State E & IT Accessibility Initiatives
Following are excerpts of the accessibility-related laws, policies, standards or guidelines, and other resources that states have published on-line in support of websites, application development, and IT procurement. After reading the excerpt of the resource, you can click on the link to view its state-based source.
ITTATC recognizes that other on-line resources may exist, that information links change, and that state departments move and/or shift responsibility. As a result, this information will be updated on a regular basis. If you know of an accessibility-related link that does not appear in the state's information, please e-mail us so that accurate and usable information can be maintained.
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General Information for Alabama  State Website: http://www.alabama.gov/ State IT Website: http://isd.state.al.us/ Chief Information Officer: Jim Burns Finance Office Chief Information Officer Information Services Division Department of Finance Phone: (334) 242-3800 Fax: (334) 242-7002 State Procurement Officer: Isaac Kervin Division of Purchasing Department of Finance P.O. Box 302620 100 N. Union Street, Ste. 192 Montgomery AL 36130 Phone: (334) 242-7250 Fax: (334) 242-4419 Email: ikervin@purchasing.state.al.us | |
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Alabama Web Accessibility
 Alabama Web Accessibility Policies:
Accessibility Policy http://www.alabama.gov/utility/policies.php#access The Accessibility Policy encompasses a statement of policy, and an outline of design standards, which are "influenced" by the W3C and Access Board Standards. The policy states that "In response to the need to insure equal access to electronic and information technologies, the state of Alabama has developed a set of standards for Web page design. Just as environmental obstacles have inhibited individuals with disabilities, the Web poses an entirely new set of obstacles. In recognition of those individuals with visual, physical or developmental disabilities alabama.gov has adopted a policy to make government information accessible to all." Scope of Applicablity:
Validation/Testing Required: unclear State will evaluate regularly, but no requirement noted Who is responsible for monitoring compliance?
Sanction Provisions: unspecified Governor's Accessibility Policy http://www.governor.state.al.us/accessibility.htm Assures that "all pages that make up the Governor's site have been tested to ensure compliance with U.S. Section 508 Guidelines." Current as of June 30, 2003. Scope of Applicablity:
Validation/Testing Required: unclear Governor's website notes that it was tested using BOBBY Online Free Portal service on June 30, 2003, but does not specify ongoing testing requirements Who is responsible for monitoring compliance?
Alabama Web Accessibility Others:
Alabama TEXT Version Home Page http://info.alabama.gov/text/text_default.aspx Governor's Office on Disability - Resource Links http://www.good.state.al.us/resourcelinks.htm |
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General Information for Arizona State Website: http://az.gov/webapp/portal/ State IT Website: http://www.gita.state.az.us/ Chief Information Officer: Chris Cummiskey Chief Information Officer and Director Government Information Technology Agency Phone: (602) 364-4482 Fax: (602) 364-4799 State Procurement Officer: John Adler State Procurement Office Department of Administration 100 North 15th Avenue Suite 104 Phoenix AZ 85007 Phone: (602) 542-5308 Fax: (602) 542-5508 John.Adler@ad.state.az.us | |
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Arizona Application Development Accessibility
Arizona Application Development Accessibility Statutes:
Legislative Code: A.R.S. s41-3504 (A(1)) and A.R.S. s41-3504 (A(1)(a)) http://www.azleg.gov/ars/41/03504.htm The statute authorizes the Government Information Technology Agency (GITA) to develop, implement and maintain a coordinated statewide plan for information technology, including the adoption of statewide technical, coordination, and security standards. A.R.S. §3531 and 3532 a. A.R.S. §3532(C) states that "[t]he department of administration shall adopt rules that are necessary to implement this article and revise those rules as necessary based on any amendments to section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, including an undue burden process that is consistent with the section 508 federal acquisition regulation provisions. The department of administration shall begin the rule making process by October 1, 2004." Date of Most Recent Revision: 0-0-1999 Scope of Applicablity:
Validation/Testing Required: unspecified Who is responsible for monitoring compliance?
Sanction Provisions: unspecified Legislative Code: Statute A.R.S. §3531 and 3532 http://www.azleg.state.az.us/ArizonaRevisedStatutes.asp?Title=41 (http://www.azleg.state.az.us/FormatDocument.asp?inDoc=/ars/41/03531.htm& Title=41&DocType=ARS ) (http://www.azleg.state.az.us/FormatDocument.asp?inDoc=/ars/41/03532.htm& Title=41&DocType=ARS) Section 3531 provides the definitions for "disability" and "electronic or information technology". Section 3532 (A) states that "[i]n order to improve accessibility of future electronic or information technology and increase the successful employment and access to government services for individuals with disabilities, particularly blind and visually impaired and deaf and hard-of-hearing persons, a budget unit, in developing, procuring, maintaining or using electronic or information technology through the use of state monies, shall ensure that the electronic or information technology provides comparable access to individuals with disabilities in accordance with the accessibility standards adopted under section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (29 United States Code section 794d) unless doing so would impose an undue burden on the budget unit." Date of Most Recent Revision: 8-30-2004 Scope of Applicablity:
Validation/Testing Required: unspecified Who is responsible for monitoring compliance?
Budget Unit that contracts with vendor that provides products or services "shall agree to respond to and make a good faith effort to resolve any complaint regarding accessibility." "Department of Administration shall establish a complaint procedure for all budget units, except the supreme court shall establish a complaint procedure for the courts. The complaint procedures for the Department of Administration and the supreme court shall be consistent with section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 to be used by an individual with a disability who alleges that a budget unit failed to comply with this article." Sanction Provisions: unspecified |
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Arizona Procurement Accessibility
Arizona Procurement Accessibility Statutes:
Legislative Code: Statute A.R.S. §3531 and 3532 http://www.azleg.state.az.us/ArizonaRevisedStatutes.asp?Title=41 (http://www.azleg.state.az.us/FormatDocument.asp?inDoc=/ars/41/03531.htm& Title=41&DocType=ARS ) (http://www.azleg.state.az.us/FormatDocument.asp?inDoc=/ars/41/03532.htm& Title=41&DocType=ARS) Section 3531 provides the definitions for "disability" and "electronic or information technology". Section 3532 (A) states that "[i]n order to improve accessibility of future electronic or information technology and increase the successful employment and access to government services for individuals with disabilities, particularly blind and visually impaired and deaf and hard-of-hearing persons, a budget unit, in developing, procuring, maintaining or using electronic or information technology through the use of state monies, shall ensure that the electronic or information technology provides comparable access to individuals with disabilities in accordance with the accessibility standards adopted under section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (29 United States Code section 794d) unless doing so would impose an undue burden on the budget unit." Date of Most Recent Revision: 8-30-2004 Scope of Applicablity:
Validation/Testing Required: unspecified Compliance required only for only to electronic or "information technology that begins or is contracted on or after the adoption of administrative rules by the Department of Administration." (Sec 2. Legislative History). Section 3532(C) states that the Department of Administration shall begin rule making process by October 1, 2004. Who is responsible for monitoring compliance?
