Alabama (printable version)

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: Other: Alabama State Website Referenced Standards: 508 and W3C/WCAG Hybrid Validation/Testing Required: unclear State will evaluate regularly, but no requirement noted Who is responsible for monitoring compliance? Self-Monitoring Complaint Process: unspecified Sanction Provisions: unspecified  Alabama Web Accessibility Others: Alabama TEXT Version Home Page http://www.alabama.gov/portal/textonly/index.jsp Governor's Office on Disability - Resource Links http://www.good.state.al.us/resourcelinks.htm [Back to Top]

Arizona (printable version)

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: All State Agencies State Commisions Other: All Budget Units. "Budget Units," defined as "a department, commission, board, institution, or other state agency of the state organization receiving, expending or disbursing state funds or incurring obligations of the state including the board of regents and the state board of directors for community colleges..." Specific Exemptions: Universities and community colleges Referenced Standards: State Adopted Standards Validation/Testing Required: unspecified Who is responsible for monitoring compliance? State CIO Office Complaint Process: unspecified 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: Other: All budget units Referenced Standards: 508 Standards Validation/Testing Required: unspecified Who is responsible for monitoring compliance? State CIO Office Complaint Process: specified 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 [Back to Top]

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: Other: All budget units Referenced Standards: 508 Standards 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? State CIO Office Complaint Process: specified 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 [Back to Top]

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: All State Agencies State Commisions Other: All Budget Units. "Budget Units," defined as "a department, commission, board, institution, or other state agency of the state organization receiving, expending or disbursing state funds or incurring obligations of the state including the board of regents and the state board of directors for community colleges..." Specific Exemptions: Universities and Community Colleges Referenced Standards: State Adopted Standards Validation/Testing Required: unspecified Who is responsible for monitoring compliance? State CIO Office Complaint Process: unspecified 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: Other: All budget units Referenced Standards: 508 Standards Validation/Testing Required: unspecified Who is responsible for monitoring compliance? State CIO Office Complaint Process: specified 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 [Back to Top]

Arkansas (printable version)

General Information for Arkansas State Website:    http://www.arkansas.gov/ State IT Website: http://www.dis.arkansas.gov/ 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: All State Agencies State University and Higher Education System Local School Districts Other: "Covered entity" is defined by the statute as "the state or any state-assisted organization." A "state-assisted organization" is defined by the statute as "a college, nonprofit organization, person, political subdivision, school system, or other entity supported in whole or in part by state funds." Referenced Standards: State Adopted Standards Validation/Testing Required: unspecified Who is responsible for monitoring compliance? Self-Monitoring Complaint Process: specified "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.arkansas.gov/dfa/igs/igs_planning_accessibility.html 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 [Back to Top]

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: All State Agencies State University and Higher Education System Local School Districts Other: "Covered entity" is defined by the statute as "the state or any state-assisted organization." A "state-assisted organization" is defined by the statute as "a college, nonprofit organization, person, political subdivision, school system, or other entity supported in whole or in part by state funds." Referenced Standards: State Adopted Standards Validation/Testing Required: unspecified Who is responsible for monitoring compliance? Self-Monitoring Complaint Process: specified "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 [Back to Top]

California (printable version)

General Information for California State Website:    http://www.ca.gov/ State IT Website: http://www.cio.ca.gov/ Chief Information Officer:    Teri Takai Chief Information Officer Office of the Governor Phone: (916)319-9223 teri.takai@cio.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: Other: Any program or activity that is conducted, operated, or administered by the state or by any state agency, is funded directly by the state, or receives financial assistance from the state. (Cal.Gov.Code §11135, 11136); Any entity that contracts with a state or local entity subject to Cal.Gov.Code §11135 for the provision of electronic or information technology (Cal.Gov.Code §11135(d)(3)) Referenced Standards: 508 Standards Validation/Testing Required: unspecified Who is responsible for monitoring compliance? Self-Monitoring Complaint Process: specified 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: Other: All State Entities. State Entity defined as "state office, officer, department, division, bureau, board and commission." Cal.Gov.Code §11000; Any entity that contracts with a state or local entity subject to Cal.Gov.Code §11135 for the provision of electronic or information technology (Cal.Gov.Code §11135(d)(3)) Specific Exemptions: California State University system Referenced Standards: 508 Standards Validation/Testing Required: unspecified Who is responsible for monitoring compliance? Self-Monitoring Complaint Process: specified 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) [Back to Top]

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: Other: Any program or activity that is conducted, operated, or administered by the state or by any state agency, is funded directly by the state, or receives financial assistance from the state. (Cal.Gov.Code §11135, 11136); Any entity that contracts with a state or local entity subject to Cal.Gov.Code §11135 for the provision of electronic or information technology (Cal.Gov.Code §11135(d)(3)) Referenced Standards: 508 Standards Validation/Testing Required: unspecified Who is responsible for monitoring compliance? Self-Monitoring Complaint Process: specified 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: Other: Any program or activity that is conducted, operated, or administered by the state or by any state agency, is funded directly by the state, or receives financial assistance from the state. (Cal.Gov.Code §11135, 11136); Any entity that contracts with a state or local entity subject to Cal.Gov.Code §11135 for the provision of electronic or information technology (Cal.Gov.Code §11135(d)(3)) Referenced Standards: 508 Standards Validation/Testing Required: unspecified Who is responsible for monitoring compliance? Self-Monitoring Complaint Process: specified 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: Other: All web sites created by the State of California Referenced Standards: 508 Standards Validation/Testing Required: unspecified Who is responsible for monitoring compliance? Self-Monitoring Complaint Process: unspecified 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 [Back to Top]

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: Other: Any program or activity that is conducted, operated, or administered by the state or by any state agency, is funded directly by the state, or receives financial assistance from the state. (Cal.Gov.Code §11135, 11136); Any entity that contracts with a state or local entity subject to Cal.Gov.Code §11135 for the provision of electronic or information technology (Cal.Gov.Code §11135(d)(3)) Referenced Standards: 508 Standards Validation/Testing Required: unspecified Who is responsible for monitoring compliance? Self-Monitoring Complaint Process: specified 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: Other: All State Entities, defined as "state office, officer, department, division, bureau, board and commission.", Any contractor with state or local entities that are subject to Cal.Gov.Code §11135 (Cal.Gov.Code §11135(d)(3)) Referenced Standards: 508 Standards Validation/Testing Required: unspecified Who is responsible for monitoring compliance? Self-Monitoring Complaint Process: specified 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: Other: All web sites created by the State of California Referenced Standards: 508 Standards Validation/Testing Required: unspecified Who is responsible for monitoring compliance? Self-Monitoring Complaint Process: unspecified 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: All State Agencies Referenced Standards: W3C/WCAG Level 1 [Back to Top]

Colorado (printable version)

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: All State Agencies State Commisions Other: State Boards or Principal Departments Referenced Standards: State Adopted Standards Validation/Testing Required: unspecified Who is responsible for monitoring compliance? Not Specified Complaint Process: unspecified 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: Other: Applies to all state web sites accessible by public, all webmasters, and designers Referenced Standards: 508 and W3C/WCAG Hybrid 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? Not Specified Complaint Process: unspecified 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 [Back to Top]

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: All State Agencies State Commisions Other: State Boards or Principal Departments Referenced Standards: State Adopted Standards Validation/Testing Required: unspecified Who is responsible for monitoring compliance? Not Specified Complaint Process: unspecified 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: All State Agencies Other: Applies to all state websites accessible by public, all webmasters and designers Referenced Standards: 508 and W3C/WCAG Hybrid 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? Self-Monitoring Complaint Process: unspecified Sanction Provisions: unspecified State Point of Contact: CDE Web Support Services, webmaster@cde.state.co.us [Back to Top]

Connecticut (printable version)

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: All State Agencies Other: Connecticut State Government web sites Referenced Standards: W3C/WCAG Level 1 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? Self-Monitoring Complaint Process: unspecified 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: All State Agencies Other: Connecticut State Government web site Referenced Standards: W3C/WCAG Level 1 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? Self-Monitoring Complaint Process: unspecified 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. [Back to Top]

Delaware (printable version)

