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Soliciting and Evaluating Accessibility Conformance Reports in Federal ICT Procurement

  • 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
Skill Level: Beginner | Intermediate | Expert
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:

  1. Describe the importance of an Accessibility Conformance Report (ACR).
  2. Determine when someone must request an ACR.
  3. Explain key aspects of a complete ACR.
  4. Write an ACR for a product or service.
  5. Judge whether an ACR is complete.

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.

  1. By selecting "Open Course" you will earn a downloadable PDF certificate upon completion.
  2. This course is not offered with continuing learning points (CLP).

Key Terms and References

  • May 2023 - v1.0 | Release: Our initial release of the course with core lessons, practice quizzes, and foundational learning.

Reviewed/Updated: October 2024

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