RE: Section 508 Auditing

  *   What are the differences between VPAT 2.1 and 2.2...?

Primarily the VPAT 2.2 format splits out different templates for WCAG, Section 508 revised, European standards, etc.

There are also a few wording changes such as the change to “partially supports” from “supports with exceptions”.

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Subject: Re: Section 508 Auditing

What are the differences between VPAT 2.1 and 2.2...?

On Oct 10, 2018, at 11:27 AM, Peter Shikli <pshikli@bizware.com<mailto:pshikli@bizware.com>> wrote:
Mario,

1. The Section 508 folks say they "pivoted" to WCAG 2.1 AA but did not switch over to it, yet I don't see any significant difference now.

2. There is no Section 508 certificate any more than a WCAG certificate since both are subjective self assessments.  Since federal agencies who are required to meet Section 508 needed an objective measure their Office of Accessible Systems & Technology<https://www.dhs.gov/office-accessible-systems-technology> established the Trusted Tester Program<https://www.dhs.gov/trusted-tester>, an intensive 6-month training program focused entirely on Section 508 testing methodology.  Graduates scoring at least 90% on a week-long final become certified Trusted Testers.  An accessibility audit performed by certified Trusted Testers is the most likely to be accepted by a federal agency in the USA.

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Batusic, Mario wrote on 10/9/2018 11:19 PM:
Hello,

I have two questions:

  1.  Do I understand right the updated Section 508 from the year 2017 that adopts WCAG 2.0 A and AA as the measure for the accessibility of websites and web apps?
  2.  What is the way for a company to successfully show, that its web app is accessible according to Section 508?
I think there is no Sect508 certificate available? Who should audit our web app so that the evaluation results are confident and accepted in USA?

Thanks a lot in advance.

Mario




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