Create accessibility training resources - main

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The a11y team specialist will create a repository of training materials as indicated by OMB's 508 guidance and best practices:

Educate

• Require onboarding and annual Section 508 awareness training for employees and contractors
• Identify and train all individuals responsible for ensuring the accessibility of applications in the technology portfolio (benefits finder in this case), and the publication of electronic content
• Create training sessions, videos, documents, etc. for each program area on the team (design, dev, PM, etc.)
• Increase the cadre of certified testers and subject matter experts within product teams (Trusted Tester is upgrading to a new system; in 2024 Angelina can work on obtaining her certification)
• conferences, webinars, training and collaboration
• Establish procedures for filling and processing of Section 508 complaints and clearly communicate those procedures internally and externally

See sample OMB bi-annual report on agency compliance on this page
https://assets.section508.gov/files/reports/2023 Spring Section 508 Program Maturity Report - Executive Summary.pdf