Budget Unit that contracts with vendor that provides products or services "shall agree to respond to and make a good faith effort to resolve any complaint regarding accessibility." "Department of Administration shall establish a complaint procedure for all budget units, except the supreme court shall establish a complaint procedure for the courts. The complaint procedures for the Department of Administration and the supreme court shall be consistent with section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 to be used by an individual with a disability who alleges that a budget unit failed to comply with this article." Sanction Provisions: unspecified |
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Arizona Web Accessibility
Arizona Web Accessibility Statutes:
Legislative Code: A.R.S. §41-3504 (A(1)) and A.R.S. §41-3504 (A(1)(a)) http://www.azleg.gov/ars/41/03504.htm The statute authorizes the Government Information Technology Agency (GITA) to develop, implement and maintain a coordinated statewide plan for information technology, including the adoption of statewide technical, coordination, and security standards. Date of Most Recent Revision: 0-0-1999 Scope of Applicablity:
Validation/Testing Required: unspecified Who is responsible for monitoring compliance?
Sanction Provisions: unspecified Legislative Code: Statute A.R.S. §3531 and 3532 http://www.azleg.state.az.us/ArizonaRevisedStatutes.asp?Title=41 (http://www.azleg.state.az.us/FormatDocument.asp?inDoc=/ars/41/03531.htm& Title=41&DocType=ARS ) (http://www.azleg.state.az.us/FormatDocument.asp?inDoc=/ars/41/03532.htm& Title=41&DocType=ARS) Section 3531 provides the definitions for "disability" and "electronic or information technology". Section 3532 (A) states that "[i]n order to improve accessibility of future electronic or information technology and increase the successful employment and access to government services for individuals with disabilities, particularly blind and visually impaired and deaf and hard-of-hearing persons, a budget unit, in developing, procuring, maintaining or using electronic or information technology through the use of state monies, shall ensure that the electronic or information technology provides comparable access to individuals with disabilities in accordance with the accessibility standards adopted under section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (29 United States Code section 794d) unless doing so would impose an undue burden on the budget unit." Date of Most Recent Revision: 8-30-2004 Scope of Applicablity:
Validation/Testing Required: unspecified Who is responsible for monitoring compliance?
Budget Unit that contracts with vendor that provides products or services "shall agree to respond to and make a good faith effort to resolve any complaint regarding accessibility." "Department of Administration shall establish a complaint procedure for all budget units, except the supreme court shall establish a complaint procedure for the courts. The complaint procedures for the Department of Administration and the supreme court shall be consistent with section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 to be used by an individual with a disability who alleges that a budget unit failed to comply with this article." Sanction Provisions: unspecified |
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General Information for Arkansas State Website: http://www.arkansas.gov/ State IT Website: http://www.oit.state.ar.us/ Chief Information Officer: Doug Elkins Executive Chief Information Officer Phone: (501) 682-4301 Fax: (501) 682-4310 State Procurement Officer: Joe Giddis Office of State Purchasing Department of Finance & Administration 1509 West 7th Street P. O. Box 2940 Little Rock AR 72203 Phone: (501) 324-9312 Fax: (501) 324-9311 joe.giddis@dfa.state.ar.us | |
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Arkansas Procurement Accessibility
Arkansas Procurement Accessibility Statutes:
Legislative Code: 25-26-201 through 25-26-206 http://170.94.58.9/NXT/gateway.dll?f=templates&fn=default.htm&vid=blr:code Information technology required to be purchased under contract that contains the Technology Access Clause. The Technology Access Clause in each contract must promote the intention of 25-26-203 to "[p]rovide blind or visually impaired individuals with access, including, but not limited to, interactive use of the equipment and services which is equivalent to that provided individuals who are not blind or visually impaired [and] are designed to present information, including, but not limited to, prompts used for interactive communications in formats intended for both visual and nonvisual use" and must include minimum specifications laid out in 25-26-204. The Technology Access Clause may, generally, not be excluded from contracts unless certain criteria (as defined under 25-26-205) are met. Date of Most Recent Revision: 7-15-2003 Scope of Applicablity:
Validation/Testing Required: unspecified Who is responsible for monitoring compliance?
"Any person injured by a violation of this subchapter may maintain an action for injunctive relief to enforce the terms of this subchapter." Sanction Provisions: specified Injunctive Relief State Point of Contact: Office of Information Technology, (501) 682-4300, ITarch@mail.state.ar.us Arkansas Procurement Accessibility Guidelines:
Non-Visual Standards for the State of Arkansas http://www.techarch.state.ar.us/domains/accessibility/resources/non_visual_standards_ar.htm "The purpose of these standards is to ensure that the needs of Arkansans who are blind or visually impaired are met through reasonable accommodation in the information technology products and services of the state. Information technology products and services include data, voice, and video technologies, as well as information dissemination methods." Date of Most Recent Revision: 0-0-2006 Technology Procurement Clause for the State of Arkansas http://www.techarch.state.ar.us/domains/accessibility/resources/tech_proc_clause.htm Asks vendors to warrant that the technology provided is capable of "1. providing equivalent access for effective use by both visual and nonvisual means; 2. presenting information, including prompts used for interactive communications, in formats intended for nonvisual use; and 3. after being made accessible, it can be integrated into networks for obtaining, retrieving, and disseminating information used by individuals who are not blind or visually impaired." Date of Most Recent Revision: 0-0-2006 Referenced Standards: Not Specified |
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Arkansas Web Accessibility
Arkansas Web Accessibility Statutes:
Legislative Code: 25-26-201 through 25-26-206 http://170.94.58.9/NXT/gateway.dll?f=templates&fn=default.htm&vid=blr:code Provides that information technology equipment and software used by employees, program participants, or members of the general public "[p]rovide blind or visually impaired individuals with access, including, but not limited to, interactive use of the equipment and services which is equivalent to that provided individuals who are not blind or visually impaired [and] are designed to present information, including, but not limited to, prompts used for interactive communications in formats intended for both visual and non-visual use." Date of Most Recent Revision: 7-15-2003 Scope of Applicablity:
Validation/Testing Required: unspecified Who is responsible for monitoring compliance?
