Relentless in the Pursuit of Excellence

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Section 508 Business PracticesSection 508 Business Practices

Section 508Section 508Human Factor EngineeringHuman Factor EngineeringBackgroundBackground

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BackgroundBackgroundWhat Is Section 508?What Is Section 508?

Section 508 mandates that all electronic and Section 508 mandates that all electronic and information technology developed, information technology developed, maintained or procured by the Federal maintained or procured by the Federal government be accessible to people with government be accessible to people with disabilities. This includes:disabilities. This includes: Applications and Operating SystemsApplications and Operating Systems Web sites, intranets, Web-enabled applicationsWeb sites, intranets, Web-enabled applications Telecommunication (voice and data)Telecommunication (voice and data) Video and Multimedia ProductsVideo and Multimedia Products Self Contained, Closed ProductsSelf Contained, Closed Products Desktop and Portable Computers (WorkstationsDesktop and Portable Computers (Workstations))

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BackgroundBackgroundApplicability of Section 508Applicability of Section 508

It’s The LawIt’s The Law Applies to all Federal departments and Applies to all Federal departments and

agencies.agencies. Does not regulate the private sector. Does not regulate the private sector.

However, if a private organization is However, if a private organization is providing e-commerce or electronic and providing e-commerce or electronic and information technology to the government, it information technology to the government, it must conform to the requirements. must conform to the requirements.

Few exceptions to the regulationsFew exceptions to the regulations– In matters of national security as defined In matters of national security as defined

in the Clinger-Cohen Act of 1996.in the Clinger-Cohen Act of 1996.

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BackgroundBackgroundApplicability of Section 508Applicability of Section 508Reporting the ComplianceReporting the Compliance

Need to develop a Plan showing a road to Need to develop a Plan showing a road to compliance and show progresscompliance and show progress

Requires all government departments and agencies Requires all government departments and agencies complete an Agency Evaluation every two years:complete an Agency Evaluation every two years:

– Submitted to the Attorney GeneralSubmitted to the Attorney General– Used to determine the extent to which the department’s Used to determine the extent to which the department’s

or agency’s EIT is accessible or agency’s EIT is accessible – Attorney General submits a report to the President every Attorney General submits a report to the President every

two years containing the information and two years containing the information and recommendations .recommendations .

On January 18, 2001, a Memorandum for All Federal On January 18, 2001, a Memorandum for All Federal Agency Chief Information Officers was transmitted to Agency Chief Information Officers was transmitted to initiate a survey to be used to prepare the first initiate a survey to be used to prepare the first status report.status report.

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BackgroundBackgroundApplicability of Section 508Applicability of Section 508

EnforcementEnforcement Applies to all Electronic Information TechnologyApplies to all Electronic Information Technology

– Recommended that agencies use Section 508 to Recommended that agencies use Section 508 to assist in re-engineering their legacy systems to assist in re-engineering their legacy systems to become compliant to avoid possible litigation become compliant to avoid possible litigation under previsions or sections of the ADA, i.e., under previsions or sections of the ADA, i.e., and the Rehabilitation Act such as Section 504and the Rehabilitation Act such as Section 504

– Incorporated into the Federal Acquisition Incorporated into the Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR)Regulations (FAR)

– Subject to litigation under the same process Subject to litigation under the same process that is used for Section 504 of the Rehabilitation that is used for Section 504 of the Rehabilitation ActAct

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Background Background Applicability of Section 508Applicability of Section 508Electronic Information Technology Electronic Information Technology

Compliance AnalysisCompliance Analysis Government department or agency must comply Government department or agency must comply

with technical aspects as outlined in “Part 1194” with technical aspects as outlined in “Part 1194” EIT Accessibility Standards. EIT Accessibility Standards.

– Software Applications and Operating Systems Software Applications and Operating Systems (1194.21)(1194.21)

– Web-Based Intranet and Internet Information and Web-Based Intranet and Internet Information and Applications (1194.22)Applications (1194.22)

– Telecommunication Products (1194.23)Telecommunication Products (1194.23)– Video and Multimedia Products (1194.24)Video and Multimedia Products (1194.24)– Self Contained, Closed Products (1194.25)Self Contained, Closed Products (1194.25)– Desktop and Portable Computers (1194.26) Desktop and Portable Computers (1194.26)

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Section 508Section 508URL -- For Additional InformationURL -- For Additional Information

http://www.section508.gov http://www.section508.gov - - This link contains a lot This link contains a lot of information about the new regulation and who of information about the new regulation and who it affects.it affects.

http://www.usdoj.gov/crt/508/508home.html http://www.usdoj.gov/crt/508/508home.html - - Provides a survey for Section 508 as published Provides a survey for Section 508 as published January 2002January 2002

Note: As a result of 9/11 many aspects of 508 have Note: As a result of 9/11 many aspects of 508 have been pushed back and some agencies have not been pushed back and some agencies have not fully complied with the regulation.fully complied with the regulation.

