Trusted Tester Fact Sheet and Training Information

The Department of Homeland Security Office of Accessible Systems & Technology is committed to the development of the common testing approach for accessibility compliance and conformity, named Trusted Tester Version 5 (TTV5).  TTV5 provides a code-inspection based test approach for determining web content conformance to the Section 508 standards.

Benefits

• Promotes a common understanding of the 508 standards.
• Unifies the test process.
• Unifies the set of test tools.
• Unifies test results reporting.
• Test results can be shared for common applications (i.e. Shared Services, COTS, etc.)
• Supports IT governance by integrating Section 508 into the development and acquisition lifecycle.
• Promotes the successful adoption of the changes required to integrate the TTP within an agency.
• Improves ability for developers to reproduce test results which expedites remediation of nonconformance.

More Information

Section 508 Trusted Tester Conformance Test Process Version 5, including Training & Trusted Tester Certification Information 

Other DHS Section508 Conformance Test Processes