1. U.S. Department of Education Assistive Technology Program

2. Implementing Section 508: The U.S. Department of Education's Model Mission To ensure equal access through the appropriate use of information technology

3. Implementing Section 508: The U.S. Department of Education's Model Assistive Technology Program Needs assessments Technical support and training Software accessibility reviews Assistive technology demonstrations Accessible software consultation Accessible web site design consultation Participation on committees on disability and access issues

4. Implementing Section 508: The U.S. Department of Education's Model Program Requirements Policy –Reasonable Accommodation –Accessible E&IT Policy Standards –Federal Accessibility Standard Resources –Technical Staff –Technology Budget

5. Implementing Section 508: The U.S. Department of Education's Model History Requirements for Accessible E&IT Design Vendors wanted to know what was expected There were no existing government standards We developed our own ( Requirements for Accessible Software E&IT Design) Functional specifications (focused on outcome, not method) Federal Accessibility Standard (508) integrated

6. Implementing Section 508: The U.S. Department of Education's Model How ED Uses the Requirements for Accessible E&IT Design Software accessibility reviews Standard language for software development contract As guidance for commercial off- the-shelf software purchases

7. Implementing Section 508: The U.S. Department of Education's Model Needs Assessments Determine customer’s barriers to access, and recommend assistive technology solutions

8. Implementing Section 508: The U.S. Department of Education's Model Technical Support Provide ongoing support for assistive technology installation and use

9. Implementing Section 508: The U.S. Department of Education's Model Training Group and desk-side training for assistive technologies and department information systems

10. Implementing Section 508: The U.S. Department of Education's Model Assistive Technology Demonstration Center Demonstrate assistive technology to department employees, managers, customers and vendors. Provides opportunity to try technology (s) before acquiring/using.

11. Implementing Section 508: The U.S. Department of Education's Model Software Accessibility Reviews Use the Requirements for Accessible E&IT Design as review criteria

12. Implementing Section 508: The U.S. Department of Education's Model Assistive Technology Demonstration Center Open to ED employees, customers, other Federal agencies, and public

13. Implementing Section 508: The U.S. Department of Education's Model General Accessibility Web Links www.access-board.gov www.disability.gov www.usdoj.gov/crt/508 www.usability.gov

14. Implementing Section 508: The U.S. Department of Education's Model Questions?

15. Implementing Section 508: The U.S. Department of Education's Model Assistive Technology Team Contact Information Central Number (202) 260-5055 TTY (202)-401-8510 FAX (202) 401-8469 Team E-mail: OCIO.AT.Team@ed.govOCIO.AT.Team@ed.gov Bruce Bailey (202) 260-4101 bruce.bailey@ed.govbruce.bailey@ed.gov Don Barrett (202) 205-8245 don.barrett@ed.gov don.barrett@ed.gov Maria Bryant (202) 205-8041 maria.bryant@ed.govmaria.bryant@ed.gov John Eccles (202) 708-9190 john.eccles@ed.govjohn.eccles@ed.gov Alex Koudry (202) 708-6035 alex.koudry@ed.govalex.koudry@ed.gov Joe Tozzi (202) 708-7298 joe.tozzi@ed.govjoe.tozzi@ed.gov