accommodation hardware and software, as well as the purchase once approved.", "q35": "We have challenges related to our inability to use blue-tooth enabled technology in our environment. Also, the migration of software into the cloud sometimes does not meet 508 requirements on the classified network.", "q36": "Our external website and materials are managed via contract and the AA standard requirement is included. Year over year we have added new technologies to our inventory of approved hardware and software for use on our networks." }, { "Department or Agency Name": "Department of War", "Component Name": "National Security Agency/Central Security Service", "Policy Integration Factor Outcome": "High", "Acquisition Factor Outcome": "Moderate", "Testing and Remediation Factor Outcome": "Moderate", "q1componentsize": "Large Agencies (10,000-74,999 employees)", "q2aacpro": "Yes", "q2bproc": "Yes", "q2cconform": "Yes", "q2dremed": "Yes", "q2etrain": "Yes", "q3programs": "Yes", "q4reside": "Yes", "q4aifno": "", "q5fte": 7, "q6fte": 1, "q7track": "No", "q8estimated": "", "q9hrsper": "Full time - COMPONENT Section 508 program manager works 40 hours per week fully dedicated to supporting the agency-wide Section 508 program", "q9apt": "", "q10resource": "Assist acquisition officials to prepare Section 508 language in ICT contracts,Assist acquisition officials to evaluate Section 508 conformance prior to or after ICT purchase,Create or remediate electronic documents to comply with Section 508,Evaluate and/or remediate web content,Evaluate and/or remediate software,Evaluate and/or remediate hardware,Provide training,Provide alternate formats", "q11ict": "Yes", "q12policy": "Includes authorities, roles and responsibilities, and expectations,Includes documented processes and procedures for Section 508 conformance testing", "q13aICT": "Not integrated", "q13bICT": "Mostly integrated", "q13cICT": "Mostly integrated", "q13dICT": "Mostly integrated", "q13eICT": "Somewhat integrated", "q13fICT": "Mostly integrated", "q13gICT": "Mostly integrated", "q13hICT": "N/A - Component does not perform or have policies related to this function", "q13iICT": "N/A - Component does not perform or have policies related to this function", "q14mandatory": "No", "q15mandatory": "", "q16rolespecific": "None of Above", "q16aother": "", "q17afund": "Yes", "q17bfund": 0, "q17cfund": "Yes", "q18aundue": "Yes", "q18bundue": 0, "q18cundue": "Yes", "q19abest": "Yes", "q19best": 13, "q19cbest": "Yes", "q20": "Rarely (1-10%)", "q21": "Rarely (1-10%)", "q22": "Rarely (1-10%)", "q23": "Almost always (+90%)", "q24": "Often (51-90%)", "q25": "Often (51-90%)", "q26grc": "No", "q27consult": "Yes", "q28ahardware": "Yes", "q28bhardware": "No", "q28chardware": "Yes", "q28dhardware": "Rarely (1-10%)", "q28ehardware": "No", "q28fhardware": "Sometimes (11-50%)", "q29asoftware": "Yes", "q29bsoftware": "No", "q29csoftware": "Yes", "q29dsoftware": "Sometimes (11-50%)", "q29esoftware": "Yes", "q29fsoftware": "Rarely (1-10%)", "q30aelec": "Yes", "q30belec": "No", "q30celec": "Yes", "q30delec": "Sometimes (11-50%)", "q30eelec": "No", "q30felec": "Never (0%)", "q30gelec": "Sometimes (11-50%)", "q31aweb": "Yes", "q31bweb": "No", "q31cweb": "Yes", "q31dweb": "Often (51-90%)", "q31eweb": "No", "q31fweb": "Never (0%)", "q31gweb": "Rarely (1-10%)", "q32aintern": "Yes", "q32bintern": "No", "q32cintern": "Yes", "q32dintern": "Sometimes (11-50%)", "q32eintern": "No", "q32fintern": "Rarely (1-10%)", "q32gintern": "Never (0%)", "q33": 10, "q34": "Over the past year, the NSA has implemented several key changes to bolster Section 508 compliance. We have significantly enhanced our outreach, training, and engagement efforts through the following initiatives:\n\nRevamped Program Management Reviews (PMRs): We have redesigned the PMR reporting process to improve its effectiveness and efficiency. This includes validating accessibility scoring methods to ensure they accurately reflect the accessibility status of our technologies.\n\nExpanded Geographical Reach: To extend our impact beyond the NSAW Headquarters, we have established sub-programs in both Hawaii and Colorado. This expansion allows us to provide more targeted support and resources to these regions.\n\nLeveraged Emerging Technologies: We have begun integrating artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) into certain aspects of the IT Accessibility Scoresheet. By automating specific tasks, we aim to increase accuracy, expedite the scoring process, and allow our team to focus on more complex accessibility evaluations.\n\nEnhanced Training and Awareness: To foster a culture of accessibility, we have conducted numerous training sessions and workshops. These events aim to educate and empower our workforce to prioritize and implement Section 508 compliance in their respective roles.\n\nThese strategic changes demonstrate our commitment to improving IT accessibility and ensuring that our technologies can be effectively used by all employees.", "q35": "In the past year, the NSA has faced a few challenges with regard to Section 508 compliance. Of note:\n\nVerification and Enforcement in Acquisition and Procurement: Ensuring that all acquired and procured technologies adhere to accessibility standards has proven to be challenging. Current processes may not always sufficiently verify compliance, which can lead to the acquisition of non-compliant IT products and services.\n\nTo overcome this challenge and further mature our Section 508 compliance program, the following would be beneficial:\n\nStrengthened Acquisition and Procurement Procedures: Enhancing our acquisition policies and procedures to include more rigorous verification steps would help enforce compliance. Additionally, providing accessibility training to procurement personnel could improve their ability to evaluate and ensure the compliance of potential acquisitions.", "q36": "" }, { "Department or Agency Name": "Department of War", "Component Name": "Pentagon Force Protection Agency", "Policy Integration Factor Outcome": "Moderate", "Acquisition Factor Outcome": "Not Applicable", "Testing and Remediation Factor Outcome": "Not Applicable", "q1componentsize": "Medium Agencies (1,000-9,999 employees)", "q2aacpro": "No", "q2bproc": "No", "q2cconform": "No", "q2dremed": "No", "q2etrain": "No", "q3programs": "Yes", "q4reside": "Yes", "q4aifno": "", "q5fte": 0.1, "q6fte": "", "q7track": "No", "q8estimated": "", "q9hrsper": "Part time - COMPONENT Section 508 program manager has additional duties and works less than 40 hours per week supporting the agency-wide Section 508 program", "q9apt": 1, "q10resource": "Assist acquisition officials to prepare Section 508 language in ICT contracts", "q11ict": "No", "q12policy": "", "q13aICT": "Somewhat integrated", "q13bICT": "Somewhat integrated", "q13cICT": "Somewhat integrated", "q13dICT": "Somewhat integrated", "q13eICT": "Somewhat integrated", "q13fICT": "Somewhat integrated", "q13gICT": "Somewhat integrated", "q13hICT": "N/A - 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Program is leading Departmentwide efforts, which it is not resourced for at time of reporting.", "q36": "OMB Collect system needs serious work." }, { "Department or Agency Name": "Department of Health and Human Services", "Component Name": "Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services", "Policy Integration Factor Outcome": "Very High", "Acquisition Factor Outcome": "Very High", "Testing and Remediation Factor Outcome": "Very High", "q1componentsize": "Medium Agencies (1,000-9,999 employees)", "q2aacpro": "Yes", "q2bproc": "Yes", "q2cconform": "Yes", "q2dremed": "Yes", "q2etrain": "Yes", "q3programs": "Yes", "q4reside": "Yes", "q4aifno": "", "q5fte": 8, "q6fte": 18, "q7track": "Yes", "q8estimated": 4600000, "q9hrsper": "Full time - COMPONENT Section 508 program manager works 40 hours per week fully dedicated to supporting the agency-wide Section 508 program", "q9apt": "", "q10resource": "Assist acquisition officials to prepare Section 508 language in ICT contracts,Assist acquisition officials to evaluate Section 508 conformance prior to or after ICT purchase,Assist developers in creating web content or software that complies with Section 508,Create or remediate electronic documents to comply with Section 508,Evaluate and/or remediate web content,Evaluate and/or remediate software,Evaluate and/or remediate hardware,Provide training,Provide alternate formats", "q11ict": "Yes", "q12policy": "Includes authorities, roles and responsibilities, and expectations,Includes documented processes and procedures for Section 508 conformance testing,Includes documented processes and procedures for Section 508 issues and complaints", "q13aICT": "Fully integrated", "q13bICT": "Mostly integrated", "q13cICT": "Mostly integrated", "q13dICT": "Fully integrated", "q13eICT": "N/A - Component does not perform or have policies related to this function", "q13fICT": "Somewhat integrated", "q13gICT": "Fully integrated", "q13hICT": "Moderately integrated", "q13iICT": "N/A - Component does not perform or have policies related to this function", "q14mandatory": "Yes", "q15mandatory": "One-time requirement such as part of employee onboarding", "q16rolespecific": "None of Above", "q16aother": "", "q17afund": "Yes", "q17bfund": 0, "q17cfund": "Yes", "q18aundue": "Yes", "q18bundue": 0, "q18cundue": "Yes", "q19abest": "Yes", "q19best": 0, "q19cbest": "Yes", "q20": "Almost always (+90%)", "q21": "Almost always (+90%)", "q22": "Almost always (+90%)", "q23": "Almost always (+90%)", "q24": "Almost always (+90%)", "q25": "Often (51-90%)", "q26grc": "Yes", "q27consult": "No", "q28ahardware": "Yes", "q28bhardware": "Yes", "q28chardware": "Yes", "q28dhardware": "Almost always (+90%)", "q28ehardware": "No", "q28fhardware": "Almost always (+90%)", "q29asoftware": "Yes", "q29bsoftware": "Yes", "q29csoftware": "Yes", "q29dsoftware": "Almost always (+90%)", "q29esoftware": "No", "q29fsoftware": "Almost always (+90%)", "q30aelec": "Yes", "q30belec": "Yes", "q30celec": "Yes", "q30delec": "Almost always (+90%)", "q30eelec": "No", "q30felec": "Almost always (+90%)", "q30gelec": "Almost always (+90%)", "q31aweb": "Yes", "q31bweb": "Yes", "q31cweb": "Yes", "q31dweb": "Almost always (+90%)", "q31eweb": "Yes", "q31fweb": "Almost always (+90%)", "q31gweb": "Almost always (+90%)", "q32aintern": "Yes", "q32bintern": "Yes", "q32cintern": "Yes", "q32dintern": "Almost always (+90%)", "q32eintern": "No", "q32fintern": "Almost always (+90%)", "q32gintern": "Almost always (+90%)", "q33": 1, "q34": "Resolved long-standing Section 508 issues related to the integration and coordination of multiple components.\n• Updated Section 508 policy that incorporates a risk-based approaches and end to end governance and operations. \n• Held office hours to assist CMS staff and development teams with Section 508 testing and remediation on specific issues.\n• Created and shared a Developer Toolkit to aid in the system development process for Section 508 to CMS business and system developers.\n• Increased training for all CMS staff and contractors to provide skills for document remediation.\n• Conducted audit follow-ups on systems/applications that have never been tested or are due for re-testing due to system changes or the one-year time frame limitation.\n• Formed an Executive Body for oversight and communication, leveraging senior leadership's relationships with HHS.\n• Developed an automated tool for tracking end-to-end processes for Section 508.\n• Created an issues tracking tool for agency use.\n• Implemented an agency-wide process for collecting, remediating, and adjudicating accessibility-related issues raised by CMS staff.\n• Established an Accessibility Executive Steering Committee composed of senior and management staff overseeing accessibility-related areas.\n• Revised its Section 508 policy and processes to better align with best practices for evaluating ICT.\n• Obtained external document remediation services designed to increase turnaround times for distributing accessible documents.", "q35": "Challenges are as follows:\n•With restructuring and transition of staff, ensuring that some of our new processes stay in place with absence or the transition of new staff.\n•Coordination with staff as needed to address/resolve issues as they arise.\n•Awareness of system/training that has been procured (especially externally).\n•Understanding when new software/training comes into the environment via shared system both within CMS and externally.\n•Government-wide procurement strategy on buying accessible software and hardware products.\n•Automated tool that allows agencies to share compliance data.\n•Compliance issues with ITAS and Travel Card Training", "q36": "The GSA list of software and hardware should include an accessibility indicator that agencies can use to determine procurement actions regarding that software or hardware. Vendors wishing to be on the list would do more to make their products meet applicable compliance standards." }, { "Department or Agency Name": "Department of Health and Human Services", "Component Name": "Food and Drug Administration", "Policy Integration Factor Outcome": "High", "Acquisition Factor Outcome": "Very High", "Testing and Remediation Factor Outcome": "High", "q1componentsize": "Large Agencies (10,000-74,999 employees)", "q2aacpro": "Yes", "q2bproc": "Yes", "q2cconform": "Yes", "q2dremed": "Yes", "q2etrain": "Yes", "q3programs": "Yes", "q4reside": "Yes", "q4aifno": "", "q5fte": 1.5, "q6fte": "", "q7track": "Yes", "q8estimated": 121000, "q9hrsper": "Part time - COMPONENT Section 508 program manager has additional duties and works less than 40 hours per week supporting the agency-wide Section 508 program", "q9apt": "", "q10resource": "Assist acquisition officials to prepare Section 508 language in ICT contracts,Assist acquisition officials to evaluate Section 508 conformance prior to or after ICT purchase,Assist developers in creating web content or software that complies with Section 508,Create or remediate electronic documents to comply with Section 508,Evaluate and/or remediate web content,Evaluate and/or remediate software,Evaluate and/or remediate hardware,Provide training,Provide alternate formats", "q11ict": "Yes", "q12policy": "", "q13aICT": "Mostly integrated", "q13bICT": "Mostly integrated", "q13cICT": "Mostly integrated", "q13dICT": "Mostly integrated", "q13eICT": "Mostly integrated", "q13fICT": "Mostly integrated", "q13gICT": "Mostly integrated", "q13hICT": "Mostly integrated", "q13iICT": "Mostly integrated", "q14mandatory": "No", "q15mandatory": "", "q16rolespecific": "Other", "q16aother": "Training is open for all (FTE and Contractors) and covers a broad spectrum of topics which would meet these personas.", "q17afund": "Yes", "q17bfund": 0, "q17cfund": "Yes", "q18aundue": "Yes", "q18bundue": 0, "q18cundue": "Yes", "q19abest": "Yes", "q19best": 0, "q19cbest": "Yes", "q20": "Almost always (+90%)", "q21": "Almost always (+90%)", "q22": "Almost always (+90%)", "q23": "Almost always (+90%)", "q24": "Almost always (+90%)", "q25": "Often (51-90%)", "q26grc": "Yes", "q27consult": "Yes", "q28ahardware": "Yes", "q28bhardware": "Yes", "q28chardware": "Yes", "q28dhardware": "Sometimes (11-50%)", "q28ehardware": "No", "q28fhardware": "Often (51-90%)", "q29asoftware": "Yes", "q29bsoftware": "Yes", "q29csoftware": "Yes", "q29dsoftware": "", "q29esoftware": "No", "q29fsoftware": "Often (51-90%)", "q30aelec": "Yes", "q30belec": "Yes", "q30celec": "Yes", "q30delec": "Almost always (+90%)", "q30eelec": "No", "q30felec": "Often (51-90%)", "q30gelec": "Sometimes (11-50%)", "q31aweb": "Yes", "q31bweb": "Yes", "q31cweb": "Yes", "q31dweb": "Almost always (+90%)", "q31eweb": "No", "q31fweb": "Often (51-90%)", "q31gweb": "Sometimes (11-50%)", "q32aintern": "Yes", "q32bintern": "Yes", "q32cintern": "Yes", "q32dintern": "Often (51-90%)", "q32eintern": "No", "q32fintern": "Rarely (1-10%)", "q32gintern": "Sometimes (11-50%)", "q33": "", "q34": "", "q35": "", "q36": "" }, { "Department or Agency Name": "Department of Health and Human Services", "Component Name": "Health Resources and Services Administration", "Policy Integration Factor Outcome": "Very High", "Acquisition Factor Outcome": "High", "Testing and Remediation Factor Outcome": "Moderate", "q1componentsize": "Medium Agencies (1,000-9,999 employees)", "q2aacpro": "Yes", "q2bproc": "Yes", "q2cconform": "Yes", "q2dremed": "Yes", "q2etrain": "Yes", "q3programs": "Yes", "q4reside": "Yes", "q4aifno": "", "q5fte": 1.5, "q6fte": 2, "q7track": "Yes", "q8estimated": 593000, "q9hrsper": "Full time - COMPONENT Section 508 program manager works 40 hours per week fully dedicated to supporting the agency-wide Section 508 program", "q9apt": "", "q10resource": "Assist acquisition officials to prepare Section 508 language in ICT contracts,Create or remediate electronic documents to comply with Section 508,Evaluate and/or remediate web content,Evaluate and/or remediate software,Provide training,Provide alternate formats", "q11ict": "No", "q12policy": "", "q13aICT": "Fully integrated", "q13bICT": "N/A - Component does not perform or have policies related to this function", "q13cICT": "N/A - Component does not perform or have policies related to this function", "q13dICT": "Mostly integrated", "q13eICT": "N/A - Component does not perform or have policies related to this function", "q13fICT": "N/A - Component does not perform or have policies related to this function", "q13gICT": "Mostly integrated", "q13hICT": "N/A - Component does not perform or have policies related to this function", "q13iICT": "N/A - Component does not perform or have policies related to this function", "q14mandatory": "No", "q15mandatory": "", "q16rolespecific": "None of Above", "q16aother": "", "q17afund": "No", "q17bfund": 0, "q17cfund": "No", "q18aundue": "No", "q18bundue": 0, "q18cundue": "No", "q19abest": "No", "q19best": 0, "q19cbest": "No", "q20": "Rarely (1-10%)", "q21": "Almost always (+90%)", "q22": "Rarely (1-10%)", "q23": "Almost always (+90%)", "q24": "Almost always (+90%)", "q25": "Often (51-90%)", "q26grc": "Yes", "q27consult": "No", "q28ahardware": "No", "q28bhardware": "No", "q28chardware": "No", "q28dhardware": "", "q28ehardware": "No", "q28fhardware": "Never (0%)", "q29asoftware": "Yes", "q29bsoftware": "Yes", "q29csoftware": "Yes", "q29dsoftware": "", "q29esoftware": "No", "q29fsoftware": "Often (51-90%)", "q30aelec": "Yes", "q30belec": "Yes", "q30celec": "Yes", "q30delec": "", "q30eelec": "No", "q30felec": "Often (51-90%)", "q30gelec": "Often (51-90%)", "q31aweb": "Yes", "q31bweb": "Yes", "q31cweb": "Yes", "q31dweb": "", "q31eweb": "No", "q31fweb": "Never (0%)", "q31gweb": "Sometimes (11-50%)", "q32aintern": "Yes", "q32bintern": "Yes", "q32cintern": "No", "q32dintern": "", "q32eintern": "No", "q32fintern": "Sometimes (11-50%)", "q32gintern": "Never (0%)", "q33": 80, "q34": "A massive Reduction-in-Force, Contract Reduction, as well as the Deferred Resignation Program, happened in the Agency. We lost our 508 Program Manager, the entire Office of Communications (OC) staff, and 90% of the 508 liaisons within our agency. Contractors remain in OC and continue to submit content for posting, but they do not know or understand the 508 requirements.