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://dhss.delaware.gov/dhss/admin/files/pm26.pdf "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: Other: Department of Health and Human Services Referenced Standards: State Adopted Standards 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? Other: DHHS Communications Director Complaint Process: unspecified 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: All State Agencies Referenced Standards: W3C/WCAG Level 1 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? Other: The Guidelines state that "the ongoing management and maintenance of the content must be considered." Complaint Process: unspecified 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/research/register/february2001/executiveorders.htm 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: All State Agencies Referenced Standards: State Adopted Standards Validation/Testing Required: unspecified Who is responsible for monitoring compliance? Not Specified Complaint Process: unspecified Sanction Provisions: unspecified  Delaware Web Accessibility Others: Accessibility Central http://www.state.de.us/sos/gic/information/access_central.shtml Accessibility Statement http://delaware.gov/egov/portal.nsf/portal/access "The Delaware.gov Web Portal was constructed to comply with the accessibility guidelines developed through the WAI. This Portal has achieved Level A compliance with the WAI's accessibility guidelines -- meaning that all priority 1 checkpoints were adhered to in its construction." Scope of Applicablity: Other: Delaware.gov web portal Referenced Standards: W3C/WCAG Level 1 Validation/Testing Required: unspecified Who is responsible for monitoring compliance? Not Specified Complaint Process: unspecified Sanction Provisions: unspecified [Back to Top]

Florida (printable version)

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: All State Agencies Referenced Standards: Not Specified Validation/Testing Required: unspecified Who is responsible for monitoring compliance? Not Specified Complaint Process: unspecified Sanction Provisions: unspecified [Back to Top]

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 [Back to Top]

Georgia (printable version)

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://www.ganet.org/gta/pdfs/procurement_rules.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: Other: "Where articles are to be used for educational 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 or suitability in the preparation of specifications, evaluation of offers, for waiver of competition, and the award of contracts, GTA shall consult with the agency prior to modification by GTA of any information or recommendation submitted by the end user." Rules of Georgia Technology Authority Information Technology Procurement, Ch.665-2-3-.04, based on O.C.G.A.§§ 50-2507.3(e) Validation/Testing Required: unspecified Who is responsible for monitoring compliance? Not Specified Complaint Process: unspecified Sanction Provisions: unspecified [Back to Top]

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: Other: Georgia.gov web site Referenced Standards: W3C/WCAG Level 1 Validation/Testing Required: unspecified Who is responsible for monitoring compliance? Not Specified Complaint Process: unspecified Sanction Provisions: unspecified State Point of Contact: Mike Galifianakis, (404) 657-7313, gaada@gsfic.ga.gov [Back to Top]

Hawaii (printable version)

General Information for Hawaii State Website:    http://www.ehawaii.gov/ State IT Website: http://hawaii.gov/dags/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: Other: State Government web sites Referenced Standards: Not Specified Validation/Testing Required: unspecified Who is responsible for monitoring compliance? Not Specified Complaint Process: unspecified 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.ehawaii.gov/dakine/docs/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: Other: hawaii.gov portal architecture Referenced Standards: W3C/WCAG Level 1 Validation/Testing Required: unspecified Who is responsible for monitoring compliance? Not Specified Complaint Process: unspecified Sanction Provisions: unspecified [Back to Top]

Idaho (printable version)

General Information for Idaho State Website:    http://www.accessidaho.org/ State IT Website: http://cio.idaho.gov/ 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 [Back to Top]

Illinois (printable version)

General Information for Illinois State Website:    http://www.illinois.gov/ State IT Website: http://www.illinois.gov/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: All State Agencies Other: All web authors, developers, and content contributors creating or maintaining web pages for the state Referenced Standards: 508 and W3C/WCAG Hybrid Validation/Testing Required: unspecified Who is responsible for monitoring compliance? Not Specified Complaint Process: unspecified 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: All State Agencies Referenced Standards: 508 and W3C/WCAG Hybrid Validation/Testing Required: unspecified Who is responsible for monitoring compliance? Not Specified Complaint Process: unspecified Sanction Provisions: unspecified State Point of Contact: Illinois Technology Office, (217) 524-5113, webmaster@state.il.us [Back to Top]

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: All State Agencies Other: All web authors, developers, and content contributors creating or maintaining web pages for the state Referenced Standards: 508 and W3C/WCAG Hybrid Validation/Testing Required: unspecified Who is responsible for monitoring compliance? Not Specified Complaint Process: unspecified 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: All State Agencies Referenced Standards: 508 and W3C/WCAG Hybrid Validation/Testing Required: unspecified Who is responsible for monitoring compliance? Not Specified Complaint Process: unspecified 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 [Back to Top]

Indiana (printable version)

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: Other: "[T]he executive, legislative, judicial, and administrative branches of state and local government." Referenced Standards: 508 Standards Validation/Testing Required: unspecified Who is responsible for monitoring compliance? Not Specified Complaint Process: unspecified 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: Executive Branch Agencies Referenced Standards: 508 Standards Validation/Testing Required: unspecified Who is responsible for monitoring compliance? Not Specified Complaint Process: unspecified Sanction Provisions: unspecified [Back to Top]

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: Other: "[T]he executive, legislative, judicial, and administrative branches of state and local government." Referenced Standards: 508 Standards Validation/Testing Required: unspecified Who is responsible for monitoring compliance? Not Specified Complaint Process: unspecified 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: Executive Branch Agencies Referenced Standards: 508 Standards 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: All State Agencies Other: "[T]he executive, legislative, judicial, and administrative branches of state and local government." Referenced Standards: 508 Standards 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? State CIO Office Complaint Process: unspecified Sanction Provisions: unspecified [Back to Top]

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: Other: "[T]he executive, legislative, judicial, and administrative branches of state and local government." Referenced Standards: 508 Standards Validation/Testing Required: unspecified Who is responsible for monitoring compliance? Not Specified Complaint Process: unspecified 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: Executive Branch Agencies Referenced Standards: 508 Standards Validation/Testing Required: unspecified Who is responsible for monitoring compliance? Not Specified Complaint Process: unspecified Sanction Provisions: unspecified accessIndiana Accessibility Policy http://www.in.gov/core/accessibility.htm "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: Unclear Referenced Standards: 508 Standards Validation/Testing Required: unspecified Who is responsible for monitoring compliance? Self-Monitoring Complaint Process: unspecified 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 [Back to Top]

Iowa (printable version)

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 50319 Phone: (515) 281-8384 Fax: (515) 242-5974 Email: debbie.oleary@iowa.gov

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Iowa Web Accessibility  Iowa Web Accessibility Guidelines: Accessibility Statement http://www.iowa.gov/state/main/accessibility.html Although not required by law, the Information Technology Department (ITD) seeks to bring State of Iowa Web-sites into basic compliance with Section 508 code. Scope of Applicablity: Other: State web sites Referenced Standards: 508 Standards Validation/Testing Required: unspecified Who is responsible for monitoring compliance? Not Specified Complaint Process: unspecified Sanction Provisions: unspecified Standard S-009-001, Recommended guidelines for web page design and development http://www.state.ia.us/itd/standards/enterprise_it/09_internet.html Recommended guidelines for web page design and development. Refers users to Iowa Department for Blind Website, which contains specific guidelines for web site design (http://www.blind.state.ia.us/access/access-tips.htm) Date of Most Recent Revision: 12-21-1998 Scope of Applicablity: All State Agencies Referenced Standards: 508 and W3C/WCAG Hybrid Validation/Testing Required: unspecified Who is responsible for monitoring compliance? Not Specified Complaint Process: unspecified Sanction Provisions: unspecified  Iowa Web Accessibility Others: Tips for making your site accessible. http://www.blind.state.ia.us/access/access-tips.htm [Back to Top]

Kansas (printable version)

General Information for Kansas State Website:    http://www.kansas.gov/ State IT Website: http://www.accesskansas.org/board/index.html Chief Information Officer:    Denise Moore DISC Director & CITO-Executive Branch Division of Information Systems & Communications Department of Administration Phone: (785) 296-3463 Fax: (785) 296-1168 State Procurement Officer:    Chris Howe Director of Purchases Division of Purchases Department of Administration Landon State Office Building 900 S.W. Jackson Street, Room 102N Topeka KS 66612 Phone: 785/296-2374 Fax: 785/296-7240

Kentucky (printable version)

General Information for Kentucky State Website:    http://kentucky.gov/ State IT Website: http://technology.ky.gov/ Chief Information Officer:    Mike Inman Commissioner of Technology Office of Information Technology Commonwealth of Kentucky Phone: (502) 564-1201 Fax: (502) 564-6856 State Procurement Officer:    Dan Abner Executive Director Office of Material and Procurement Services 373 Capitol Annex Frankfort, Kentucky 40601 Phone: 502/564-4510 ext. 248 Fax: 502/564-7209 Email: DanI.Abner@ky.gov

