HHS 508 Lab – Humphrey Building, 645F-9

The Web Communications & new Media Division has assembled a 508 Lab with a collection of assistive and evaluative technologies for use by OpDivs and StaffDivs.

	Accessible PDF files- Adobe Acrobat Professional 9.0 extended Remediate existing or create new accessible PDFs and forms Check accessibility, edit tags and reading order for complex page layouts or unusual page elements

	Section 508 PDF Plug-In- Commonlook Step-by-step guide through evaluation and repair of PDF files according to Section 508 standards. Simplify evaluation of forms and tagging tables

	Screen Readers- Jaws and Window Eyes Test web pages and files with a screen reader for accessibility for people with visual disabilities

	Voice Recognition Program- Dragon Naturally Speaking Test web pages and files for accessibility for people with dexterity disabilities by using voice to browse Web pages and edit forms

	Magnification and Reading software- Zoomtext Improve clarity of text and graphics with color, contrast and brightness enhancements, and increase visibility of mouse pointer and cursor with size and color enhancements

	Screen Recording- Captivate Capture and record screen activity to create captioned demos and simulations

Contact the WCD Consultant for your OpDiv or StaffDiv or call WCD at 202-670-7579t o schedule a time to use the lab. Please indicate which software you are interested in using and if you would like a tutorial.