\n\nThis loss of employees have made any improvements impossible.", "q35": "A massive Reduction-in-Force, as well as the Deferred Resignation Program, happened in the Agency. We lost our 508 Program Manager, the entire Office of Communications (OC) staff, and 90% of the 508 liaisons within our agency. Contractors remain in OC and continue to submit content for posting, but they do not know or understand the 508 requirements.", "q36": "" }, { "Department or Agency Name": "Department of Health and Human Services", "Component Name": "Indian Health Service", "Policy Integration Factor Outcome": "High", "Acquisition Factor Outcome": "Very High", "Testing and Remediation Factor Outcome": "Low", "q1componentsize": "Large Agencies (10,000-74,999 employees)", "q2aacpro": "Yes", "q2bproc": "Yes", "q2cconform": "Yes", "q2dremed": "Yes", "q2etrain": "Yes", "q3programs": "Yes", "q4reside": "Yes", "q4aifno": "", "q5fte": 1, "q6fte": "", "q7track": "No", "q8estimated": "", "q9hrsper": "Full time - COMPONENT Section 508 program manager works 40 hours per week fully dedicated to supporting the agency-wide Section 508 program", "q9apt": "", "q10resource": "Assist acquisition officials to prepare Section 508 language in ICT contracts,Assist acquisition officials to evaluate Section 508 conformance prior to or after ICT purchase,Assist developers in creating web content or software that complies with Section 508,Create or remediate electronic documents to comply with Section 508,Evaluate and/or remediate web content,Evaluate and/or remediate software,Evaluate and/or remediate hardware,Provide training,Provide alternate formats", "q11ict": "Yes", "q12policy": "Includes authorities, roles and responsibilities, and expectations", "q13aICT": "Fully integrated", "q13bICT": "Mostly integrated", "q13cICT": "Mostly integrated", "q13dICT": "Moderately integrated", "q13eICT": "Moderately integrated", "q13fICT": "Fully integrated", "q13gICT": "Fully integrated", "q13hICT": "Moderately integrated", "q13iICT": "Moderately integrated", "q14mandatory": "Yes", "q15mandatory": "One-time requirement such as part of employee onboarding", "q16rolespecific": "Other", "q16aother": "CPIC submitters (IT Project Managers) and new employees", "q17afund": "Yes", "q17bfund": 18, "q17cfund": "Yes", "q18aundue": "Yes", "q18bundue": 0, "q18cundue": "Yes", "q19abest": "Yes", "q19best": 0, "q19cbest": "Yes", "q20": "Almost always (+90%)", "q21": "Almost always (+90%)", "q22": "Almost always (+90%)", "q23": "Almost always (+90%)", "q24": "Almost always (+90%)", "q25": "Sometimes (11-50%)", "q26grc": "No", "q27consult": "No", "q28ahardware": "Yes", "q28bhardware": "No", "q28chardware": "No", "q28dhardware": "Sometimes (11-50%)", "q28ehardware": "No", "q28fhardware": "Almost always (+90%)", "q29asoftware": "Yes", "q29bsoftware": "No", "q29csoftware": "No", "q29dsoftware": "Sometimes (11-50%)", "q29esoftware": "No", "q29fsoftware": "Often (51-90%)", "q30aelec": "Yes", "q30belec": "No", "q30celec": "No", "q30delec": "Almost always (+90%)", "q30eelec": "No", "q30felec": "Almost always (+90%)", "q30gelec": "Often (51-90%)", "q31aweb": "Yes", "q31bweb": "No", "q31cweb": "No", "q31dweb": "Almost always (+90%)", "q31eweb": "No", "q31fweb": "Almost always (+90%)", "q31gweb": "Often (51-90%)", "q32aintern": "Yes", "q32bintern": "No", "q32cintern": "No", "q32dintern": "Often (51-90%)", "q32eintern": "No", "q32fintern": "Often (51-90%)", "q32gintern": "Often (51-90%)", "q33": 80, "q34": "Frequent engagement with Tribal areas to ensure compliance requirements are understood. Engagement comes in the form of e-mail and Microsoft Teams communications in addition to annual and semi-annual training.", "q35": "Staffing. The office does not have the staffing to expand into deliverable inspection for every ICT acquisition, and what is on the existing inventory on the enterprise network.", "q36": "" }, { "Department or Agency Name": "Department of Health and Human Services", "Component Name": "National Institutes of Health", "Policy Integration Factor Outcome": "Moderate", "Acquisition Factor Outcome": "High", "Testing and Remediation Factor Outcome": "Moderate", "q1componentsize": "Large Agencies (10,000-74,999 employees)", "q2aacpro": "Yes", "q2bproc": "Yes", "q2cconform": "Yes", "q2dremed": "Yes", "q2etrain": "Yes", "q3programs": "Yes", "q4reside": "Yes", "q4aifno": "", "q5fte": 12.51, "q6fte": 29.75, "q7track": "Yes", "q8estimated": 4183131, "q9hrsper": "Full time - COMPONENT Section 508 program manager works 40 hours per week fully dedicated to supporting the agency-wide Section 508 program", "q9apt": "", "q10resource": "Assist acquisition officials to prepare Section 508 language in ICT contracts,Assist acquisition officials to evaluate Section 508 conformance prior to or after ICT purchase,Assist developers in creating web content or software that complies with Section 508,Create or remediate electronic documents to comply with Section 508,Evaluate and/or remediate web content,Evaluate and/or remediate software,Evaluate and/or remediate hardware", "q11ict": "No", "q12policy": "None of the above", "q13aICT": "Somewhat integrated", "q13bICT": "Moderately integrated", "q13cICT": "Moderately integrated", "q13dICT": "Mostly integrated", "q13eICT": "Mostly integrated", "q13fICT": "Mostly integrated", "q13gICT": "Mostly integrated", "q13hICT": "Moderately integrated", "q13iICT": "Moderately integrated", "q14mandatory": "No", "q15mandatory": "", "q16rolespecific": "None of Above", "q16aother": "", "q17afund": "No", "q17bfund": 0, "q17cfund": "No", "q18aundue": "No", "q18bundue": 0, "q18cundue": "No", "q19abest": "No", "q19best": 0, "q19cbest": "No", "q20": "Sometimes (11-50%)", "q21": "Often (51-90%)", "q22": "Often (51-90%)", "q23": "Often (51-90%)", "q24": "Often (51-90%)", "q25": "Often (51-90%)", "q26grc": "No", "q27consult": "No", "q28ahardware": "No", "q28bhardware": "No", "q28chardware": "Yes", "q28dhardware": "", "q28ehardware": "No", "q28fhardware": "Sometimes (11-50%)", "q29asoftware": "No", "q29bsoftware": "No", "q29csoftware": "Yes", "q29dsoftware": "Sometimes (11-50%)", "q29esoftware": "No", "q29fsoftware": "Often (51-90%)", "q30aelec": "Yes", "q30belec": "No", "q30celec": "Yes", "q30delec": "Often (51-90%)", "q30eelec": "No", "q30felec": "Often (51-90%)", "q30gelec": "Often (51-90%)", "q31aweb": "Yes", "q31bweb": "No", "q31cweb": "Yes", "q31dweb": "Often (51-90%)", "q31eweb": "No", "q31fweb": "Often (51-90%)", "q31gweb": "Almost always (+90%)", "q32aintern": "Yes", "q32bintern": "No", "q32cintern": "Yes", "q32dintern": "Often (51-90%)", "q32eintern": "No", "q32fintern": "Often (51-90%)", "q32gintern": "Often (51-90%)", "q33": 18, "q34": "n FY25, NIH developed new virtual instructor-led training modules on specific Section 508 topics; revamped the internal Section 508 website with updated how-to guides and job aids; established an acquisitions working group and drafted SOPs to better integrate Section 508 into the procurement process; developed an internal ACR creation tool using GSA’s open-source OPENACR Editor; commissioned an AI chatbot trained on Section 508 and NIH policy content; updated the LMS Section 508 Awareness training; and revised IT Support SOPs to incorporate accessibility requirements.", "q35": "In FY25, NIH experienced significant resource loss due to staffing reductions, particularly across communications, EEO, and acquisitions teams, resulting in a 75% drop in sub-component Section 508 support. This impacted our ability to review acquisitions for compliance and required revision of draft SOPs. A major challenge is the lack of consistent, government-wide guidance on how to incorporate Section 508 into acquisition processes. NIH would benefit from increased Section 508 resources, standardized acquisition guidance, and expanded support and shared services coordinated through GSA to improve consistency and reduce duplication across agencies.", "q36": "NIH is committed to advancing Section 508 compliance and would welcome greater investment in shared services and AI-driven tools provided through GSA. We see strong potential for generative AI and LLMs to support agencies by automating accessibility evaluations, drafting ACRs, auditing documentation, and assisting with acquisition reviews. Centralized, secure tools developed and maintained through Section508.gov could significantly reduce agency burden and promote consistency across the federal enterprise." }, { "Department or Agency Name": "Department of Health and Human Services", "Component Name": "HHS Office of the Inspector General", "Policy Integration Factor Outcome": "Very Low", "Acquisition Factor Outcome": "Very High", "Testing and Remediation Factor Outcome": "Very Low", "q1componentsize": "Medium Agencies (1,000-9,999 employees)", "q2aacpro": "Yes", "q2bproc": "No", "q2cconform": "Yes", "q2dremed": "No", "q2etrain": "No", "q3programs": "No", "q4reside": "", "q4aifno": "", "q5fte": "", "q6fte": "", "q7track": "", "q8estimated": "", "q9hrsper": "N/A- there is no COMPONENT Section 508 program manager", "q9apt": "", "q10resource": "Create or remediate electronic documents to comply with Section 508,Evaluate and/or remediate web content", "q11ict": "No", "q12policy": "", "q13aICT": "Somewhat integrated", "q13bICT": "Not integrated", "q13cICT": "Not integrated", "q13dICT": "Moderately integrated", "q13eICT": "Not integrated", "q13fICT": "Not integrated", "q13gICT": "Not integrated", "q13hICT": "Somewhat integrated", "q13iICT": "Not integrated", "q14mandatory": "No", "q15mandatory": "", "q16rolespecific": "None of Above", "q16aother": "", "q17afund": "No", "q17bfund": 0, "q17cfund": "No", "q18aundue": "No", "q18bundue": 0, "q18cundue": "No", "q19abest": "No", "q19best": 0, "q19cbest": "No", "q20": "N/A - Component does not procure ICT", "q21": "N/A - Component does not release solicitations", "q22": "N/A-Component does not award contracts", "q23": "N/A-Component does not award contracts", "q24": "N/A - Component does not procure ICT", "q25": "Never (0%)", "q26grc": "No", "q27consult": "No", "q28ahardware": "No", "q28bhardware": "No", "q28chardware": "No", "q28dhardware": "", "q28ehardware": "No", "q28fhardware": "Never (0%)", "q29asoftware": "No", "q29bsoftware": "No", "q29csoftware": "No", "q29dsoftware": "", "q29esoftware": "No", "q29fsoftware": "Rarely (1-10%)", "q30aelec": "Yes", "q30belec": "No", "q30celec": "No", "q30delec": "", "q30eelec": "No", "q30felec": "Often (51-90%)", "q30gelec": "Never (0%)", "q31aweb": "Yes", "q31bweb": "No", "q31cweb": "No", "q31dweb": "", "q31eweb": "No", "q31fweb": "Never (0%)", "q31gweb": "Often (51-90%)", "q32aintern": "Yes", "q32bintern": "No", "q32cintern": "No", "q32dintern": "", "q32eintern": "No", "q32fintern": "Often (51-90%)", "q32gintern": "Never (0%)", "q33": "", "q34": "", "q35": "", "q36": "To address not having a Section 508 compliance program, the organization has prioritized creating a comprehensive program by establishing clear policies, assigning responsibilities, and implementing accessibility best practices throughout the operations. 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Improved Technical Streamline across all SMEs\n2. Document Remediation Training for SMEs\n3. Operational efficiency improvements (Helpdesk Operations)\n4. Peer Review process strengthened", "q35": "1. SMEs did not have aligned best practices for documentation remediation. Therefore, some remediation results may vary despite still meeting 508 conformance\n2. Peer review process is not sufficient for deliverables", "q36": "" }, { "Department or Agency Name": "Department of Health and Human Services", "Component Name": "Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration", "Policy Integration Factor Outcome": "Very High", "Acquisition Factor Outcome": "Very High", "Testing and Remediation Factor Outcome": "Very High", "q1componentsize": "Small Agencies (100-999 employees)", "q2aacpro": "Yes", "q2bproc": "Yes", "q2cconform": "Yes", "q2dremed": "Yes", "q2etrain": "Yes", "q3programs": "Yes", "q4reside": "Yes", "q4aifno": "", "q5fte": 1, "q6fte": 2, "q7track": "Yes", "q8estimated": 125204, "q9hrsper": "Full time - COMPONENT Section 508 program manager works 40 hours per week fully dedicated to supporting the agency-wide Section 508 program", "q9apt": "", "q10resource": "Assist developers in creating web content or software that complies with Section 508,Create or remediate electronic documents to comply with Section 508,Evaluate and/or remediate web content,Evaluate and/or remediate software,Provide training,Provide alternate formats", "q11ict": "Yes", "q12policy": "", "q13aICT": "N/A - Component does not perform or have policies related to this function", "q13bICT": "N/A - Component does not perform or have policies related to this function", "q13cICT": "N/A - Component does not perform or have policies related to this function", "q13dICT": "N/A - Component does not perform or have policies related to this function", "q13eICT": "N/A - Component does not perform or have policies related to this function", "q13fICT": "N/A - Component does not perform or have policies related to this function", "q13gICT": "N/A - Component does not perform or have policies related to this function", "q13hICT": "N/A - Component does not perform or have policies related to this function", "q13iICT": "N/A - Component does not perform or have policies related to this function", "q14mandatory": "No", "q15mandatory": "", "q16rolespecific": "None of Above", "q16aother": "", "q17afund": "No", "q17bfund": 0, "q17cfund": "No", "q18aundue": "No", "q18bundue": 0, "q18cundue": "No", "q19abest": "No", "q19best": 0, "q19cbest": "No", "q20": "N/A - Component does not procure ICT", "q21": "N/A - Component does not release solicitations", "q22": "N/A-Component does not award contracts", "q23": "N/A-Component does not award contracts", "q24": "Almost always (+90%)", "q25": "Almost always (+90%)", "q26grc": "Yes", "q27consult": "Yes", "q28ahardware": "Yes", "q28bhardware": "Yes", "q28chardware": "Yes", "q28dhardware": "Sometimes (11-50%)", "q28ehardware": "No", "q28fhardware": "Often (51-90%)", "q29asoftware": "Yes", "q29bsoftware": "Yes", "q29csoftware": "Yes", "q29dsoftware": "Often (51-90%)", "q29esoftware": "No", "q29fsoftware": "Often (51-90%)", "q30aelec": "Yes", "q30belec": "Yes", "q30celec": "Yes", "q30delec": "Almost always (+90%)", "q30eelec": "No", "q30felec": "Almost always (+90%)", "q30gelec": "Almost always (+90%)", "q31aweb": "Yes", "q31bweb": "Yes", "q31cweb": "Yes", "q31dweb": "Almost always (+90%)", "q31eweb": "No", "q31fweb": "Almost always (+90%)", "q31gweb": "Almost always (+90%)", "q32aintern": "Yes", "q32bintern": "Yes", "q32cintern": "Yes", "q32dintern": "Almost always (+90%)", "q32eintern": "No", "q32fintern": "Almost always (+90%)", "q32gintern": "Almost always (+90%)", "q33": 1, "q34": "Request contractors providing us with compliant documents to check against WCAG 2.1 levels. 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These activities are reported as part of the department-level assessment." }, { "Department or Agency Name": "Department of Homeland Security", "Component Name": "DHS Office of the Inspector General", "Policy Integration Factor Outcome": "Moderate", "Acquisition Factor Outcome": "High", "Testing and Remediation Factor Outcome": "Low", "q1componentsize": "Medium Agencies (1,000-9,999 employees)", "q2aacpro": "Yes", "q2bproc": "Yes", "q2cconform": "Yes", "q2dremed": "Yes", "q2etrain": "Yes", "q3programs": "Yes", "q4reside": "Yes", "q4aifno": "", "q5fte": 2, "q6fte": 3, "q7track": "Yes", "q8estimated": 450000, "q9hrsper": "Part time - COMPONENT Section 508 program manager has additional duties and works less than 40 hours per week supporting the agency-wide Section 508 program", "q9apt": "", "q10resource": "Assist acquisition officials to prepare Section 508 language in ICT contracts,Assist acquisition officials to evaluate Section 508 conformance prior to or after ICT purchase,Assist developers in creating web content or software that complies with Section 508,Create or remediate electronic documents to comply with Section 508,Evaluate and/or remediate web content,Evaluate and/or remediate software,Evaluate and/or remediate hardware,Provide training,Provide alternate formats", "q11ict": "Yes", "q12policy": "", "q13aICT": "Mostly integrated", "q13bICT": "Somewhat integrated", "q13cICT": "Somewhat integrated", "q13dICT": "Moderately integrated", "q13eICT": "Somewhat integrated", "q13fICT": "Moderately integrated", "q13gICT": "Mostly integrated", "q13hICT": "Somewhat integrated", "q13iICT": "Somewhat integrated", "q14mandatory": "No", "q15mandatory": "", "q16rolespecific": "None of Above", "q16aother": "", "q17afund": "No", "q17bfund": 0, "q17cfund": "No", "q18aundue": "No", "q18bundue": 0, "q18cundue": "No", "q19abest": "No", "q19best": 0, "q19cbest": "No", "q20": "Almost always (+90%)", "q21": "Almost always (+90%)", "q22": "Almost always (+90%)", "q23": "Often (51-90%)", "q24": "Sometimes (11-50%)", "q25": "Sometimes (11-50%)", "q26grc": "Yes", "q27consult": "Yes", "q28ahardware": "No", "q28bhardware": "No", "q28chardware": "No", "q28dhardware": "", "q28ehardware": "No", "q28fhardware": "Rarely (1-10%)", "q29asoftware": "Yes", "q29bsoftware": "No", "q29csoftware": "No", "q29dsoftware": "", "q29esoftware": "No", "q29fsoftware": "Often (51-90%)", "q30aelec": "Yes", "q30belec": "Yes", "q30celec": "No", "q30delec": "", "q30eelec": "No", "q30felec": "Almost always (+90%)", "q30gelec": "Almost always (+90%)", "q31aweb": "Yes", "q31bweb": "Yes", "q31cweb": "No", "q31dweb": "", "q31eweb": "No", "q31fweb": "Almost always (+90%)", "q31gweb": "Almost always (+90%)", "q32aintern": "Yes", "q32bintern": "Yes", "q32cintern": "No", "q32dintern": "", "q32eintern": "No", "q32fintern": "Sometimes (11-50%)", "q32gintern": "Rarely (1-10%)", "q33": 16, "q34": "- Section 508 now has items in the DHS OIG SIP which is a primary document for organizational goals and objectives \n- We added a full time contractor for web inspections. \n- We have done document re-inspections on all documents that were put out to our Public website in the past few years before our expertise was perfected. \n- We have performed a full Public site web inspection and are remediating those discoveries. \n- We have initiated web inspections on internal websites. \n- We have built Web Inspection Issue trackers to help ensure that all issues detected are remediated. \n- We have worked on establishing Section 508 templates to be used within the OIG for report and document construction.\n- We have further evolved our internal Section 508 website. \n- This was supposed to be the FY that the OIG had its first mandatory basic 508 course assignment for all staff, but that was delayed another year.", "q35": "The DHS OIG Digital Accessibility group is still an informal unofficial organization. This means that much of the \"agenda\" that we would like to pursue \nhas to be done in informal \"back-channel\" types of ways. We can advise and assist but do not have the authority to dictate or act proactively in any public way. \nThe DHS OIG has recently gone to the MS365 technology stack, the proper ways to inspect applications on that platform are still being learned. We are already being told that the issues we detected are built into the technology and cannot be fixed by developers. Training of web and application developers has also been quite challenging.", "q36": "" }, { "Department or Agency Name": "Department of Homeland Security", "Component Name": "Office of the Secretary and Executive Management", "Policy Integration Factor Outcome": "Very High", "Acquisition Factor Outcome": "Not Applicable", "Testing and Remediation Factor Outcome": "Not Applicable", "q1componentsize": "Medium Agencies (1,000-9,999 employees)", "q2aacpro": "No", "q2bproc": "No", "q2cconform": "No", "q2dremed": "No", "q2etrain": "No", "q3programs": "Yes", "q4reside": "Yes", "q4aifno": "", "q5fte": 7, "q6fte": 12, "q7track": "Yes", "q8estimated": 2183000, "q9hrsper": "Full time - COMPONENT Section 508 program manager works 40 hours per week fully dedicated to supporting the agency-wide Section 508 program", "q9apt": "", "q10resource": "Assist acquisition officials to prepare Section 508 language in ICT contracts,Assist acquisition officials to evaluate Section 508 conformance prior to or after ICT purchase,Assist developers in creating web content or software that complies with Section 508,Create or remediate electronic documents to comply with Section 508,Evaluate and/or remediate web content,Evaluate and/or remediate software,Evaluate and/or remediate hardware,Provide training,Provide alternate formats", "q11ict": "Yes", "q12policy": "Includes authorities, roles and responsibilities, and expectations,Includes documented processes and procedures for Section 508 conformance testing,Includes documented processes and procedures for Section 508 issues and complaints", "q13aICT": "Fully integrated", "q13bICT": "Fully integrated", "q13cICT": "Fully integrated", "q13dICT": "Fully integrated", "q13eICT": "Fully integrated", "q13fICT": "Fully integrated", "q13gICT": "Fully integrated", "q13hICT": "Fully integrated", "q13iICT": "Moderately integrated", "q14mandatory": "No", "q15mandatory": "", "q16rolespecific": "Acquisition professionals,Developers,Document authors,Testers,Web Content Managers", "q16aother": "", "q17afund": "Yes", "q17bfund": 9, "q17cfund": "Yes", "q18aundue": "Yes", "q18bundue": 0, "q18cundue": "Yes", "q19abest": "Yes", "q19best": 14, "q19cbest": "Yes", "q20": "Almost always (+90%)", "q21": "Almost always (+90%)", "q22": "Almost always (+90%)", "q23": "Almost always (+90%)", "q24": "Almost always (+90%)", "q25": "Almost always (+90%)", "q26grc": "Yes", "q27consult": "No", "q28ahardware": "Yes", "q28bhardware": "Yes", "q28chardware": "Yes", "q28dhardware": "Rarely (1-10%)", "q28ehardware": "No", "q28fhardware": "Rarely (1-10%)", "q29asoftware": "Yes", "q29bsoftware": "Yes", "q29csoftware": "Yes", "q29dsoftware": "Almost always (+90%)", "q29esoftware": "No", "q29fsoftware": "Almost always (+90%)", "q30aelec": "Yes", "q30belec": "Yes", "q30celec": "Yes", "q30delec": "Almost always (+90%)", "q30eelec": "No", "q30felec": "Often (51-90%)", "q30gelec": "Almost always (+90%)", "q31aweb": "Yes", "q31bweb": "Yes", "q31cweb": "Yes", "q31dweb": "Almost always (+90%)", "q31eweb": "No", "q31fweb": "Often (51-90%)", "q31gweb": "Almost always (+90%)", "q32aintern": "Yes", "q32bintern": "Yes", "q32cintern": "Yes", "q32dintern": "Almost always (+90%)", "q32eintern": "No", "q32fintern": "Almost always (+90%)", "q32gintern": "Never (0%)", "q33": 1, "q34": "", "q35": "", "q36": "All Section 508 activities under the named component are centrally managed and tracked by the DHS Headquarters Section 508 Program, which is housed within the DHS Customer Experience Directorate (CXD) under the DHS Headquarters Office of the Chief Information Officer. These activities are reported as part of the department-level assessment." }, { "Department or Agency Name": "Department of Homeland Security", "Component Name": "Science and Technology", "Policy Integration Factor Outcome": "Moderate", "Acquisition Factor Outcome": "Very High", "Testing and Remediation Factor Outcome": "High", "q1componentsize": "Small Agencies (100-999 employees)", "q2aacpro": "Yes", "q2bproc": "Yes", "q2cconform": "Yes", "q2dremed": "Yes", "q2etrain": "Yes", "q3programs": "Yes", "q4reside": "Yes", "q4aifno": "", "q5fte": 0.25, "q6fte": "", "q7track": "No", "q8estimated": "", "q9hrsper": "Part time - COMPONENT Section 508 program manager has additional duties and works less than 40 hours per week supporting the agency-wide Section 508 program", "q9apt": 2, "q10resource": "Assist acquisition officials to prepare Section 508 language in ICT contracts,Assist acquisition officials to evaluate Section 508 conformance prior to or after ICT purchase,Create or remediate electronic documents to comply with Section 508,Evaluate and/or remediate web content,Evaluate and/or remediate software,Evaluate and/or remediate hardware,Provide training", "q11ict": "Yes", "q12policy": "Includes authorities, roles and responsibilities, and expectations", "q13aICT": "Fully integrated", "q13bICT": "Somewhat integrated", "q13cICT": "Somewhat integrated", "q13dICT": "Fully integrated", "q13eICT": "Somewhat integrated", "q13fICT": "Moderately integrated", "q13gICT": "Mostly integrated", "q13hICT": "Moderately integrated", "q13iICT": "Moderately integrated", "q14mandatory": "No", "q15mandatory": "", "q16rolespecific": "None of Above", "q16aother": "", "q17afund": "No", "q17bfund": "", "q17cfund": "No", "q18aundue": "No", "q18bundue": "", "q18cundue": "No", "q19abest": "No", "q19best": "", "q19cbest": "No", "q20": "Almost always (+90%)", "q21": "Almost always (+90%)", "q22": "Almost always (+90%)", "q23": "Almost always (+90%)", "q24": "Sometimes (11-50%)", "q25": "Often (51-90%)", "q26grc": "No", "q27consult": "No", "q28ahardware": "Yes", "q28bhardware": "Yes", "q28chardware": "Yes", "q28dhardware": "Almost always (+90%)", "q28ehardware": "No", "q28fhardware": "Sometimes (11-50%)", "q29asoftware": "Yes", "q29bsoftware": "Yes", "q29csoftware": "Yes", "q29dsoftware": "Often (51-90%)", "q29esoftware": "No", "q29fsoftware": "Often (51-90%)", "q30aelec": "Yes", "q30belec": "Yes", "q30celec": "Yes", "q30delec": "Almost always (+90%)", "q30eelec": "No", "q30felec": "Almost always (+90%)", "q30gelec": "Almost always (+90%)", "q31aweb": "Yes", "q31bweb": "Yes", "q31cweb": "Yes", "q31dweb": "Almost always (+90%)", "q31eweb": "No", "q31fweb": "Almost always (+90%)", "q31gweb": "Almost always (+90%)", "q32aintern": "Yes", "q32bintern": "Yes", "q32cintern": "Yes", "q32dintern": "Sometimes (11-50%)", "q32eintern": "No", "q32fintern": "Rarely (1-10%)", "q32gintern": "Sometimes (11-50%)", "q33": 20, "q34": "Implemented required 508 testing for all software and hardware insertions for the Sci-Tech network to align to LAN-A network requirements. Required 508 testing for all new applications to align with LAN-A requirements. Continued focus on procurement/acquisitions to ensure all contracting vehicles include mandated 508 language and vendors are held accountable. R&D projects tend to focus on the scientific aspects and omit 508 requirements altogether or do not take 508 or usability testing into consideration. Continued focus on support of the Acting Under Secretary and front office activities and needs to ensure all public facing engagements are 508 compliant", "q35": "Matrixed resourcing for FTE and tools. Incorporating 508 in the SDLC. Dedication to training programs to drive 508 awareness and requirements for all roles (PM, developer, project manager, etc.) An additional risk is that the Communications division had their funding reduced in FY25 and contract vehicle reduced which will negatively impact 508 compliance and support activities. The communications division fed resources also retired from service during FY25.", "q36": "Additionally, the S&T CIO is modernizing and moving from legacy SharePoint applications to SharePoint Online which will provide greater 508 built-in accessibility features designed to facilitate Section 508 compliance whereas the legacy SharePoint applications were severely limited." }, { "Department or Agency Name": "Department of Homeland Security", "Component Name": "Transportation Security Administration", "Policy Integration Factor Outcome": "Moderate", "Acquisition Factor Outcome": "High", "Testing and Remediation Factor Outcome": "High", "q1componentsize": "Large Agencies (10,000-74,999 employees)", "q2aacpro": "Yes", "q2bproc": "Yes", "q2cconform": "Yes", "q2dremed": "Yes", "q2etrain": "Yes", "q3programs": "Yes", "q4reside": "Yes", "q4aifno": "", "q5fte": 0.75, "q6fte": 4.5, "q7track": "Yes", "q8estimated": 1200000, "q9hrsper": "Part time - COMPONENT Section 508 program manager has additional duties and works less than 40 hours per week supporting the agency-wide Section 508 program", "q9apt": "", "q10resource": "Assist acquisition officials to prepare Section 508 language in ICT contracts,Assist acquisition officials to evaluate Section 508 conformance prior to or after ICT purchase,Assist developers in creating web content or software that complies with Section 508,Create or remediate electronic documents to comply with Section 508,Evaluate and/or remediate web content,Evaluate and/or remediate software,Evaluate and/or remediate hardware,Provide training,Provide alternate formats", "q11ict": "Yes", "q12policy": "", "q13aICT": "Fully integrated", "q13bICT": "Somewhat integrated", "q13cICT": "Somewhat integrated", "q13dICT": "Moderately integrated", "q13eICT": "Moderately integrated", "q13fICT": "Somewhat integrated", "q13gICT": "Mostly integrated", "q13hICT": "Mostly integrated", "q13iICT": "Moderately integrated", "q14mandatory": "Yes", "q15mandatory": "", "q16rolespecific": "Developers,Testers", "q16aother": "", "q17afund": "Yes", "q17bfund": 1, "q17cfund": "No", "q18aundue": "No", "q18bundue": 0, "q18cundue": "No", "q19abest": "No", "q19best": 0, "q19cbest": "No", "q20": "Almost always (+90%)", "q21": "Almost always (+90%)", "q22": "Almost always (+90%)", "q23": "Often (51-90%)", "q24": "Sometimes (11-50%)", "q25": "Rarely (1-10%)", "q26grc": "No", "q27consult": "No", "q28ahardware": "Yes", "q28bhardware": "No", "q28chardware": "Yes", "q28dhardware": "Never (0%)", "q28ehardware": "No", "q28fhardware": "Rarely (1-10%)", "q29asoftware": "Yes", "q29bsoftware": "Yes", "q29csoftware": "Yes", "q29dsoftware": "Often (51-90%)", "q29esoftware": "Yes", "q29fsoftware": "Almost always (+90%)", "q30aelec": "Yes", "q30belec": "Yes", "q30celec": "Yes", "q30delec": "Almost always (+90%)", "q30eelec": "Yes", "q30felec": "Never (0%)", "q30gelec": "Almost always (+90%)", "q31aweb": "Yes", "q31bweb": "Yes", "q31cweb": "Yes", "q31dweb": "Often (51-90%)", "q31eweb": "Yes", "q31fweb": "Never (0%)", "q31gweb": "Almost always (+90%)", "q32aintern": "Yes", "q32bintern": "Yes", "q32cintern": "Yes", "q32dintern": "Often (51-90%)", "q32eintern": "Yes", "q32fintern": "Often (51-90%)", "q32gintern": "Never (0%)", "q33": 4.5, "q34": "The team has implemented bi-weekly trusted tester sessions with development teams to track Section 508 testing of agency applications. The team offers weekly open office hours for testers to attend and ask questions pertaining to the trusted tester training or in their own section 508 testing.", "q35": "The limited availability of automated tools to assist with manual testing. Due to internal security policies which protect our network, automated tools are periodically restricted from operating as designed. The use of accessibility tools have always run up against security policies at many agencies. It would help if GSA or OMB had language that agencies could use to assist them in getting tools approved and through security. Information to justify the need for the tools, etc.", "q36": "No" }, { "Department or Agency Name": "Department of Homeland Security", "Component Name": "U.S. Customs and Border Protection", "Policy Integration Factor Outcome": "Moderate", "Acquisition Factor Outcome": "Very High", "Testing and Remediation Factor Outcome": "High", "q1componentsize": "Large Agencies (10,000-74,999 employees)", "q2aacpro": "Yes", "q2bproc": "Yes", "q2cconform": "Yes", "q2dremed": "Yes", "q2etrain": "Yes", "q3programs": "Yes", "q4reside": "Yes", "q4aifno": "", "q5fte": 4, "q6fte": 35, "q7track": "Yes", "q8estimated": 100000, "q9hrsper": "Full time - COMPONENT Section 508 program manager works 40 hours per week fully dedicated to supporting the agency-wide Section 508 program", "q9apt": "", "q10resource": "Assist acquisition officials to prepare Section 508 language in ICT contracts,Assist acquisition officials to evaluate Section 508 conformance prior to or after ICT purchase,Assist developers in creating web content or software that complies with Section 508,Create or remediate electronic documents to comply with Section 508,Evaluate and/or remediate web content,Evaluate and/or remediate software,Evaluate and/or remediate hardware,Provide training", "q11ict": "Yes", "q12policy": "Publicly available ,Includes authorities, roles and responsibilities, and expectations,Includes documented processes and procedures for Section 508 conformance testing,Includes documented processes and procedures for Section 508 issues and complaints", "q13aICT": "Mostly integrated", "q13bICT": "Mostly integrated", "q13cICT": "Mostly integrated", "q13dICT": "Moderately integrated", "q13eICT": "Not integrated", "q13fICT": "Mostly integrated", "q13gICT": "Fully integrated", "q13hICT": "Moderately integrated", "q13iICT": "Not integrated", "q14mandatory": "Yes", "q15mandatory": "Other frequency not listed", "q16rolespecific": "Document authors,Testers,Web Content Managers", "q16aother": "", "q17afund": "Yes", "q17bfund": 6, "q17cfund": "No", "q18aundue": "Yes", "q18bundue": 0, "q18cundue": "No", "q19abest": "Yes", "q19best": 0, "q19cbest": "No", "q20": "Almost always (+90%)", "q21": "Almost always (+90%)", "q22": "Almost always (+90%)", "q23": "Almost always (+90%)", "q24": "Almost always (+90%)", "q25": "Almost always (+90%)", "q26grc": "Yes", "q27consult": "No", "q28ahardware": "Yes", "q28bhardware": "Yes", "q28chardware": "Yes", "q28dhardware": "Often (51-90%)", "q28ehardware": "No", "q28fhardware": "Almost always (+90%)", "q29asoftware": "Yes", "q29bsoftware": "Yes", "q29csoftware": "Yes", "q29dsoftware": "Often (51-90%)", "q29esoftware": "No", "q29fsoftware": "Almost always (+90%)", "q30aelec": "Yes", "q30belec": "Yes", "q30celec": "Yes", "q30delec": "Often (51-90%)", "q30eelec": "No", "q30felec": "Rarely (1-10%)", "q30gelec": "Almost always (+90%)", "q31aweb": "Yes", "q31bweb": "Yes", "q31cweb": "Yes", "q31dweb": "Often (51-90%)", "q31eweb": "No", "q31fweb": "Rarely (1-10%)", "q31gweb": "Almost always (+90%)", "q32aintern": "Yes", "q32bintern": "Yes", "q32cintern": "Yes", "q32dintern": "Often (51-90%)", "q32eintern": "No", "q32fintern": "Often (51-90%)", "q32gintern": "Rarely (1-10%)", "q33": 83, "q34": "Increased the FTE from 1 to 4.", "q35": "Outreach to different directorate and talking to them about the importance of 508 compliance.", "q36": "None" }, { "Department or Agency Name": "Department of Homeland Security", "Component Name": "U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement", "Policy Integration Factor Outcome": "Low", "Acquisition Factor Outcome": "Very High", "Testing and Remediation Factor Outcome": "Moderate", "q1componentsize": "Large Agencies (10,000-74,999 employees)", "q2aacpro": "Yes", "q2bproc": "Yes", "q2cconform": "Yes", "q2dremed": "Yes", "q2etrain": "Yes", "q3programs": "Yes", "q4reside": "Yes", "q4aifno": "", "q5fte": 0.25, "q6fte": 0.75, "q7track": "No", "q8estimated": "", "q9hrsper": "Part time - COMPONENT Section 508 program manager has additional duties and works less than 40 hours per week supporting the agency-wide Section 508 program", "q9apt": 15, "q10resource": "Assist acquisition officials to prepare Section 508 language in ICT contracts,Assist acquisition officials to evaluate Section 508 conformance prior to or after ICT purchase,Assist developers in creating web content or software that complies with Section 508,Create or remediate electronic documents to comply with Section 508,Evaluate and/or remediate web content,Evaluate and/or remediate software,Evaluate and/or remediate hardware,Provide training", "q11ict": "Yes", "q12policy": "Publicly available ,Includes authorities, roles and responsibilities, and expectations,Includes documented processes and procedures for Section 508 conformance testing,Includes documented processes and procedures for Section 508 issues and complaints", "q13aICT": "Mostly integrated", "q13bICT": "Somewhat integrated", "q13cICT": "Not integrated", "q13dICT": "Moderately integrated", "q13eICT": "Moderately integrated", "q13fICT": "Not integrated", "q13gICT": "Mostly integrated", "q13hICT": "Not integrated", "q13iICT": "Not integrated", "q14mandatory": "No", "q15mandatory": "", "q16rolespecific": "None of Above", "q16aother": "", "q17afund": "No", "q17bfund": 0, "q17cfund": "No", "q18aundue": "No", "q18bundue": 0, "q18cundue": "No", "q19abest": "No", "q19best": 0, "q19cbest": "No", "q20": "Often (51-90%)", "q21": "Almost always (+90%)", "q22": "Almost always (+90%)", "q23": "Almost always (+90%)", "q24": "Rarely (1-10%)", "q25": "Almost always (+90%)", "q26grc": "No", "q27consult": "No", "q28ahardware": "Yes", "q28bhardware": "Yes", "q28chardware": "No", "q28dhardware": "Rarely (1-10%)", "q28ehardware": "No", "q28fhardware": "Sometimes (11-50%)", "q29asoftware": "Yes", "q29bsoftware": "Yes", "q29csoftware": "No", "q29dsoftware": "Rarely (1-10%)", "q29esoftware": "No", "q29fsoftware": "Sometimes (11-50%)", "q30aelec": "Yes", "q30belec": "Yes", "q30celec": "No", "q30delec": "Often (51-90%)", "q30eelec": "No", "q30felec": "Sometimes (11-50%)", "q30gelec": "Sometimes (11-50%)", "q31aweb": "Yes", "q31bweb": "Yes", "q31cweb": "Yes", "q31dweb": "Sometimes (11-50%)", "q31eweb": "No", "q31fweb": "Sometimes (11-50%)", "q31gweb": "Often (51-90%)", "q32aintern": "Yes", "q32bintern": "Yes", "q32cintern": "No", "q32dintern": "Sometimes (11-50%)", "q32eintern": "No", "q32fintern": "Often (51-90%)", "q32gintern": "Sometimes (11-50%)", "q33": 10, "q34": "Worked with the project teams to track and remediate 508 issues for high-risk applications.", "q35": "We lost our 508 trusted testers due to the DHS S1 approval of contracts over 100K. Thus, we can't provide test services when needed.", "q36": "Test services should be provided as needed and 508 training should be required at the component level." }, { "Department or Agency Name": "Department of Homeland Security", "Component Name": "United States Coast Guard", "Policy Integration Factor Outcome": "Very High", "Acquisition Factor Outcome": "Very High", "Testing and Remediation Factor Outcome": "Very High", "q1componentsize": "Large Agencies (10,000-74,999 employees)", "q2aacpro": "Yes", "q2bproc": "Yes", "q2cconform": "Yes", "q2dremed": "Yes", "q2etrain": "Yes", "q3programs": "Yes", "q4reside": "Yes", "q4aifno": "", "q5fte": 2, "q6fte": 1, "q7track": "Yes", "q8estimated": 316356, "q9hrsper": "Full time - COMPONENT Section 508 program manager works 40 hours per week fully dedicated to supporting the agency-wide Section 508 program", "q9apt": "", "q10resource": "Assist acquisition officials to prepare Section 508 language in ICT contracts,Assist acquisition officials to evaluate Section 508 conformance prior to or after ICT purchase,Assist developers in creating web content or software that complies with Section 508,Create or remediate electronic documents to comply with Section 508,Evaluate and/or remediate web content,Evaluate and/or remediate software,Evaluate and/or remediate hardware,Provide training,Provide alternate formats", "q11ict": "Yes", "q12policy": "", "q13aICT": "Fully integrated", "q13bICT": "Fully integrated", "q13cICT": "Fully integrated", "q13dICT": "Fully integrated", "q13eICT": "Fully integrated", "q13fICT": "Fully integrated", "q13gICT": "Fully integrated", "q13hICT": "Fully integrated", "q13iICT": "Fully integrated", "q14mandatory": "No", "q15mandatory": "", "q16rolespecific": "Acquisition professionals,Developers,Document authors,Testers,Web Content Managers", "q16aother": "", "q17afund": "Yes", "q17bfund": 6, "q17cfund": "No", "q18aundue": "Yes", "q18bundue": 0, "q18cundue": "No", "q19abest": "Yes", "q19best": 0, "q19cbest": "No", "q20": "Almost always (+90%)", "q21": "Almost always (+90%)", "q22": "Almost always (+90%)", "q23": "Almost always (+90%)", "q24": "Almost always (+90%)", "q25": "Almost always (+90%)", "q26grc": "Yes", "q27consult": "Yes", "q28ahardware": "Yes", "q28bhardware": "Yes", "q28chardware": "Yes", "q28dhardware": "Almost always (+90%)", "q28ehardware": "Yes", "q28fhardware": "Almost always (+90%)", "q29asoftware": "Yes", "q29bsoftware": "Yes", "q29csoftware": "Yes", "q29dsoftware": "Almost always (+90%)", "q29esoftware": "Yes", "q29fsoftware": "Almost always (+90%)", "q30aelec": "Yes", "q30belec": "Yes", "q30celec": "Yes", "q30delec": "Almost always (+90%)", "q30eelec": "Yes", "q30felec": "Almost always (+90%)", "q30gelec": "Almost always (+90%)", "q31aweb": "Yes", "q31bweb": "Yes", "q31cweb": "Yes", "q31dweb": "Almost always (+90%)", "q31eweb": "Yes", "q31fweb": "Almost always (+90%)", "q31gweb": "Almost always (+90%)", "q32aintern": "Yes", "q32bintern": "Yes", "q32cintern": "Yes", "q32dintern": "Almost always (+90%)", "q32eintern": "Yes", "q32fintern": "Almost always (+90%)", "q32gintern": "Almost always (+90%)", "q33": "", "q34": "Launched Enterprise Section 508 Awareness Training incorporating plain language and increased the promotion of Trusted Tester Training. Promoted GSA recommended and updated policy to reflect training requirements.", "q35": "", "q36": "The USCG has integrated a high level of compliance and maturity levels as reflected on the 2024 Section 508 Compliance National assessment, since incorporating specific GSA training recommendations. As the assessment format changed, and agency numbers are not reported, our progress will not be fully captured in the 2025 report.\n\nQuestion 17 (a), (b), (c). Please note for fundamental alterations, these are more often operational centered (such as a sound powered phone on a cutter (which is a backup system), or lifejacket sensor for a flashing light, or augmented virtual reality for Law Enforcement) where an alternative means plan would not apply due to the environment the technology is used." }, { "Department or Agency Name": "Department of Homeland Security", "Component Name": "United States Secret Service", "Policy Integration Factor Outcome": "Very Low", "Acquisition Factor Outcome": "Moderate", "Testing and Remediation Factor Outcome": "Not Applicable", "q1componentsize": "Large Agencies (10,000-74,999 employees)", "q2aacpro": "Yes", "q2bproc": "Yes", "q2cconform": "No", "q2dremed": "No", "q2etrain": "Yes", "q3programs": "Yes", "q4reside": "Yes", "q4aifno": "", "q5fte": 0.1, "q6fte": 0, "q7track": "No", "q8estimated": "", "q9hrsper": "Part time - COMPONENT Section 508 program manager has additional duties and works less than 40 hours 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"q16rolespecific": "Testers", "q16aother": "", "q17afund": "Yes", "q17bfund": 2, "q17cfund": "Yes", "q18aundue": "Yes", "q18bundue": 0, "q18cundue": "Yes", "q19abest": "Yes", "q19best": 13, "q19cbest": "Yes", "q20": "Sometimes (11-50%)", "q21": "Often (51-90%)", "q22": "Rarely (1-10%)", "q23": "Rarely (1-10%)", "q24": "Rarely (1-10%)", "q25": "Sometimes (11-50%)", "q26grc": "No", "q27consult": "No", "q28ahardware": "No", "q28bhardware": "No", "q28chardware": "No", "q28dhardware": "Rarely (1-10%)", "q28ehardware": "No", "q28fhardware": "Sometimes (11-50%)", "q29asoftware": "Yes", "q29bsoftware": "Yes", "q29csoftware": "Yes", "q29dsoftware": "Often (51-90%)", "q29esoftware": "No", "q29fsoftware": "Often (51-90%)", "q30aelec": "Yes", "q30belec": "Yes", "q30celec": "Yes", "q30delec": "Often (51-90%)", "q30eelec": "No", "q30felec": "Sometimes (11-50%)", "q30gelec": "Sometimes (11-50%)", "q31aweb": "Yes", "q31bweb": "Yes", "q31cweb": "Yes", "q31dweb": "Almost always (+90%)", "q31eweb": 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leadership need assistance with ensuring that Section 508 is incorporated and acknowledged in the ICT procurement process. Holding vendors accountable for presenting non-compliant IT solutions such as .com websites that represent BIE and the federal government.", "q36": "" }, { "Department or Agency Name": "Department of Interior", "Component Name": "Bureau of Land Management", "Policy Integration Factor Outcome": "Moderate", "Acquisition Factor Outcome": "High", "Testing and Remediation Factor Outcome": "Very Low", "q1componentsize": "Medium Agencies (1,000-9,999 employees)", "q2aacpro": "Yes", "q2bproc": "Yes", "q2cconform": "Yes", "q2dremed": "Yes", "q2etrain": "Yes", "q3programs": "Yes", "q4reside": "Yes", "q4aifno": "NA", "q5fte": 1, "q6fte": "", "q7track": "No", "q8estimated": "", "q9hrsper": "Part time - COMPONENT Section 508 program manager has additional duties and works less than 40 hours per week supporting the agency-wide Section 508 program", "q9apt": 20, "q10resource": "Assist acquisition officials to prepare Section 508 language in ICT contracts,Assist developers in creating web content or software that complies with Section 508,Create or remediate electronic documents to comply with Section 508,Evaluate and/or remediate web content,Evaluate and/or remediate software,Provide training,Provide alternate formats", "q11ict": "Yes", "q12policy": "Includes authorities, roles and responsibilities, and expectations,Includes documented processes and procedures for Section 508 conformance testing", "q13aICT": "Moderately integrated", "q13bICT": "Mostly integrated", "q13cICT": "Moderately integrated", "q13dICT": "Mostly integrated", "q13eICT": "Mostly integrated", "q13fICT": "Moderately integrated", "q13gICT": "Moderately integrated", "q13hICT": "Moderately integrated", "q13iICT": "Moderately integrated", "q14mandatory": "Yes", "q15mandatory": "Annually", "q16rolespecific": "Web Content Managers", "q16aother": "NA", "q17afund": "Yes", "q17bfund": 0, "q17cfund": "No", "q18aundue": "Yes", "q18bundue": 0, "q18cundue": "No", "q19abest": "Yes", "q19best": 0, "q19cbest": "No", "q20": "Sometimes (11-50%)", "q21": "Often (51-90%)", "q22": "Sometimes (11-50%)", "q23": "Often (51-90%)", "q24": "Almost always (+90%)", "q25": "Sometimes (11-50%)", "q26grc": "No", "q27consult": "No", "q28ahardware": "No", "q28bhardware": "No", "q28chardware": "No", "q28dhardware": "Never (0%)", "q28ehardware": "No", "q28fhardware": "Never (0%)", "q29asoftware": "No", "q29bsoftware": "No", "q29csoftware": "No", "q29dsoftware": "Sometimes (11-50%)", "q29esoftware": "No", "q29fsoftware": "Often (51-90%)", "q30aelec": "Yes", "q30belec": "No", "q30celec": "No", "q30delec": "Sometimes (11-50%)", "q30eelec": "No", "q30felec": "Often (51-90%)", "q30gelec": "Often (51-90%)", "q31aweb": "No", "q31bweb": "No", "q31cweb": "No", "q31dweb": "Sometimes (11-50%)", "q31eweb": "No", "q31fweb": "Often (51-90%)", "q31gweb": "Often (51-90%)", "q32aintern": "No", "q32bintern": "No", "q32cintern": "No", "q32dintern": "Sometimes (11-50%)", "q32eintern": "No", "q32fintern": "Rarely (1-10%)", "q32gintern": "Rarely (1-10%)", "q33": 10, "q34": "The agency has improved Section 508 compliance by increasing accountability among content authors for accessible content. It has also expanded the use of remediation contracts to support timely accessibility enhancements.", "q35": "The BLM has faced challenges with limited staffing and the loss of institutional knowledge.", "q36": "" }, { "Department or Agency Name": "Department of Interior", "Component Name": "Bureau of Ocean Energy Management", "Policy Integration Factor Outcome": "Moderate", "Acquisition Factor Outcome": "Moderate", "Testing and Remediation Factor Outcome": "Very Low", "q1componentsize": "Small Agencies (100-999 employees)", "q2aacpro": "Yes", "q2bproc": "Yes", "q2cconform": "Yes", "q2dremed": "Yes", "q2etrain": "Yes", "q3programs": "Yes", "q4reside": "No", "q4aifno": "BSEE Office of Administration", "q5fte": 0.5, "q6fte": "", "q7track": "No", "q8estimated": "", "q9hrsper": "Part time - COMPONENT Section 508 program manager has additional duties and works less than 40 hours per week supporting the agency-wide Section 508 program", "q9apt": 20, "q10resource": "Assist acquisition officials to prepare Section 508 language in ICT contracts,Assist acquisition officials to evaluate Section 508 conformance prior to or after ICT purchase,Assist developers in creating web content or software that complies with Section 508,Create or remediate electronic documents to comply with Section 508,Evaluate and/or remediate web content,Evaluate and/or remediate software,Evaluate and/or remediate hardware,Provide training,Provide alternate formats", "q11ict": "Yes", "q12policy": "Publicly available ,Includes authorities, roles and responsibilities, and expectations,Includes documented processes and procedures for Section 508 conformance testing,Includes documented processes and procedures for Section 508 issues and complaints", "q13aICT": "Moderately integrated", "q13bICT": "Moderately integrated", "q13cICT": "Moderately integrated", "q13dICT": "Moderately integrated", "q13eICT": "Moderately integrated", "q13fICT": "Moderately integrated", "q13gICT": "Moderately integrated", "q13hICT": "Moderately integrated", "q13iICT": "Moderately integrated", "q14mandatory": "No", "q15mandatory": "", "q16rolespecific": "Document authors,Testers,Web Content Managers", "q16aother": "", "q17afund": "No", "q17bfund": 0, "q17cfund": "No", "q18aundue": "No", "q18bundue": 0, "q18cundue": "No", "q19abest": "No", "q19best": 0, "q19cbest": "No", "q20": "Sometimes (11-50%)", "q21": "Sometimes (11-50%)", "q22": "Sometimes (11-50%)", "q23": "Sometimes (11-50%)", "q24": "Sometimes (11-50%)", "q25": "Sometimes (11-50%)", "q26grc": "No", "q27consult": "No", "q28ahardware": "No", "q28bhardware": "No", "q28chardware": "No", "q28dhardware": "Sometimes (11-50%)", "q28ehardware": "No", "q28fhardware": "Sometimes (11-50%)", "q29asoftware": "No", "q29bsoftware": "No", "q29csoftware": "Yes", "q29dsoftware": "Sometimes (11-50%)", "q29esoftware": "No", "q29fsoftware": "Sometimes (11-50%)", "q30aelec": "No", "q30belec": "No", "q30celec": "No", "q30delec": "Often (51-90%)", "q30eelec": "No", "q30felec": "Sometimes (11-50%)", "q30gelec": "Sometimes (11-50%)", "q31aweb": "No", "q31bweb": "No", "q31cweb": "No", "q31dweb": "Sometimes (11-50%)", "q31eweb": "No", "q31fweb": "Sometimes (11-50%)", "q31gweb": "Sometimes (11-50%)", "q32aintern": "No", "q32bintern": "No", "q32cintern": "No", "q32dintern": "Sometimes (11-50%)", "q32eintern": "No", "q32fintern": "Sometimes (11-50%)", "q32gintern": "Sometimes (11-50%)", "q33": 40, "q34": "Added .5 FTE.", "q35": "Not enough FTEs. Having 1 FTE for the component would be helpful.", "q36": "" }, { "Department or Agency Name": "Department of Interior", "Component Name": "Bureau of Reclamation", "Policy Integration Factor Outcome": "Low", "Acquisition Factor Outcome": "Very High", "Testing and Remediation Factor Outcome": "Very Low", "q1componentsize": "Medium Agencies (1,000-9,999 employees)", "q2aacpro": "Yes", "q2bproc": "No", "q2cconform": "Yes", "q2dremed": "Yes", "q2etrain": "Yes", "q3programs": "Yes", "q4reside": "Yes", "q4aifno": "", "q5fte": 1, "q6fte": "", "q7track": "No", "q8estimated": "", "q9hrsper": "Full time - COMPONENT Section 508 program manager works 40 hours per week fully dedicated to supporting the agency-wide Section 508 program", "q9apt": "", "q10resource": "Assist acquisition officials to prepare Section 508 language in ICT contracts,Assist acquisition officials to evaluate Section 508 conformance prior to or after ICT purchase,Assist developers in creating web content or software that complies with Section 508,Create or remediate electronic documents to comply with Section 508,Evaluate and/or remediate web content,Evaluate and/or remediate software,Evaluate and/or remediate hardware,Provide training,Provide alternate formats", "q11ict": "No", "q12policy": "", "q13aICT": "Somewhat integrated", "q13bICT": "Somewhat integrated", "q13cICT": "Somewhat integrated", "q13dICT": "Somewhat integrated", "q13eICT": "Somewhat integrated", "q13fICT": "Somewhat integrated", "q13gICT": "Mostly integrated", "q13hICT": "Somewhat integrated", "q13iICT": "Somewhat integrated", "q14mandatory": "No", "q15mandatory": "", "q16rolespecific": "None of Above", "q16aother": "", "q17afund": "No", "q17bfund": 0, "q17cfund": "No", "q18aundue": "No", "q18bundue": 0, "q18cundue": "No", "q19abest": "No", "q19best": 0, "q19cbest": "No", "q20": "Often (51-90%)", "q21": "Almost always (+90%)", "q22": "Almost always (+90%)", "q23": "Often (51-90%)", "q24": "Often (51-90%)", "q25": "Almost always (+90%)", "q26grc": "No", "q27consult": "No", "q28ahardware": "No", "q28bhardware": "No", "q28chardware": "No", "q28dhardware": "", "q28ehardware": "No", "q28fhardware": "Sometimes (11-50%)", "q29asoftware": "No", "q29bsoftware": "No", "q29csoftware": "No", "q29dsoftware": "", "q29esoftware": "No", "q29fsoftware": "Often (51-90%)", "q30aelec": "No", "q30belec": "No", "q30celec": "No", "q30delec": "", "q30eelec": "No", "q30felec": "Almost always (+90%)", "q30gelec": "Often (51-90%)", "q31aweb": "No", "q31bweb": "No", "q31cweb": "No", "q31dweb": "", "q31eweb": "No", "q31fweb": "Almost always (+90%)", "q31gweb": "Often (51-90%)", "q32aintern": "No", "q32bintern": "No", "q32cintern": "No", "q32dintern": "", "q32eintern": "No", "q32fintern": "Often (51-90%)", "q32gintern": "Almost always (+90%)", "q33": 40, "q34": "more training, draft SOP, development of templates", "q35": "loss in retention of 508 program coordinators and regional directors, time-intensive trainings limiting participation. Increased templates to reduce manual conformance.", "q36": "All staff are required to do conformance on content they produce, however content creators are just as likely to have disabilities related to vision, focus, and motor skills as content consumers. Let's be more mindful of considerations of accommodation for content creators so they can get their work published with the support they need that meets 508 requirements." }, { "Department or Agency Name": "Department of Interior", "Component Name": "Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement", "Policy Integration Factor Outcome": "Moderate", "Acquisition Factor Outcome": "Moderate", "Testing and Remediation Factor Outcome": "Very Low", "q1componentsize": "Small Agencies (100-999 employees)", "q2aacpro": "Yes", "q2bproc": "Yes", "q2cconform": "Yes", "q2dremed": "Yes", "q2etrain": "Yes", "q3programs": "Yes", "q4reside": "No", "q4aifno": "BSEE Office of Administration", "q5fte": 0.5, "q6fte": "", "q7track": "No", "q8estimated": "", "q9hrsper": "Part time - COMPONENT Section 508 program manager has additional duties and works less than 40 hours per week supporting the agency-wide Section 508 program", "q9apt": 20, "q10resource": "Assist acquisition officials to prepare Section 508 language in ICT contracts,Assist acquisition officials to evaluate Section 508 conformance prior to or after ICT purchase,Assist developers in creating web content or software that complies with Section 508,Create or remediate electronic documents to comply with Section 508,Evaluate and/or remediate web content,Provide training", "q11ict": "Yes", "q12policy": "Publicly available ,Includes authorities, roles and responsibilities, and expectations,Includes documented processes and procedures for Section 508 conformance testing,Includes documented processes and procedures for Section 508 issues and complaints", "q13aICT": "Moderately integrated", "q13bICT": "Moderately integrated", "q13cICT": "Moderately integrated", "q13dICT": "Moderately integrated", "q13eICT": "Moderately integrated", "q13fICT": "Moderately integrated", "q13gICT": "Moderately integrated", "q13hICT": "Moderately integrated", "q13iICT": "Moderately integrated", "q14mandatory": "No", "q15mandatory": "", "q16rolespecific": "None of Above", "q16aother": "", "q17afund": "No", "q17bfund": 0, "q17cfund": "No", "q18aundue": "No", "q18bundue": 0, "q18cundue": "No", "q19abest": "No", "q19best": 0, "q19cbest": "No", "q20": "Sometimes (11-50%)", "q21": "Sometimes (11-50%)", "q22": "Sometimes (11-50%)", "q23": "Sometimes (11-50%)", "q24": "Sometimes (11-50%)", "q25": "Sometimes (11-50%)", "q26grc": "No", "q27consult": "No", "q28ahardware": "No", "q28bhardware": "No", "q28chardware": "No", "q28dhardware": "Sometimes (11-50%)", "q28ehardware": "No", "q28fhardware": "Sometimes (11-50%)", "q29asoftware": "No", "q29bsoftware": "No", "q29csoftware": "No", "q29dsoftware": "Sometimes (11-50%)", "q29esoftware": "No", "q29fsoftware": "Sometimes (11-50%)", "q30aelec": "No", "q30belec": "No", "q30celec": "No", "q30delec": "Sometimes (11-50%)", "q30eelec": "No", "q30felec": "Sometimes (11-50%)", "q30gelec": "Sometimes (11-50%)", "q31aweb": "No", "q31bweb": "No", "q31cweb": "No", "q31dweb": "Sometimes (11-50%)", "q31eweb": "No", "q31fweb": "Sometimes (11-50%)", "q31gweb": "Sometimes (11-50%)", "q32aintern": "No", "q32bintern": "No", "q32cintern": "No", "q32dintern": "Sometimes (11-50%)", "q32eintern": "No", "q32fintern": "Sometimes (11-50%)", "q32gintern": "Sometimes (11-50%)", "q33": 40, "q34": "Added a .5 FTE.", "q35": "Not enough FTEs. Having 1 FTE for the component would be helpful.", "q36": "" }, { "Department or Agency Name": "Department of Interior", "Component Name": "Bureau of Trust Funds Administration", "Policy Integration Factor Outcome": "High", "Acquisition Factor Outcome": "Very High", "Testing and Remediation Factor Outcome": "Very Low", "q1componentsize": "Small Agencies (100-999 employees)", "q2aacpro": "Yes", "q2bproc": "Yes", "q2cconform": "Yes", "q2dremed": "Yes", "q2etrain": "Yes", "q3programs": "Yes", "q4reside": "No", "q4aifno": "Office of Communication, Policy and Training", "q5fte": 0.6, "q6fte": "", "q7track": "No", "q8estimated": "", "q9hrsper": "Part time - COMPONENT Section 508 program manager has additional duties and works less than 40 hours per week supporting the agency-wide Section 508 program", "q9apt": 0.5, "q10resource": "Assist acquisition officials to prepare Section 508 language in ICT contracts,Assist acquisition officials to evaluate Section 508 conformance prior to or after ICT purchase,Assist developers in creating web content or software that complies with Section 508,Create or remediate electronic documents to comply with Section 508,Evaluate and/or remediate web content,Evaluate and/or remediate software,Evaluate and/or remediate hardware,Provide training,Provide alternate formats", "q11ict": "Yes", "q12policy": "Includes authorities, roles and responsibilities, and expectations", "q13aICT": "Mostly integrated", "q13bICT": "Mostly integrated", "q13cICT": "Mostly integrated", "q13dICT": "Mostly integrated", "q13eICT": "Mostly integrated", "q13fICT": "Mostly integrated", "q13gICT": "Mostly integrated", "q13hICT": "Mostly integrated", "q13iICT": "Mostly integrated", "q14mandatory": "No", "q15mandatory": "", "q16rolespecific": "None of Above", "q16aother": "", "q17afund": "No", "q17bfund": 0, "q17cfund": "No", "q18aundue": "No", "q18bundue": 0, "q18cundue": "No", "q19abest": "No", "q19best": 0, "q19cbest": "No", "q20": "N/A - Component does not procure ICT", "q21": "N/A - Component does not release solicitations", "q22": "N/A-Component does not award contracts", "q23": "N/A-Component does not award contracts", "q24": "N/A - Component does not procure ICT", "q25": "N/A-Component does not award contracts", "q26grc": "No", "q27consult": "No", "q28ahardware": "No", "q28bhardware": "No", "q28chardware": "No", "q28dhardware": "", "q28ehardware": "No", "q28fhardware": "Often (51-90%)", "q29asoftware": "No", "q29bsoftware": "No", "q29csoftware": "No", "q29dsoftware": "", "q29esoftware": "No", "q29fsoftware": "Often (51-90%)", "q30aelec": "No", "q30belec": "No", "q30celec": "No", "q30delec": "", "q30eelec": "No", "q30felec": "Rarely (1-10%)", "q30gelec": "Rarely (1-10%)", "q31aweb": "No", "q31bweb": "No", "q31cweb": "No", "q31dweb": "", "q31eweb": "No", "q31fweb": "Never (0%)", "q31gweb": "Never (0%)", "q32aintern": "No", "q32bintern": "No", "q32cintern": "No", "q32dintern": "", "q32eintern": "No", "q32fintern": "Never (0%)", "q32gintern": "Never (0%)", "q33": 4, "q34": "SME took trainings to increase knowledge and skill.", "q35": "Loss of staff, requiring extensive reshuffling of responsibilities.", "q36": "BTFA's response also applies to the Office of the Special Trustee for American Indians (OST). BTFA replaced OST." }, { "Department or Agency Name": "Department of Interior", "Component Name": "Central Utah Project", "Policy Integration Factor Outcome": "Low", "Acquisition Factor Outcome": "Very High", "Testing and Remediation Factor Outcome": "Very Low", "q1componentsize": "Very Small Agencies (<100 employees)", "q2aacpro": "Yes", "q2bproc": "No", "q2cconform": "Yes", "q2dremed": "Yes", "q2etrain": "Yes", "q3programs": "Yes", "q4reside": "Yes", "q4aifno": "", "q5fte": 1, "q6fte": "", "q7track": "No", "q8estimated": "", "q9hrsper": "Full time - COMPONENT Section 508 program manager works 40 hours per week fully dedicated to supporting the agency-wide Section 508 program", "q9apt": "", "q10resource": "Assist acquisition officials to prepare Section 508 language in ICT contracts,Assist acquisition officials to evaluate Section 508 conformance prior to or after ICT purchase,Assist developers in creating web content or software that complies with Section 508,Create or remediate electronic documents to comply with Section 508,Evaluate and/or remediate web content,Evaluate and/or remediate software,Evaluate and/or remediate hardware,Provide training,Provide alternate formats", "q11ict": "No", "q12policy": "", "q13aICT": "Somewhat integrated", "q13bICT": "Somewhat integrated", "q13cICT": "Somewhat integrated", "q13dICT": "Somewhat integrated", "q13eICT": "Somewhat integrated", "q13fICT": "Somewhat integrated", "q13gICT": "Mostly integrated", "q13hICT": "Somewhat integrated", "q13iICT": "Somewhat integrated", "q14mandatory": "No", "q15mandatory": "", "q16rolespecific": "None of Above", "q16aother": "", "q17afund": "No", "q17bfund": 0, "q17cfund": "No", "q18aundue": "No", "q18bundue": 0, "q18cundue": "No", "q19abest": "No", "q19best": 0, "q19cbest": "No", "q20": "Often (51-90%)", "q21": "Almost always (+90%)", "q22": "Almost always (+90%)", "q23": "Often (51-90%)", "q24": "Often (51-90%)", "q25": "Almost always (+90%)", "q26grc": "No", "q27consult": "No", "q28ahardware": "No", "q28bhardware": "No", "q28chardware": "No", "q28dhardware": "", "q28ehardware": "No", "q28fhardware": "Sometimes (11-50%)", "q29asoftware": "No", "q29bsoftware": "No", "q29csoftware": "No", "q29dsoftware": "", "q29esoftware": "No", "q29fsoftware": "Often (51-90%)", "q30aelec": "No", "q30belec": "No", "q30celec": "No", "q30delec": "", "q30eelec": "No", "q30felec": "Almost always (+90%)", "q30gelec": "Often (51-90%)", "q31aweb": "No", "q31bweb": "No", "q31cweb": "No", "q31dweb": "", "q31eweb": "No", "q31fweb": "Almost always (+90%)", "q31gweb": "Often (51-90%)", "q32aintern": "No", "q32bintern": "No", "q32cintern": "No", "q32dintern": "", "q32eintern": "No", "q32fintern": "Often (51-90%)", "q32gintern": "Almost always (+90%)", "q33": 1, "q34": "", "q35": "", "q36": "The Central Utah Project (CUP), which the CUPCA (Central Utah Project Completion Act) oversees, is within the Bureau of Reclamation. These responses align with Bureau of Reclamation responses." }, { "Department or Agency Name": "Department of Interior", "Component Name": "DOI Departmental Offices", "Policy Integration Factor Outcome": "High", "Acquisition Factor Outcome": "Not Applicable", "Testing and Remediation Factor Outcome": "Not Applicable", "q1componentsize": "Medium Agencies (1,000-9,999 employees)", "q2aacpro": "No", "q2bproc": "No", "q2cconform": "No", "q2dremed": "No", "q2etrain": "No", "q3programs": "Yes", "q4reside": "Yes", "q4aifno": "", "q5fte": 2.25, "q6fte": 1, "q7track": "Yes", "q8estimated": 1255583, "q9hrsper": "Full time - COMPONENT Section 508 program manager works 40 hours per week fully dedicated to supporting the agency-wide Section 508 program", "q9apt": "", "q10resource": "Assist acquisition officials to prepare Section 508 language in ICT contracts,Assist acquisition officials to evaluate Section 508 conformance prior to or after ICT purchase,Assist developers in creating web content or software that complies with Section 508,Create or remediate electronic documents to comply with Section 508,Evaluate and/or remediate web content,Evaluate and/or remediate software,Evaluate and/or remediate hardware,Provide training,Provide alternate formats", "q11ict": "Yes", "q12policy": "Publicly available ,Includes authorities, roles and responsibilities, and expectations,Includes documented processes and procedures for Section 508 issues and complaints", "q13aICT": "Mostly integrated", "q13bICT": "Mostly integrated", "q13cICT": "Mostly integrated", "q13dICT": "Mostly integrated", "q13eICT": "Mostly integrated", "q13fICT": "Mostly integrated", "q13gICT": "Mostly integrated", "q13hICT": "Mostly integrated", "q13iICT": "Mostly integrated", "q14mandatory": "Yes", "q15mandatory": "Annually", "q16rolespecific": "Acquisition professionals,Developers,Document authors,Testers,Web Content Managers", "q16aother": "", "q17afund": "Yes", "q17bfund": 0, "q17cfund": "No", "q18aundue": "Yes", "q18bundue": 0, "q18cundue": "No", "q19abest": "Yes", "q19best": 4, "q19cbest": "Yes", "q20": "Sometimes (11-50%)", "q21": "Almost always (+90%)", "q22": "Almost always (+90%)", "q23": "Often (51-90%)", "q24": "Almost always (+90%)", "q25": "Often (51-90%)", "q26grc": "Yes", "q27consult": "Yes", "q28ahardware": "No", "q28bhardware": "Yes", "q28chardware": "Yes", "q28dhardware": "Often (51-90%)", "q28ehardware": "No", "q28fhardware": "Rarely (1-10%)", "q29asoftware": "Yes", "q29bsoftware": "Yes", "q29csoftware": "Yes", "q29dsoftware": "Often (51-90%)", "q29esoftware": "No", "q29fsoftware": "Sometimes (11-50%)", "q30aelec": "Yes", "q30belec": "Yes", "q30celec": "Yes", "q30delec": "Almost always (+90%)", "q30eelec": "Yes", "q30felec": "Almost always (+90%)", "q30gelec": "Often (51-90%)", "q31aweb": "Yes", "q31bweb": "Yes", "q31cweb": "Yes", "q31dweb": "Often (51-90%)", "q31eweb": "Yes", "q31fweb": "Almost always (+90%)", "q31gweb": "Sometimes (11-50%)", "q32aintern": "Yes", "q32bintern": "Yes", "q32cintern": "Yes", "q32dintern": "Often (51-90%)", "q32eintern": "Yes", "q32fintern": "Sometimes (11-50%)", "q32gintern": "Sometimes (11-50%)", "q33": 1, "q34": "See Department response.", "q35": "See Department response.", "q36": "The Departmental Section 508 staff works with Departmental offices and programs to create and maintain alternative means plans for Best Meets Exceptions. The Departmental Section 508 staff will work with Departmental offices and programs to create and maintain alternative means plans if there are approved undue burden or fundamental alteration exception requests." }, { "Department or Agency Name": "Department of Interior", "Component Name": "Insular Affairs", "Policy Integration Factor Outcome": "High", "Acquisition Factor Outcome": "Not Applicable", "Testing and Remediation Factor Outcome": "Not Applicable", "q1componentsize": "Very Small Agencies (<100 employees)", "q2aacpro": "No", "q2bproc": "No", "q2cconform": "No", "q2dremed": "No", "q2etrain": "No", "q3programs": "Yes", "q4reside": "Yes", "q4aifno": "", "q5fte": 2.25, "q6fte": 1, "q7track": "Yes", "q8estimated": 1255583, "q9hrsper": "Full time - COMPONENT Section 508 program manager works 40 hours per week fully dedicated to supporting the agency-wide Section 508 program", "q9apt": "", "q10resource": "Assist acquisition officials to prepare Section 508 language in ICT contracts,Assist acquisition officials to evaluate Section 508 conformance prior to or after ICT purchase,Assist developers in creating web content or software that complies with Section 508,Create or remediate electronic documents to comply with Section 508,Evaluate and/or remediate web content,Evaluate and/or remediate software,Evaluate and/or remediate hardware,Provide training,Provide alternate formats", "q11ict": "Yes", "q12policy": "Publicly available ,Includes authorities, roles and responsibilities, and expectations,Includes documented processes and procedures for Section 508 issues and complaints", "q13aICT": "Mostly integrated", "q13bICT": "Mostly integrated", "q13cICT": "Mostly integrated", "q13dICT": "Mostly integrated", "q13eICT": "Mostly integrated", "q13fICT": "Mostly integrated", "q13gICT": "Mostly integrated", "q13hICT": "Mostly integrated", "q13iICT": "Mostly integrated", "q14mandatory": "Yes", "q15mandatory": "Annually", "q16rolespecific": "Acquisition professionals,Developers,Document authors,Testers,Web Content Managers", "q16aother": "", "q17afund": "Yes", "q17bfund": 0, "q17cfund": "No", "q18aundue": "Yes", "q18bundue": 0, "q18cundue": "No", "q19abest": "Yes", "q19best": 0, "q19cbest": "No", "q20": "Sometimes (11-50%)", "q21": "Almost always (+90%)", "q22": "Almost always (+90%)", "q23": "Often (51-90%)", "q24": "Almost always (+90%)", "q25": "Often (51-90%)", "q26grc": "No", "q27consult": "Yes", "q28ahardware": "No", "q28bhardware": "Yes", "q28chardware": "Yes", "q28dhardware": "Often (51-90%)", "q28ehardware": "No", "q28fhardware": "Rarely (1-10%)", "q29asoftware": "Yes", "q29bsoftware": "Yes", "q29csoftware": "Yes", "q29dsoftware": "Often (51-90%)", "q29esoftware": "No", "q29fsoftware": "Sometimes (11-50%)", "q30aelec": "Yes", "q30belec": "Yes", "q30celec": "Yes", "q30delec": "Almost always (+90%)", "q30eelec": "Yes", "q30felec": "Almost always (+90%)", "q30gelec": "Often (51-90%)", "q31aweb": "Yes", "q31bweb": "Yes", "q31cweb": "Yes", "q31dweb": "Often (51-90%)", "q31eweb": "Yes", "q31fweb": "Almost always (+90%)", "q31gweb": "Sometimes (11-50%)", "q32aintern": "Yes", "q32bintern": "Yes", "q32cintern": "Yes", "q32dintern": "Often (51-90%)", "q32eintern": "Yes", "q32fintern": "Sometimes (11-50%)", "q32gintern": "Sometimes (11-50%)", "q33": "", "q34": "", "q35": "", "q36": "Insular Affairs is a Departmental office and is supported by the Department's Section 508 Office staff. Insular Affairs will create and maintain alternative means plans for Fundamental Alteration, Undue Burden and Best Meets Exceptions if exceptions are received/approved." }, { "Department or Agency Name": "Department of Interior", "Component Name": "National Indian Gaming Commission", "Policy Integration Factor Outcome": "Low", "Acquisition Factor Outcome": "Very High", "Testing and Remediation Factor Outcome": "Low", "q1componentsize": "Small Agencies (100-999 employees)", "q2aacpro": "Yes", "q2bproc": "Yes", "q2cconform": "Yes", "q2dremed": "Yes", "q2etrain": "Yes", "q3programs": "Yes", "q4reside": "No", "q4aifno": "Public Affairs Office", "q5fte": 0.1, "q6fte": 0.5, "q7track": "No", "q8estimated": "", "q9hrsper": "Part time - COMPONENT Section 508 program manager has additional duties and works less than 40 hours per week supporting the agency-wide Section 508 program", "q9apt": 0.1, "q10resource": "Evaluate and/or remediate web content,Provide alternate formats", "q11ict": "Yes", "q12policy": "Publicly