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Kentucky Procurement Accessibility  Kentucky Procurement Accessibility Statutes: Legislative Code: K.R.S. § 61.980, 61.982, 61.984, 61.986, 61.988, Kentucky Accessible Information Technology Statute http://www.lrc.state.ky.us/KRS/061-00/980.PDF K.R.S. § 61.980 provides definitions used in the statutes. K.R.S. § 61.982 provides that information technology equipment and software used by employees, program participants, or members of the general public "[p]rovide individuals with disabilities, including blind or visually impaired, or deaf or hard of hearing, with access, including, but not limited to interactive use of equipment and services, that is equivalent to the access provided individuals who are not disabled, blind or visually impaired, or deaf or hard of hearing; [and] are designed to present information, including, but not limited to, prompts used for interactive communication in formats intended for both visual and nonvisual use." In addition, requires information technology be purchased under contract that contains the technology access clause, which is described in K.R.S. § 61.984. K.R.S. § 61.986 provides for exclusion of the technology access clause in certain instances. K.R.S. § 61.988 provides the remedy of a civil action for injunctive relief for any violation of the statute. Date of Most Recent Revision: 7-14-2000 Scope of Applicablity: All State Agencies State Commisions State Authorities State University and Higher Education System Local School Districts Other: "Covered entity" is defined by the statute as "the state or any state-assisted organization." A "state-assisted organization" is defined by the statute as "a college, university, nonprofit organization, person, political subdivision, school system, or other entity supported in whole or in part by state funds." Referenced Standards: 508 Standards Validation/Testing Required: unspecified Who is responsible for monitoring compliance? Self-Monitoring Complaint Process: specified Any person injured by a violation of KRS 61.980 to 61.988 may bring an action for injunctive relief in the Circuit Court of the county in which the person resides or in which the covered entity is located. (KRS 61.988) Sanction Provisions: specified Injunctive Relief State Point of Contact: Not Specified [Back to Top]

Kentucky Web Accessibility  Kentucky Web Accessibility Statutes: Legislative Code: K.R.S. § 61.980, 61.982, 61.988, Kentucky Accessible Information Technology Statute http://www.lrc.state.ky.us/KRS/061-00/980.PDF K.R.S. § 61.980 and 61.982, 61.988 Kentucky Accessible Information Technology Statute (K.R.S. § 61.980 http://www.lrc.state.ky.us/KRS/061-00/980.PDF) (K.R.S. § 61.982 http://www.lrc.state.ky.us/KRS/061-00/982.PDF) (K.R.S. § 61.988 http://www.lrc.state.ky.us/KRS/061-00/988.PDF). K.R.S. § 61.980: Provides definitions used in the statutes. K.R.S. § 61.982: States that information technology equipment and software used by employees, program participants, or members of the general public must "[p]rovide individuals with disabilities, including blind or visually impaired, or deaf or hard of hearing, with access, including, but not limited to interactive use of equipment and services, that is equivalent to the access provided individuals who are not disabled, blind or visually impaired, or deaf or hard of hearing; [and] are designed to present information, including, but not limited to, prompts used for interactive communication in formats intended for both visual and nonvisual use." K.R.S. § 61.988: Provides for a remedy of a civil action for injunctive relief for any violation of the statute. Date of Most Recent Revision: 7-14-2000 Scope of Applicablity: All State Agencies State Commisions State Authorities State University and Higher Education System Local School Districts Other: "Covered entity" is defined by the statute as "the state or any state-assisted organization." A "state-assisted organization" is defined by the statute as "a college, university, nonprofit organization, person, political subdivision, school system, or other entity supported in whole or in part by state funds." Referenced Standards: 508 Standards Validation/Testing Required: unspecified Who is responsible for monitoring compliance? Self-Monitoring Complaint Process: specified Any person injured by a violation of KRS 61.980 to 61.988 may bring an action for injunctive relief in the Circuit Court of the county in which the person resides or in which the covered entity is located. (KRS 61.988) Sanction Provisions: specified Injunctive Relief State Point of Contact: Not Specified  Kentucky Web Accessibility Guidelines: Commonwealth of Kentucky IT Enterprise Standards 7020 Internet/World Wide Web Design and Publishing http://gotsource.ky.gov/dscgi/ds.py/Get/File-9402/7020_World_Wide_Web_Design_and_Publishing.doc The Standards work in conjunction with the statutes to require accessibility of all new, revised, or redesigned web pages. Date of Most Recent Revision: 6-10-2003 Scope of Applicablity: All State Agencies State Commisions State Authorities Other: "These standards and guidelines apply to each Commonwealth of Kentucky entity publishing on the Internet in the course of its business and utilizing state resources, as well as to other entities specifically granted permission to use these facilities by the Commonwealth. An 'entity' is defined as a cabinet, agency, authority, board, commission, council, department, office, division, program, etc." Referenced Standards: 508 and W3C/WCAG Hybrid Validation/Testing Required: yes Governor's Office of Technology will test web sites. Also recommends use of BOBBY, InFocus, and Page Screamer Who is responsible for monitoring compliance? Self-Monitoring Complaint Process: unspecified Sanction Provisions: unspecified State Point of Contact: Not Specified Enterprise Standard 7025 (DRAFT) - Accessibility for Internet/World Wide Web Design and Publishing https://gotsource.ky.gov/docushare/dsweb/Get/Document-36578/Accessibility7025_Draft_20040415.pdf "The Accessibility Standard has been separated from the Design Standard and is currently in Draft status." "The Accessibility Standard for the Executive Branch is still to meet Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act and Priority Level 2 of the W3C's Web Content Accessibility Guidelines 1.0, implemented in May of 2002. The purpose of the rewrite of the Accessibility Standard is to separate it from the 7020 Design Standard and to clarify misperceptions of the Accessibility Standard." [Back to Top]

Louisiana (printable version)

General Information for Louisiana State Website:    http://www.louisiana.gov/ State IT Website: http://www.lacisd.org/ Chief Information Officer:    Rizwan Ahmed Chief Information Officer Office of Information Technology Ph: (225) 342-7105 Fax: (225) 219-4994 State Procurement Officer:    Denise Lea Office of State Purchasing Division of Administration P.O. Box 94095 301 Main Street, 13th Floor Baton Rouge LA 70804 Phone: (225) 342-8057 Fax: (225) 342-8688 Email: dlea@doa.state.la.us

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Louisiana Procurement Accessibility  Louisiana Procurement Accessibility Statutes: Legislative Code: LA RS 39:302 http://www.legis.state.la.us/lss/lss.asp?doc=96331 "To the extent possible, and except as constrained by its appropriation for technology purchases, a state agency shall take reasonable steps relative to procurement to ensure that state employees who are disabled have access to data processing equipment, related services, and software that has been adapted in a manner to enable such technology to be used by such disabled state employees to the extent necessary to perform job-related duties." Date of Most Recent Revision: 7-1-2001 Scope of Applicablity: All State Agencies Referenced Standards: Not Specified Validation/Testing Required: unspecified Who is responsible for monitoring compliance? Self-Monitoring Complaint Process: unspecified Sanction Provisions: unspecified [Back to Top]

Louisiana Web Accessibility  Louisiana Web Accessibility Statutes: Legislative Code: LA R.S. 39:301, 39:302 http://www.legis.state.la.us/lss/lss.asp?doc=96330 LA R.S. 39:301: Establishes the Advisory Council for Technology Access by Individuals with Disabilities. LA R.S. 39:302 states that: "To the extent possible, and except as constrained by its appropriation for technology purchases, a state agency shall take reasonable steps relative to procurement to ensure that state employees who are disabled have access to data processing equipment, related services, and software that has been adapted in a manner to enable such technology to be used by such disabled state employees to the extent necessary to perform job-related duties." Date of Most Recent Revision: 7-1-2001 Scope of Applicablity: All State Agencies Referenced Standards: Not Specified Validation/Testing Required: unspecified Who is responsible for monitoring compliance? Not Specified Complaint Process: unspecified Sanction Provisions: unspecified [Back to Top]

Maine (printable version)

General Information for Maine State Website:    http://www.maine.gov/ State IT Website: http://www.maine.gov/oit/ Chief Information Officer:    Richard Thompson Chief Information Officer Bureau of Information Services Phone: (207) 624-7568 Fax: (207) 624-7804 Email: Richard.B.Thompson@maine.gov State Procurement Officer:    Betty Lamoreau Division of Purchases Department of Administrative & Financial Services State Office Building State House Station #9 Augusta ME 04333-0009 Phone: (207) 624-7332 Fax: (207) 287-6578 Email: Betty.M.Lamoreau@state.me.us

