Federal Aviation Administration
Section 508 Training

In response to the requirements of Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act that went into effect on June 21, 2001, the Federal Aviation Administration engaged CESSI to develop and conduct Section 508 training. This project is part of their agency-wide Section 508 implementation plan.

Through a series of reviews and edits, CESSI worked with the FAA Section 508 Coordinator and designated FAA personnel to customize CESSI training approaches to include FAA specific policy, procedures, and techniques. Training modules were developed for the following classes:

• History and Application of Section 508
• Procurement and Acquisition
• Software Applications and Operating Systems
• Web-based Internet and Intranet Information and Applications
• Video and Multimedia Products
• Telecommunications Products
• Self Contained, Closed Products
• Desktop and Portable Computers

Each module included PowerPoint presentations, participant handouts and reference materials, and instructor materials and notes. Initially, CESSI conducted three sessions including a train-the-trainer session covering all modules, a session for web developers, and one session presenting the history, procurement, software, web, and video/multimedia modules.

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