available", "q13aICT": "Somewhat integrated", "q13bICT": "Somewhat integrated", "q13cICT": "Somewhat integrated", "q13dICT": "Somewhat integrated", "q13eICT": "Somewhat integrated", "q13fICT": "Somewhat integrated", "q13gICT": "Somewhat integrated", "q13hICT": "Somewhat integrated", "q13iICT": "Somewhat integrated", "q14mandatory": "Yes", "q15mandatory": "One-time requirement such as part of employee onboarding", "q16rolespecific": "None of Above", "q16aother": "", "q17afund": "No", "q17bfund": 0, "q17cfund": "No", "q18aundue": "No", "q18bundue": 0, "q18cundue": "No", "q19abest": "No", "q19best": 0, "q19cbest": "No", "q20": "Often (51-90%)", "q21": "N/A - Component does not release solicitations", "q22": "N/A-Component does not award contracts", "q23": "N/A-Component does not award contracts", "q24": "N/A - Component does not procure ICT", "q25": "N/A-Component does not award contracts", "q26grc": "No", "q27consult": "N/A - COMPONENT does not have digital services", "q28ahardware": "No", "q28bhardware": "No", "q28chardware": "No", "q28dhardware": "Never (0%)", "q28ehardware": "No", "q28fhardware": "Never (0%)", "q29asoftware": "No", "q29bsoftware": "No", "q29csoftware": "No", "q29dsoftware": "Never (0%)", "q29esoftware": "No", "q29fsoftware": "Never (0%)", "q30aelec": "No", "q30belec": "Yes", "q30celec": "Yes", "q30delec": "Often (51-90%)", "q30eelec": "No", "q30felec": "Never (0%)", "q30gelec": "Never (0%)", "q31aweb": "No", "q31bweb": "Yes", "q31cweb": "Yes", "q31dweb": "Often (51-90%)", "q31eweb": "No", "q31fweb": "Never (0%)", "q31gweb": "Rarely (1-10%)", "q32aintern": "No", "q32bintern": "Yes", "q32cintern": "Yes", "q32dintern": "Often (51-90%)", "q32eintern": "No", "q32fintern": "Never (0%)", "q32gintern": "Never (0%)", "q33": 15, "q34": "We have implemented a mandatory annual training requirement that includes Section 508 compliance for all staff. We have also updated our Website.", "q35": "There's a lack of staffing resources, a weak Section 508 policy or procedure, a lack of or inadequate authoring, development, or testing tools, and a lack of or inadequate considerations at the early stage of the ICT lifecycle management process.", "q36": "" }, { "Department or Agency Name": "Department of Interior", "Component Name": "National Park Service", "Policy Integration Factor Outcome": "High", "Acquisition Factor Outcome": "High", "Testing and Remediation Factor Outcome": "Moderate", "q1componentsize": "Large Agencies (10,000-74,999 employees)", "q2aacpro": "Yes", "q2bproc": "Yes", "q2cconform": "Yes", "q2dremed": "Yes", "q2etrain": "Yes", "q3programs": "Yes", "q4reside": "Yes", "q4aifno": "", "q5fte": 0.5, "q6fte": 0.5, "q7track": "No", "q8estimated": "", "q9hrsper": "Part time - COMPONENT Section 508 program manager has additional duties and works less than 40 hours per week supporting the agency-wide Section 508 program", "q9apt": 20, "q10resource": "Assist acquisition officials to prepare Section 508 language in ICT contracts,Assist acquisition officials to evaluate Section 508 conformance prior to or after ICT purchase,Assist developers in creating web content or software that complies with Section 508,Create or remediate electronic documents to comply with Section 508,Evaluate and/or remediate web content,Evaluate and/or remediate software,Provide training,Provide alternate formats", "q11ict": "No", "q12policy": "", "q13aICT": "Moderately integrated", "q13bICT": "Mostly integrated", "q13cICT": "Moderately integrated", "q13dICT": "Mostly integrated", "q13eICT": "Moderately integrated", "q13fICT": "Moderately integrated", "q13gICT": "Mostly integrated", "q13hICT": "N/A - Component does not perform or have policies related to this function", "q13iICT": "Mostly integrated", "q14mandatory": "No", "q15mandatory": "", "q16rolespecific": "Web Content Managers", "q16aother": "", "q17afund": "No", "q17bfund": 0, "q17cfund": "No", "q18aundue": "No", "q18bundue": 0, "q18cundue": "No", "q19abest": "No", "q19best": 0, "q19cbest": "No", "q20": "Often (51-90%)", "q21": "Often (51-90%)", "q22": "Often (51-90%)", "q23": "Often (51-90%)", "q24": "Often (51-90%)", "q25": "Sometimes (11-50%)", "q26grc": "No", "q27consult": "No", "q28ahardware": "No", "q28bhardware": "No", "q28chardware": "No", "q28dhardware": "", "q28ehardware": "No", "q28fhardware": "Sometimes (11-50%)", "q29asoftware": "Yes", "q29bsoftware": "No", "q29csoftware": "No", "q29dsoftware": "", "q29esoftware": "Yes", "q29fsoftware": "Often (51-90%)", "q30aelec": "Yes", "q30belec": "Yes", "q30celec": "Yes", "q30delec": "Almost always (+90%)", "q30eelec": "No", "q30felec": "Almost always (+90%)", "q30gelec": "Often (51-90%)", "q31aweb": "Yes", "q31bweb": "Yes", "q31cweb": "No", "q31dweb": "", "q31eweb": "No", "q31fweb": "Often (51-90%)", "q31gweb": "Often (51-90%)", "q32aintern": "Yes", "q32bintern": "No", "q32cintern": "No", "q32dintern": "", "q32eintern": "No", "q32fintern": "Sometimes (11-50%)", "q32gintern": "Never (0%)", "q33": 4, "q34": "In October 2024, NPS instituted firm deadlines for requiring compliance of electronic documents and multimedia content published on NPS.gov, and has a semi-automated process for removing inaccessible content that lingers more than 1 month after it is detected. This has greatly helped us achieve compliance with Section 508 requirements for PDFs and audio/video content.", "q35": "It would be nice if government formally embraced one set of automated testing tools for HTML and PDF scanning, to generate a single source of truth for automated conformance results. It is too easy for people to shop around for a product that claims it meets WCAG 2.0 A & AA, and it becomes time consuming to track down how accurate a given vendor's claims are.", "q36": "" }, { "Department or Agency Name": "Department of Interior", "Component Name": "DOI Office of Inspector General", "Policy Integration Factor Outcome": "Very High", "Acquisition Factor Outcome": "Not Applicable", "Testing and Remediation Factor Outcome": "Not Applicable", "q1componentsize": "Small Agencies (100-999 employees)", "q2aacpro": "No", "q2bproc": "No", "q2cconform": "No", "q2dremed": "Yes", "q2etrain": "Yes", "q3programs": "No", "q4reside": "No", "q4aifno": "N/A", "q5fte": "", "q6fte": "", "q7track": "No", "q8estimated": "", "q9hrsper": "Part time - COMPONENT Section 508 program manager has additional duties and works less than 40 hours per week supporting the agency-wide Section 508 program", "q9apt": 10, "q10resource": "Create or remediate electronic documents to comply with Section 508,Provide training", "q11ict": "No", "q12policy": "None of the above", "q13aICT": "N/A - Component does not perform or have policies related to this function", "q13bICT": "N/A - Component does not perform or have policies related to this function", "q13cICT": "N/A - Component does not perform or have policies related to this function", "q13dICT": "Fully integrated", "q13eICT": "N/A - Component does not perform or have policies related to this function", "q13fICT": "N/A - Component does not perform or have policies related to this function", "q13gICT": "Moderately integrated", "q13hICT": "N/A - Component does not perform or have policies related to this function", "q13iICT": "N/A - Component does not perform or have policies related to this function", "q14mandatory": "No", "q15mandatory": "Other frequency not listed", "q16rolespecific": "None of Above", "q16aother": "", "q17afund": "No", "q17bfund": 0, "q17cfund": "No", "q18aundue": "No", "q18bundue": 0, "q18cundue": "No", "q19abest": "No", "q19best": 0, "q19cbest": "No", "q20": "N/A - Component does not procure ICT", "q21": "N/A - Component does not release solicitations", "q22": "N/A-Component does not award contracts", "q23": "N/A-Component does not award contracts", "q24": "N/A - Component does not procure ICT", "q25": "N/A-Component does not award contracts", "q26grc": "No", "q27consult": "", "q28ahardware": "", "q28bhardware": "", "q28chardware": "", "q28dhardware": "", "q28ehardware": "", "q28fhardware": "", "q29asoftware": "", "q29bsoftware": "", "q29csoftware": "", "q29dsoftware": "", "q29esoftware": "", "q29fsoftware": "", "q30aelec": "", "q30belec": "", "q30celec": "", "q30delec": "", "q30eelec": "", "q30felec": "", "q30gelec": "", "q31aweb": "", "q31bweb": "", "q31cweb": "", "q31dweb": "", "q31eweb": "", "q31fweb": "", "q31gweb": "", "q32aintern": "", "q32bintern": "", "q32cintern": "", "q32dintern": "", "q32eintern": "", "q32fintern": "", "q32gintern": "", "q33": "", "q34": "OIG continues to utilize a 508 contractor to review and make documents/reports 508 compliant. A staff member also attends monthly meetings in order to stay informed of any new 508 required guidance/updates.", "q35": "OIG has not faced any specific challenges this year in regards to Section 508 compliance.", "q36": "OIG primarily issues reports and other similar documents, which are publicly posted. Given the nature of our responsibilities, OIG does not have a standalone program. However, OIG is aware of and strives to comply with our 508 related responsibilities. We ensure that all required information is made 508 compliant and accessible to people with disabilities, including both employees and the public we serve. To do so, OIG currently retains a contractor to assist in making our reports and other documents 508 compliant, and it is an established part of our process. Finally, we have a staff member (508 Program Manager) whose responsibilities include 508 coordination. This staff member works with the Department of Interior points of contact and elsewhere to obtain information on 508 issues. This staff member likewise assists in working with the contractor to ensure that our reports and other documents are 508 compliant. When completing this assessment, we reviewed and provided responses to these questions based on our knowledge, current resources, and our 508 compliant processes." }, { "Department or Agency Name": "Department of Interior", "Component Name": "Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement", "Policy Integration Factor Outcome": "Very High", "Acquisition Factor Outcome": "Low", "Testing and Remediation Factor Outcome": "Very Low", "q1componentsize": "Small Agencies (100-999 employees)", "q2aacpro": "Yes", "q2bproc": "Yes", "q2cconform": "Yes", "q2dremed": "Yes", "q2etrain": "Yes", "q3programs": "No", "q4reside": "", "q4aifno": "", "q5fte": "", "q6fte": "", "q7track": "", "q8estimated": "", "q9hrsper": "N/A- there is no COMPONENT Section 508 program manager", "q9apt": "", "q10resource": "Create or remediate electronic documents to comply with Section 508,Evaluate and/or remediate web content,Provide training,Provide alternate formats", "q11ict": "No", "q12policy": "", "q13aICT": "N/A - Component does not perform or have policies related to this function", "q13bICT": "N/A - Component does not perform or have policies related to this function", "q13cICT": "N/A - Component does not perform or have policies related to this function", "q13dICT": "Mostly integrated", "q13eICT": "N/A - Component does not perform or have policies related to this function", "q13fICT": "N/A - Component does not perform or have policies related to this function", "q13gICT": "N/A - Component does not perform or have policies related to this function", "q13hICT": "N/A - Component does not perform or have policies related to this function", "q13iICT": "N/A - Component does not perform or have policies related to this function", "q14mandatory": "No", "q15mandatory": "", "q16rolespecific": "None of Above", "q16aother": "", "q17afund": "No", "q17bfund": 0, "q17cfund": "No", "q18aundue": "No", "q18bundue": 0, "q18cundue": "No", "q19abest": "No", "q19best": 0, "q19cbest": "No", "q20": "Rarely (1-10%)", "q21": "Rarely (1-10%)", "q22": "Rarely (1-10%)", "q23": "Sometimes (11-50%)", "q24": "Sometimes (11-50%)", "q25": "Rarely (1-10%)", "q26grc": "No", "q27consult": "No", "q28ahardware": "No", "q28bhardware": "No", "q28chardware": "No", "q28dhardware": "", "q28ehardware": "No", "q28fhardware": "Rarely (1-10%)", "q29asoftware": "No", "q29bsoftware": "No", "q29csoftware": "No", "q29dsoftware": "", "q29esoftware": "No", "q29fsoftware": "Rarely (1-10%)", "q30aelec": "No", "q30belec": "No", "q30celec": "No", "q30delec": "", "q30eelec": "No", "q30felec": "Often (51-90%)", "q30gelec": "Often (51-90%)", "q31aweb": "Yes", "q31bweb": "Yes", "q31cweb": "No", "q31dweb": "", "q31eweb": "No", "q31fweb": "Never (0%)", "q31gweb": "Almost always (+90%)", "q32aintern": "No", "q32bintern": "No", "q32cintern": "No", "q32dintern": "", "q32eintern": "No", "q32fintern": "Often (51-90%)", "q32gintern": "Never (0%)", "q33": 8, "q34": "N/A", "q35": "508 program manager was probationary employee and they took DRP. The component's 508 program was one person.", "q36": "The component's 508 accessibility program was operated by one person and housed within the Office of Communications. The consolidation of services within DOI and loss of personnel through DRP has removed 508 from the bureau level at this point. Currently undetermined where the 508 program will be housed in the future, e.g., department-led or bureau-led." }, { "Department or Agency Name": "Department of Interior", "Component Name": "Office of the Solicitor", "Policy Integration Factor Outcome": "High", "Acquisition Factor Outcome": "Very High", "Testing and Remediation Factor Outcome": "High", "q1componentsize": "Small Agencies (100-999 employees)", "q2aacpro": "Yes", "q2bproc": "Yes", "q2cconform": "Yes", "q2dremed": "Yes", "q2etrain": "Yes", "q3programs": "No", "q4reside": "", "q4aifno": "", "q5fte": "", "q6fte": "", "q7track": "", "q8estimated": "", "q9hrsper": "N/A- there is no COMPONENT Section 508 program manager", "q9apt": "", "q10resource": "Create or remediate electronic documents to comply with Section 508,Evaluate and/or remediate web content,Provide training", "q11ict": "No", "q12policy": "", "q13aICT": "Mostly integrated", "q13bICT": "Somewhat integrated", "q13cICT": "Somewhat integrated", "q13dICT": "Mostly integrated", "q13eICT": "Fully integrated", "q13fICT": "Fully integrated", "q13gICT": "Fully integrated", "q13hICT": "Moderately integrated", "q13iICT": "Fully integrated", "q14mandatory": "Yes", "q15mandatory": "Annually", "q16rolespecific": "Document authors,Web Content Managers", "q16aother": "", "q17afund": "Yes", "q17bfund": 0, "q17cfund": "Yes", "q18aundue": "Yes", "q18bundue": 0, "q18cundue": "Yes", "q19abest": "Yes", "q19best": 0, "q19cbest": "Yes", "q20": "Almost always (+90%)", "q21": "Almost always (+90%)", "q22": "Almost always (+90%)", "q23": "Often (51-90%)", "q24": "Almost always (+90%)", "q25": "Almost always (+90%)", "q26grc": "No", "q27consult": "Yes", "q28ahardware": "No", "q28bhardware": "Yes", "q28chardware": "Yes", "q28dhardware": "Often (51-90%)", "q28ehardware": "No", "q28fhardware": "Never (0%)", "q29asoftware": "No", "q29bsoftware": "Yes", "q29csoftware": "Yes", "q29dsoftware": "Often (51-90%)", "q29esoftware": "No", "q29fsoftware": "Never (0%)", "q30aelec": "Yes", "q30belec": "Yes", "q30celec": "Yes", "q30delec": "Often (51-90%)", "q30eelec": "Yes", "q30felec": "Almost always (+90%)", "q30gelec": "Sometimes (11-50%)", "q31aweb": "Yes", "q31bweb": "Yes", "q31cweb": "Yes", "q31dweb": "Often (51-90%)", "q31eweb": "Yes", "q31fweb": "Often (51-90%)", "q31gweb": "Rarely (1-10%)", "q32aintern": "Yes", "q32bintern": "Yes", "q32cintern": "Yes", "q32dintern": "Often (51-90%)", "q32eintern": "No", "q32fintern": "Rarely (1-10%)", "q32gintern": "Never (0%)", "q33": 2, "q34": "None", "q35": "Reduction in staffing levels. Lack of 508 program manager.", "q36": "" }, { "Department or Agency Name": "Department of Interior", "Component Name": "United States Fish and Wildlife Service", "Policy Integration Factor Outcome": "High", "Acquisition Factor Outcome": "High", "Testing and Remediation Factor Outcome": "High", "q1componentsize": "Medium Agencies (1,000-9,999 employees)", "q2aacpro": "Yes", "q2bproc": "Yes", "q2cconform": "Yes", "q2dremed": "Yes", "q2etrain": "Yes", "q3programs": "No", "q4reside": "", "q4aifno": "", "q5fte": "", "q6fte": "", "q7track": "", "q8estimated": "", "q9hrsper": "N/A- there is no COMPONENT Section 508 program manager", "q9apt": "", "q10resource": "None of the above", "q11ict": "Yes", "q12policy": "Publicly available ,Includes authorities, roles and responsibilities, and expectations,Includes documented processes and procedures for Section 508 issues and complaints", "q13aICT": "Mostly integrated", "q13bICT": "Mostly integrated", "q13cICT": "Mostly integrated", "q13dICT": "Mostly integrated", "q13eICT": "Fully integrated", "q13fICT": "Mostly integrated", "q13gICT": "Mostly integrated", "q13hICT": "Moderately integrated", "q13iICT": "Mostly integrated", "q14mandatory": "No", "q15mandatory": "Other frequency not listed", "q16rolespecific": "None of Above", "q16aother": "", "q17afund": "No", "q17bfund": 0, "q17cfund": "No", "q18aundue": "No", "q18bundue": 0, "q18cundue": "No", "q19abest": "No", "q19best": 0, "q19cbest": "No", "q20": "Often (51-90%)", "q21": "Often (51-90%)", "q22": "Often (51-90%)", "q23": "Often (51-90%)", "q24": "Often (51-90%)", "q25": "Often (51-90%)", "q26grc": "No", "q27consult": "Yes", "q28ahardware": "No", "q28bhardware": "Yes", "q28chardware": "Yes", "q28dhardware": "Often (51-90%)", "q28ehardware": "No", "q28fhardware": "Rarely (1-10%)", "q29asoftware": "No", "q29bsoftware": "Yes", "q29csoftware": "Yes", "q29dsoftware": "Often (51-90%)", "q29esoftware": "No", "q29fsoftware": "Rarely (1-10%)", "q30aelec": "Yes", "q30belec": "Yes", "q30celec": "Yes", "q30delec": "Often (51-90%)", "q30eelec": "Yes", "q30felec": "Often (51-90%)", "q30gelec": "Sometimes (11-50%)", "q31aweb": "Yes", "q31bweb": "Yes", "q31cweb": "Yes", "q31dweb": "Often (51-90%)", "q31eweb": "No", "q31fweb": "Often (51-90%)", "q31gweb": "Sometimes (11-50%)", "q32aintern": "Yes", "q32bintern": "Yes", "q32cintern": "Yes", "q32dintern": "Often (51-90%)", "q32eintern": "No", "q32fintern": "Sometimes (11-50%)", "q32gintern": "Often (51-90%)", "q33": 5, "q34": "Additional Section 508 training provided to content authors.", "q35": "Lack of resources including staffing. No Section 508 program.", "q36": "" }, { "Department or Agency Name": "Department of Interior", "Component Name": "United States Geological Survey", "Policy Integration Factor Outcome": "Very High", "Acquisition Factor Outcome": "Very High", "Testing and Remediation Factor Outcome": "Very Low", "q1componentsize": "Medium Agencies (1,000-9,999 employees)", "q2aacpro": "Yes", "q2bproc": "Yes", "q2cconform": "Yes", "q2dremed": "Yes", "q2etrain": "Yes", "q3programs": "Yes", "q4reside": "Yes", "q4aifno": "", "q5fte": 0.5, "q6fte": "", "q7track": "No", "q8estimated": "", "q9hrsper": "Part time - COMPONENT Section 508 program manager has additional duties and works less than 40 hours per week supporting the agency-wide Section 508 program", "q9apt": 20, "q10resource": "Assist acquisition officials to prepare Section 508 language in ICT contracts,Assist acquisition officials to evaluate Section 508 conformance prior to or after ICT purchase,Create or remediate electronic documents to comply with Section 508,Evaluate and/or remediate web content,Provide training", "q11ict": "Yes", "q12policy": "Publicly available ,Includes authorities, roles and responsibilities, and expectations", "q13aICT": "Fully integrated", "q13bICT": "Moderately integrated", "q13cICT": "Mostly integrated", "q13dICT": "Mostly integrated", "q13eICT": "Fully integrated", "q13fICT": "Mostly integrated", "q13gICT": "Fully integrated", "q13hICT": "Fully integrated", "q13iICT": "N/A - Component does not perform or have policies related to this function", "q14mandatory": "Yes", "q15mandatory": "Annually", "q16rolespecific": "None of Above", "q16aother": "", "q17afund": "No", "q17bfund": 0, "q17cfund": "No", "q18aundue": "No", "q18bundue": 0, "q18cundue": "No", "q19abest": "No", "q19best": 0, "q19cbest": "No", "q20": "Almost always (+90%)", "q21": "Almost always (+90%)", "q22": "Almost always (+90%)", "q23": "Almost always (+90%)", "q24": "Almost always (+90%)", "q25": "Sometimes (11-50%)", "q26grc": "No", "q27consult": "No", "q28ahardware": "No", "q28bhardware": "No", "q28chardware": "No", "q28dhardware": "Never (0%)", "q28ehardware": "No", "q28fhardware": "Never (0%)", "q29asoftware": "No", "q29bsoftware": "No", "q29csoftware": "No", "q29dsoftware": "Never (0%)", "q29esoftware": "No", "q29fsoftware": "Never (0%)", "q30aelec": "Yes", "q30belec": "No", "q30celec": "No", "q30delec": "", "q30eelec": "No", "q30felec": "Often (51-90%)", "q30gelec": "Almost always (+90%)", "q31aweb": "Yes", "q31bweb": "No", "q31cweb": "No", "q31dweb": "Almost always (+90%)", "q31eweb": "No", "q31fweb": "Almost always (+90%)", "q31gweb": "Almost always (+90%)", "q32aintern": "No", "q32bintern": "No", "q32cintern": "No", "q32dintern": "Rarely (1-10%)", "q32eintern": "No", "q32fintern": "Rarely (1-10%)", "q32gintern": "Never (0%)", "q33": 20.5, "q34": "", "q35": "The largest challenge has been getting employees, from administrative assistants to leadership to recognize how beneficial accessibility conformance is to those that access the information. This has increased with the current changes, where leadership appears to equate accessibility with the denouncement of any DEA policy. Unsure if there is a way to overcome it other than having leadership that requires accessibility features champion the regulations and out efforts.", "q36": "" }, { "Department or Agency Name": "Department of Justice", "Component Name": "Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives", "Policy Integration Factor Outcome": "Very Low", "Acquisition Factor Outcome": "Moderate", "Testing and Remediation Factor Outcome": "Low", "q1componentsize": "Medium Agencies (1,000-9,999 employees)", "q2aacpro": "Yes", "q2bproc": "Yes", "q2cconform": "Yes", "q2dremed": "Yes", "q2etrain": "Yes", "q3programs": "Yes", "q4reside": "Yes", "q4aifno": "", "q5fte": 0.5, "q6fte": 0.5, "q7track": "No", "q8estimated": "", "q9hrsper": "Part time - COMPONENT Section 508 program manager has additional duties and works less than 40 hours per week supporting the agency-wide Section 508 program", "q9apt": "", "q10resource": "Create or remediate electronic documents to comply with Section 508", "q11ict": "Yes", "q12policy": "Publicly available ,Includes authorities, roles and responsibilities, and expectations,Includes documented processes and procedures for Section 508 issues and