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Maine Application Development Accessibility  Maine Application Development Accessibility Policies: Resolution Regarding ADA Compliance (1/13/98)--Information Services Policy Board http://www.maine.gov/oit/oitpolicies/adaresolve.htm Requires all state agency systems comply with the Computer Application Program Accessibility Standards. Date of Most Recent Revision: 1-13-1998  Maine Application Development Accessibility Guidelines: Computer Application Program Accessibility Standard (9/18/03) http://www.state.me.us/cio/accessibility/software_policy.htm Provides standards to "ensure that the needs of state employees and citizens of the State of Maine with disabilities are met through reasonable accommodation in the IT products and services of the state. IT products and services include data, voice, and video technologies." Date of Most Recent Revision: 9-18-2003 Scope of Applicablity: All State Agencies Other: Vendors for the State and all state government request for proposals which require application development, software licenses or enhancements Referenced Standards: State Adopted Standards Validation/Testing Required: yes Testing Methodology implemented by State Accessibility Committee of Information Services Managers' Group; reports to Information Services Policy Board; Testing Methodology Pilot http://www.state.me.us/cio/accessibility/software_development.html. Who is responsible for monitoring compliance? Other Centralized Monitoring: State Accessibility Committee of Information Services Managers' Group. Committee reports to Information Services Policy Board Complaint Process: unspecified Sanction Provisions: unspecified [Back to Top]

Maine Web Accessibility  Maine Web Accessibility Policies: Accessibility Guidelines & Policy (09-18-03) http://www.maine.gov/oit/accessibility/policy/webpolicy.htm It is "the policy of the State of Maine that information and services on Maine State Government web sites are designed to be accessible to people with disabilities." The Policy provides standards to ensure the accessibility of Maine State Government web sites for people with disabilities. "These standards are intended for use by all web authors, developers, and content contributors creating or maintaining web pages for the State." Date of Most Recent Revision: 9-18-2003 Scope of Applicablity: Executive Branch Agencies Other: Standards are intended for use by all web authors, developers, and content contributors creating or maintaining web pages for the State Referenced Standards: 508 Standards Validation/Testing Required: yes Agencies required to have formal process for testing and evaluation controlled by Agency management. Who is responsible for monitoring compliance? Self-Monitoring Complaint Process: specified Link on each agency website; Email to CIO webmaster, judy.a.beloff@state.me.us Sanction Provisions: unspecified State Point of Contact: Paul Sandlin, paul.sandlin@maine.gov, (207) 624-9427  Maine Web Accessibility Others: Accessibility and Disability Resources http://www.maine.gov/oit/accessibility/resources.htm Accessibility in Information Technology http://www.state.me.us/CIO/accessibility/ [Back to Top]

Maryland (printable version)

General Information for Maryland State Website:    http://www.maryland.gov/ State IT Website: http://www.msa.md.gov/msa/mdmanual/19dit/html/dit.html Chief Information Officer:    Ellis L. Kitchen Chief Information Officer Department of Budget and Management State of Maryland 45 Clavert Street Annapolis, MD 21401 Phone: (410) 260-7259 Phone: (410) 260-6379 State Procurement Officer:    Tony Reed Office of State Procurement Department of General Services 301 W. Preston Street, Room M6 Baltimore MD 21201 Phone: (410) 767-4430 Fax: (410) 333-5482 Email: tony.reed@dgs.state.md.us

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Maryland Application Development Accessibility  Maryland Application Development Accessibility Statutes: Legislative Code: Education (ged) 7-901 , 7-910 , 8-408 http://mlis.state.md.us/asp/web_statutes.asp Requires that technology-based instructional products procured or developed for the Maryland public school system meet the technical standards for E&IT issued under Section 508. Does not apply to teacher developed intructional materials until FY 2005. Date of Most Recent Revision: 10-1-2002 Legislative Code: MD Code, State Finance and Procurement, § 3-402 http://www.mlis.state.md.us/cgi-win/web_statutes.exe After linking to the website for the statutes, expand the menu for "Enter Article." Click on "State Finance and Procurement - (gsf)." Click on the button "Submit Query." On the next screen, select the desired statute from the "Enter Selection" menu. § 3-402: Provides definitions for the statute. Date of Most Recent Revision: 6-1-2002 Scope of Applicablity: Executive Branch Agencies Referenced Standards: State Adopted Standards Validation/Testing Required: unspecified Who is responsible for monitoring compliance? State CIO Office Complaint Process: unspecified Sanction Provisions: unspecified Legislative Code: MD Code, State Finance and Procurement, § 3-410(d)(1)(4)(5) http://www.mlis.state.md.us/cgi-win/web_statutes.exe After linking to the website for the statutes, expand the menu for "Enter Article." Click on "State Finance and Procurement - (gsf)." Click on the button "Submit Query." On the next screen, select the desired statute from the "Enter Selection" menu. § 3-410: Charges the Chief of Information Technology with developing a state-wide master technology plan that, among other things, will "include standards to assure non-visual access to the information and services made available to the public over the Internet" and requires the adoption of regulations that will enforce non-visual access standards in procurements of technology made by the state. Date of Most Recent Revision: 7-1-2000 Scope of Applicablity: Executive Branch Agencies Referenced Standards: State Adopted Standards Validation/Testing Required: unspecified Who is responsible for monitoring compliance? State CIO Office Complaint Process: unspecified Sanction Provisions: unspecified  Maryland Application Development Accessibility Others: Maryland Technology Assistance Program http://www.mdtap.org/ Establishes a statewide, consumer responsive system for the delivery of technology related assistance to individuals with disabilities, under the Assistive Technology Act of 1998. [Back to Top]

Maryland Procurement Accessibility  Maryland Procurement Accessibility Statutes: Legislative Code: Education (ged) 7-901 , 7-910 , 8-408 http://www.mlis.state.md.us/cgi-win/web_statutes.exe Requires that technology-based instructional products procured or developed for the Maryland public school system meet the technical standards for E&IT issued under Section 508. Does not apply to teacher developed intructional materials until FY 2005. Date of Most Recent Revision: 10-1-2002 Legislative Code: MD Code, State Finance and Procurement, § 3-402 http://www.mlis.state.md.us/cgi-win/web_statutes.exe After linking to the website for the statutes, expand the menu for "Enter Article." Click on "State Finance and Procurement - (gsf)." Click on the button "Submit Query." On the next screen, select the desired statute from the "Enter Selection" menu. § 3-402: Provides definitions for the statute. Date of Most Recent Revision: 6-1-2002 Scope of Applicablity: Executive Branch Agencies Referenced Standards: State Adopted Standards Validation/Testing Required: unspecified Who is responsible for monitoring compliance? State CIO Office Complaint Process: unspecified Sanction Provisions: unspecified Legislative Code: MD Code, State Finance and Procurement, § 3-402, 3-410(5), 3-412 http://www.mlis.state.md.us/cgi-win/web_statutes.exe After linking to the website for the statutes, expand the menu for "Enter Article." Click on "State Finance and Procurement - (gsf)." Click on the button "Submit Query." On the next screen, select the desired statute from the "Enter Selection" menu. § 3-402: Provides definitions for the statute. § 3-410: Charges the Chief of Information Technology with developing a state-wide master technology plan that, among other things, will "include standards to assure non-visual access to the information and services made available to the public over the Internet" and requires the adoption of regulations that will enforce non-visual access standards in procurements of technology made by the state. § 3-412: Requires the development and implementation of a technology access clause for use in all contracts for procurement of information technology by the state. Date of Most Recent Revision: 7-1-2000 Scope of Applicablity: Executive Branch Agencies Referenced Standards: State Adopted Standards Validation/Testing Required: unspecified Who is responsible for monitoring compliance? State CIO Office Complaint Process: unspecified Sanction Provisions: unspecified Legislative Code: State Finance and Procurement (gsf) 3-402 , 3-412 , 13-218 http://www.mlis.state.md.us/cgi-win/web_statutes.exe Requires development of a clause regarding nonvisual access to information technology to be included in State procurement contracts. Date of Most Recent Revision: 10-1-1998  Maryland Procurement Accessibility Others: Maryland Technology Assistance Program http://www.mdtap.org/ Establishes a statewide, consumer responsive system for the delivery of technology related assistance to individuals with disabilities, under the Assistive Technology Act of 1998. [Back to Top]

