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From: Ryan E. Benson
Date: Oct 8, 2021 3:32PM

That might work for basic sites, but completing the 508 version of the vpat
is your best option if you can't talk to the 508 program manager. I meant
to add that to my last email too.

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Ryan E. Benson

On Fri, Oct 8, 2021, 5:20 PM Scott Brackett < <EMAIL REMOVED> > wrote:

> I've been looking into a free and open source tool called "HUGR" which
> facilitates the report generation process based on WCAG 2.1 AA or AAA (and
> a few others). The tool itself is supposed to be very accessible: HUGR
> Accessibility Testing App <https://hugr.app/>
>
> You can track pass/fails with notes on each WCAG 2.1 guideline (1.1 Text
> Alternatives, 1.2 Time-based Media, etc.) in a web-based spreadsheet-like
> interface, then generate a report based on the data that you entered. It's
> pretty quick to set up, so it might be worth looking at even just to
> generate ideas.
>
> I am still assessing the tool so I can't vouch for it from start to finish,
> but it is promising so far.
>
>
> On Fri, Oct 8, 2021 at 3:57 PM Ryan E. Benson < <EMAIL REMOVED> >
> wrote:
>
> > The revised standards adopts wcag, and has additional requirements, like
> > the application functionality. Our checklist says applicable wcag or 508
> > standard each line maps to.
> >
> > --
> > Ryan E. Benson
> >
> > On Fri, Oct 8, 2021, 3:09 PM Claire Forbes < <EMAIL REMOVED> > wrote:
> >
> > > Thank you, Ryan.
> > > Do your checklists go through the list of WCAG guidelines and state if
> > > they're met or not?
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > Claire Forbes
> > > Project Control Specialist
> > >
> > > Victor 12, Inc.
> > > 174 West Comstock Avenue Suite 104
> > > ​Winter Park, FL. 32789
> > >
> > > Tel: 407-612-6011 x119
> > > Fax: 407-985-1980
> > > Web: www.victor12.com
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> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: WebAIM-Forum < <EMAIL REMOVED> > On Behalf Of
> > > Ryan E. Benson
> > > Sent: Friday, October 8, 2021 10:27 AM
> > > To: WebAIM Discussion List < <EMAIL REMOVED> >
> > > Subject: Re: [WebAIM] Section 508 testing_Reports
> > >
> > > Hi,
> > >
> > > I recommend that you ask your COR to talk to the section 508 Program
> > > Manager or their office. I work in such an office, and we have our own
> > > checklists. We would only accept a DHS result from a certified trusted
> > > tester, and ideally got our approval to not use the agency version at
> the
> > > start of the project. Most of our Sows have the link to the checklist
> in
> > > them.
> > >
> > >
> > > --
> > > Ryan E. Benson
> > >
> > > On Fri, Oct 8, 2021, 8:06 AM Claire Forbes < <EMAIL REMOVED> >
> wrote:
> > >
> > > > Good morning,
> > > > I'm just curious who in this community has to test various
> > > > websites/documents/web-based training for accessibility and provide
> > > > your findings/results? If so, how you document your testing results?
> > > >
> > > > DHS has a great list of resources (
> > > >
> https://www.dhs.gov/publication/dhs-section-508-compliance-test-proces
> > > > ses) to include the "Test Spreadsheet" (referenced in screenshot) but
> > > > it's dated August 2017 - does anyone have or use something similar to
> > > > this spreadsheet? I'm strongly considering creating something similar
> > > > but to better align with current WCAG; however, better might already
> > > > exist and someone here might know how or where I can find it.
> > > >
> > > > [cid:image001.png@01D7BC1B.60E9C170]
> > > >
> > > > Thank you kindly,
> > > > Claire
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > Claire Forbes
> > > > Project Control Specialist
> > > >
> > > > Victor 12, Inc.
> > > > 174 West Comstock Avenue Suite 104
> > > > ​Winter Park, FL. 32789
> > > >
> > > > Tel: 407-612-6011 x119
> > > > Fax: 407-985-1980
> > > > Web: www.victor12.com
> > > >
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