complaints", "q13aICT": "Somewhat integrated", "q13bICT": "Not integrated", "q13cICT": "Not integrated", "q13dICT": "Somewhat integrated", "q13eICT": "Somewhat integrated", "q13fICT": "Not integrated", "q13gICT": "Somewhat integrated", "q13hICT": "Somewhat integrated", "q13iICT": "Not integrated", "q14mandatory": "No", "q15mandatory": "", "q16rolespecific": "None of Above", "q16aother": "", "q17afund": "No", "q17bfund": 0, "q17cfund": "No", "q18aundue": "No", "q18bundue": 0, "q18cundue": "No", "q19abest": "No", "q19best": 0, "q19cbest": "No", "q20": "Sometimes (11-50%)", "q21": "Sometimes (11-50%)", "q22": "Sometimes (11-50%)", "q23": "Sometimes (11-50%)", "q24": "Rarely (1-10%)", "q25": "Rarely (1-10%)", "q26grc": "No", "q27consult": "No", "q28ahardware": "No", "q28bhardware": "No", "q28chardware": "No", "q28dhardware": "Never (0%)", "q28ehardware": "No", "q28fhardware": "Rarely (1-10%)", "q29asoftware": "Yes", "q29bsoftware": "Yes", "q29csoftware": "No", "q29dsoftware": "Never (0%)", "q29esoftware": "No", "q29fsoftware": "Sometimes (11-50%)", "q30aelec": "Yes", "q30belec": "No", "q30celec": "No", "q30delec": "Never (0%)", "q30eelec": "No", "q30felec": "Sometimes (11-50%)", "q30gelec": "Sometimes (11-50%)", "q31aweb": "Yes", "q31bweb": "Yes", "q31cweb": "No", "q31dweb": "Never (0%)", "q31eweb": "No", "q31fweb": "Almost always (+90%)", "q31gweb": "Often (51-90%)", "q32aintern": "Yes", "q32bintern": "No", "q32cintern": "No", "q32dintern": "Never (0%)", "q32eintern": "No", "q32fintern": "Rarely (1-10%)", "q32gintern": "Rarely (1-10%)", "q33": 0.5, "q34": "ATF is attempting to acquire additional contract resources in FY25.", "q35": "Funding priorities.", "q36": "None." }, { "Department or Agency Name": "Department of Justice", "Component Name": "Drug Enforcement Administration", "Policy Integration Factor Outcome": "Very High", "Acquisition Factor Outcome": "High", "Testing and Remediation Factor Outcome": "Not Applicable", "q1componentsize": "Medium Agencies (1,000-9,999 employees)", "q2aacpro": "Yes", "q2bproc": "No", "q2cconform": "No", "q2dremed": "Yes", "q2etrain": "No", "q3programs": "Yes", "q4reside": "No", "q4aifno": "Chief of Compliance", "q5fte": "", "q6fte": "", "q7track": "No", "q8estimated": 5000, "q9hrsper": "N/A- there is no COMPONENT Section 508 program manager", "q9apt": "", "q10resource": "Assist acquisition officials to prepare Section 508 language in ICT contracts,Assist acquisition officials to evaluate Section 508 conformance prior to or after ICT purchase,Evaluate and/or remediate web content,Provide training", "q11ict": "Yes", "q12policy": "None of the above", "q13aICT": "N/A - Component does not perform or have policies related to this function", "q13bICT": "N/A - Component does not perform or have policies related to this function", "q13cICT": "N/A - Component does not perform or have policies related to this function", "q13dICT": "Somewhat integrated", "q13eICT": "N/A - Component does not perform or have policies related to this function", "q13fICT": "N/A - Component does not perform or have policies related to this function", "q13gICT": "N/A - Component does not perform or have policies related to this function", "q13hICT": "N/A - Component does not perform or have policies related to this function", "q13iICT": "N/A - Component does not perform or have policies related to this function", "q14mandatory": "No", "q15mandatory": "Other frequency not listed", "q16rolespecific": "None of Above", "q16aother": "", "q17afund": "No", "q17bfund": 0, "q17cfund": "No", "q18aundue": "No", "q18bundue": 0, "q18cundue": "No", "q19abest": "No", "q19best": 0, "q19cbest": "No", "q20": "Sometimes (11-50%)", "q21": "Often (51-90%)", "q22": "Almost always (+90%)", "q23": "Rarely (1-10%)", "q24": "Often (51-90%)", "q25": "Often (51-90%)", "q26grc": "Yes", "q27consult": "Yes", "q28ahardware": "No", "q28bhardware": "No", "q28chardware": "No", "q28dhardware": "Never (0%)", "q28ehardware": "No", "q28fhardware": "Never (0%)", "q29asoftware": "No", "q29bsoftware": "No", "q29csoftware": "No", "q29dsoftware": "Never (0%)", "q29esoftware": "No", "q29fsoftware": "Never (0%)", "q30aelec": "Yes", "q30belec": "Yes", "q30celec": "No", "q30delec": "Never (0%)", "q30eelec": "No", "q30felec": "Never (0%)", "q30gelec": "Never (0%)", "q31aweb": "Yes", "q31bweb": "Yes", "q31cweb": "No", "q31dweb": "Never (0%)", "q31eweb": "No", "q31fweb": "Never (0%)", "q31gweb": "Never (0%)", "q32aintern": "Yes", "q32bintern": "Yes", "q32cintern": "No", "q32dintern": "Never (0%)", "q32eintern": "No", "q32fintern": "Never (0%)", "q32gintern": "Never (0%)", "q33": 8, "q34": "", "q35": "Funding and dedicated resources.", "q36": "" }, { "Department or Agency Name": "Department of Justice", "Component Name": "Federal Bureau of Investigation", "Policy Integration Factor Outcome": "Very High", "Acquisition Factor Outcome": "Very High", "Testing and Remediation Factor Outcome": "Very High", "q1componentsize": "Large Agencies (10,000-74,999 employees)", "q2aacpro": "Yes", "q2bproc": "Yes", "q2cconform": "Yes", "q2dremed": "Yes", "q2etrain": "Yes", "q3programs": "Yes", "q4reside": "Yes", "q4aifno": "", "q5fte": 2, "q6fte": 1, "q7track": "No", "q8estimated": "", "q9hrsper": "Full time - COMPONENT Section 508 program manager works 40 hours per week fully dedicated to supporting the agency-wide Section 508 program", "q9apt": "", "q10resource": "Assist acquisition officials to prepare Section 508 language in ICT contracts,Assist acquisition officials to evaluate Section 508 conformance prior to or after ICT purchase,Assist developers in creating web content or software that complies with Section 508,Evaluate and/or remediate web content,Evaluate and/or remediate software,Evaluate and/or remediate hardware,Provide training,Provide alternate formats", "q11ict": "Yes", "q12policy": "Includes authorities, roles and responsibilities, and expectations,Includes documented processes and procedures for Section 508 conformance testing,Includes documented processes and procedures for Section 508 issues and complaints", "q13aICT": "Fully integrated", "q13bICT": "Mostly integrated", "q13cICT": "Fully integrated", "q13dICT": "Fully integrated", "q13eICT": "Mostly integrated", "q13fICT": "Mostly integrated", "q13gICT": "Fully integrated", "q13hICT": "Mostly integrated", "q13iICT": "Mostly integrated", "q14mandatory": "No", "q15mandatory": "", "q16rolespecific": "Acquisition professionals,Other", "q16aother": "Divisions within the COMPONENT require Section 508 training, especially when appropriate for roles (i.e. Devs, Content Creators, Testers, Web Content and IT professionals), but these requirements are not component wide.", "q17afund": "Yes", "q17bfund": 0, "q17cfund": "Yes", "q18aundue": "Yes", "q18bundue": 0, "q18cundue": "Yes", "q19abest": "Yes", "q19best": 0, "q19cbest": "Yes", "q20": "Almost always (+90%)", "q21": "Almost always (+90%)", "q22": "Almost always (+90%)", "q23": "Almost always (+90%)", "q24": "Almost always (+90%)", "q25": "Often (51-90%)", "q26grc": "Yes", "q27consult": "Yes", "q28ahardware": "No", "q28bhardware": "Yes", "q28chardware": "No", "q28dhardware": "Often (51-90%)", "q28ehardware": "Yes", "q28fhardware": "Sometimes (11-50%)", "q29asoftware": "Yes", "q29bsoftware": "Yes", "q29csoftware": "Yes", "q29dsoftware": "Often (51-90%)", "q29esoftware": "Yes", "q29fsoftware": "Often (51-90%)", "q30aelec": "Yes", "q30belec": "Yes", "q30celec": "Yes", "q30delec": "Almost always (+90%)", "q30eelec": "Yes", "q30felec": "Almost always (+90%)", "q30gelec": "Almost always (+90%)", "q31aweb": "Yes", "q31bweb": "Yes", "q31cweb": "Yes", "q31dweb": "Almost always (+90%)", "q31eweb": "Yes", "q31fweb": "Almost always (+90%)", "q31gweb": "Almost always (+90%)", "q32aintern": "Yes", "q32bintern": "Yes", "q32cintern": "Yes", "q32dintern": "Almost always (+90%)", "q32eintern": "Yes", "q32fintern": "Almost always (+90%)", "q32gintern": "Almost always (+90%)", "q33": 6, "q34": "- Increased SharePoint testing\n- Working groups with developer teams/system owners\n- Automating 508 testing records and remediation plans, ICT Compliance issues and 508 Exception requests\n- Implemented new reports to leverage WCAG data analysis", "q35": "Dissolution of affinity groups makes accessing, establishing, and maintaining relationships with the disability community more difficult", "q36": "- We seem to be implementing 508 with a bit of a different approach, putting it in the hands of empowered owners, devs, creators, and such rather than the APO being the sole actors, which is implied in multiple questions. We, the APO, are the advocates, advisors, trainers, and the 508 support system ensuring it is implemented properly across the enterprise. \n\n- The training questions in the survey do not capture that in the last year, without having the training be mandatory by the component, we have trained 8K+ FBI personnel in Section 508 General Awareness and 1K+ in assessing ICT for Section 508." }, { "Department or Agency Name": "Department of Justice", "Component Name": "Federal Prison System", "Policy Integration Factor Outcome": "High", "Acquisition Factor Outcome": "Very High", "Testing and Remediation Factor Outcome": "Low", "q1componentsize": "Large Agencies (10,000-74,999 employees)", "q2aacpro": "Yes", "q2bproc": "Yes", "q2cconform": "Yes", "q2dremed": "Yes", "q2etrain": "Yes", "q3programs": "No", "q4reside": "", "q4aifno": "", "q5fte": "", "q6fte": "", "q7track": "", "q8estimated": "", "q9hrsper": "N/A- there is no COMPONENT Section 508 program manager", "q9apt": "", "q10resource": "Assist acquisition officials to evaluate Section 508 conformance prior to or after ICT purchase,Assist developers in creating web content or software that complies with Section 508,Create or remediate electronic documents to comply with Section 508,Evaluate and/or remediate web content", "q11ict": "Yes", "q12policy": "Publicly available ,Includes authorities, roles and responsibilities, and expectations,Includes documented processes and procedures for Section 508 issues and complaints", "q13aICT": "Fully integrated", "q13bICT": "Moderately integrated", "q13cICT": "Moderately integrated", "q13dICT": "Moderately integrated", "q13eICT": "Moderately integrated", "q13fICT": "Fully integrated", "q13gICT": "Fully integrated", "q13hICT": "Moderately integrated", "q13iICT": "Moderately integrated", "q14mandatory": "No", "q15mandatory": "", "q16rolespecific": "None of Above", "q16aother": "", "q17afund": "No", "q17bfund": 0, "q17cfund": "No", "q18aundue": "No", "q18bundue": 0, "q18cundue": "No", "q19abest": "No", "q19best": 0, "q19cbest": "No", "q20": "Almost always (+90%)", "q21": "Almost always (+90%)", "q22": "Almost always (+90%)", "q23": "Almost always (+90%)", "q24": "Almost always (+90%)", "q25": "Almost always (+90%)", "q26grc": "No", "q27consult": "Yes", "q28ahardware": "No", "q28bhardware": "No", "q28chardware": "No", "q28dhardware": "", "q28ehardware": "No", "q28fhardware": "Rarely (1-10%)", "q29asoftware": "No", "q29bsoftware": "No", "q29csoftware": "No", "q29dsoftware": "", "q29esoftware": "No", "q29fsoftware": "Sometimes (11-50%)", "q30aelec": "Yes", "q30belec": "Yes", "q30celec": "No", "q30delec": "", "q30eelec": "No", "q30felec": "Never (0%)", "q30gelec": "Almost always (+90%)", "q31aweb": "Yes", "q31bweb": "Yes", "q31cweb": "No", "q31dweb": "", "q31eweb": "No", "q31fweb": "Sometimes (11-50%)", "q31gweb": "Almost always (+90%)", "q32aintern": "No", "q32bintern": "Yes", "q32cintern": "No", "q32dintern": "", "q32eintern": "No", "q32fintern": "Sometimes (11-50%)", "q32gintern": "Never (0%)", "q33": 8, "q34": "", "q35": "A budget and personnel to manage the program.", "q36": "" }, { "Department or Agency Name": "Department of Justice", "Component Name": "Legal Activities and U.S. Marshals", "Policy Integration Factor Outcome": "Very High", "Acquisition Factor Outcome": "Very High", "Testing and Remediation Factor Outcome": "Very High", "q1componentsize": "Medium Agencies (1,000-9,999 employees)", "q2aacpro": "Yes", "q2bproc": "Yes", "q2cconform": "Yes", "q2dremed": "Yes", "q2etrain": "Yes", "q3programs": "Yes", "q4reside": "Yes", "q4aifno": "", "q5fte": 0.2, "q6fte": 0.45, "q7track": "Yes", "q8estimated": 10000, "q9hrsper": "Part time - 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Added more training documents and links\n2. Added inquiry and complaint tracking to usmarshals.gov accessibility page\n3. More proactive in tracking and fixing 508 webpage issues", "q35": "508n PM working parttime", "q36": "No" }, { "Department or Agency Name": "Department of Justice", "Component Name": "National Security Division", "Policy Integration Factor Outcome": "Very Low", "Acquisition Factor Outcome": "Low", "Testing and Remediation Factor Outcome": "Low", "q1componentsize": "Small Agencies (100-999 employees)", "q2aacpro": "Yes", "q2bproc": "Yes", "q2cconform": "Yes", "q2dremed": "No", "q2etrain": "No", "q3programs": "Yes", "q4reside": "Yes", "q4aifno": "", "q5fte": 0.25, "q6fte": 0.2, "q7track": "No", "q8estimated": "", "q9hrsper": "Part time - COMPONENT Section 508 program manager has additional duties and works less than 40 hours per week supporting the agency-wide Section 508 program", "q9apt": 2, "q10resource": "Create or remediate electronic documents to comply with Section 508,Evaluate and/or remediate web content", "q11ict": "Yes", "q12policy": "Publicly available ,Includes authorities, roles and responsibilities, and expectations,Includes documented processes and procedures for Section 508 issues and complaints", "q13aICT": "Not integrated", "q13bICT": "Not integrated", "q13cICT": "Not integrated", "q13dICT": "Not integrated", "q13eICT": "Not integrated", "q13fICT": "Not integrated", "q13gICT": "Somewhat integrated", "q13hICT": "Not integrated", "q13iICT": "N/A - 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COMPONENT Section 508 program manager has additional duties and works less than 40 hours per week supporting the agency-wide Section 508 program", "q9apt": 2, "q10resource": "Assist acquisition officials to prepare Section 508 language in ICT contracts,Assist acquisition officials to evaluate Section 508 conformance prior to or after ICT purchase,Assist developers in creating web content or software that complies with Section 508,Create or remediate electronic documents to comply with Section 508,Evaluate and/or remediate web content,Evaluate and/or remediate software,Evaluate and/or remediate hardware,Provide training", "q11ict": "Yes", "q12policy": "None of the above", "q13aICT": "Fully integrated", "q13bICT": "Mostly integrated", "q13cICT": "Mostly integrated", "q13dICT": "Fully integrated", "q13eICT": "Mostly integrated", "q13fICT": "Fully integrated", "q13gICT": "Fully integrated", "q13hICT": "Fully integrated", "q13iICT": "Fully integrated", "q14mandatory": "No", "q15mandatory": "One-time requirement such as part of employee onboarding", "q16rolespecific": "Acquisition professionals,Developers,Testers,Web Content Managers", "q16aother": "", "q17afund": "Yes", "q17bfund": 0, "q17cfund": "Yes", "q18aundue": "Yes", "q18bundue": 0, "q18cundue": "Yes", "q19abest": "Yes", "q19best": 0, "q19cbest": "Yes", "q20": "Almost always (+90%)", "q21": "Almost always (+90%)", "q22": "Almost always (+90%)", "q23": "Almost always (+90%)", "q24": "Almost always (+90%)", "q25": "Almost always (+90%)", "q26grc": "Yes", "q27consult": "Yes", "q28ahardware": "Yes", "q28bhardware": "Yes", "q28chardware": "Yes", "q28dhardware": "Often (51-90%)", "q28ehardware": "Yes", "q28fhardware": "Often (51-90%)", "q29asoftware": "Yes", "q29bsoftware": "Yes", "q29csoftware": "Yes", "q29dsoftware": "Almost always (+90%)", "q29esoftware": "Yes", "q29fsoftware": "Almost always (+90%)", "q30aelec": "Yes", "q30belec": "Yes", "q30celec": "Yes", "q30delec": "Almost always (+90%)", "q30eelec": "Yes", "q30felec": "Often (51-90%)", "q30gelec": "Almost always (+90%)", "q31aweb": "Yes", "q31bweb": "Yes", "q31cweb": "Yes", "q31dweb": "Almost always (+90%)", "q31eweb": "Yes", "q31fweb": "Often (51-90%)", "q31gweb": "Almost always (+90%)", "q32aintern": "Yes", "q32bintern": "Yes", "q32cintern": "Yes", "q32dintern": "Often (51-90%)", "q32eintern": "Yes", "q32fintern": "Almost always (+90%)", "q32gintern": "Often (51-90%)", "q33": 30, "q34": "Added a requirement for software development contractors to perform a baseline VPAT for the entire system portfolio. Implemented metrics-based dashboard for 508 compliance scoring that must be updated with results of testing as each software release is prepared for deployment to the production environment.", "q35": "Budget and capacity. 1 - We are pressed to perform automated testing but we lack funding to invest in automation resources, much of the work is manual or semi automated. 2 - There is a lack of funding to support the human resources for a dedicated PMO, or to establish a full-time user community (disabled persons) cohort to perform usability testing and to present accessibility advocacy on behalf of said community. 3 - OEM vendor VPAT assessments tend to lack comprehensiveness, tend to overstate conformance, tend to be inaccurate or dated (not keeping pace with the product) all of which strains AMD and OCIO because of the need to verify/validate the VPATs (the VPATs can't be taken at face value).", "q36": "As with prior years, this survey instrument lacks the ability to collect nuanced answers. The ability to quantify and qualify partial answers with an explanation to better clarify the participant's actual 508 compliance condition is lacking in this format. 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This transformation began with a comprehensive organizational assessment, a detailed gap analysis, and a Capability Maturity Model (CMM) evaluation. These assessments laid a data-informed foundation that helped guide the launch of several high-impact initiatives aligned with BEP’s operational needs and long-term mission.\n\nStrategic Program Development and Roadmap\n\nOne of the most significant achievements was the development of a formal Accessibility Strategic Plan, complete with milestones, performance metrics, and accountability mechanisms. This plan now informs every aspect of BEP’s compliance approach—from process design to cultural change—and is integrated into the agency’s broader technology roadmap. BEP also finalized a formal IT508 Policy, institutionalized a governance framework, and implemented a risk-based remediation model that prioritizes efforts based on complexity, urgency, and public exposure. These structures, now being formalized at the OCIO level, provide consistency and strategic alignment across all accessibility decisions.\n\nExpansion of Testing and Technical Capacity\n\nA cornerstone of BEP’s programmatic progress is the establishment of a Trusted Tester team consisting of nine DHS-certified professionals. This internal capability ensures that all ICT assets--including hardware, software, web content, and electronic documents—are rigorously evaluated through manual and automated conformance testing. With this team in place, BEP is able to independently validate accessibility, increase accountability, and enhance technical precision at scale.\n\nRemediation Volume and Timeliness Enhancements\n\nIn FY24, BEP processed an average of 141 documents per month, in addition to providing over 40 hours of video captioning, including numerous high and very high complexity files. A structured triage system and SLA-based turnaround standards (2, 7, and 21 business days) were enforced to improve throughput, reduce backlog, and ensure accountability. Monthly and quarterly dashboards now monitor submission volume, turnaround time, and document complexity—bringing increased visibility to program performance.\n\nTool and Process Expansion\n\nTo support scalable, high-quality compliance, BEP expanded its toolkit to include a full suite of industry-standard testing and remediation tools such as Microsoft Accessibility Checker, Adobe Acrobat Pro DC, CommonLook, ANDI, WAVE, Color Contrast Analyzer, JAWS, NVDA, and ZoomText. These tools enable both automated and manual testing across all document and web-based content prior to publication or deployment.\n\nComprehensive Training and Workforce Development\n\nBEP launched a structured, role-specific training ecosystem to equip staff with practical accessibility skills. This includes \n• Instructional videos, cheat sheets, and microlearning clips\n• Hands-on training manuals for screen readers (NVDA and JAWS)\n• A monthly training cadence, with twice-monthly sessions: one focused on technical developers (covering ARIA, tab indexing, and accessible interactions, ARIA roles, and dynamic content) and one on Microsoft Office Suite accessibility, covering Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and accessible PDF authoring.\n\nThese sessions equip staff with real-world skills and are reinforced with recorded sessions, quick-reference guides, and live support during weekly office hours. for real-time issue resolution.\n\nInclusive Testing and Internal Engagement\n\nBEP also prioritized inclusive testing by establishing internal accessibility testing workstations equipped with assistive technologies. These environments enable voluntary usability testing by BEP employees with disabilities. Detailed training and scripted scenarios have been developed and ready to be provided to the volunteer BEP employees with disabilities to ensure meaningful, consistent feedback—supporting both compliance and usability.\n\nUI/UX Accessibility Integration\n\nRecognizing the role of inclusive design in accessibility, BEP developed a UI/UX Section 508 Accessibility Playbook, which embeds accessibility principles throughout the design and development lifecycle. This resource ensures that inclusive design is applied proactively from the earliest stages of digital development, including prototyping, interface testing, and deployment.\n\nCentralized Digital Support Infrastructure\n\nTo streamline support and improve user experience, BEP launched a centralized Section 508 Accessibility Website that serves as the agency’s digital hub for guidance, training, FAQs, policy updates, and accessibility resources. This effort was further supported by the implementation of an accessibility request intake and tracking platform within Helix, enabling more efficient triage, tracking, and resolution of 508 service requests. A formal 508 Support Group was also established to foster peer collaboration, knowledge sharing, and ongoing improvement.