Maryland Web Accessibility  Maryland Web Accessibility Statutes: Legislative Code: MD Code, State Finance and Procurement, § 3-402 http://www.mlis.state.md.us/cgi-win/web_statutes.exe After linking to the website for the statutes, expand the menu for "Enter Article." Click on "State Finance and Procurement - (gsf)." Click on the button "Submit Query." On the next screen, select the desired statute from the "Enter Selection" menu. § 3-402: Provides definitions for the statute. Date of Most Recent Revision: 6-1-2002 Scope of Applicablity: Executive Branch Agencies Referenced Standards: State Adopted Standards Validation/Testing Required: unspecified Who is responsible for monitoring compliance? State CIO Office Complaint Process: unspecified Sanction Provisions: unspecified Legislative Code: MD Code, State Finance and Procurement, § 3-410(d)(1)(4)(5) http://www.mlis.state.md.us/cgi-win/web_statutes.exe After linking to the website for the statutes, expand the menu for "Enter Article." Click on "State Finance and Procurement - (gsf)." Click on the button "Submit Query." On the next screen, select the desired statute from the "Enter Selection" menu. § 3-410: Charges the Chief of Information Technology with developing a state-wide master technology plan that, among other things, will "include standards to assure non-visual access to the information and services made available to the public over the Internet" and requires the adoption of regulations that will enforce non-visual access standards in procurements of technology made by the state. Date of Most Recent Revision: 7-1-2000 Scope of Applicablity: Executive Branch Agencies Referenced Standards: State Adopted Standards Validation/Testing Required: unspecified Who is responsible for monitoring compliance? State CIO Office Complaint Process: unspecified Sanction Provisions: unspecified  Maryland Web Accessibility Others: Maryland Technology Assistance Program http://www.mdtap.org/ Establishes a statewide, consumer responsive system for the delivery of technology related assistance to individuals with disabilities, under the Assistive Technology Act of 1998. [Back to Top]

Massachusetts (printable version)

General Information for Massachusetts State Website:    http://www.mass.gov/ State IT Website: http://www.state.ma.us/itd/ Chief Information Officer:    Peter Quinn Director & Chief Information Officer Information Technology Division Phone: (617) 727-2040 Fax: (617) 727-2779 State Procurement Officer:    Ellen Phillips Operational Services Division John W. McCormack Office Building One Ashburton Place, Room 1017 Boston MA 02108 Phone: (617) 720-3330 Fax: (617) 727-4527 Email: ellen.phillips@osd.state.ma.us

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Massachusetts Procurement Accessibility  Massachusetts Procurement Accessibility Executive Orders: Executive Order No. 348 http://www.lawlib.state.ma.us/ExecOrders/eo348.txt Executive Order No. 348 requires that the "Department of Procurement and General Services and all other purchasing divisions shall develop procurement policies" to ensure the procurement of accessible electronic and information technology. Scope of Applicablity: All State Agencies Referenced Standards: State Adopted Standards Who is responsible for monitoring compliance? Other: The Massachusetts Commission for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing serves as the Administering Agency Complaint Process: unspecified Sanction Provisions: unspecified [Back to Top]

Massachusetts Web Accessibility  Massachusetts Web Accessibility Guidelines: State Agency Website Guidelines http://www.state.ma.us/webmass/guide.htm Provides guidelines for general website development. Web Accessibility Standards, Version 2.0 (1/20/05) http://www.mass.gov/Aitd/docs/policies_standards/web-access-std.pdf The Web Accessibility Standards provide minimum guidelines that agencies must follow in order to ensure accessibility of all state web sites. Date of Most Recent Revision: 1-20-2005 Scope of Applicablity: All State Agencies Referenced Standards: 508 and W3C/WCAG Hybrid Validation/Testing Required: unclear Provides a list of Web Accessibility Organizations Who is responsible for monitoring compliance? Not Specified Complaint Process: unspecified Sanction Provisions: unspecified [Back to Top]

Michigan (printable version)

General Information for Michigan State Website:    http://www.michigan.gov/ State IT Website: http://www.michigan.gov/dit/ Chief Information Officer:    Teresa Takai Chief Information Officer & Director Department of Information Technology Phone: (517) 373-1006 Fax: (517) 373-8213 State Procurement Officer:    Sean Carlson Acquisition Services Department of Management & Budget P.O. Box 30026 530 W. Allegan, Mason Bldg., 2nd Floor Lansing MI 48909 Phone: (517) 373-0300 Fax: (517) 335-0046 Email: carlsons1.po1.dmb@michigan.gov

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Michigan Web Accessibility  Michigan Web Accessibility Policies: Michigan Accessibility Policy http://www.michigan.gov/som/0,1607,7-192-26913-2090--,00.html Michigan recognizes the importance of making its digital government services available to the largest possible audience and has attempted to design the Michigan.gov Web site to be accessible by everyone. Scope of Applicablity: Other: Michigan.gov web site Referenced Standards: W3C/WCAG Level 1 Validation/Testing Required: unclear States that testing will continue. Who is responsible for monitoring compliance? Self-Monitoring Complaint Process: unspecified Sanction Provisions: unspecified [Back to Top]

Minnesota (printable version)

General Information for Minnesota State Website:    http://www.state.mn.us/ State IT Website: http://www.state.mn.us/portal/mn/jsp/home.do?agency=OETweb Chief Information Officer:    Gopal Khanna Chief Information Officer Office of Enterprise Technology (651) 556-8007 Fax: (651) 215-3877 State Procurement Officer:    Kent Allin Materials Management Department of Administration 112 State Administration Building 50 Sherburne Avenue St. Paul MN 55155 Phone: (651) 296-1442 Fax: (612) 297-3996 Email: kent.allin@state.mn.us

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Minnesota Procurement Accessibility  Minnesota Procurement Accessibility Statutes: Legislative Code: Minnesota Statutes (2002) Chapter 16C.145 Procurement Requirements http://www.revisor.leg.state.mn.us/stats/16C/145.html Requires Commissioner to "develop non-visual technology access standards" and requires that such standards must be "included in all contracts for the procurement of information technology." The statute sets forth minimum specifications for the non-visual access standards. Date of Most Recent Revision: 4-7-1998 Scope of Applicablity: All State Agencies State University and Higher Education System Other: Political Subdivisions; Applies to all state websites accessible by public, all webmasters and designers Referenced Standards: State Adopted Standards Validation/Testing Required: unspecified Who is responsible for monitoring compliance? Not Specified Complaint Process: unspecified Sanction Provisions: unspecified [Back to Top]

Minnesota Web Accessibility  Minnesota Web Accessibility Statutes: Legislative Code: Minnesota Statutes (2002) Chapter 16C.145 Procurement Requirements http://www.revisor.leg.state.mn.us/stats/16C/145.html Requires Commissioner to "develop nonvisual technology access standards" and requires that such standards must be "included in all contracts for the procurement of information technology." The statute sets forth minimum specifications for the nonvisual access standards. Date of Most Recent Revision: 4-7-1998 Scope of Applicablity: All State Agencies State University and Higher Education System Other: All Political Subdivisions Referenced Standards: State Adopted Standards Validation/Testing Required: unspecified Who is responsible for monitoring compliance? Not Specified Complaint Process: unspecified Sanction Provisions: unspecified Legislative Code: Minnesota Statutes (2005) Chapter 248.62 Blind; Education; and Rehabilitation - Duties of Commissioner http://www.revisor.leg.state.mn.us/data/revisor/statutes/2005/248/062.html "The commissioner must enter into agreements with qualified entities to provide an accessible electronic information service for eligible individuals. This service must be planned for continuation from year to year." Per 248.01: "'Accessible electronic information service' means news and other timely information, including newspapers, provided to eligible individuals from a service center, using high-speed computers and telecommunications technology for acquisition of content and rapid distribution in a form appropriate for use by those individuals." "'Commissioner" means the commissioner of employment and economic development" Date of Most Recent Revision: 5-26-2005 End Date: 6-30-2010 Scope of Applicablity: Other: commissioner of employment and economic development Referenced Standards: Not Specified Validation/Testing Required: unspecified Complaint Process: unspecified Sanction Provisions: unspecified  Minnesota Web Accessibility Guidelines: Minnesota Electronic and Information Technology Accessibility Guidelines: Version 1 http://www.state.mn.us/portal/mn/jsp/common/content/include/contentitem.jsp?contentid=536880882 Provides "guidance that will assist Minnesota State Agencies to create, develop and maintain web sites that serve the largest possible audience." Web sites developed according to the guidelines will be compliant with Title II of the ADA, Section 508 and the Minnesota Statute. Date of Most Recent Revision: 7-13-2001 Scope of Applicablity: All State Agencies Other: Applies to all state websites accessible by public, all webmasters and designers Referenced Standards: 508 Standards Validation/Testing Required: unclear State Agencies and agency contractors urged to evaluate on a continual basis. Who is responsible for monitoring compliance? Not Specified Complaint Process: unspecified Sanction Provisions: unspecified [Back to Top]

