WEBVTT 00:00:00.562 --> 00:00:02.562 [VINCE] All right, folks, we are going to now 00:00:02.562 --> 00:00:05.562 move into our next presenter. 00:00:06.312 --> 00:00:09.188 We are going to have remarks by our accessibility -- 00:00:09.188 --> 00:00:12.750 our new, actually -- Accessibility and Language Services Director, 00:00:12.750 --> 00:00:15.626 Mr. Timothy Monaghan. 00:00:15.626 --> 00:00:18.126 Mr. Monaghan. Good morning. 00:00:18.126 --> 00:00:20.251 How are you today, sir? 00:00:20.251 --> 00:00:21.501 [TIMOTHY MONAGHAN] Morning. Thank you for that. 00:00:21.501 --> 00:00:23.251 Wonderful welcome. 00:00:23.251 --> 00:00:25.501 I'm doing just great. 00:00:25.501 --> 00:00:28.001 This is the 5th that I've attended. 00:00:28.001 --> 00:00:34.127 And I've attended all five, so I'm excited to speak at one. 00:00:34.127 --> 00:00:35.439 [VINCE] I'm sorry. Can you hold on one second? 00:00:35.439 --> 00:00:37.877 I think, Dana, you had your hand raised. 00:00:37.877 --> 00:00:40.002 Is there something you wanted to say? 00:00:40.002 --> 00:00:42.252 [DANA] That was my mistake. Okay. 00:00:42.252 --> 00:00:45.190 [VINCE] No problem. I do it all the time. 00:00:45.190 --> 00:00:50.315 All right. So we have now with us is our new Accessibility 00:00:50.315 --> 00:00:54.628 Language Service Director, Mr. Timothy Monaghan. 00:00:54.628 --> 00:00:57.628 me and Mr. Monaghan actually go back a couple of years. 00:00:57.628 --> 00:01:01.754 We worked together previously, probably, I don't know, seven years ago 00:01:01.754 --> 00:01:02.941 or something like that. Right. Tim. 00:01:04.691 --> 00:01:06.004 (laughter) 00:01:06.004 --> 00:01:07.754 So we definitely know each other. 00:01:07.754 --> 00:01:09.817 We definitely work well with each other. 00:01:09.817 --> 00:01:14.192 So again, it is my pleasure to introduce to you, you know, our new again, 00:01:14.192 --> 00:01:17.192 I wanna say one more time because I think it's important that everybody knows. 00:01:17.755 --> 00:01:21.068 If you know Tim already, you knew that he was with CBP previously. 00:01:21.255 --> 00:01:24.380 He is now, you know, with us at CX AU, 00:01:24.380 --> 00:01:27.381 clapping our hands, of course, but we're so glad he's with us now. 00:01:27.568 --> 00:01:31.193 And again, he is our access, our new Accessibility Language Services Director. 00:01:31.443 --> 00:01:34.819 So, Mr. Monaghan, I'm gonna let you take it away. 00:01:34.819 --> 00:01:38.131 [TIM] Thank you for the wonderful welcome. And it is such a pleasure, 00:01:38.756 --> 00:01:42.319 to take on to this role and the challenge that I'm looking forward to. 00:01:43.944 --> 00:01:45.882 As spoken, previously, 00:01:45.882 --> 00:01:50.195 I did spend a good portion of my career, at CBP, 00:01:51.382 --> 00:01:53.820 with the last four years of that, 00:01:53.820 --> 00:01:56.820 as their Section 508 program manager, 00:01:57.570 --> 00:02:00.570 where I helped, move the program further, 00:02:01.070 --> 00:02:04.258 from everything from working on, automation 00:02:04.633 --> 00:02:08.133 to advancing the Trusted Tester program within the component, 00:02:09.571 --> 00:02:12.571 and to meeting other requirements. 00:02:13.821 --> 00:02:19.259 Once I came up here, my vision was to 00:02:19.259 --> 00:02:24.134 take that knowledge that I had learned and move it more at a higher level. 00:02:24.134 --> 00:02:27.822 So at a department level where I could have a bigger impact 00:02:28.260 --> 00:02:34.385 and help each component and hopefully other federal agencies along the way. 00:02:35.073 --> 00:02:38.073 We are working on amazing projects. 