This is a note to remind all website managers across the DOD of the requirement to comply with the Rehabilitation Act, Section 508: https://www.section508.gov/
These links provide some recommended tools:
DHS Trusted Tester certification process: https://www.dhs.gov/trusted-tester
ANDI Recommended Trusted Tester Tool: https://www.section508.gov/training/web-software/andi-training-videos/
DOD MANUAL 8400.01: ACCESSIBILITY OF INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATIONS TECHNOLOGY (ICT)
2.4. DOD COMPONENT HEADS.
h. Verify that Component information, training services, websites, and portals are Section 508 compliant, pursuant to DoD Instruction (DoDI) 8550.01. Verification will include website and portal compliance by manual and automated means, as described in Paragraph 5.7. of this issuance.
5.7. WEBSITE AND PORTAL COMPLIANCE.
Website and portal reviews will include the use of one or more automated website accessibility assessment tools. In addition to automated results, further verification should be made with manual checks by a professionally trained evaluator. An automated tool enhances a Component’s 508 Program but should not be considered a replacement for ongoing manual review.
5.8. TRUSTED TESTER PROGRAM. The Trusted Tester Program is a Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Office of Accessible Systems and Technologies initiative to address Section 508 compliance through increased and more effective testing. A trusted tester is an individual who has taken the DHS Section 508 Trusted Tester online training program and passed the DHS Trusted Tester Certification Exam. For more information, visit http://www.dhs.gov/accessibility or contact the DHS Accessibility Help Desk at accessibility@dhs.gov.
Find a specific DOD 508 representative:
https://www.section508.gov/tools/program-manager-listing/#usdod