"Any person injured by a violation of this subchapter may maintain an action for injunctive relief to enforce the terms of this subchapter." Sanction Provisions: specified Injunctive Relief. State Point of Contact: Office of Information Technology, Phone: (501) 682-4300, ITarch@mail.state.ar.us |
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General Information for California State Website: http://www.ca.gov/state/portal/myca_homepage.jsp State IT Website: http://www.dof.ca.gov/HTML/IT/Statewide_IT.htm Chief Information Officer: Clark Kelso State Chief Information Officer Office of the Governor Phone: (916)445-3137 Fax: (916)445-5211 clark.kelso@dgs.ca.gov State Procurement Officer: Rita Hamilton Deputy Director Procurement Division Department of General Services 707 Third Street, 2nd Floor West Sacramento, CA 95605 Phone: (916) 375-4417 Fax: (916) 375-4505 Rita.Hamilton@dgs.ca.gov | |
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California Application Development Accessibility
California Application Development Accessibility Statutes:
Legislative Code: Cal. Gov. Code §11135(d)(3), 11137, 11139 http://www.leginfo.ca.gov/cgi-bin/waisgate?WAISdocID=8083498662+0+0+0&WAISaction=retrieve An act to amend Section 11135 of the Government Code, relating to discrimination. Bill would require that state compliance with Section 508 be extended to the California State University. Date of Most Recent Revision: 1-1-2004 Scope of Applicablity:
Validation/Testing Required: unspecified Who is responsible for monitoring compliance?
Complain to head of state agency Sanction Provisions: specified Violations warrant curtailing funding to contractor, grantee, or local agency State Point of Contact: Technology Acquisitions, (916) 375-4617 Legislative Code: Cal.Gov.Code §11135(d)(1)(2) http://www.leginfo.ca.gov/cgi-bin/waisgate?WAISdocID=8083498662+0+0+0&WAISaction=retrieve "The Legislature finds and declares that the ability to utilize electronic or information technology is often an essential function for successful employment in the current work world. (2) "In order to improve accessibility of existing technology, and therefore increase the successful employment of individuals with disabilities, particularly blind and visually impaired and deaf and hard-of-hearing persons, state governmental entities, in developing, procuring, maintaining, or using electronic or information technology, either indirectly or through the use of state funds by other entities, shall comply with the accessibility requirements of Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended (29 U.S.C. Sec. 794d), and regulations implementing that act as set forth in Part 1194 of Title 36 of the Federal Code of Regulations." Date of Most Recent Revision: 1-1-2003 Scope of Applicablity:
Validation/Testing Required: unspecified Who is responsible for monitoring compliance?
Complain to head of state agency (Cal.Gov.Code §11136) Sanction Provisions: specified Violations warrant curtailing funding to contractor, grantee, or local agency (Cal.Gov.Code §11136,11137, and 11139) |
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California Procurement Accessibility
California Procurement Accessibility Statutes:
Legislative Code: Cal. Gov. Code §11135(d)(3), 11137, 11139 http://www.leginfo.ca.gov/cgi-bin/waisgate?WAISdocID=8083498662+0+0+0&WAISaction=retrieve An act to amend Section 11135 of the Government Code, relating to discrimination. Bill would require that state compliance with Section 508 be extended to the California State University. Date of Most Recent Revision: 1-1-2004 Scope of Applicablity:
Validation/Testing Required: unspecified Who is responsible for monitoring compliance?
Complain to head of state agency Sanction Provisions: specified Violations warrant curtailing funding to contractor, grantee, or local agency State Point of Contact: Technology Acquisitions, (916) 375-4617 Legislative Code: Cal.Gov.Code §11135(d)(1)(2) http://www.leginfo.ca.gov/cgi-bin/waisgate?WAISdocID=8083498662+0+0+0&WAISaction=retrieve "The Legislature finds and declares that the ability to utilize electronic or information technology is often an essential function for successful employment in the current work world. (2) "In order to improve accessibility of existing technology, and therefore increase the successful employment of individuals with disabilities, particularly blind and visually impaired and deaf and hard-of-hearing persons, state governmental entities, in developing, procuring, maintaining, or using electronic or information technology, either indirectly or through the use of state funds by other entities, shall comply with the accessibility requirements of Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended (29 U.S.C. Sec. 794d), and regulations implementing that act as set forth in Part 1194 of Title 36 of the Federal Code of Regulations." Date of Most Recent Revision: 1-1-2003 Scope of Applicablity:
Validation/Testing Required: unspecified Who is responsible for monitoring compliance?
Complain to head of state agency (Cal.Gov.Code §11136) Sanction Provisions: specified Violations warrant curtailing funding to contractor, grantee, or local agency (Cal.Gov.Code §11136,11137, and 11139) California Procurement Accessibility Policies:
4833: Information Technology Accessibility Policy (3/02) http://sam.dgs.ca.gov/TOC/4800/4833.htm "It is the policy of the State of California that information and services on California State Government Web Sites is designed to be accessible to people with disabilities." The policy requires compliance with the Section 508 guidelines in the design and creation of "any State of California Website." Date of Most Recent Revision: 3-0-2002 Scope of Applicablity:
Validation/Testing Required: unspecified Who is responsible for monitoring compliance?