Mississippi (printable version)

General Information for Mississippi State Website:    http://www.mississippi.gov/index.jsp State IT Website: http://www.its.ms.gov/ Chief Information Officer:    David L. Litchliter Executive Director Department of Information Technology Services Phone: (601) 359-1395 Fax: (601) 354-6016 State Procurement Officer:    Gina Davis Director Office of Purchasing & Travel 1401 Woolfolk Bldg, Suite A 501 North West Street Jackson, MS 39201 Phone: 601/359-3912 Fax: 601/359-3910 Email: marting@dfa.state.ms.us

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Mississippi Web Accessibility  Mississippi Web Accessibility Policies: Accessibility Policy http://www.mississippi.gov/access_policy.jsp Provides guarantee of accessibility of mississippi.gov website, but does not guarantee the accessibility of all sites reached through the use of mississippi.gov Scope of Applicablity: Other: Mississippi.gov website Referenced Standards: 508 and W3C/WCAG Hybrid Validation/Testing Required: unspecified Who is responsible for monitoring compliance? Not Specified Complaint Process: unspecified Sanction Provisions: unspecified State Point of Contact: MS Dept. of Information Technology Services, (866) 671-3468 [Back to Top]

Missouri (printable version)

General Information for Missouri State Website:    http://www.mo.gov/ State IT Website: http://oa.mo.gov/itsd/ Chief Information Officer:    Dan Ross Chief Information Officer Office of Information Technology 573-526-7741 Fax: 573-526-7747 State Procurement Officer:    Jim Miluski Division of Purchasing & Materials Mgmt. Department of Administration P.O. Box 809 301 W. High Street, HST Bldg. #580 Jefferson City MO 65101 Phone: (573) 751-3273 Fax: (573) 526-5985 Email: Jim.miluski.oa.mo.gov

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Missouri Application Development Accessibility  Missouri Application Development Accessibility Statutes: Legislative Code: V.A.M.S. 191.863 Accessibility of Information Technology for Individuals with Disabilities http://www.moga.mo.gov/statutes/C100-199/1910000863.HTM Requires each state department or agency to ensure that information technology is accessible to people with disability. In addition, the statute requires 1) that the Council work with the Office of Information Technology to ensure compliance with Section 508 standards; 2) that the Council and the Office of Information Technology adopt accessibility standards and procedures for the review and evaluation of information technology for accessibility; 3) that the Council and the Office of Information Technology provide training and technical assistance for state agencies, and established complaint procedures; 4) that the Council and the Office of Information Technology involve individuals with disabilities in accessibility reviews. Date of Most Recent Revision: 8-28-2002 Scope of Applicablity: All State Agencies State Commisions State University and Higher Education System Other: Any department, office, board, bureau, commission, or other unit of the executive, legislative or judicial branch of State government, including public four-year and two-year colleges and universities. Referenced Standards: 508 Standards Validation/Testing Required: unspecified Who is responsible for monitoring compliance? State CIO Office Complaint Process: specified Sanction Provisions: unspecified State Point of Contact: Office of Information Technology, (573) 526-7741  Missouri Application Development Accessibility Guidelines: Missouri IT Accessibility Standard, Document No. ITGS0003 http://www.oa.mo.gov/itsd/cio/standards/ITGS0003.pdf "These standards are intended to advise agencies on the procedures necessary to ensure compliance with the provisions of RSMo 191.863 regarding development, procurement, maintenance or use of information technology, or when administering contracts or grants that include the procurement, development, or upgrading of information technology." Date of Most Recent Revision: 11-7-2003 Scope of Applicablity: All State Agencies Referenced Standards: 508 and W3C/WCAG Hybrid Validation/Testing Required: unspecified Who is responsible for monitoring compliance? Not Specified Complaint Process: specified Each agency is required to designate a "person, office, or entity to process complaints and shall make that information publicly available. The complaint process shall minimally include an investigation of the allegation, an attempt to resolve the complaint, and written communication regarding the findings and final decision or disposition of the complaint. . . State departments and agencies are encouraged to establish an internal complaint process that gives divisions and units the opportunity to directly address the complaint first and also provides for a second appeal to another unit independent of the agency in question. Agencies are encouraged to develop and implement complaint processes that voluntarily resolve disputes over accessibility. Sanction Provisions: unspecified State Point of Contact: Office of Information Technology, (573) 526-7741 [Back to Top]

Missouri Procurement Accessibility  Missouri Procurement Accessibility Statutes: Legislative Code: V.A.M.S. 191.863 Accessibility of Information Technology for Individuals with Disabilities http://www.moga.mo.gov/statutes/C100-199/1910000863.HTM Requires each state department or agency to ensure that information technology is accessible to people with disability. In addition, the statute requires 1) that the Council work with the Office of Information Technology to ensure compliance with Section 508 standards; 2) that the Council and the Office of Information Technology adopt accessibility standards and procedures for the review and evaluation of information technology for accessibility; 3) that the Council and the Office of Information Technology provide training and technical assistance for state agencies, and established complaint procedures; 4) that the Council and the Office of Information Technology involve individuals with disabilities in accessibility reviews. Date of Most Recent Revision: 8-28-2002 Scope of Applicablity: All State Agencies State Commisions State University and Higher Education System Other: Any department, office, board, bureau, commission, or other unit of the executive, legislative or judicial branch of State government, including public four-year and two-year colleges and universities. Referenced Standards: 508 Standards Validation/Testing Required: unspecified Who is responsible for monitoring compliance? State CIO Office Complaint Process: specified Sanction Provisions: unspecified State Point of Contact: Office of Information Technology, (573) 526-7741  Missouri Procurement Accessibility Guidelines: Missouri IT Accessibility Standard, Document No. ITGS0003 http://www.oa.mo.gov/itsd/cio/standards/ITGS0003.pdf "These standards are intended to advise agencies on the procedures necessary to ensure compliance with the provisions of RSMo 191.863 regarding development, procurement, maintenance or use of information technology, or when administering contracts or grants that include the procurement, development, or upgrading of information technology." Date of Most Recent Revision: 11-7-2003 Scope of Applicablity: All State Agencies Referenced Standards: 508 and W3C/WCAG Hybrid Validation/Testing Required: unspecified Who is responsible for monitoring compliance? Not Specified Complaint Process: specified Each agency is required to designate a "person, office, or entity to process complaints and shall make that information publicly available. The complaint process shall minimally include an investigation of the allegation, an attempt to resolve the complaint, and written communication regarding the findings and final decision or disposition of the complaint. . . State departments and agencies are encouraged to establish an internal complaint process that gives divisions and units the opportunity to directly address the complaint first and also provides for a second appeal to another unit independent of the agency in question. Agencies are encouraged to develop and implement complaint processes that voluntarily resolve disputes over accessibility. Sanction Provisions: unspecified State Point of Contact: Office of Information Technology, (573) 526-7741 [Back to Top]

