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Vol. 6, Issue 1, March 2006

Criterion 508 Solutions, Inc. Launches New Section 508 Compliance eLearning Courses!

To keep up with demand, Criterion's team of Section 508 I T experts have developed a series of eLearning courses on Section 508 compliance! "Criterion's Accessibility Academy" of eLearning courses are designed to provide project managers and I T developers with the training necessary to create Section 508 compliant applications, websites and/or electronic PDF documents and fillable forms. Our eLearning experts, instructional designers and Section 508 compliance auditors have joined together to create the most educational suite of Section 508 specific eLearning courses available!

Criterion's Accessibility Academy eLearning Courses Include:

eLearning Course #C508-01: Understanding Section 508 Technical Standards §1194.22

A screen shot of the �Understanding Section 508 Technical Standards �1194.22� course that shows the potential accessibility problems caused by multi-media and animation.Course Overview:

This course explains how to interpret and apply this standard to Web-based information and applications. It identifies each provision, provides a corresponding plain language interpretation, discusses the five categories of disabilities, identifies a variety of assistive technologies and engages the learner with a project scenario.
Participants will learn about Section 508 §1194.22 provisions and their importance to project management and federal contract compliance.

Objectives:

  • Explore barriers to electronic content
  • Learn how people with disabilities access content
  • Learn how Section 508 is enforced
  • Identify Section 508 Standard components
  • Analysis of Section 508 Standard §1194.22 provisions (a) through (p)
  • Learn why each provision is important

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eLearning Course #C508-02: Testing and Repair Techniques for Section 508 §1194.22 Compliance

A screenshot of the �Testing and Repair Techniques for Section 508 �1194.22 Compliance� course that has the title, �Beyond Assistive Technologies.�Course Overview:

This course explains how to interpret, apply, test and repair Web-based Intranet and Internet information and applications based upon Section 508 §1194.22 standards. Course information identifies each provision, provides a corresponding plain language interpretation, discusses types of disabilities, explores assistive technologies and engages the learner with a real project scenario. Participants will learn accessibility testing and repair techniques so they can design and repair existing web-based information and applications.

Objectives:

  • Learn about accessibility barriers to electronic content
  • Explore common misconceptions regarding Section 508 compliance standards
  • Learn how people with disabilities access content
  • Explore a variety of development tools that can assist in the accessibility testing process
  • Learn how to integrate Section 508 Standard §1194.22 provisions (a) through (p) for Web-based Intranet and Internet information and applications
  • Identify appropriate techniques to test and repair non-compliant content

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eLearning Course #C508-03: Accessibility Testing Techniques Using JAWS 6.2

A screenshot of the “Accessibility Testing Techniques Using JAWS®” course that has the title, “Why use a screen reader for accessibility testing?”Course Overview:

This course is geared toward the testing and development professional who wants to add an extra dimension to their accessibility testing processes. One of the major issues when incorporating assistive technologies during accessibility testing is the lack of understanding about how to correctly use the product. If a tester does not fully understanding how to use assistive technology, then the accessibility testing will likely result in false positives or false negative results. This course is designed specifically for individuals without a visual disability and it teaches participants how to effectively and efficiently use the JAWS® screen reader to test a variety of content elements.

Objectives:

  • Explain benefits and appropriate situations for using the JAWS® screen reader during accessibility testing
  • Learn to modify JAWS® settings to expedite testing and reduce auditory fatigue
  • Identify a variety of strategies for testing different web-based and PDF elements such as Frames, Links, Graphics, etc.

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eLearning Course #C508-04: PDF Accessibility Testing & Repair

A screenshot of the “PDF Accessibility Testing & Repair” course that has the title, “Overview of the Testing Process.” It also has a few levels of a flow chart visible below the title.Course Overview:

This course teaches participants how to test and repair the most common accessibility issues found in PDF documents and fillable forms using Adobe Acrobat Professional. The first half of the course focuses on basic PDF document accessibility testing techniques. The second half of the course addresses advanced forms auditing. Since form fields are interactive, these PDF elements require additional modifications to ensure accessibility.

Objectives:

  • Review types of barriers to PDF accessibility
  • Learn how people with disabilities access content
  • Learn a two stage process for testing PDF files for accessibility
  • Identify strategies for eliminating accessibility barriers in PDF documents
  • Learn about PDF form elements, structure trees and tags
  • Identify strategies for eliminating accessibility barriers in PDF fillable forms

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