Sanction Provisions: unspecified State Point of Contact: Technology Acquisitions, (916) 375-4617 California Procurement Accessibility Others:
4819.41: Certification For Procurement (6/03) http://sam.dgs.ca.gov/TOC/4800/4819.41.htm Date of Most Recent Revision: 9-0-2003 |
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California Web Accessibility
California Web Accessibility Statutes:
Legislative Code: Cal. Gov. Code §11135(d)(3), 11137, 11139 http://www.leginfo.ca.gov/cgi-bin/waisgate?WAISdocID=8083498662+0+0+0&WAISaction=retrieve An act to amend Section 11135 of the Government Code, relating to discrimination. Bill would require that state compliance with Section 508 be extended to the California State University. Date of Most Recent Revision: 1-1-2004 Scope of Applicablity:
Validation/Testing Required: unspecified Who is responsible for monitoring compliance?
Complain to head of state agency Sanction Provisions: specified Violations warrant curtailing funding to contractor, grantee, or local agency Legislative Code: Cal.Gov.Code §11135(d)(1)(2) http://www.leginfo.ca.gov/cgi-bin/waisgate?WAISdocID=8083498662+0+0+0&WAISaction=retrieve "The Legislature finds and declares that the ability to utilize electronic or information technology is often an essential function for successful employment in the current work world. (2) "In order to improve accessibility of existing technology, and therefore increase the successful employment of individuals with disabilities, particularly blind and visually impaired and deaf and hard-of-hearing persons, state governmental entities, in developing, procuring, maintaining, or using electronic or information technology, either indirectly or through the use of state funds by other entities, shall comply with the accessibility requirements of Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended (29 U.S.C. Sec. 794d), and regulations implementing that act as set forth in Part 1194 of Title 36 of the Federal Code of Regulations." Date of Most Recent Revision: 1-1-2003 Scope of Applicablity:
Validation/Testing Required: unspecified Who is responsible for monitoring compliance?
Complain to head of state agency (Cal.Gov.Code §11136) Sanction Provisions: specified Violations warrant curtailing funding to contractor, grantee, or local agency (Cal.Gov.Code §11136,11137, and 11139) California Web Accessibility Policies:
4833: Information Technology Accessibility Policy (3/02) http://sam.dgs.ca.gov/TOC/4800/4833.htm "It is the policy of the State of California that information and services on California State Government Web Sites is designed to be accessible to people with disabilities." The policy requires compliance with the Section 508 guidelines in the design and creation of "any State of California Website." Date of Most Recent Revision: 3-0-2002 Scope of Applicablity:
Validation/Testing Required: unspecified Who is responsible for monitoring compliance?
Sanction Provisions: unspecified State Point of Contact: Technology Acquisitions, (916) 375-4617 California Web Accessibility Guidelines:
Web Content Accessibility Guide http://www.legislature.ca.gov/footer/accessibility_guidelines.html "As directed by Executive Order D-17-00 issued on September 8, 2000, a comprehensive eGovernment initiative was launched that requires every agency and department to adhere to technical standards for accessible Web design and compatibility. The Accessibility Guide enables the State to utilize the best tools and design available to ensure that the content of the new My California portal can be reached by the widest possible audience regardless of disability, limitations of computer equipment or use of alternate Internet access devices. In addition, State accessibility guidelines enable agencies to meet State and Federal statutory requirements prohibiting discrimination against people with disabilities in the design of both Internet and Intranet web sites. For example, California Government Code Section 11135 et seq. prohibits discrimination by entities receiving funding from the State of California" Scope of Applicablity:
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General Information for Colorado State Website: http://www.colorado.gov/ State IT Website: http://www.oit.state.co.us/ Chief Information Officer: John Picanso Chief Information Officer Governor's Office of Innovation and Technology (303) 866-6060 Fax: (303) 866-6454 State Procurement Officer: Kay Kishline Division of Finance and Procurement Department of Personnel 225 East 16th Avenue, Suite 802 Denver, CO 80203-1613 Phone: (303) 866-6181 Fax: (303) 894-7444 Email: kay.kishline@state.co.us | |
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Colorado Procurement Accessibility
Colorado Procurement Accessibility Statutes:
Legislative Code: 24-85-101 through 24-85-104; 24-37.5-202 (1) http://198.187.128.12/colorado/lpext.dll?f=templates&fn=fs-main.htm&2.0 CRS 24-85-104: Authorizes the Commission on Information Management to create standards and criteria to be used in approval or rejection process for procurements by state agencies of adaptive technologies for non-visual access. The statute does not require modification for equipment used by those who are not blind or visually impaired, but does require the "applications, programs, and underlying operating systems, including the format of the data, used for the manipulation and presentation of information" to "permit the installation and effective use of" and to be compatible with "nonvisual access software and peripheral devices." Date of Most Recent Revision: 8-2-2000 Scope of Applicablity:
Validation/Testing Required: unspecified Who is responsible for monitoring compliance?
Sanction Provisions: unspecified Colorado Procurement Accessibility Guidelines:
State of Colorado Proposed ADA Standards (1-12-01) http://www.oit.state.co.us/resources/docs/imc_proposedADAStandards_01-19-01.doc Recommends that the Commission on Information Management develop a "technology access clause that may be used in contracts by state agencies when they purchase, upgrade, or replace information technology equipment or software" as required in House Bill 001269. "the Work Committee’s initial proposed standards focus on design criteria for web-based publicly accessible information. The standards cover the following specific categories: Equivalents, Color, Markup Language/Style Sheets, Tables, Natural Language, Time-Sensitive Content, and Dynamic Content and Device Independent." Date of Most Recent Revision: 6-1-2001 Scope of Applicablity:
Validation/Testing Required: yes "State agencies will need to ensure IT Accessibility Standards compliance on their web sites only when developing new web pages and web sites, or when changes are made to web pages. Changes to web pages are defined as "every time a file is written/re -written to the server." Who is responsible for monitoring compliance?