Missouri Web Accessibility  Missouri Web Accessibility Statutes: Legislative Code: V.A.M.S. 191.863 Accessibility of Information Technology for Individuals with Disabilities http://www.moga.mo.gov/statutes/C100-199/1910000863.HTM Requires each state department or agency to ensure that information technology is accessible to people with disability. In addition, the statute requires 1) that the Council work with the Office of Information Technology to ensure compliance with Section 508 standards; 2) that the Council and the Office of Information Technology adopt accessibility standards and procedures for the review and evaluation of information technology for accessibility; 3) that the Council and the Office of Information Technology provide training and technical assistance for state agencies, and established complaint procedures; 4) that the Council and the Office of Information Technology involve individuals with disabilities in accessibility reviews. Date of Most Recent Revision: 8-28-2002 Scope of Applicablity: All State Agencies State Commisions State University and Higher Education System Other: Any department, office, board, bureau, commission, or other unit of the executive, legislative or judicial branch of State government, including public four-year and two-year colleges and universities. Referenced Standards: 508 Standards Validation/Testing Required: unspecified Who is responsible for monitoring compliance? Not Specified Complaint Process: specified Sanction Provisions: unspecified State Point of Contact: Office of Information Technology, (573) 526-7741  Missouri Web Accessibility Guidelines: Missouri IT Accessibility Standard, Document No. ITGS0003 http://www.oa.mo.gov/itsd/cio/standards/ITGS0003.pdf "These standards are intended to advise agencies on the procedures necessary to ensure compliance with the provisions of RSMo 191.863 regarding development, procurement, maintenance or use of information technology, or when administering contracts or grants that include the procurement, development, or upgrading of information technology." Date of Most Recent Revision: 11-7-2003 Scope of Applicablity: All State Agencies Referenced Standards: 508 and W3C/WCAG Hybrid Validation/Testing Required: unspecified Who is responsible for monitoring compliance? Not Specified Complaint Process: specified Missouri IT Accessibility Standard requires each agency to designate a "person, office, or entity to process complaints and shall make that information publically available. The complaint process shall minimally include an investigation of the allegation, an attempt to resolve the complaint, and written communication regarding the findings and final decision or disposition of the complaint. . . State departments and agencies are encouraged to establish an internal complaint process that gives divisions and units the opportunity to directly address the complaint first and also provides for a second appeal to another unit independent of the agency in question. Agencies are encouraged to develop and implement complaint processes that voluntarily resolve disputes over accessibility. Sanction Provisions: unspecified State Point of Contact: Office of Information Technology, (573) 526-7741 [Back to Top]

Montana (printable version)

General Information for Montana State Website:    http://mt.gov/ State IT Website: http://itsd.mt.gov/ Chief Information Officer:    Richard Clark Chief Information Officer Information Technology Services Division Department of Administration 406-444-2700 Fax: 406-444-2701 State Procurement Officer:    Marvin Eicholtz General Services Division Department of Administration 1310 East Lockey P.O. Box 200110 Helena MT 59620-0110 Phone: (406) 444-3119 Fax: (406) 444-3039 Email: meicholtz@state.mt.us

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Montana Procurement Accessibility  Montana Procurement Accessibility Statutes: Legislative Code: MCA § 18-5-601- 605 http://data.opi.state.mt.us/bills/mca_toc/18_5_6.htm MCA § 18-5-601- 605 (MCA § 18-5-601 http://data.opi.state.mt.us/bills/mca/18/5/18-5-601.htm) (MCA § 18-5-602 http://data.opi.state.mt.us/bills/mca/18/5/18-5-602.htm) (MCA § 18-5-603 http://data.opi.state.mt.us/bills/mca/18/5/18-5-603.htm) (MCA § 18-5-604 http://data.opi.state.mt.us/bills/mca/18/5/18-5-604.htm) (MCA § 18-5-605 http://data.opi.state.mt.us/bills/mca/18/5/18-5-605.htm) The statutes work as a group and, collectively, they require all contracts for procurement of information technology to contain a Technology Access Clause and establish minimum specifications for the non-visual access standards. Date of Most Recent Revision: 7-1-2001 Scope of Applicablity: All State Agencies State Commisions State University and Higher Education System Other: State Boards, Offices, Bureaus, Institutions, or "unit[s] of state government recognized in the state budget." Referenced Standards: Not Specified Validation/Testing Required: unspecified Who is responsible for monitoring compliance? Self-Monitoring Complaint Process: unspecified Sanction Provisions: unspecified State Point of Contact: Not Specified [Back to Top]

Montana Web Accessibility  Montana Web Accessibility Statutes: Legislative Code: M.C.A. § 18-5-601 http://data.opi.state.mt.us/bills/mca_toc/18_5_6.htm Establishes the principle that "[i]ndividuals who are blind or visually impaired have the right to full participation in the life of the state, including the use of information technology that is provided by the state for use by employees, program participants, and the public." Date of Most Recent Revision: 7-1-2001 Scope of Applicablity: All State Agencies State Commisions State University and Higher Education System Other: State Boards, Offices, Bureaus, Institutions, or "unit[s] of state government recognized in the state budget." Referenced Standards: State Adopted Standards Validation/Testing Required: unspecified Who is responsible for monitoring compliance? Not Specified Complaint Process: unspecified Sanction Provisions: unspecified State Point of Contact: Not Specified  Montana Web Accessibility Others: Web Accessibility http://www.montana.gov/discover/disclaimer.asp#accessibility [Back to Top]

Nebraska (printable version)

General Information for Nebraska State Website:    http://www.nebraska.gov/ State IT Website: http://its.ne.gov/ Chief Information Officer:    Steven L. Henderson Deputy Administrator Central Data Processing Department of Administrative Services Phone: (402) 471-4861 Fax: (402) 471-4864 State Procurement Officer:    Don Medinger Material Division Department of Administrative Services 301 Centennial Mall South P.O. Box 94847 Lincoln NE 68509 Phone: (402) 471-2401 Fax: (402) 471-2268 Email: dmeding@notes.state.ne.us

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Nebraska Application Development Accessibility  Nebraska Application Development Accessibility Statutes: Legislative Code: Neb.Rev.St. § 73-205 http://uniweb.legislature.ne.gov/laws/statutes.php?statute=73-205 Requires the creation of a Technology Access Clause for inclusion in all procurement contracts made by state agencies for "the purchase of an automated information system." The Technology Access Clause must require accessibility of information technology. Date of Most Recent Revision: 4-10-2000 Scope of Applicablity: All State Agencies Referenced Standards: State Adopted Standards Validation/Testing Required: unspecified Who is responsible for monitoring compliance? Not Specified Complaint Process: unspecified Sanction Provisions: unspecified  Nebraska Application Development Accessibility Guidelines: Nebraska Technology Access Standards http://www.nitc.ne.gov/standards/accessibility/tacfinal.html Outlines standards that information technology must meet in order to achieve accessibility and to qualify for compliance under Neb.Rev.St. § 73-205. Date of Most Recent Revision: 1-1-2001 Scope of Applicablity: All State Agencies Referenced Standards: Not Specified Validation/Testing Required: unspecified Who is responsible for monitoring compliance? Not Specified Complaint Process: unspecified Sanction Provisions: specified The NITC intends to incorporate adherence to accessibility policies as part of its evaluation and prioritization of funding requests (p.10)  Nebraska Application Development Accessibility Others: Nebraska Technology Access Clause: Software Application And Operating Systems http://www.nitc.state.ne.us/standards/accessibility/accessibilitycheck.pdf [Back to Top]

Nebraska Procurement Accessibility  Nebraska Procurement Accessibility Statutes: Legislative Code: Neb.Rev.St. § 73-205 http://uniweb.legislature.ne.gov/laws/statutes.php?statute=73-205 Requires the creation of a Technology Access Clause for inclusion in all procurement contracts made by state agencies for "the purchase of an automated information system." The Technology Access Clause must require accessibility of information technology. Date of Most Recent Revision: 4-10-2000 Scope of Applicablity: All State Agencies Referenced Standards: State Adopted Standards Validation/Testing Required: unspecified Who is responsible for monitoring compliance? Not Specified Complaint Process: unspecified Sanction Provisions: unspecified  Nebraska Procurement Accessibility Guidelines: Nebraska Technology Access Standards http://www.nitc.ne.gov/standards/accessibility/tacfinal.html Outlines standards that information technology must meet in order to achieve accessibility and to qualify for compliance under Neb.Rev.St. § 73-205. Date of Most Recent Revision: 1-1-2001 Scope of Applicablity: All State Agencies Referenced Standards: Not Specified Validation/Testing Required: unspecified Who is responsible for monitoring compliance? Not Specified Complaint Process: unspecified Sanction Provisions: specified The NITC intends to incorporate adherence to accessibility policies as part of its evaluation and prioritization of funding requests (p.10) [Back to Top]

Nebraska Web Accessibility  Nebraska Web Accessibility Policies: Nebraska Information Technology Commission, Accessibility Architecture, Accessibility Policy http://www.nitc.state.ne.us/standards/accessibility/accessibility_standards.pdf Provides technical guidelines for compliance with the policy, and establishes that compliance will be considered as part of funding and budget reviews for each agency. Date of Most Recent Revision: 10-31-2001 Scope of Applicablity: All State Agencies Referenced Standards: 508 Standards Validation/Testing Required: unspecified Who is responsible for monitoring compliance? Not Specified Complaint Process: unspecified Sanction Provisions: specified The NITC intends to incorporate adherence to accessibility policies as part of its evaluation and prioritization of funding requests. The NITC recommends that the Governor and Legislature give due consideration to requests for accessibility improvements during the budget process. Accessibility Policy, p.10  Nebraska Web Accessibility Others: Nebraska Technology Access Clause: Web Page Accessibility Questionnaire http://www.nitc.state.ne.us/standards/accessibility/accessibilitycheck.pdf [Back to Top]