00:02:39.573 --> 00:02:42.573 And we're really doing some great work here. 00:02:43.136 --> 00:02:45.136 One of the things that, that 00:02:45.136 --> 00:02:49.949 we've been working on is we're working on -- we've been listening 00:02:49.949 --> 00:02:54.574 to, to our customers, and we're trying to create a, 00:02:55.637 --> 00:02:58.074 a training type, program 00:02:58.074 --> 00:03:01.324 to help the developers, the wonderful developers 00:03:01.449 --> 00:03:08.825 that are within every federal agency, learn how to develop to accessible code. 00:03:08.825 --> 00:03:13.763 Right. So, we got a wonderful group of people that are working on that project, 00:03:14.013 --> 00:03:17.701 and, hopefully we'll be rolling out a pilot here. 00:03:19.263 --> 00:03:20.138 In a little while, 00:03:20.138 --> 00:03:24.889 and what we're going to be looking for is going to be assistance, 00:03:26.014 --> 00:03:27.889 within our components, you know, 00:03:27.889 --> 00:03:30.889 because we're we're going to want to, pilot, 00:03:31.702 --> 00:03:33.702 this, this technique 00:03:33.702 --> 00:03:39.265 and see how with good feedback, how it could help, your day 00:03:39.265 --> 00:03:43.452 to day, operations and the people that you interact with every day, 00:03:45.015 --> 00:03:50.203 we're also going to be working on, expanding, 00:03:51.515 --> 00:03:53.828 the document side of the house, 00:03:53.828 --> 00:03:56.828 start coming up with and we're working with, 00:03:57.641 --> 00:04:02.704 you know, coming to document certification programs in the future. 00:04:02.766 --> 00:04:04.579 So kind of moving that way. 00:04:04.579 --> 00:04:08.079 We're working with the, different boards out there to, 00:04:08.704 --> 00:04:12.204 to to try to put something together that will better serve, 00:04:13.079 --> 00:04:16.080 the community and most exciting. 00:04:16.080 --> 00:04:17.142 As everyone knows, 00:04:17.142 --> 00:04:19.705 and we'll be speaking about this, 00:04:19.705 --> 00:04:25.455 I think, later in depth tomorrow is the, the updates to the existing 00:04:26.518 --> 00:04:33.143 Trusted Tester certification 5.1.3, which, is amazing. 00:04:34.143 --> 00:04:40.019 The program will help those individuals who want to gain 00:04:40.331 --> 00:04:43.707 a more, detailed, understanding 00:04:44.207 --> 00:04:47.707 of how to test, web and software applications, 00:04:48.644 --> 00:04:51.645 for, for, compliance. 00:04:52.020 --> 00:04:55.457 And, so with that, and we're 00:04:55.457 --> 00:04:59.708 also in the process of, updating our websites. 00:05:00.270 --> 00:05:03.270 So we're going to be putting out some, some real cool, 00:05:04.895 --> 00:05:07.896 idea, some real cool tools out there 00:05:08.146 --> 00:05:11.271 and guides, to better serve, 00:05:12.333 --> 00:05:15.646 our customers, and all at the same time, 00:05:17.521 --> 00:05:20.397 we will also be focusing on, 00:05:20.397 --> 00:05:23.397 CX and integrating, working very closely, 00:05:24.522 --> 00:05:29.210 with, CX and accessibility, within that journey. 00:05:29.897 --> 00:05:33.085 So, I look forward to, to, 00:05:33.897 --> 00:05:36.710 using my experience and the wonderful people that I've met 00:05:36.710 --> 00:05:41.273 so far up here, to help advance the program further. 00:05:42.148 --> 00:05:45.148 and I look forward to working with, 00:05:45.273 --> 00:05:49.024 not just the different components and the leads within those components, but 00:05:49.024 --> 00:05:52.024 also with the different federal agencies, 00:05:52.149 --> 00:05:55.399 to help us all move everything forward. 