An overview of testing methods and the tools to test websites, software, and electronic documents for conformance with the Revised 508 Standards. You can also review guidance on the Interagency Trusted Tester Program.
Federal ICT must fully conform to Section 508 standards. If you have ICT that only meets 95% of the requirements for that type of product, it may still be 100% inaccessible for someone with a disability who is trying to use the ICT.
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Testing Methods for 508 Conformance
Learn about the several ways to validate 508 compliance: automated, manual, and hybrid.
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Test Websites & Software
Find out more about testing tools, software, and guidance for running tests.
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Test Electronic Documents
Overall guidance for Federal agencies to evaluate digital content, including electronic documents, for conformance to the Revised 508 Standards.
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Trusted Tester and ICT Testing Baseline
Baseline tests of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) attempt to reduce ambiguity, increase consistency of results, and emphasize methods and techniques to reliably meet federal accessibility requirements.
