Human Capital, Culture, and Leadership - Government-wide Section 508 Assessment Criteria

Indicate to what extent ICT accessibility is included as a core value in reporting entity DEIA and/or mission-related strategic planning. (*Required)

Select one:

1. No defined ICT accessibility related goals or objectives included
2. Reporting entity plans to update ICT accessibility core values in the DEIA and/or mission-related strategic plan in the next strategic plan update (less than 5 years)
3. Reporting entity is expected to update ICT accessibility core values in the DEIA and/or mission-related strategic plan in the next strategic plan update (1-3 years)
4. Reporting entity is currently updating ICT accessibility core values in the DEIA and/or mission-related strategic plan in the next strategic plan update (less than 1 year)
5. ICT accessibility core values have been included in the reporting entity DEIA and/or mission-related strategic plan, and leadership regularly communicates this core value
6. Unknown

Indicate if Section 508 compliance is included in reporting entity ICT-related leadership and management performance plans. (*Required)

Select one:

1. No, and has no plans to do so
2. No, but reporting entity has a timetable to begin implementation
3. Yes, for some ICT leadership and management performance plans (approximately 1%-50%)
4. Yes, for a majority of ICT leadership and management performance plans (approximately 51%-89%)
5. Yes, for all or almost all ICT leadership and management performance plans (approximately 90% or more)
6. Unknown

How often are ICT accessibility skills and capabilities integrated into competency and professional development planning for reporting entity staff who are responsible for ensuring ICT is accessible? (*Required)

Select one:

1. Never (0% of the time)
2. Sometimes but generally on an ad hoc basis (approximately 1%-24% of the time)
3. Regularly (approximately 25%-59% of the time)
4. Frequently (approximately 60%-89% of the time)
5. Almost always (approximately 90% or more of the time)
6. Unknown

How often does the reporting entity's Section 508 program (or equivalent) engage with disability-related affinity groups (external or internal to reporting entity) to inform ICT accessibility program maturity? (*Required)

Select one:

1. Never
2. Sometimes but generally on an ad hoc basis (1-2 times a year)
3. Regularly through scheduled interactions (3-4 times a year)
4. Frequently through scheduled interactions (5-6 times a year)
5. Affinity groups have an active voice and role in ICT accessibility considerations and are engaged through scheduled interactions 7 or more times a year or interactions are integrated into development lifecycle feedback loops
6. Unknown
7. N/A - reporting entity does not have a Section 508 program or equivalent