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Section 508Section 508

Full 508 Server ProviderFull 508 Server Provider

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Suggestions for Providing Suggestions for Providing Accessibility ServicesAccessibility Services

Section 508 and Section 255 Initial Compliant Section 508 and Section 255 Initial Compliant AnalysisAnalysis

Assessment Checklist for all affected areasAssessment Checklist for all affected areas Recommendation Analysis Report Recommendation Analysis Report Accessibility Plan based on the Recommendation Analysis Accessibility Plan based on the Recommendation Analysis

ReportReport

Section 508 and Section 255 Awareness Section 508 and Section 255 Awareness TrainingTraining

Introduction to Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act and Introduction to Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act and Section 255 of the Telecommunication ActSection 255 of the Telecommunication Act

How Section 508 and 255 will affect their organizationHow Section 508 and 255 will affect their organization Electronic Information Technology included under Section 508Electronic Information Technology included under Section 508 How to determine if your agency is compliant How to determine if your agency is compliant The Law and Section 508 and Section 255The Law and Section 508 and Section 255 The Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) and Section 508The Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) and Section 508

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Suggestions for Providing Suggestions for Providing Accessibility ServicesAccessibility Services

Web Site RemediationWeb Site Remediation Modify the customers Web pages to make them compliant with Modify the customers Web pages to make them compliant with

Section 508Section 508

Provides staff augmentation for current Provides staff augmentation for current contractors maintaining application.contractors maintaining application. Provide training in section 508 regulationsProvide training in section 508 regulations Provide Engineering Support to modify source code to make the Provide Engineering Support to modify source code to make the

application compliant. application compliant. Provide IV&V of Section 508 complianceProvide IV&V of Section 508 compliance

Section 508Section 508What can HTSIT Can What can HTSIT Can Provide Our CustomersProvide Our Customers

Value Added To Our Value Added To Our CustomersCustomers

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Section 508 Section 508 Initial Compliant AnalysisInitial Compliant Analysis

Initial analysis price would be based on the Initial analysis price would be based on the following:following:

Number of Workspaces with different missions.Number of Workspaces with different missions. Number of Business Applications and Associated Number of Business Applications and Associated

Operating SystemsOperating Systems Number of Web PagesNumber of Web Pages

ProductsProducts Assessment Checklist for all affected areasAssessment Checklist for all affected areas Recommendation Analysis Report Recommendation Analysis Report

Product Delivery TimeProduct Delivery Time Normally assessment not longer than five weeks based Normally assessment not longer than five weeks based

on sizing elements above`on sizing elements above`

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Section 508 Section 508 Awareness TrainingAwareness Training

Two Pricing Structures for Training Two Pricing Structures for Training Individuals attending a scheduled class Price per student Individuals attending a scheduled class Price per student Customer on-site training Priced up to 10 studentsCustomer on-site training Priced up to 10 students

The price provided will not include other charges such as a The price provided will not include other charges such as a students travel cost or other expenses. students travel cost or other expenses.

Customer Site Training, the price would not include ODC or Customer Site Training, the price would not include ODC or Travel CostTravel Cost

Training Typical Includes Training Typical Includes Two days of instructor trainingTwo days of instructor training Class MaterialsClass Materials

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Section 508Section 508Web Site RemediationWeb Site Remediation

Modify Customers Web pages to Make Them Modify Customers Web pages to Make Them Compliant Compliant Time and Material Based on Initial AssessmentTime and Material Based on Initial Assessment

• Hourly Rates based on GSA Schedule 70Hourly Rates based on GSA Schedule 70

Requires metrics obtained from assessment to Requires metrics obtained from assessment to determine the amount of work that will be required to determine the amount of work that will be required to modify the web site for compliancemodify the web site for compliance

• 75% of the time it normally taken to modify code for 75% of the time it normally taken to modify code for section 508 can be save using Web based tools provided section 508 can be save using Web based tools provided by different vendors such as W3 software.by different vendors such as W3 software.

Will submit cost proposal upon request from our Will submit cost proposal upon request from our customerscustomers

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