Sanction Provisions: unspecified Colorado Procurement Accessibility Others:
IT Accessibility Standards: Facts and Guidelines for the Blind and Visually Impaired http://www.oit.state.co.us/resources/docs/imc_ADAStandardsFACTS-Guidelines-handout_03-06-01.doc |
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Colorado Web Accessibility
Colorado Web Accessibility Statutes:
Legislative Code: 24-85-101 through 24-85-104; 24-37.5-202 (1) http://198.187.128.12/colorado/lpext.dll?f=templates&fn=fs-main.htm&2.0 CRS 24-85-103 authorizes the Commission on Information Management to develop non-visual access standards for information technology used by state agencies that "a)[p]rovide blind or visually impaired individuals with access to information stored electronically by state agencies by ensuring compatibility with adaptive technology systems so that blind and visually impaired individuals have full and equal access when needed; and b) [a]re designed to present information, including prompts used for interactive communications, in formats intended for both visual and nonvisual use, such as the use of text-only options." The statute also requires that each state agency incorporate into its annual information technology plan proposed budget requests for "implementing the nonvisual access standards for its agency at facilities accessible by the public." Date of Most Recent Revision: 8-2-2000 Scope of Applicablity:
Validation/Testing Required: unspecified Who is responsible for monitoring compliance?
Sanction Provisions: unspecified State Point of Contact: CDE Web Support Services, webmaster@cde.state.co.us Colorado Web Accessibility Guidelines:
Colorado Information Technology Accessibility Standards Facts and Guidelines (3-6-01) http://www.oit.state.co.us/resources/docs/imc_ADAStandardsFACTS-Guidelines-handout_03-06-01.doc Provides proposed standards for design criteria that comport with Section 508 and the W3C guidelines to be applied to web-based publicly accessible information. Date of Most Recent Revision: 7-1-2001 Scope of Applicablity:
Validation/Testing Required: unclear Guidelines recommend methods for testing a website to determine accessibility including: 1) independent testing; 2) voice navigation of existing system; 3) consulting online resources for accessible web design; and 4) BOBBY assessment Who is responsible for monitoring compliance?
Sanction Provisions: unspecified State Point of Contact: CDE Web Support Services, webmaster@cde.state.co.us |
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General Information for Connecticut State Website: http://www.ct.gov/ State IT Website: http://www.ct.gov/doit/site/default.asp Chief Information Officer: Diane S. Wallace Chief Information Officer Department of Information Technology 860-622-2419 Fax: 860-291-8665 State Procurement Officer: Carol Wilson Director of Procurement Department of Administrative Services P. O. Box 150414 165 Capitol Avenue Hartford CT 06106 Phone: 860/713-5093 Fax: 860/713-7484 Email: carol.wilson@po.state.ct.us | |
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Connecticut Web Accessibility
Connecticut Web Accessibility Policies:
Universal Web Site Accessibility Policy for State Web Sites - Version 4.0 http://www.access.state.ct.us/policies/accesspolicy40.html "This policy provides a set of established guidelines adopted by the State of Connecticut and a checklist of design requirements which provides a quick reference for numerous design issues." "To comply with this policy, agencies must be able to demonstrate two things: that they have achieved WCAG Conformance Level "A" which means that all Priority 1 checkpoints are satisfied, and that they have successfully addressed all the items in the CMAC Checklist of Design Requirements." Date of Most Recent Revision: 6-1-2000 Scope of Applicablity:
Validation/Testing Required: unclear Provides Six Steps to Accessibility Certification, which are steps for testing web pages, including the use of BOBBY software. The ConneCT Management Advisory Committee Web Accessibility Subcommittee established procedures to certify state web sites that meet the guidelines of the policy. Who is responsible for monitoring compliance?
Sanction Provisions: unspecified State Point of Contact: Office of Protection and Advocacy for Persons with Disabilities OPA-Webmaster@po.state.ct.us or contact kathleen.anderson@po.state.ct.us Connecticut Web Accessibility Guidelines:
Design Guidelines http://www.access.state.ct.us/policies/accesspolicy40.html "a set of established guidelines adopted by the the State of Connecticut and a checklist of design requirements which provides a quick reference for numerous design issues." Date of Most Recent Revision: 6-10-2000 Scope of Applicablity:
Validation/Testing Required: unclear Provides Six Steps to Accessibility Certification, which are steps for testing web pages, including the use of BOBBY software. The ConneCT Management Advisory Committee Web Accessibility Subcommittee established procedures to certify state web sites that meet the guidelines of the policy. Who is responsible for monitoring compliance?
Sanction Provisions: unspecified State Point of Contact: Office of Protection and Advocacy for Persons with Disabilities OPA-Webmaster@po.state.ct.us or contact kathleen.anderson@po.state.ct.us Connecticut Web Accessibility Others:
Web Site Accessibility Committee Resources http://www.access.state.ct.us/resources.html Contains accessibility resources, tools, tutorials, forms, and other information. |
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General Information for Delaware State Website: http://www.delaware.gov/ State IT Website: http://dti.delaware.gov/ Chief Information Officer: Thomas Jarrett Secretary of the Department of Technology and Information/CIO Department of Technology and Information 801 Silver Lake Blvd Dover, DE 19904 Phone: (302) 739-9628 Fax: (302) 739-1442 State Procurement Officer: Blaine Herrick Division of Purchasing Division of Support Services 820 Silver Lake Blvd, Suite 100 Dover DE 19904 Phone: (302) 739-5587 Email: bherrick@state.de.us | |
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Delaware Web Accessibility
Delaware Web Accessibility Policies:
Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) Web Policy, Policy Memorandum Number 26 http://www.state.de.us/governor/orders/eo_9.shtml "In order to provide a high-quality website that is accessible to the majority of our viewers, DHSS has developed the following technical guidelines and standards to be used by all information providers. . . If you use graphics or applets as navigation tools for your site, you must provide an alternative text-based navigation option. . . DHSS has chosen to adopt all state guidelines as standards." Date of Most Recent Revision: 10-21-2002 Scope of Applicablity:
Validation/Testing Required: yes "DMS/IRM will perform hyperlink, HTML validation and Bobby Checking on the entire DHSS website once every two months." Who is responsible for monitoring compliance?
