Develop or identify a "Basics of IT Accessibility" training course for GSA employees who create digital content
User Story
As a member of GSA's 508 Team
I want to offer training
So that GSA employees understand the basics of IT accessibility and where to get help on creating accessible content
Acceptance Criteria
Given I'm a GSA employee
When I create digital content
Then I know where to get help and training
Content Rationalization
Continue accessibility content rationalization efforts, and decommission ancillary 508-related sites; document best practices that can be applied to rationalize other content topic areas across GSA.
User Story
As a GSA website manager
I want to ensure my accessibility content is unique and well-organized
So that people can find the guidance they need
Acceptance Criteria
Given I'm a federal 508 program manager
When I visit a GSA website
Then I see all the content GSA offers on IT accessibility consolidated into a single entry point
Accessible Content Creator Certification
Create and implement an “Accessible Content Creator Certification” program.
User Story
As a GSA 508 Team member
I want to ensure GSA employees receive consistent training
So that content produced in different parts of GSA is consistently compliant with 508 standards
Acceptance Criteria
Given I'm a GSA employee
When I take training on how to create digital content
Then I receive recognition for completing the training
Certified Trusted Tester Campaign
Encourage GSA staff to become Certified Trusted Testers.
User Story
As a 508 team member
I want to increase the number of people trained as certified testers
So that more program teams gain internal capacity to do their own testing and remediation
Acceptance Criteria
Given I'm a GSA employee
When I complete Trusted Tester training
Then I receive recognition for completing the training
Accessibility Content Audit
For sites with distributed authorship, audit a representative sample of content for accessibility and use findings to improve conformance, strengthening site governance when needed.
User Story
As a 508 team member
I want to identify sites with distributed authorship
So that I can audit a sample of site content for accessibility
Acceptance Criteria
Given I'm a person who uses assistive technology
When I visit a GSA website
Then I see it's accessible to me
Website Testing and Evaluation Process
Implement a routine and consistent website testing and evaluation process for GSA, such as the DHS Trusted Tester Process or equivalent testing protocol that conforms to the ICT Baseline.
User Story
As a GSA employee
I want to understand the testing process that GSA uses
So that I can take training and earn my certification
Acceptance Criteria
Given I'm a 508 Team member
When I am asked about GSA's process for testing and training
Then I can provide info about the correct Trusted Tester training program
IT Accessibility Basics Training
Develop or identify a "Basics of IT Accessibility" training course for GSA employees who create digital content
User Story As a member of GSA's 508 Team I want to offer training So that GSA employees understand the basics of IT accessibility and where to get help on creating accessible content
Acceptance Criteria Given I'm a GSA employee When I create digital content Then I know where to get help and training
Content Rationalization
Continue accessibility content rationalization efforts, and decommission ancillary 508-related sites; document best practices that can be applied to rationalize other content topic areas across GSA.
User Story As a GSA website manager I want to ensure my accessibility content is unique and well-organized So that people can find the guidance they need
Acceptance Criteria Given I'm a federal 508 program manager When I visit a GSA website Then I see all the content GSA offers on IT accessibility consolidated into a single entry point
Accessible Content Creator Certification
Create and implement an “Accessible Content Creator Certification” program.
User Story As a GSA 508 Team member I want to ensure GSA employees receive consistent training So that content produced in different parts of GSA is consistently compliant with 508 standards
Acceptance Criteria Given I'm a GSA employee When I take training on how to create digital content Then I receive recognition for completing the training
Certified Trusted Tester Campaign
Encourage GSA staff to become Certified Trusted Testers.
User Story As a 508 team member I want to increase the number of people trained as certified testers So that more program teams gain internal capacity to do their own testing and remediation
Acceptance Criteria Given I'm a GSA employee When I complete Trusted Tester training Then I receive recognition for completing the training
Accessibility Content Audit
For sites with distributed authorship, audit a representative sample of content for accessibility and use findings to improve conformance, strengthening site governance when needed.
User Story As a 508 team member I want to identify sites with distributed authorship So that I can audit a sample of site content for accessibility
Acceptance Criteria Given I'm a person who uses assistive technology When I visit a GSA website Then I see it's accessible to me
Website Testing and Evaluation Process
Implement a routine and consistent website testing and evaluation process for GSA, such as the DHS Trusted Tester Process or equivalent testing protocol that conforms to the ICT Baseline.
User Story As a GSA employee I want to understand the testing process that GSA uses So that I can take training and earn my certification
Acceptance Criteria Given I'm a 508 Team member When I am asked about GSA's process for testing and training Then I can provide info about the correct Trusted Tester training program