Re: DHS Trusted Tester Program

Thanks Peter,

Wow, that sounds like fun /s. I appreciate the feedback.

A few questions if you don't mind:

   - Does one have to be a federal employee/contractor to be eligible for
   the training/cert?
   - Is there a fee?

Thanks!
Greg

Greg Jellin
Web Accessibility Specialist
Web & Digital Communications

University of San Francisco
gjellin@usfca.edu | usfca.edu


On Tue, Jun 5, 2018 at 3:08 PM, Peter Shikli <pshikli@bizware.com> wrote:

> We are a group of Trusted Testers certified by the federal Office of
> Accessible Systems and Technology under the Department of Homeland
> Security.  The process includes a rather intensive educational curriculum
> for which they recommend budgeting 6 months.  Our analysts completed it on
> average over 3 months, but a full-time commitment is mandatory or the
> retention suffers.  A 90% correct result on a multi-day final is required
> to pass.
>
> The focus is to understand a structured test process over 81 specific
> failure conditions, mastering each in detail, and producing an objective
> violation report.  Federal agencies need that objectivity and consistency
> to audit websites and online applications for procurement and meeting
> Section 508 standards.
>
> Cheers,
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> *From*: Greg Jellin <gjellin@usfca.edu>
> *Sent*: 6/5/18 2:32 PM
> *To*: w3c-wai-ig@w3.org
> *Subject*: DHS Trusted Tester Program
> Hello,
>
> Is anyone familiar with the Department of Homeland Security's "Interagency
> Trusted Tester Program" for Section 508?
> <https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.dhs.gov_interagency-2Dtrusted-2Dtester-2Dprogram&d=DwMFaQ&c=qgVugHHq3rzouXkEXdxBNQ&r=iDnTWnA6skDocLNn6o3DMgD0lgfawaDaBgSsuAwsRPs&m=eU0FDN5j3axUE3OI8dETFvM5JW8fT85rCw_h8TS6p0Y&s=5KyX81HGeMcrCmEBusa0xnqR0lteTUa3H1pXUi_G2ks&e=>
> <https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.dhs.gov_interagency-2Dtrusted-2Dtester-2Dprogram&d=DwMFaQ&c=qgVugHHq3rzouXkEXdxBNQ&r=iDnTWnA6skDocLNn6o3DMgD0lgfawaDaBgSsuAwsRPs&m=eU0FDN5j3axUE3OI8dETFvM5JW8fT85rCw_h8TS6p0Y&s=5KyX81HGeMcrCmEBusa0xnqR0lteTUa3H1pXUi_G2ks&e=>
> https://www.dhs.gov/interagency-trusted-tester-program
> <https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.dhs.gov_interagency-2Dtrusted-2Dtester-2Dprogram&d=DwMFaQ&c=qgVugHHq3rzouXkEXdxBNQ&r=iDnTWnA6skDocLNn6o3DMgD0lgfawaDaBgSsuAwsRPs&m=eU0FDN5j3axUE3OI8dETFvM5JW8fT85rCw_h8TS6p0Y&s=5KyX81HGeMcrCmEBusa0xnqR0lteTUa3H1pXUi_G2ks&e=>.
> I had never heard of this and just stumbled across it. It isn't clear how
> to become certified. Does anyone know what the process is to get certified?
> Is anyone certified?
>
> Thanks!
>
>
> Greg Jellin
> Web Accessibility Specialist
> Web & Digital Communications
>
> University of San Francisco
> gjellin@usfca.edu | usfca.edu
>
>