Sanction Provisions: specified http://www.dhss.delaware.gov/dhss/admin/files/pm26.pdf "If broken links, improper HTML or inaccessible pages are not corrected, the affected page(s) will be removed from the DHSS website immediately unless otherwise waived by the DHSS Communications Director. If any other standards violations are noticed, they will undergo the same enforcement process with notification to the Communications Director, web relations designees and Division Director." Delaware Web Accessibility Guidelines:
Web Presentation Guidelines for State of Delaware Agencies -- Version 3.0 (4/15/05) http://www.state.de.us/sos/gic/reports/web_guidelines_version_3.0.shtml Document identifies standards (which agencies are required to follow) and guidelines (which agencies are recommended to follow). Provides guidance on designing accessible web pages and recommends compliance with W3C Level 1 Priority Guidelines. Date of Most Recent Revision: 4-15-2005 Scope of Applicablity:
Validation/Testing Required: yes Testing is defined as a "Standard" and, thus, is required of state agencies. Standard No. 3 states that "As agencies develop web sites, or add new pages, it is important that they test [the] content in multiple user agents." Who is responsible for monitoring compliance?
Sanction Provisions: unspecified State Point of Contact: Greg Hughes Delaware Web Accessibility Executive Orders:
Executive Order No. 9 creating the Electronic Government and Steering Committee http://www.state.de.us/governor/orders/eo_9.shtml Establishes the Electronic Government Steering Committee and authorizes the Committee to "coordinate the provision of services and information by Delaware state agencies on the internet." Specifically charges the Committee with developing standards that relate to accessibility of internet-based technologies. Date of Most Recent Revision: 1-22-2001 Scope of Applicablity:
Validation/Testing Required: unspecified Who is responsible for monitoring compliance?
Sanction Provisions: unspecified Delaware Web Accessibility Others:
Accessibility Central http://www.state.de.us/sos/gic/information/access_central.shtml |
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General Information for Florida State Website: http://www.myflorida.com/ State IT Website: http://eits.myflorida.com/ Chief Information Officer: David W. Taylor Enterprise Information Officer & CIO Council Chair Department of Management Services Ph: (850) 245-4060 Fax: (850) 921-5149 State Procurement Officer: Frederick J. Springer Director, State Purchasing Florida Department of Management Services 4050 Esplanade Way, Suite 335H Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0950 Phone: 850/488-8440 Email: Fred.Springer@myflorida.com | |
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Florida Procurement Accessibility
Florida Procurement Accessibility Statutes:
Legislation Name: Division of Blind Services http://www.flsenate.gov/session/index.cfm?BI_Mode=ViewBillInfo&Mode=Bills&SubMenu=1&Year=2004&billnum=2918 "The Division of Blind Services shall plan, supervise, and carry out the following activities . . . Provide technical assistance to agencies within the state in order to assure that information technology purchased or used by such agencies is accessible to and usable by individuals who are blind, at the time the technology is purchased or used." Date of Most Recent Revision: 6-17-2004 Scope of Applicablity:
Validation/Testing Required: unspecified Who is responsible for monitoring compliance?
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Florida Web Accessibility
Florida Web Accessibility Others:
Accessibility Statement http://www.myflorida.com/myflorida/accessibility.html Web Development Tools for Section 508 Compliance http://dms.myflorida.com/eits/policies_and_procedures/administrative_links/standards/ada_section_508_resources/ada_section_508_comprehensive_tools_list |
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General Information for Georgia State Website: http://www.georgia.gov/ State IT Website: http://gta.georgia.gov/ Chief Information Officer: Tom Wade CIO & Executive Director Georgia Technology Authority Phone: (404) 463-2340 Fax: (404) 463-2380 State Procurement Officer: Brad Douglas Assistant Commissioner State Purchasing Division Department of Administrative Services 200 Piedmont Avenue, Suite 1304 W. Floyd Building Atlanta GA 30334 Phone: 404/656-3002 Fax: 404/655-4528 Email: bdouglas@doas.ga.gov | |
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Georgia Procurement Accessibility
Georgia Procurement Accessibility Regulations:
Rules of Georgia Technology Authority Information Technology Procurement http://gta.georgia.gov/vgn/images/portal/cit_1210/27/42/1267043GTA%20Procurement%20RulesEffective071504_FINAL.pdf "Where articles are to be used for educational or training purposes, by persons with disabilities, for test and evaluation or research purposes, or for any purpose deemed necessary by the CIO or his designee, special or overriding consideration may be given to the factor of suitability in the preparation of specifications, evaluation of offers, for waiver of competition, and the award of contracts." Scope of Applicablity:
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Georgia Web Accessibility
Georgia Web Accessibility Guidelines:
Accessibility Statement http://www.georgia.gov/00/static/0,2144,4802_0_0_Accessibility,00.html Statement explains the effort to achieve accessibility for the georgia.gov website. The Statement notes that the website complies with W3C Priority 1 requirements and that "validation testing is conducted with industry-recognized tools for coding and general usability." Scope of Applicablity:
Validation/Testing Required: unspecified Who is responsible for monitoring compliance?
Sanction Provisions: unspecified State Point of Contact: Mike Galifianakis, (404) 657-7313, gaada@gsfic.ga.gov |
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General Information for Hawaii State Website: http://www.hawaii.gov/portal/ State IT Website: http://www.hawaii.gov/icsd/ Chief Information Officer: Russ K. Saito State Comptroller Department of Accounting & General Services Phone: (808) 586-0400 Fax: (808) 586-0775 State Procurement Officer: Aaron Fujioka State Procurement Office P.O. Box 119 1151 Punchbowl Street, 230-A Honolulu HI 96813 Phone: (808) 587-4700 Fax: (808) 587-4703 Aaron_Fujioka@hawaii.gov | |
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Hawaii Web Accessibility
Hawaii Web Accessibility Guidelines:
Technical Guidelines on Website Accessibility, Memorandum from Russ K. Saito http://www.doe.k12.hi.us/technology/ICSDwebaccessibility.htm "Because State government web sites are used to disseminate information to the public, the State should design web sites which are accessible to persons with disabilities, as well as modify existing web sites for such access." State Data Processing Coordinators are requested to analyze their "department's current web pages to determine if they comply with the technical guidelines in the bulletin" and to "apply the guidelines when designing new web pages." (**PLEASE NOTE: This memo was made password protected at some point after initial research efforts were able to access it). Date of Most Recent Revision: 3-20-2003 Scope of Applicablity:
Validation/Testing Required: unspecified Who is responsible for monitoring compliance?