00:05:56.086 --> 00:05:58.462 So, at this time, 00:05:58.899 --> 00:06:01.649 I'll take any questions that anybody may have. 00:06:05.775 --> 00:06:09.400 [VINCE] This is your opportunity to ask questions again 00:06:09.400 --> 00:06:14.525 with our new Accessibility and Language Service director, Mr. Monaghan, 00:06:14.525 --> 00:06:16.275 so you can give him all of the heavy 00:06:16.275 --> 00:06:20.026 and hot questions about accessibility that you may feel 00:06:20.026 --> 00:06:23.588 you never were asked or never had the opportunity to ask before. 00:06:23.838 --> 00:06:25.088 And never got an answer. 00:06:25.088 --> 00:06:28.526 All right, so here's one that came in, Tim. Let’s see. 00:06:28.526 --> 00:06:33.277 So when possible, would you recommend moving from a PDF to an HTML? 00:06:33.464 --> 00:06:36.339 Now some of these questions may be very technical specific 00:06:36.339 --> 00:06:39.402 for a group, but you may want to touch upon a couple of them. 00:06:41.840 --> 00:06:43.715 [TIM] Can you say that again? 00:06:43.715 --> 00:06:44.840 [VINCE] Yeah. So when is it -- 00:06:44.840 --> 00:06:49.840 So when possible, would you recommend moving from a PDF to HTML? 00:06:50.215 --> 00:06:53.215 So I guess looking at different digital documents, 00:06:53.215 --> 00:06:56.216 when should we move from one format to another 00:06:56.591 --> 00:06:59.528 format for, for presentation purposes. 00:07:00.778 --> 00:07:03.779 [TIM] Always want to take the source document 00:07:03.966 --> 00:07:08.404 and make that source document as accessible as as possible. 00:07:08.404 --> 00:07:12.654 And then if you're going to be posting that source document, you would then, 00:07:13.029 --> 00:07:14.654 convert it to a PDF. 00:07:14.842 --> 00:07:20.905 To help ensure, you know, the accessibility and to, to, 00:07:21.092 --> 00:07:24.093 to lock down the document, from any editing. 00:07:24.843 --> 00:07:27.093 [VINCE] Absolutely, absolutely. 00:07:27.093 --> 00:07:30.093 So here's another one I thought was a pretty good question. 00:07:30.280 --> 00:07:32.156 we may be in touch on this one. 00:07:32.156 --> 00:07:37.218 You said for those of us in agencies that largely operate in closed networks, 00:07:38.031 --> 00:07:42.156 is there any plans to make any part of all of the DHS Trusted Tester 00:07:42.156 --> 00:07:45.157 curriculum available to other agencies 00:07:45.157 --> 00:07:47.969 to host on these networks? 00:07:50.407 --> 00:07:52.282 Just the Trusted Tester program 00:07:52.282 --> 00:07:59.407 currently is is, open to the public and the federal sector. 00:07:59.407 --> 00:08:00.345 It's free. 00:08:02.033 --> 00:08:04.158 It is hosted on the World Wide Web. 00:08:04.158 --> 00:08:05.283 Now, the question 00:08:05.283 --> 00:08:09.533 that that you're leaning towards that may be more of a security question. 00:08:09.533 --> 00:08:13.221 And that maybe that may be a question that needs to be addressed 00:08:13.221 --> 00:08:16.659 with your personal security team within the agency that you reside. 00:08:17.284 --> 00:08:17.784 [VINCE] Absolutely. 00:08:17.784 --> 00:08:21.284 And I would touch on that, too, and just say, if you're within sight 00:08:21.284 --> 00:08:25.034 of a, closed secure environment or a SCIF environment, 00:08:26.472 --> 00:08:30.035 you still can take the training because there is no hindrance 00:08:30.222 --> 00:08:33.910 for access in the training outside of your network. 00:08:34.160 --> 00:08:37.973 So if you wanted to take the training, you know, utilizing your own 00:08:38.473 --> 00:08:42.223 laptop or computer, you are free to do that. 00:08:42.473 --> 00:08:45.973 And if you are hindered because you are in a SCIF environment, 00:08:46.098 --> 00:08:48.411 I would actually highly suggest you do that. 00:08:48.411 --> 00:08:52.161 Anyway, that way you would have direct access to all of the 00:08:52.161 --> 00:08:56.224 information within sort of the Trusted Tester training without any issues. 