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Course Description
This training covers how to identify when you need to create or request an Accessibility Conformance Report (ACR) for an Information and Communication Technology (ICT) product or service. It also covers the steps to take to write an ACR, and how to evaluate an ACR for a product. This training is intended both for those in the federal government who procure ICT and for vendors who provide ICT for federal government contracts.
Course Details
Audience:
- Government Purchase Card holders
- Contracting Officers and Contracting Officer’s Representatives (COR)
- Requiring Officials
- Approving Officials
Duration: 30 minutes
Difficulty Level: Intermediate
Version: Version 1.0 (May 2023)
What Will I Learn in This Course?
By understanding and implementing Section 508 requirements properly, you can help ensure people with disabilities have equal access to ICT, and that your organization complies with all legal requirements for accessibility.
After completing this training, you will be able to do the following:
Certificate and Continuing Learning Points (CLPs)
Demonstrate your skills and stand out in your field with a certificate that proves you’ve completed this course. There are two type of certificate offered for this course.
Key Terms and References
- Accessibility Conformance Report (ACR)
- Creating Accessible Documents
- Determine ICT Exceptions
- How to Create an Accessibility Conformance Report Using A Voluntary Product Accessibility Template (VPAT®)
- How to Make an Accessible Document in Microsoft Word
- OpenACR Editor
- PDFs Authoring Guides
- Request Accessibility Information from Vendors & Contractors
- Vocabulary
Reviewed/Updated: October 2024