Sanction Provisions: unspecified State Point of Contact: Public Information Access Section, Information and Communication Services Division (808) 586-1940 Hawaii Web Accessibility Others:
Ehawaii.gov ADA Compliance http://www.hawaii.gov/portal/ada.html "Ehawaii.gov wishes to ensure access to egovernment is available to all individuals. This site has been designed to be compatible with a wide variety of browsers, and with assistive technologies in mind. . . Improving access to citizens with disabilities is one of our top priorities, and any suggestions or comments are welcome." Scope of Applicablity:
Validation/Testing Required: unspecified Who is responsible for monitoring compliance?
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General Information for Idaho State Website: http://www.accessidaho.org/ State IT Website: http://www2.state.id.us/adm/infotech/index.htm Chief Information Officer: Pam Ahrens Director, Department of Administration Phone: (208) 332-1824 Fax: 208-334-2307 State Procurement Officer: Jan Cox Division of Purchasing Department of Administration 5569 Kendall Street P.O. Box 83720 Boise ID 83720 Phone: (208) 327-7465 Fax: (208) 327-7320 Email: jcox@adm.state.id.us | |
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Idaho Web Accessibility
Idaho Web Accessibility Others:
Accessibility Statement http://www.accessidaho.org/accessibility.html |
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General Information for Illinois State Website: http://www.illinois.gov/ State IT Website: http://www100.state.il.us/tech/ Chief Information Officer: James Matthews Illinois Technology Office IL Central Management Services 120 W. Jefferson Springfield, IL 62702-5103 Phone: (312) 636-1685 Fax: (217) 524-1678 State Procurement Officer: Mike Smith Department of Central Management Services 405 William G Stratton Bldg Springfield, IL 62706 Phone: 217/557-8253 Fax: 217/558-1759 Email: Mike_Smith@cms.state.il.us | |
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Illinois Application Development Accessibility
Illinois Application Development Accessibility Guidelines:
Illinois Web Accessibility Standards v1.2 http://www.illinois.gov/iwas/standards/iwasStandards.cfm The standards are "designed to provide practical and specific guidance for the development of web sites, intranets, and web-based applications that are accessible to [people] with disabilities." They are "based on Federal Section 508 and World Wide Web Consortium accessibility guidelines." The Standards "incorporate a combination" of Section 508 and the W3C "creating a standard well suited to serve the users of Illinois web sites." Date of Most Recent Revision: 2-14-2002 Scope of Applicablity:
Validation/Testing Required: unspecified Who is responsible for monitoring compliance?
Sanction Provisions: unspecified State Point of Contact: Patrick Beaird PMP, patrick.beaird@illinois.gov Illinois Application Development Accessibility Regulations:
Administrative Order Number 1 (2002): E-Government http://www.illinois.gov/iwas/articles/administrative.cfm "Each agency shall utilize the Illinois Web Accessibility Standards for the development of web sites, intranets, and web-based applications to provide greater access to State web sites and online services for citizens with disabilities. These standards are designed to provide practical and specific direction that meets or exceeds all standards covered in 'Section 508' of the federal Rehabilitation Act Amendments of 1998 and all 'Priority 1' Checkpoints of the World Wide Web Consortium (W3C) Web Content Accessibility Guidelines." Date of Most Recent Revision: 2-14-2002 Scope of Applicablity:
Validation/Testing Required: unspecified Who is responsible for monitoring compliance?
Sanction Provisions: unspecified State Point of Contact: Illinois Technology Office, (217) 524-5113, webmaster@state.il.us |
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Illinois Web Accessibility
Illinois Web Accessibility Guidelines:
Illinois Web Accessibility Standards v1.2 http://www.illinois.gov/iwas/standards/iwasStandards.cfm The standards are "designed to provide practical and specific guidance for the development of web sites, intranets, and web-based applications that are accessible to [people] with disabilities." They are "based on Federal Section 508 and World Wide Web Consortium accessibility guidelines." The Standards "incorporate a combination" of Section 508 and the W3C "creating a standard well suited to serve the users of Illinois web sites." Date of Most Recent Revision: 2-14-2002 Scope of Applicablity:
Validation/Testing Required: unspecified Who is responsible for monitoring compliance?
Sanction Provisions: unspecified State Point of Contact: Patrick Beaird PMP, patrick.beaird@illinois.gov Illinois Web Accessibility Regulations:
Administrative Order Number 1 (2002): E-Government http://www.illinois.gov/iwas/articles/administrative.cfm "Each agency shall utilize the Illinois Web Accessibility Standards for the development of web sites, intranets, and web-based applications to provide greater access to State web sites and online services for citizens with disabilities. These standards are designed to provide practical and specific direction that meets or exceeds all standards covered in 'Section 508' of the federal Rehabilitation Act Amendments of 1998 and all 'Priority 1' Checkpoints of the World Wide Web Consortium (W3C) Web Content Accessibility Guidelines." Date of Most Recent Revision: 2-14-2002 Scope of Applicablity:
Validation/Testing Required: unspecified Who is responsible for monitoring compliance?
Sanction Provisions: unspecified State Point of Contact: Illinois Technology Office, (217) 524-5113, webmaster@state.il.us Illinois Web Accessibility Others:
State of Illinois Web Site Accessibility http://www.illinois.gov/iwas/accessibility.cfm |
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General Information for Indiana State Website: http://www.state.in.us/ State IT Website: http://www.in.gov/iot/ Chief Information Officer: Karl Browning Chief Information Officer Division of Information Technology Department of Administration (317) 232-3171 Fax: (317) 232-0748 State Procurement Officer: Erin Kremer Division of Procurement Department of Administration Government Center South 402 W. Washington St., Rm. W468 Indianapolis IN 46204 Phone: 317/232-3032 Fax: 317/232-7312 Email: ekremer@idoa.IN.gov | |
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Indiana Application Development Accessibility
Indiana Application Development Accessibility Statutes:
Legislative Code: IC 4-13.1-2: Chapter 2. Office of Technology; IC 4-13.1-3: Chapter 3. Accessibility Standards http://www.ai.org/legislative/ic/code/title4/ar13.1/ch2.html IN ST 4-13.1-2-1 establishes that the Office of Technology will "[e]stablish the standards for the technology infrastructure of the state." IN ST 4-13.1-3-1 states that: "The office shall appoint a group to develop standards that are compatible with principles and goals contained in the electronic and information technology accessibility standards adopted by the architectural and transportation barriers compliance board under Section 508 of the federal Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (29 U.S.C. 794d), as amended..." Date of Most Recent Revision: 7-1-2005 Scope of Applicablity:
Validation/Testing Required: unspecified Who is responsible for monitoring compliance?