00:08:56.661 --> 00:08:58.349 All right. We have about two more minutes. 00:08:58.349 --> 00:09:00.099 I'm trying to see if we have any more questions. 00:09:03.412 --> 00:09:05.850 Okay. [unintelligible] 00:09:08.975 --> 00:09:11.537 We had a few coming in. 00:09:13.163 --> 00:09:19.663 Can you touch upon any of the changes with the new Trusted Tester training? 00:09:19.663 --> 00:09:22.726 Just very basic, high level for anybody 00:09:22.726 --> 00:09:25.788 who -- actually, let me -- let me pose a question another way. 00:09:25.788 --> 00:09:29.101 If somebody asks if I am a Trusted Tester already, 00:09:30.601 --> 00:09:33.226 and I am under one of the older 00:09:33.226 --> 00:09:37.727 versions of the Trusted Testers certified, will I be grandfathered 00:09:37.727 --> 00:09:41.852 into the new Trusted Tester release of 5.1.3? 00:09:43.790 --> 00:09:44.790 [TIM] You have -- 00:09:44.790 --> 00:09:51.603 If your new certification is at least 5.0, you will be 00:09:51.603 --> 00:09:57.978 grandfathered in to the new, Trusted Tester. 5.1.3. 00:09:57.978 --> 00:10:01.603 We do highly recommend, that you 00:10:02.541 --> 00:10:06.229 pull down the newest, script, Trusted Tester script, 00:10:06.791 --> 00:10:10.667 and make sure that, when you're testing your, 00:10:10.667 --> 00:10:15.479 your new applications, that you do, use that methodology. 00:10:15.854 --> 00:10:19.292 Stop, start adopting that methodology within your test process. 00:10:20.480 --> 00:10:22.042 [VINCE] Absolutely, absolutely. 00:10:22.042 --> 00:10:26.480 And that's I, I definitely want to reiterate with Mr. Monaghan just said there, 00:10:26.480 --> 00:10:28.855 it is highly suggested 00:10:28.855 --> 00:10:33.668 that you download 5.1.3. If you are a Trusted Tester 00:10:33.981 --> 00:10:38.856 utilizing 5.0 or even the older versions, but hopefully you have the newer version, 00:10:39.293 --> 00:10:41.856 because there are some changes 00:10:41.856 --> 00:10:43.731 that are really important 00:10:43.731 --> 00:10:47.482 that you need to implement if you're going to move forward 00:10:47.669 --> 00:10:52.044 and use the 5.1.3 testing process that we want you to use, 00:10:52.169 --> 00:10:55.295 even though you are a Trusted Tester under the older version. 00:10:56.295 --> 00:11:02.420 All right. So, Mr. Monaghan, thank you so much for, you know, presenting today, giving those remarks 00:11:02.420 --> 00:11:05.420 and letting people know a little bit about yourself and a little bit about, 00:11:05.795 --> 00:11:08.358 the vision that you have moving forward, 00:11:08.358 --> 00:11:12.233 for our accessibility group with, with inside of CX AU. 00:11:12.608 --> 00:11:14.108 So thank you very much, sir. 00:11:14.421 --> 00:11:15.796 [TIM] Thank you very much. It's been a pleasure. 00:11:19.984 --> 00:11:22.046 [VINCE] And you can continue to ask your questions. 00:11:22.046 --> 00:11:24.422 We do have members 00:11:24.422 --> 00:11:27.609 that are present today that we'll continue to keep answering those questions. 00:11:27.609 --> 00:11:29.359 I'm actually in there too. 00:11:29.359 --> 00:11:32.360 So please continue to keep asking questions. 00:11:32.735 --> 00:11:33.422 All right. 00:11:33.422 --> 00:11:38.235 Now we're going to move on to our next presenters or presenter. 00:11:38.235 --> 00:11:39.298 I'm sorry. 00:11:39.298 --> 00:11:44.860 We're going to have remarks by the Civil Rights and Civil Liberties Officer.