\n\nMeasurable Impact and Cultural Shift\n\nTogether, these initiatives reflect a meaningful shift from reactive remediation to strategic enablement and digital inclusion. The program’s impact is evident through improved SLA adherence, expanded testing capacity, and increasingly positive stakeholder feedback. Performance dashboards and satisfaction surveys show near-perfect on-time delivery and high levels of engagement from internal teams and leadership.\n\nBEP’s approach to Section 508 compliance has evolved into a model of federal leadership—Strong management team from BEP’s OCIO, anchored in strategic governance, empowered by skilled teams, and reinforced by scalable processes and tools. Through its comprehensive efforts, BEP is not only meeting its federal compliance obligations, it is leading by example in building a digitally inclusive federal agency and raising the bar in accessibility across government.", "q35": "While the Bureau of Engraving and Printing (BEP) has made considerable progress in advancing Section 508 compliance, several challenges remain that are consistent with the scale and complexity of building a sustainable, enterprise-wide accessibility program.\n\nBEP is actively engaged in creating the foundational framework, designing end-to-end workflows, and developing technical guidance, processes, and tools to support accessibility across all digital assets. However, like many federal components, this work is ongoing and inherently complex. Success requires more than technical fixes; it demands coordinated process development, sustained resource investment, and a significant cultural shift across the organization.\n\nOne of the core challenges is the time required to fully operationalize and scale these efforts. Accessibility is not a one-time project, it is a continuous, evolving responsibility. While BEP is in the process of developing strong policies, tools, and training programs, widespread adoption and consistent execution across all business units takes time. Building awareness, changing habits, and institutionalizing inclusive practices across hundreds of stakeholders is a gradual process.\n\nWhat would be most helpful in overcoming these challenges is continued support for long-term process improvement, dedicated time for training and testing, and recognition that cultural transformation around digital accessibility cannot happen overnight. \n\nWhile much has been accomplished, meaningful change in accessibility culture and operations requires sustained effort, patience, and system-wide reinforcement.", "q36": "Yes. In closing, BEP would emphasize that accessibility is not simply a compliance requirement—it is a fundamental value embedded in our mission to serve all people equitably. Our Section 508 program continues to evolve as a strategic, cross-cutting initiative that supports digital inclusion, operational excellence, and people trust.\n\nWe are proud of the strong foundation we’ve built—comprising of a dedicated management team, skilled Trusted Tester team, structured governance, robust training, and scalable tools. At the same time, we recognize that true accessibility maturity requires ongoing commitment, collaboration, and cultural transformation. BEP welcomes continued engagement with Treasury leadership and other federal partners to share knowledge, align strategies, and champion a unified, accessible digital experience across government.\n\nWe remain steadfast in our mission to lead by example and raise the standard for digital accessibility—delivering solutions that are not only compliant but truly usable for all." }, { "Department or Agency Name": "Department of the Treasury", "Component Name": "Comptroller of the Currency", "Policy Integration Factor Outcome": "High", "Acquisition Factor Outcome": "Very High", "Testing and Remediation Factor Outcome": "Very High", "q1componentsize": "Medium Agencies (1,000-9,999 employees)", "q2aacpro": "Yes", "q2bproc": "Yes", "q2cconform": "Yes", "q2dremed": "Yes", "q2etrain": "Yes", "q3programs": "Yes", "q4reside": "Yes", "q4aifno": "", "q5fte": 1.5, "q6fte": 5, "q7track": "Yes", "q8estimated": 1212120, "q9hrsper": "Part time - COMPONENT Section 508 program manager has additional duties and works less than 40 hours per week supporting the agency-wide Section 508 program", "q9apt": 32, "q10resource": "Assist acquisition officials to prepare Section 508 language in ICT contracts,Assist acquisition officials to evaluate Section 508 conformance prior to or after ICT purchase,Assist developers in creating web content or software that complies with Section 508,Create or remediate electronic documents to comply with Section 508,Evaluate and/or remediate web content,Evaluate and/or remediate software,Evaluate and/or remediate hardware,Provide training", "q11ict": "Yes", "q12policy": "Includes authorities, roles and responsibilities, and expectations,Includes documented processes and procedures for Section 508 conformance testing,Includes documented processes and procedures for Section 508 issues and complaints", "q13aICT": "Fully integrated", "q13bICT": "Somewhat integrated", "q13cICT": "Fully integrated", "q13dICT": "Fully integrated", "q13eICT": "Somewhat integrated", "q13fICT": "Fully integrated", "q13gICT": "Fully integrated", "q13hICT": "Somewhat integrated", "q13iICT": "Somewhat integrated", "q14mandatory": "Yes", "q15mandatory": "One-time requirement such as part of employee onboarding", "q16rolespecific": "None of Above", "q16aother": "", "q17afund": "No", "q17bfund": 0, "q17cfund": "Yes", "q18aundue": "No", "q18bundue": 0, "q18cundue": "No", "q19abest": "Yes", "q19best": 250, "q19cbest": "No", "q20": "Almost always (+90%)", "q21": "Almost always (+90%)", "q22": "Almost always (+90%)", "q23": "Almost always (+90%)", "q24": "Almost always (+90%)", "q25": "Rarely (1-10%)", "q26grc": "No", "q27consult": "Yes", "q28ahardware": "No", "q28bhardware": "No", "q28chardware": "Yes", "q28dhardware": "Almost always (+90%)", "q28ehardware": "Yes", "q28fhardware": "Almost always (+90%)", "q29asoftware": "No", "q29bsoftware": "No", "q29csoftware": "Yes", "q29dsoftware": "Almost always (+90%)", "q29esoftware": "Yes", "q29fsoftware": "Almost always (+90%)", "q30aelec": "Yes", "q30belec": "Yes", "q30celec": "Yes", "q30delec": "Almost always (+90%)", "q30eelec": "Yes", "q30felec": "Almost always (+90%)", "q30gelec": "Almost always (+90%)", "q31aweb": "Yes", "q31bweb": "Yes", "q31cweb": "Yes", "q31dweb": "Almost always (+90%)", "q31eweb": "Yes", "q31fweb": "Almost always (+90%)", "q31gweb": "Almost always (+90%)", "q32aintern": "Yes", "q32bintern": "Yes", "q32cintern": "Yes", "q32dintern": "Almost always (+90%)", "q32eintern": "Yes", "q32fintern": "Almost always (+90%)", "q32gintern": "Almost always (+90%)", "q33": 84, "q34": "Awarded a Section 508 Compliance Support Contract to perform ICT test and evaluation, document remediation, and training.", "q35": "OPM hiring freeze prevented the OCC from recruiting a permanent Section 508 Program Manager. It would be helpful to lift the hiring freeze and allow Component to recruit critical staff (especially after staffing shortages caused by DRP).", "q36": "" }, { "Department or Agency Name": "Department of the Treasury", "Component Name": "Treasury Departmental Offices", "Policy Integration Factor Outcome": "High", "Acquisition Factor Outcome": "Very High", "Testing and Remediation Factor Outcome": "High", "q1componentsize": "Medium Agencies (1,000-9,999 employees)", "q2aacpro": "Yes", "q2bproc": "Yes", "q2cconform": "Yes", "q2dremed": "Yes", "q2etrain": "Yes", "q3programs": "No", "q4reside": "", "q4aifno": "", "q5fte": "", "q6fte": "", "q7track": "", "q8estimated": "", "q9hrsper": "N/A- there is no COMPONENT Section 508 program manager", "q9apt": "", "q10resource": "Assist acquisition officials to prepare Section 508 language in ICT contracts,Assist acquisition officials to evaluate Section 508 conformance prior to or after ICT purchase,Assist developers in creating web content or software that complies with Section 508,Create or remediate electronic documents to comply with Section 508,Evaluate and/or remediate web content,Evaluate and/or remediate software,Evaluate and/or remediate hardware,Provide training,Provide alternate formats", "q11ict": "No", "q12policy": "", "q13aICT": "Mostly integrated", "q13bICT": "Mostly integrated", "q13cICT": "Mostly integrated", "q13dICT": "Mostly integrated", "q13eICT": "Mostly integrated", "q13fICT": "Mostly integrated", "q13gICT": "Mostly integrated", "q13hICT": "Mostly integrated", "q13iICT": "Mostly integrated", "q14mandatory": "No", "q15mandatory": "", "q16rolespecific": "None of Above", "q16aother": "", "q17afund": "No", "q17bfund": 0, "q17cfund": "No", "q18aundue": "No", "q18bundue": 0, "q18cundue": "No", "q19abest": "No", "q19best": 0, "q19cbest": "No", "q20": "Almost always (+90%)", "q21": "Sometimes (11-50%)", "q22": "Almost always (+90%)", "q23": "Sometimes (11-50%)", "q24": "Almost always (+90%)", "q25": "Almost always (+90%)", "q26grc": "No", "q27consult": "Yes", "q28ahardware": "Yes", "q28bhardware": "Yes", "q28chardware": "Yes", "q28dhardware": "Almost always (+90%)", "q28ehardware": "Yes", "q28fhardware": "Often (51-90%)", "q29asoftware": "Yes", "q29bsoftware": "Yes", "q29csoftware": "No", "q29dsoftware": "Often (51-90%)", "q29esoftware": "No", "q29fsoftware": "Often (51-90%)", "q30aelec": "Yes", "q30belec": "Yes", "q30celec": "Yes", "q30delec": "Often (51-90%)", "q30eelec": "No", "q30felec": "Often (51-90%)", "q30gelec": "Often (51-90%)", "q31aweb": "Yes", "q31bweb": "Yes", "q31cweb": "Yes", "q31dweb": "Often (51-90%)", "q31eweb": "No", "q31fweb": "Rarely (1-10%)", "q31gweb": "Almost always (+90%)", "q32aintern": "Yes", "q32bintern": "Yes", "q32cintern": "No", "q32dintern": "Often (51-90%)", "q32eintern": "No", "q32fintern": "Almost always (+90%)", "q32gintern": "Never (0%)", "q33": 17, "q34": "", "q35": "", "q36": "" }, { "Department or Agency Name": "Department of the Treasury", "Component Name": "Federal Financing Bank", "Policy Integration Factor Outcome": "Very High", "Acquisition Factor Outcome": "Not Applicable", "Testing and Remediation Factor Outcome": "Not Applicable", "q1componentsize": "Very Small Agencies (<100 employees)", "q2aacpro": "No", "q2bproc": "No", "q2cconform": "No", "q2dremed": "No", "q2etrain": "No", "q3programs": "No", "q4reside": "No", "q4aifno": "N/A", "q5fte": "", "q6fte": "", "q7track": "", "q8estimated": "", "q9hrsper": "N/A- there is no COMPONENT Section 508 program manager", "q9apt": "", "q10resource": "None of the above", "q11ict": "No", "q12policy": "None of the above", "q13aICT": "N/A - 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COMPONENT Section 508 program manager has additional duties and works less than 40 hours per week supporting the agency-wide Section 508 program", "q9apt": 4, "q10resource": "Assist acquisition officials to prepare Section 508 language in ICT contracts,Assist acquisition officials to evaluate Section 508 conformance prior to or after ICT purchase,Assist developers in creating web content or software that complies with Section 508,Create or remediate electronic documents to comply with Section 508,Evaluate and/or remediate web content,Evaluate and/or remediate software,Evaluate and/or remediate hardware,Provide training,Provide alternate formats", "q11ict": "Yes", "q12policy": "Publicly available ,Includes authorities, roles and responsibilities, and expectations,Includes documented processes and procedures for Section 508 conformance testing,Includes documented processes and procedures for Section 508 issues and complaints", "q13aICT": "Fully integrated", "q13bICT": "Fully integrated", "q13cICT": "Fully integrated", "q13dICT": "Fully integrated", "q13eICT": "Fully integrated", "q13fICT": "Fully integrated", "q13gICT": "Fully integrated", "q13hICT": "Fully integrated", "q13iICT": "Fully integrated", "q14mandatory": "Yes", "q15mandatory": "One-time requirement such as part of employee onboarding", "q16rolespecific": "Document authors,Web Content Managers", "q16aother": "", "q17afund": "No", "q17bfund": 0, "q17cfund": "No", "q18aundue": "No", "q18bundue": 0, "q18cundue": "No", "q19abest": "No", "q19best": 0, "q19cbest": "No", "q20": "N/A - Component does not procure ICT", "q21": "N/A - Component does not release solicitations", "q22": "N/A-Component does not award contracts", "q23": "N/A-Component does not award contracts", "q24": "N/A - Component does not procure ICT", "q25": "N/A-Component does not award contracts", "q26grc": "No", "q27consult": "Yes", "q28ahardware": "Yes", "q28bhardware": "Yes", "q28chardware": "Yes", "q28dhardware": "Almost always (+90%)", "q28ehardware": "No", "q28fhardware": "Almost always (+90%)", "q29asoftware": "Yes", "q29bsoftware": "Yes", "q29csoftware": "Yes", "q29dsoftware": "Almost always (+90%)", "q29esoftware": "No", "q29fsoftware": "Almost always (+90%)", "q30aelec": "Yes", "q30belec": "Yes", "q30celec": "Yes", "q30delec": "Almost always (+90%)", "q30eelec": "No", "q30felec": "Almost always (+90%)", "q30gelec": "Almost always (+90%)", "q31aweb": "Yes", "q31bweb": "Yes", "q31cweb": "Yes", "q31dweb": "Almost always (+90%)", "q31eweb": "No", "q31fweb": "Almost always (+90%)", "q31gweb": "Almost always (+90%)", "q32aintern": "Yes", "q32bintern": "Yes", "q32cintern": "Yes", "q32dintern": "Almost always (+90%)", "q32eintern": "No", "q32fintern": "Almost always (+90%)", "q32gintern": "Almost always (+90%)", "q33": 16, "q34": "", "q35": "", "q36": "" }, { "Department or Agency Name": "Department of the Treasury", "Component Name": "Fiscal Service", "Policy Integration Factor Outcome": "High", "Acquisition Factor Outcome": "Very High", "Testing and Remediation Factor Outcome": "Very Low", "q1componentsize": "Medium Agencies (1,000-9,999 employees)", "q2aacpro": "Yes", "q2bproc": "Yes", "q2cconform": "Yes", "q2dremed": "Yes", "q2etrain": "No", "q3programs": "Yes", "q4reside": "No", "q4aifno": "Office of Customer Experience Management", "q5fte": 0.5, "q6fte": 0.5, "q7track": "Yes", "q8estimated": 125000, "q9hrsper": "Part time - COMPONENT Section 508 program manager has additional duties and works less than 40 hours per week supporting the agency-wide Section 508 program", "q9apt": 2, "q10resource": "Assist acquisition officials to prepare Section 508 language in ICT contracts,Assist acquisition officials to evaluate Section 508 conformance prior to or after ICT purchase,Assist developers in creating web content or software that complies with Section 508,Create or remediate electronic documents to comply with Section 508,Evaluate and/or remediate web content,Provide alternate formats", "q11ict": "Yes", "q12policy": "Publicly available ,Includes authorities, roles and responsibilities, and expectations,Includes documented processes and procedures for Section 508 issues and complaints", "q13aICT": "Mostly integrated", "q13bICT": "Fully integrated", "q13cICT": "Mostly integrated", "q13dICT": "Moderately integrated", "q13eICT": "Moderately integrated", "q13fICT": "Moderately integrated", "q13gICT": "Mostly integrated", "q13hICT": "Moderately integrated", "q13iICT": "Fully integrated", "q14mandatory": "No", "q15mandatory": "", "q16rolespecific": "None of Above", "q16aother": "", "q17afund": "Yes", "q17bfund": 10, "q17cfund": "No", "q18aundue": "Yes", "q18bundue": 10, "q18cundue": "No", "q19abest": "Yes", "q19best": 10, "q19cbest": "No", "q20": "Almost always (+90%)", "q21": "Almost always (+90%)", "q22": "Almost always (+90%)", "q23": "Rarely (1-10%)", "q24": "Almost always (+90%)", "q25": "Almost always (+90%)", "q26grc": "Yes", "q27consult": "No", "q28ahardware": "No", "q28bhardware": "No", "q28chardware": "No", "q28dhardware": "", "q28ehardware": "No", "q28fhardware": "Sometimes (11-50%)", "q29asoftware": "No", "q29bsoftware": "No", "q29csoftware": "No", "q29dsoftware": "Sometimes (11-50%)", "q29esoftware": "No", "q29fsoftware": "Sometimes (11-50%)", "q30aelec": "Yes", "q30belec": "No", "q30celec": "No", "q30delec": "", "q30eelec": "No", "q30felec": "Often (51-90%)", "q30gelec": "Sometimes (11-50%)", "q31aweb": "Yes", "q31bweb": "No", "q31cweb": "No", "q31dweb": "Almost always (+90%)", "q31eweb": "No", "q31fweb": "Often (51-90%)", "q31gweb": "Sometimes (11-50%)", "q32aintern": "No", "q32bintern": "No", "q32cintern": "No", "q32dintern": "Sometimes (11-50%)", "q32eintern": "No", "q32fintern": "Rarely (1-10%)", "q32gintern": "Rarely (1-10%)", "q33": 10, "q34": "Increased diligence with respect to close captioning all videos posted on the public websites. Review of the websites using Monsido software to detect 508 issues.", "q35": "Lack of funding and resources devoted to 508 compliance. More funding and resources would be helpful", "q36": "Glad for the shorter questionnaire this year." }, { "Department or Agency Name": "Department of the Treasury", "Component Name": "Internal Revenue Service", "Policy Integration Factor Outcome": "Moderate", "Acquisition Factor Outcome": "Moderate", "Testing and Remediation Factor Outcome": "Low", "q1componentsize": "Large Agencies (10,000-74,999 employees)", "q2aacpro": "Yes", "q2bproc": "Yes", "q2cconform": "Yes", "q2dremed": "Yes", "q2etrain": "Yes", "q3programs": "Yes", "q4reside": "No", "q4aifno": "Associate Chief Information Office", "q5fte": 18, "q6fte": 9, "q7track": "Yes", "q8estimated": 3400000, "q9hrsper": "Full time - COMPONENT Section 508 program manager works 40 hours per week fully dedicated to supporting the agency-wide Section 508 program", "q9apt": "", "q10resource": "Assist acquisition officials to prepare Section 508 language in ICT contracts,Assist acquisition officials to evaluate Section 508 conformance prior to or after ICT purchase,Assist developers in creating web content or software that complies with Section 508,Create or remediate electronic documents to comply with Section 508,Evaluate and/or remediate web content,Evaluate and/or remediate software,Evaluate and/or remediate hardware,Provide training,Provide alternate formats", "q11ict": "Yes", "q12policy": "Publicly available ,Includes authorities, roles and responsibilities, and expectations,Includes documented processes and procedures for Section 508 issues and complaints", "q13aICT": "Moderately integrated", "q13bICT": "Moderately integrated", "q13cICT": "Moderately integrated", "q13dICT": "Moderately integrated", "q13eICT": "Moderately integrated", "q13fICT": "Somewhat integrated", "q13gICT": "Moderately integrated", "q13hICT": "Moderately integrated", "q13iICT": "Somewhat integrated", "q14mandatory": "No", "q15mandatory": "", "q16rolespecific": "Other", "q16aother": "As needed basis", "q17afund": "No", "q17bfund": 0, "q17cfund": "No", "q18aundue": "No", "q18bundue": 0, "q18cundue": "No", "q19abest": "No", "q19best": 0, "q19cbest": "No", "q20": "Rarely (1-10%)", "q21": "Often (51-90%)", "q22": "Sometimes (11-50%)", "q23": "Often (51-90%)", "q24": "Rarely (1-10%)", "q25": "Rarely (1-10%)", "q26grc": "Yes", "q27consult": "Yes", "q28ahardware": "No", "q28bhardware": "No", "q28chardware": "No", "q28dhardware": "", "q28ehardware": "No", "q28fhardware": "Sometimes (11-50%)", "q29asoftware": "No", "q29bsoftware": "No", "q29csoftware": "No", "q29dsoftware": "", "q29esoftware": "No", "q29fsoftware": "Sometimes (11-50%)", "q30aelec": "No", "q30belec": "No", "q30celec": "No", "q30delec": "", "q30eelec": "Yes", "q30felec": "Almost always (+90%)", "q30gelec": "Often (51-90%)", "q31aweb": "No", "q31bweb": "No", "q31cweb": "No", "q31dweb": "", "q31eweb": "No", "q31fweb": "Almost always (+90%)", "q31gweb": "Often (51-90%)", "q32aintern": "No", "q32bintern": "No", "q32cintern": "No", "q32dintern": "", "q32eintern": "No", "q32fintern": "Often (51-90%)", "q32gintern": "Almost always (+90%)", "q33": 203, "q34": "Developed automated standardized assessment intake process which, based on requestors responses to baseline questions, will provide consistent and repeatable compliance score/response. FTE now focused on validation and assisting programs to work through compliance mitigation.", "q35": "•\tMass exodus of IRS personnel to include a reduction of 508 Program staff by 30% and loss of 2 support contract task order for an additional 70% cut in support personnel.\n•\tExcessive Barriers for 508 Program Teams or internal developers to readily use Online, Browser extensions, or automated scanning tools to evaluate web and web content accessibility – there should be standardized tools recommended for secured Federal use.", "q36": "• As a large Component, formally responding to the Department or Agency tab questions will help the Section 508 Program Manager effectively assess, augment, collaborate, report, and monitor program maturity. Although more questions would take more time, in the past, Departments had to respond to >100 questions twice annually but there was sufficient data to monitor and identify maturity gaps. \n• Consolidating questions may help with the number of Assessment questions but it does not reduce the number of stakeholders. As a Component, there is additional time to separate, track and consolidate responses from multiple stakeholders for consolidated questions.\n• Please always provide a crosswalk of the previous year’s Assessment when making changes to the current year Assessment to help Departments and Components seamlessly report on program maturity, data trends or identify gaps for senior leadership.\n• An up-to-date Accessibility Playbook that aligns with program maturity assessments and goals will help Section 508 Program Managers develop a strategic roadmap for alignment and improved service.\n• New terms like, “adaptive devices”, should be defined and listed on the Section508.gov Glossary of Section 508 Terms Webpage, or maintain the use of official terms like “assistive technology” for consistency.