Sanction Provisions: unspecified Indiana Application Development Accessibility Policies:
Indiana Office of Technology (IOT) Information Technology Policy (ITP) 02-1 http://www.in.gov/iot/pdfs/policies/ITP_02-1_Assistive_Technology_Standards.pdf Codifies the ITOC's adoption of Section 508 Standards for accessibility to information technology. Date of Most Recent Revision: 7-1-2005 Scope of Applicablity:
Validation/Testing Required: unspecified Who is responsible for monitoring compliance?
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Indiana Procurement Accessibility
Indiana Procurement Accessibility Statutes:
Legislative Code: IC 4-13.1-2: Chapter 2. Office of Technology; IC 4-13.1-3: Chapter 3. Accessibility Standards http://www.ai.org/legislative/ic/code/title4/ar13.1/ch2.html IN ST 4-13.1-2-1 establishes that the Office of Technology will "[e]stablish the standards for the technology infrastructure of the state." IN ST 4-13.1-3-1 states that: "The office shall appoint a group to develop standards that are compatible with principles and goals contained in the electronic and information technology accessibility standards adopted by the architectural and transportation barriers compliance board under Section 508 of the federal Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (29 U.S.C. 794d), as amended..." Date of Most Recent Revision: 7-1-2005 Scope of Applicablity:
Validation/Testing Required: unspecified Who is responsible for monitoring compliance?
Sanction Provisions: unspecified Indiana Procurement Accessibility Policies:
Indiana Office of Technology (IOT) Information Technology Policy (ITP) 02-1 http://www.in.gov/iot/pdfs/policies/ITP_02-1_Assistive_Technology_Standards.pdf Codifies the ITOC's adoption of Section 508 Standards for accessibility to information technology. Date of Most Recent Revision: 7-1-2005 Scope of Applicablity:
Validation/Testing Required: unspecified Complaint Process: unspecified Sanction Provisions: unspecified Indiana Procurement Accessibility Guidelines:
Web Development Guidelines (Version 1.1) http://www.in.gov/iot/directors/architecture/guidelines/web_development.html "All applications and pages developed for the State of Indiana must be compatible with the principles and goals contained in the electronic and information technology accessibility standards adopted by the architectural and transportation barriers compliance board under Section 508 of the federal Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (29 U.S.C. 749d), as amended, and with the State Accessibility guidelines developed pursuant to HEA 1926, Acts of 2001. These guidelines are listed via a link available at www.in.gov/webmasters/standards/" Date of Most Recent Revision: 2-6-2005 Scope of Applicablity:
Validation/Testing Required: yes "Compliance with the standards and guidelines shall be considered when evaluating proposals for state computer systems. IOT will not approve any procurement for products or services that would result in a contravention of these guidelines" Who is responsible for monitoring compliance?
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Indiana Web Accessibility
Indiana Web Accessibility Statutes:
Legislative Code: IC 4-13.1-2: Chapter 2. Office of Technology; IC 4-13.1-3: Chapter 3. Accessibility Standards http://www.ai.org/legislative/ic/code/title4/ar13.1/ch2.html IN ST 4-13.1-2-1 establishes that the Office of Technology will "[e]stablish the standards for the technology infrastructure of the state." IN ST 4-13.1-3-1 states that: "The office shall appoint a group to develop standards that are compatible with principles and goals contained in the electronic and information technology accessibility standards adopted by the architectural and transportation barriers compliance board under Section 508 of the federal Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (29 U.S.C. 794d), as amended..." Date of Most Recent Revision: 7-1-2005 Scope of Applicablity:
Validation/Testing Required: unspecified Who is responsible for monitoring compliance?
Sanction Provisions: unspecified Indiana Web Accessibility Policies:
Indiana Office of Technology (IOT) Information Technology Policy (ITP) 02-1 http://www.in.gov/iot/pdfs/policies/ITP_02-1_Assistive_Technology_Standards.pdf Codifies the ITOC's adoption of Section 508 Standards for accessibility to information technology. Date of Most Recent Revision: 7-1-2005 Scope of Applicablity:
Validation/Testing Required: unspecified Who is responsible for monitoring compliance?
Sanction Provisions: unspecified accessIndiana Accessibility Policy http://www.state.in.us/ai/policies/accessibility.html "Indiana is committed to the inclusion and universal access in all of its services and programs. We pledge to develop and maintain accessIndiana Web pages and services so that they are accessible to persons with all types of abilities." Scope of Applicablity:
Validation/Testing Required: unspecified Who is responsible for monitoring compliance?
Sanction Provisions: unspecified Indiana Web Accessibility Guidelines:
Indiana's Section 508 Web Accessibility: Coding Solutions and Requirements http://www.in.gov/webmasters/accessibility/coding_solutions_2-3-03.html Provides the requirements and coding solutions for complying with the accessibility guidelines of Section 508. Date of Most Recent Revision: 1-31-2003 |
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General Information for Iowa State Website: http://www.iowa.gov/state/main/index.html State IT Website: http://das.ite.iowa.gov/ Chief Information Officer: John P. Gillispie State of Iowa Chief Operating Officer Technology Enterprise, Department of Administrative Services Hoover Bldg, Level B Des Moines, IA 50319 Phone: (515) 281-3462 Fax: (515) 281-6137 Email: John.gillispie@uioa.gov State Procurement Officer: Debbie O'Leary Operations - Purchasing Department of General Services Hoover State Office Building, Level A Des Moines IA 503 |