Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended (29 U.S.C. § 794d) requires Federal departments and agencies to provide people with disabilities equal access to Federal electronic and information technology. The Information and Communications Technology (ICT) Final Standards and Guidelines (36 CFR Parts 1193 and 1194), effective as of 18 January 2018, addresses accessibility requirements covered by Section 508. The functional performance criteria (36 CFR Part 1194, Appendix C) require that information and communication technology provide:

• At least one mode of operation for individuals who have:
  • Sight impairment, including no vision, limited vision, and no perception of color (302.1-3)
  • Hearing impairment, including no hearing and limited hearing (302.4-5)
  • Speech impairment, including no speech (302.6)
  • Mobility impairment, including limited manipulation and limited reach and strength (302.7-8)
• Features that make use simpler and easier for individuals with limited cognitive, language, and learning abilities (302.9)

The DoD is proud to offer online training that is accessible to everyone, including individuals with disabilities. The DoD tested this course for conformance with Level A and Level AA success criteria defined by the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.0 (36 CFR Part 1194, Appendix A, E205.4), as well as compatibility with the popular screen reader JAWS. This course also offers several additional functions that offer alternative access to onscreen content.

All onscreen controls can be accessed without a mouse. Select Keyboard Navigation from the menu to learn more.

Audio descriptions of video and animated elements on screen are integrated into the main audio track where the narration is not otherwise sufficient to describe them. To access audio descriptions, select the AD button on the toolbar.

Audio can be read either through synchronized closed captioning or through a transcript of all the audio on a screen, contained within a pop-up browser window. To turn on closed captioning, select the CC button on the toolbar. To access a transcript of the current screen’s audio, select the Transcript button on the toolbar.

Speech is not required for this course.

This course offers flexibility to suit individual learning needs and styles. The course communicates information via auditory, visual, and written means. The course’s accessibility functions may also be used to transform auditory communication into written communication via closed captioning or the transcript, and to transform visual communication into auditory communication via the audio descriptions and/or a screen reader. In addition, the course is self-paced, allowing the opportunity to pause, review, and repeat information for as long as necessary to ensure understanding.

Purpose:

Provide initial and annual refresher training on DoD cybersecurity policies and best practices.

Note that the examples provided in this course are created for training purposes only and do not endorse a commercial entity or its products or services.

Audience:

All authorized users of DoD information systems, including civilian and military employees and contractors both within the U.S. and deployed overseas, as well as members of the Intelligence Community (IC).

Estimated Duration:

70 minutes

Course Objectives:

• Identify high-risk actions to avoid and best practices to use to keep DoD, IC, and personal information and information systems secure
  • Identify cybersecurity and why it is important
  • Identify the different types of information and the requirements to protect each content type
  • Identify the different forms and methods of cyber attacks
  • Identify the types of technologies that are particularly vulnerable to attacks

The first interactive object on each screen is the “Skip to Content” button. Select this button to bypass the top navigation menu and shift focus to the content area of the current screen.

Interact with course controls and review course content with the following keys:

• Tab: cycles forward through each interactive element
• Shift + Tab: cycles backward through each interactive element
• Enter: activates the selected interactive element
• Spacebar: selects a checkbox when multiple selections are permitted
• Up and Down arrows: selects one radio button when a single selection is permitted
• Up and Down arrows when using JAWS: reads each line of text

After the screen content, there will be a “Skip Navigation” button. Select this button to bypass the bottom navigation menu and shift focus to the “Done” button.

Each course menu and navigation feature can also be activated with its respective access key:

• Menu: m
• Skip Back: w
• Pause/Play: p
• Skip Forward: f
• Replay: r
• Closed Captioning: c
• Audio Description: a
• Transcript: t
• Next: n

To use these keys, hold “alt” and select the desired key. Depending on the browser or screen reader, you may need to hold both “alt” and “shift” before selecting the desired key.

Screen Reader Assistance

Most of the visual content on each screen is also conveyed through the audio narration in combination with the provided audio descriptions. To access additional content or to complete a knowledge check, wait for the audio to finish and select “Skip to Content”, then use the down arrow to read the screen, or the tab key to access interactive buttons or controls.