\n• Thank you for providing Potential Gaps; Recommended Inclusions; and Recommended Policy Language for Policy Subtypes. Adding Policy Subtypes to Assessment questions would provide valuable insight in support of IT governance and validate accessibility requirements are incorporated into IT Lifecycle policies and procedures." }, { "Department or Agency Name": "Department of the Treasury", "Component Name": "United States Mint", "Policy Integration Factor Outcome": "High", "Acquisition Factor Outcome": "Very High", "Testing and Remediation Factor Outcome": "Low", "q1componentsize": "Medium Agencies (1,000-9,999 employees)", "q2aacpro": "Yes", "q2bproc": "Yes", "q2cconform": "Yes", "q2dremed": "Yes", "q2etrain": "Yes", "q3programs": "Yes", "q4reside": "Yes", "q4aifno": "", "q5fte": 3, "q6fte": 3, "q7track": "Yes", "q8estimated": 225000, "q9hrsper": "Part time - COMPONENT Section 508 program manager has additional duties and works less than 40 hours per week supporting the agency-wide Section 508 program", "q9apt": 7, "q10resource": "Assist acquisition officials to evaluate Section 508 conformance prior to or after ICT purchase,Create or remediate electronic documents to comply with Section 508,Evaluate and/or remediate web content,Evaluate and/or remediate software,Evaluate and/or remediate hardware,Provide training,Provide alternate formats", "q11ict": "No", "q12policy": "", "q13aICT": "Mostly integrated", "q13bICT": "Mostly integrated", "q13cICT": "Mostly integrated", "q13dICT": "Mostly integrated", "q13eICT": "Mostly integrated", "q13fICT": "Moderately integrated", "q13gICT": "Mostly integrated", "q13hICT": "Moderately integrated", "q13iICT": "Moderately integrated", "q14mandatory": "No", "q15mandatory": "", "q16rolespecific": "None of Above", "q16aother": "", "q17afund": "Yes", "q17bfund": 0, "q17cfund": "No", "q18aundue": "Yes", "q18bundue": 0, "q18cundue": "No", "q19abest": "Yes", "q19best": 0, "q19cbest": "No", "q20": "Often (51-90%)", "q21": "Almost always (+90%)", "q22": "Almost always (+90%)", "q23": "Almost always (+90%)", "q24": "Sometimes (11-50%)", "q25": "Often (51-90%)", "q26grc": "No", "q27consult": "Yes", "q28ahardware": "Yes", "q28bhardware": "No", "q28chardware": "No", "q28dhardware": "", "q28ehardware": "No", "q28fhardware": "Rarely (1-10%)", "q29asoftware": "Yes", "q29bsoftware": "No", "q29csoftware": "No", "q29dsoftware": "", "q29esoftware": "No", "q29fsoftware": "Rarely (1-10%)", "q30aelec": "Yes", "q30belec": "No", "q30celec": "No", "q30delec": "", "q30eelec": "No", "q30felec": "Often (51-90%)", "q30gelec": "Rarely (1-10%)", "q31aweb": "Yes", "q31bweb": "No", "q31cweb": "No", "q31dweb": "", "q31eweb": "No", "q31fweb": "Often (51-90%)", "q31gweb": "Rarely (1-10%)", "q32aintern": "Yes", "q32bintern": "No", "q32cintern": "No", "q32dintern": "", "q32eintern": "No", "q32fintern": "Rarely (1-10%)", "q32gintern": "Often (51-90%)", "q33": 9, "q34": "Upgrading/Updating our coding software for developers for the most up-to-date standards in compliance for software development,\nUpgrading our compliance scan software and configuring the issue detection for more accurate responses on our sites' compliancy.", "q35": "Resources with dedicated time towards proper review of acquisitions/procurement 508 conformance.\nIdentifying specialized 508 training for FTE resources.\nFinaling a US Mint Section 508 policy", "q36": "N/A" }, { "Department or Agency Name": "Department of Transportation", "Component Name": "Federal Aviation Administration", "Policy Integration Factor Outcome": "High", "Acquisition Factor Outcome": "Low", "Testing and Remediation Factor Outcome": "Moderate", "q1componentsize": "Large Agencies (10,000-74,999 employees)", "q2aacpro": "Yes", "q2bproc": "Yes", "q2cconform": "Yes", "q2dremed": "Yes", "q2etrain": "Yes", "q3programs": "Yes", "q4reside": "Yes", "q4aifno": "", "q5fte": 2, "q6fte": "", "q7track": "Yes", "q8estimated": 285500, "q9hrsper": "Full time - COMPONENT Section 508 program manager works 40 hours per week fully dedicated to supporting the agency-wide Section 508 program", "q9apt": "", "q10resource": "Assist acquisition officials to prepare Section 508 language in ICT contracts,Assist acquisition officials to evaluate Section 508 conformance prior to or after ICT purchase,Assist developers in creating web content or software that complies with Section 508,Create or remediate electronic documents to comply with Section 508,Evaluate and/or remediate web content,Evaluate and/or remediate software,Evaluate and/or remediate hardware,Provide training,Provide alternate formats", "q11ict": "Yes", "q12policy": "Publicly available ,Includes authorities, roles and responsibilities, and expectations", "q13aICT": "Moderately integrated", "q13bICT": "Mostly integrated", "q13cICT": "Fully integrated", "q13dICT": "Mostly integrated", "q13eICT": "Mostly integrated", "q13fICT": "Mostly integrated", "q13gICT": "Mostly integrated", "q13hICT": "Somewhat integrated", "q13iICT": "Moderately integrated", "q14mandatory": "No", "q15mandatory": "", "q16rolespecific": "Testers,Web Content Managers", "q16aother": "", "q17afund": "Yes", "q17bfund": 0, "q17cfund": "No", "q18aundue": "Yes", "q18bundue": 0, "q18cundue": "No", "q19abest": "Yes", "q19best": 0, "q19cbest": "No", "q20": "Often (51-90%)", "q21": "Sometimes (11-50%)", "q22": "Rarely (1-10%)", "q23": "Rarely (1-10%)", "q24": "Rarely (1-10%)", "q25": "Rarely (1-10%)", "q26grc": "No", "q27consult": "Yes", "q28ahardware": "No", "q28bhardware": "No", "q28chardware": "No", "q28dhardware": "", "q28ehardware": "No", "q28fhardware": "Rarely (1-10%)", "q29asoftware": "Yes", "q29bsoftware": "Yes", "q29csoftware": "No", "q29dsoftware": "", "q29esoftware": "No", "q29fsoftware": "Rarely (1-10%)", "q30aelec": "Yes", "q30belec": "Yes", "q30celec": "Yes", "q30delec": "Almost always (+90%)", "q30eelec": "No", "q30felec": "Often (51-90%)", "q30gelec": "Almost always (+90%)", "q31aweb": "Yes", "q31bweb": "Yes", "q31cweb": "Yes", "q31dweb": "Almost always (+90%)", "q31eweb": "No", "q31fweb": "Rarely (1-10%)", "q31gweb": "Almost always (+90%)", "q32aintern": "Yes", "q32bintern": "Yes", "q32cintern": "Yes", "q32dintern": "Almost always (+90%)", "q32eintern": "No", "q32fintern": "Almost always (+90%)", "q32gintern": "Rarely (1-10%)", "q33": 280, "q34": "Enhanced support and collaboration with the Department of Transportation, new online training accessible to all employees, and more resources are now available.", "q35": "Software (including mobile apps): Developers should thoroughly test their applications before submitting them to us, and they are not required to undergo training for Section 508 compliance.\nWeb Content: While our current tools and processes are effective, incorporating dedicated accessibility tools wood significantly enhance our results.", "q36": "" }, { "Department or Agency Name": "Department of Transportation", "Component Name": "Federal Highway Administration", "Policy Integration Factor Outcome": "Low", "Acquisition Factor Outcome": "High", "Testing and Remediation Factor Outcome": "High", "q1componentsize": "Medium Agencies (1,000-9,999 employees)", "q2aacpro": "Yes", "q2bproc": "Yes", "q2cconform": "Yes", "q2dremed": "Yes", "q2etrain": "Yes", "q3programs": "Yes", "q4reside": "Yes", "q4aifno": "", "q5fte": 1.25, "q6fte": 2, "q7track": "Yes", "q8estimated": 350976, "q9hrsper": "Part time - COMPONENT Section 508 program manager has additional duties and works less than 40 hours per week supporting the agency-wide Section 508 program", "q9apt": "", "q10resource": "Create or remediate electronic documents to comply with Section 508,Evaluate and/or remediate web content,Evaluate and/or remediate software,Provide training", "q11ict": "Yes", "q12policy": "Publicly available", "q13aICT": "Moderately integrated", "q13bICT": "Somewhat integrated", "q13cICT": "Somewhat integrated", "q13dICT": "Somewhat integrated", "q13eICT": "Somewhat integrated", "q13fICT": "Somewhat integrated", "q13gICT": "Fully integrated", "q13hICT": "Somewhat integrated", "q13iICT": "Somewhat integrated", "q14mandatory": "No", "q15mandatory": "", "q16rolespecific": "None of Above", "q16aother": "", "q17afund": "Yes", "q17bfund": 0, "q17cfund": "Yes", "q18aundue": "Yes", "q18bundue": 0, "q18cundue": "Yes", "q19abest": "No", "q19best": 0, "q19cbest": "No", "q20": "Sometimes (11-50%)", "q21": "Sometimes (11-50%)", "q22": "Often (51-90%)", "q23": "Often (51-90%)", "q24": "Often (51-90%)", "q25": "Often (51-90%)", "q26grc": "No", "q27consult": "No", "q28ahardware": "No", "q28bhardware": "No", "q28chardware": "No", "q28dhardware": "", "q28ehardware": "No", "q28fhardware": "Never (0%)", "q29asoftware": "Yes", "q29bsoftware": "Yes", "q29csoftware": "Yes", "q29dsoftware": "Often (51-90%)", "q29esoftware": "No", "q29fsoftware": "Often (51-90%)", "q30aelec": "Yes", "q30belec": "Yes", "q30celec": "Yes", "q30delec": "Often (51-90%)", "q30eelec": "No", "q30felec": "Often (51-90%)", "q30gelec": "Often (51-90%)", "q31aweb": "Yes", "q31bweb": "Yes", "q31cweb": "Yes", "q31dweb": "Often (51-90%)", "q31eweb": "No", "q31fweb": "Often (51-90%)", "q31gweb": "Often (51-90%)", "q32aintern": "Yes", "q32bintern": "Yes", "q32cintern": "Yes", "q32dintern": "Often (51-90%)", "q32eintern": "Yes", "q32fintern": "Sometimes (11-50%)", "q32gintern": "Often (51-90%)", "q33": 20, "q34": "The complete Section 508 online training for the entire department (not mandatory at this time).", "q35": "This does not present a challenge for the current year; however, it should be noted that at the conclusion of this reporting cycle, our full-time federal Section 508 Program Manager retired. We anticipate filling this position once federal hiring activities are fully underway.", "q36": "Not at this time." }, { "Department or Agency Name": "Department of Transportation", "Component Name": "Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration", "Policy Integration Factor Outcome": "Very High", "Acquisition Factor Outcome": "High", "Testing and Remediation Factor Outcome": "High", "q1componentsize": "Medium Agencies (1,000-9,999 employees)", "q2aacpro": "Yes", "q2bproc": "Yes", "q2cconform": "Yes", "q2dremed": "Yes", "q2etrain": "Yes", "q3programs": "Yes", "q4reside": "No", "q4aifno": "Office of Communications", "q5fte": 0.25, "q6fte": "", "q7track": "No", "q8estimated": "", "q9hrsper": "Part time - COMPONENT Section 508 program manager has additional duties and works less than 40 hours per week supporting the agency-wide Section 508 program", "q9apt": 8, "q10resource": "Assist acquisition officials to prepare Section 508 language in ICT contracts,Assist acquisition officials to evaluate Section 508 conformance prior to or after ICT purchase,Assist developers in creating web content or software that complies with Section 508,Create or remediate electronic documents to comply with Section 508,Evaluate and/or remediate web content,Evaluate and/or remediate software,Evaluate and/or remediate hardware,Provide training,Provide alternate formats", "q11ict": "Yes", "q12policy": "Publicly available ,Includes authorities, roles and responsibilities, and expectations,Includes documented processes and procedures for Section 508 conformance testing,Includes documented processes and procedures for Section 508 issues and complaints", "q13aICT": "Fully integrated", "q13bICT": "Fully integrated", "q13cICT": "Fully integrated", "q13dICT": "Fully integrated", "q13eICT": "Fully integrated", "q13fICT": "Fully integrated", "q13gICT": "Fully integrated", "q13hICT": "Fully integrated", "q13iICT": "Fully integrated", "q14mandatory": "No", "q15mandatory": "", "q16rolespecific": "None of Above", "q16aother": "", "q17afund": "Yes", "q17bfund": 0, "q17cfund": "Yes", "q18aundue": "Yes", "q18bundue": 0, "q18cundue": "Yes", "q19abest": "Yes", "q19best": 0, "q19cbest": "Yes", "q20": "Often (51-90%)", "q21": "Often (51-90%)", "q22": "Often (51-90%)", "q23": "Almost always (+90%)", "q24": "Often (51-90%)", "q25": "Often (51-90%)", "q26grc": "No", "q27consult": "Yes", "q28ahardware": "No", "q28bhardware": "No", "q28chardware": "No", "q28dhardware": "", "q28ehardware": "No", "q28fhardware": "Never (0%)", "q29asoftware": "Yes", "q29bsoftware": "Yes", "q29csoftware": "No", "q29dsoftware": "", "q29esoftware": "No", "q29fsoftware": "Almost always (+90%)", "q30aelec": "Yes", "q30belec": "Yes", "q30celec": "Yes", "q30delec": "Often (51-90%)", "q30eelec": "Yes", "q30felec": "Often (51-90%)", "q30gelec": "Often (51-90%)", "q31aweb": "Yes", "q31bweb": "Yes", "q31cweb": "Yes", "q31dweb": "Often (51-90%)", "q31eweb": "Yes", "q31fweb": "Often (51-90%)", "q31gweb": "Often (51-90%)", "q32aintern": "Yes", "q32bintern": "Yes", "q32cintern": "Yes", "q32dintern": "Often (51-90%)", "q32eintern": "Yes", "q32fintern": "Often (51-90%)", "q32gintern": "Often (51-90%)", "q33": 80, "q34": "COMPONENT is rebuilding knowledge base and creating a training plan that will empower program offices to implement Section 508 compliance at the lowest levels of product ownership.", "q35": "The largest challenge is the departure of institutional knowledge base and available personnel. Formal Section 508 training for 508 Officers and training at all levels to ensure documents are 508 compliant from the very beginning would be helpful.", "q36": "" }, { "Department or Agency Name": "Department of Transportation", "Component Name": "Federal Railroad Administration", "Policy Integration Factor Outcome": "Very High", "Acquisition Factor Outcome": "Very High", "Testing and Remediation Factor Outcome": "High", "q1componentsize": "Medium Agencies (1,000-9,999 employees)", "q2aacpro": "Yes", "q2bproc": "Yes", "q2cconform": "Yes", "q2dremed": "Yes", "q2etrain": "No", "q3programs": "Yes", "q4reside": "Yes", "q4aifno": "", "q5fte": 0.2, "q6fte": 0.2, "q7track": "No", "q8estimated": "", "q9hrsper": "Part time - COMPONENT Section 508 program manager has additional duties and works less than 40 hours per week supporting the agency-wide Section 508 program", "q9apt": 1.5, "q10resource": "Assist acquisition officials to prepare Section 508 language in ICT contracts,Assist acquisition officials to evaluate Section 508 conformance prior to or after ICT purchase,Assist developers in creating web content or software that complies with Section 508,Create or remediate electronic documents to comply with Section 508,Evaluate and/or remediate web content,Evaluate and/or remediate software,Evaluate and/or remediate hardware,Provide alternate formats", "q11ict": "No", "q12policy": "", "q13aICT": "Fully integrated", "q13bICT": "Fully integrated", "q13cICT": "Fully integrated", "q13dICT": "Fully integrated", "q13eICT": "Fully integrated", "q13fICT": "Fully integrated", "q13gICT": "Fully integrated", "q13hICT": "Fully integrated", "q13iICT": "Fully integrated", "q14mandatory": "No", "q15mandatory": "", "q16rolespecific": "Acquisition professionals,Developers,Document authors,Testers,Web Content Managers", "q16aother": "", "q17afund": "No", "q17bfund": 0, "q17cfund": "Yes", "q18aundue": "No", "q18bundue": 0, "q18cundue": "Yes", "q19abest": "No", "q19best": 0, "q19cbest": "Yes", "q20": "Almost always (+90%)", "q21": "Almost always (+90%)", "q22": "Almost always (+90%)", "q23": "Almost always (+90%)", "q24": "Almost always (+90%)", "q25": "Almost always (+90%)", "q26grc": "No", "q27consult": "No", "q28ahardware": "No", "q28bhardware": "No", "q28chardware": "No", "q28dhardware": "", "q28ehardware": "No", "q28fhardware": "Almost always (+90%)", "q29asoftware": "Yes", "q29bsoftware": "Yes", "q29csoftware": "Yes", "q29dsoftware": "Almost always (+90%)", "q29esoftware": "No", "q29fsoftware": "Almost always (+90%)", "q30aelec": "Yes", "q30belec": "Yes", "q30celec": "Yes", "q30delec": "Almost always (+90%)", "q30eelec": "No", "q30felec": "Sometimes (11-50%)", "q30gelec": "Almost always (+90%)", "q31aweb": "Yes", "q31bweb": "Yes", "q31cweb": "Yes", "q31dweb": "Almost always (+90%)", "q31eweb": "No", "q31fweb": "Almost always (+90%)", "q31gweb": "Almost always (+90%)", "q32aintern": "Yes", "q32bintern": "Yes", "q32cintern": "Yes", "q32dintern": "Almost always (+90%)", "q32eintern": "No", "q32fintern": "Almost always (+90%)", "q32gintern": "Almost always (+90%)", "q33": "", "q34": "Mandatory Compliance of Development Teams: Development team has strictly required to comply with the agency Section 508 Policy and guidelines. This includes ensuring all applications and webpages meet accessibility standards before deployment. Enhanced User Experience: Users with disabilities are experiencing better usability and accessibility of digital resources. This has not only improved user satisfaction but also reduced the number of accessibility-related complaints and issues reported.", "q35": "Keeping Up with Evolving Standards: Staying current with the continuously evolving accessibility standards and best practices has been challenging. Regular updates to guidelines require constant learning and adaptation. Resource Constraints: Allocation of dedicated full-time human resources and finding effective testing tools.", "q36": "" }, { "Department or Agency Name": "Department of Transportation", "Component Name": "Federal Transit Administration", "Policy Integration Factor Outcome": "Very High", "Acquisition Factor Outcome": "Very High", "Testing and Remediation Factor Outcome": "Moderate", "q1componentsize": "Small Agencies (100-999 employees)", "q2aacpro": "Yes", "q2bproc": "Yes", "q2cconform": "Yes", "q2dremed": "Yes", "q2etrain": "Yes", "q3programs": "Yes", "q4reside": "No", "q4aifno": "Office of Administration", "q5fte": 1.4, "q6fte": 0.65, "q7track": "No", "q8estimated": "", "q9hrsper": "Full time - COMPONENT Section 508 program manager works 40 hours per week fully dedicated to supporting the agency-wide Section 508 program", "q9apt": 40, "q10resource": "Assist acquisition officials to prepare Section 508 language in ICT contracts,Assist developers in creating web content or software that complies with Section 508,Create or remediate electronic documents to comply with Section 508,Evaluate and/or remediate web content,Evaluate and/or remediate software,Evaluate and/or remediate hardware,Provide training,Provide alternate formats", "q11ict": "Yes", "q12policy": "Publicly available ,Includes authorities, roles and responsibilities, and expectations,Includes documented processes and procedures for Section 508 conformance testing,Includes documented processes and procedures for Section 508 issues and complaints", "q13aICT": "Fully integrated", "q13bICT": "Mostly integrated", "q13cICT": "Somewhat integrated", "q13dICT": "Mostly integrated", "q13eICT": "Fully integrated", "q13fICT": "Fully integrated", "q13gICT": "Fully integrated", "q13hICT": "N/A - Component does not perform or have policies related to this function", "q13iICT": "Fully integrated", "q14mandatory": "Yes", "q15mandatory": "Other frequency not listed", "q16rolespecific": "Web Content Managers", "q16aother": "", "q17afund": "Yes", "q17bfund": 0, "q17cfund": "Yes", "q18aundue": "Yes", "q18bundue": 0, "q18cundue": "Yes", "q19abest": "Yes", "q19best": 0, "q19cbest": "Yes", "q20": "Almost always (+90%)", "q21": "Almost always (+90%)", "q22": "Almost always (+90%)", "q23": "Almost always (+90%)", "q24": "Almost always (+90%)", "q25": "Almost always (+90%)", "q26grc": "No", "q27consult": "Yes", "q28ahardware": "Yes", "q28bhardware": "No", "q28chardware": "No", "q28dhardware": "", "q28ehardware": "No", "q28fhardware": "Almost always (+90%)", "q29asoftware": "No", "q29bsoftware": "No", "q29csoftware": "No", "q29dsoftware": "", "q29esoftware": "No", "q29fsoftware": "Almost always (+90%)", "q30aelec": "Yes", "q30belec": "No", "q30celec": "No", "q30delec": "", "q30eelec": "No", "q30felec": "Almost always (+90%)", "q30gelec": "Almost always (+90%)", "q31aweb": "Yes", "q31bweb": "No", "q31cweb": "No", "q31dweb": "", "q31eweb": "Yes", "q31fweb": "Almost always (+90%)", "q31gweb": "Almost always (+90%)", "q32aintern": "Yes", "q32bintern": "Yes", "q32cintern": "No", "q32dintern": "", "q32eintern": "Yes", "q32fintern": "Almost always (+90%)", "q32gintern": "Never (0%)", "q33": 80, "q34": "FTA is in the process of establishing the foundation for its new Section 508 Compliance Program. FTA: \n\n- Hired a new Section 508 Compliance Officer in May 2024. \n\n- Conducted a 508 Compliance Awareness Training on May 23, 2024 for the Executive Management Team and again on October 16, 2024 to the Management Council. \n\n- Participated in the Departments quarterly Section 508 meetings designed for Section 508 Compliance Officers. \n\n- Established a 508 Accessibility Working Group and held the first meeting on December 19, 2024. \n\n- Established the FTA Section 508 Compliance Council and held the first meeting on June 11, 2024. \n\n- Facilitated Section 508 Compliance Brown Bags in partnership with FHWA featuring Alternative Text and Imaging Text Training on January 16, 2025, and Color Contrast Training on February 13, 2025. \n\n- Created a Section 508 Compliance mailbox (FTA508Compliance@dot.gov) to for our customers to email the Section 508 Compliance Officer. \n\n- Created an FTA Section 508 logo and embedded it on the website and agency communications.", "q35": "1) FORMAL TRAINIANG (Request):\nI, Kimberly Castillo, am FTA's Section 508 Compliance Officer. I am in search and in need of formal Section 508 Compliance training. Offering formal training to federal agencies would be immensely helpful to all of us. \n\n2) MENTROSHIP & SHADOW OPPRTUNITIES (Suggestion): \nI would love to be partnered with another 508 Officer that would be willing to serve as my mentor. It would be neat if a situational mentorship, formal mentorship, and shadow opportunities can be offered to those that wish to volunteer.", "q36": "For next year, can you list the questions on the Excell sheet to appear in the exact order and way as it appears in the OMB Collect? One question per subsets would be helpful to transfer the information to the system at the end. Thank you." }, { "Department or Agency Name": "Department of Transportation", "Component Name": "Great Lakes St. Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation", "Policy Integration Factor Outcome": "Very High", "Acquisition Factor Outcome": "Very High", "Testing and Remediation Factor Outcome": "Not Applicable", "q1componentsize": "Small Agencies (100-999 employees)", "q2aacpro": "Yes", "q2bproc": "No", "q2cconform": "No", "q2dremed": "No", "q2etrain": "No", "q3programs": "Yes", "q4reside": "Yes", "q4aifno": "", "q5fte": 0.1, "q6fte": 0.01, "q7track": "Yes", "q8estimated": 20000, "q9hrsper": "Part time - COMPONENT Section 508 program manager has additional duties and works less than 40 hours per week supporting the agency-wide Section 508 program", "q9apt": 1, "q10resource": "Create or remediate electronic documents to comply with Section 508,Evaluate and/or remediate web content,Provide alternate formats", "q11ict": "No", "q12policy": "", "q13aICT": "N/A - Component does not perform or have policies related to this function", "q13bICT": "N/A - 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