Nevada (printable version)

General Information for Nevada State Website:    http://www.nevada.gov/ State IT Website: http://doit.nv.gov/ Chief Information Officer:    Terry Savage Chief Information Officer Department of Information Services Phone: (775) 684-5801 Fax: (775) 684-5846 State Procurement Officer:    Greg Smith Purchasing Division Department of Administration 209 E. Musser, Room 304 Carson City NV 89710 Phone: (775) 684-0170 Fax: (775) 684-0188 Email: gmsmith@govmail.state.nv.us

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Nevada Web Accessibility  Nevada Web Accessibility Policies: Nevada State Policy for Internet Website Design and Presentation, Policy Control No. 3.02, Rev. A http://www.nevadadot.com/webstandard/download/3.02(A)_Policy_WebStyleGuide.pdf Defines the state policy for Internet web design and presentation and requires accessibility of "all pages within an Executive Branch website." Date of Most Recent Revision: 6-30-2002 Scope of Applicablity: Executive Branch Agencies Other: All State internet sites Specific Exemptions: State intranet sites Referenced Standards: W3C/WCAG Level 1 Validation/Testing Required: unspecified Who is responsible for monitoring compliance? Other: "A website Design Review Team is responsible for reviewing and approving executive branch organization websites prior to their release into production and again at every major revision. This working group reports to the e-government Steering Committee, which is under the umbrella of the Governor's IT Oversight Committee. Complaint Process: unspecified Sanction Provisions: unspecified  Nevada Web Accessibility Others: Fundamental Review of State Government Standardization of State Agency Web Site Home Pages http://ajmenu.state.nv.us/ [Back to Top]

New Hampshire (printable version)

General Information for New Hampshire State Website:    http://www.nh.gov/ State IT Website: http://www.nh.gov/doit/internet/ Chief Information Officer:    Richard C. Bailey Jr. Chief Information Officer Office of Information Technology Phone: (603) 271-3762 Fax: (603) 271-6531 State Procurement Officer:    Robert Stowell Bureau of Purchase & Property Department of Administrative Services State House Annex, Room 102 25 Capitol Street Concord NH 03301 Phone: (603) 271-3606 Fax: (603) 271-2700 Email: rstowell@admin.state.nh.us

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New Hampshire Web Accessibility  New Hampshire Web Accessibility Others: Tools http://www.state.nh.us/wai/tools.html Tutorials http://www.state.nh.us/wai/tutorials.html Web Accessibility Initiative http://www.nh.gov/wai/index.html "New Hampshire State Government is committed to making all electronic resources accessible to all users. A key component of the state's e-Government Strategy and Architecture is "universal access." This requires all agencies to provide universally accessible web sites that enable persons with disabilities to access them." All Information Technology Policies and Standards are currently undergoing revision and are not yet available for review or implementation. Scope of Applicablity: All State Agencies Referenced Standards: Not Specified Validation/Testing Required: unclear The requirements for validation and testing are not specific, but the Web Accessibility Initiative states that the initiative will include the "[e]stablishment of a monitoring and testing program within the State Library to assist agencies in the development and maintenance of accessible web sites." Who is responsible for monitoring compliance? Other Centralized Monitoring: The State Library will have the responsibility of monitoring and testing agency web sites for accessibility under the new initiative. Complaint Process: unspecified Sanction Provisions: unspecified [Back to Top]

New Jersey (printable version)

General Information for New Jersey State Website:    http://www.state.nj.us/ State IT Website: http://www.state.nj.us/it/ Chief Information Officer:    Charles. S. Dawson (Steve) Chief Technology Officer Office of Information Technology State of New Jersey P.O. Box 212 Trenton, NJ 08625 Phone: (609) 984-4082 Fax: (609) 633-9100 State Procurement Officer:    John V. Naiman Procurement & Contracting Division of Purchase & Property Purchase Department of the Treasury Bureau P.O. 230, 33 W. State St. Trenton, NJ 08625 Phone: (609) 292-4886 Fax: (609) 292-0490 Email: John.Naiman@treas.state.nj.us

New Mexico (printable version)

General Information for New Mexico State Website:    http://www.newmexico.gov/ State IT Website: http://cio.state.nm.us/ Chief Information Officer:    Roy Soto Chief Information Officer Roy.Soto@state.nm.us (505) 476-0400 State Procurement Officer:    Michael Vinyard Purchasing Division Department of General Services 1100 St. Francis Drive Joseph Montoya Building Santa Fe NM 87501 Phone: (505) 827-0472 Fax: (505) 827-2484 Email: Michael.Vinyard@state.nm.us

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New Mexico Web Accessibility  New Mexico Web Accessibility Guidelines: State of New Mexico Strategic Plan http://cio.state.nm.us/content/cioPlans/FY04ITStratPlnFinal.doc Establishes an objective to "[s]upport accessibility for people with disabilities -- to electronic and information technology developed, procured, maintained, or used by state-government groups." Date of Most Recent Revision: 6-1-2002 Scope of Applicablity: Unclear Referenced Standards: Unclear Validation/Testing Required: unspecified Who is responsible for monitoring compliance? Not Specified Complaint Process: unspecified Sanction Provisions: unspecified [Back to Top]

New York (printable version)

General Information for New York State Website:    http://www.state.ny.us/ State IT Website: http://www.oft.state.ny.us/ Chief Information Officer:    Melodie Mayberry-Stewart Chief Information Officer New York State Office for Technology Phone: (518) 474-3421 Fax: (518) 402-2976 State Procurement Officer:    Walter Bikowitz Procurement Services Group OGS Procurement Services Group Corning Tower - 38th Floor Empire State Plaza Albany, New York 12242 Phone: (518) 474-6710 Fax: (518) 486-6099 Email: customer.services@ogs.state.ny.us

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New York Application Development Accessibility  New York Application Development Accessibility Policies: New York State Information Technology Policy NYS-P08-005 http://www.oft.state.ny.us/Policy/NYS-P08-005.pdf "It is the policy of the state that all web-based intranet and Internet information and applications...made available by state agencies to the general public, state employees, and any other persons, are accessible to persons with disabilities. This policy applies to the design, creation and maintenance of the content." Date of Most Recent Revision: 8-1-2008 Scope of Applicablity: All State Agencies State Commisions Executive Branch Agencies Other: State governmen entities, defined as "all state agencies, departments, offices, divisions, boards, bureaus, commissions and other entities over which the Governor has executive power and the State University of New York, City University of New York and all public benefit corporations the heads of which are appointed by the Governor; provided, however, that the powers and duties of the Chief Information Officer shall extend to business and administrative functions of such universities common to State government." Referenced Standards: State Adopted Standards Validation/Testing Required: no The Enterprise Strategy and Acquisitions Office (ESAO) will review the policy at least once every two years to ensure relevancy. The ESAO may also assess agency compliance with this policy. To accomplish this assessment, CIO/OFT may issue, from time to time, requests for information to covered agencies, which will be used to develop any reporting requirements as may be requested by the NYS Chief Information Officer, the Executive Chamber or Legislative entities. Who is responsible for monitoring compliance? State CIO Office Complaint Process: unspecified Sanction Provisions: unspecified State Point of Contact: CIO/OFT Enterprise IT Policy Office; IT Planning and Governance Division; New York State Office of the Chief Information Officer and Office for Technology; State Capitol, ESP, P.O. Box 2062; Albany, NY 12220; Telephone: 518-473-0234; Facsimile: 518-402-2976; E-mail: oft.sm.policy@oft.state.ny.us  New York Application Development Accessibility Guidelines: New York State Information Technology Standard NYS-S08-005 http://www.oft.state.ny.us/Policy/NYS-P08-005.pdf "The purpose of this technology standard is to provide the mechanism for state agencies to comply with CIO/OFT Policy NYS-P08-005, Accessibility of Web-Based Information and Applications, which provides that all web-based intranet and internet information and applications are accessible for persons with disabilities." Date of Most Recent Revision: 8-1-2008 Scope of Applicablity: All State Agencies State Commisions Executive Branch Agencies Other: State governmen entities, defined as "all state agencies, departments, offices, divisions, boards, bureaus, commissions and other entities over which the Governor has executive power and the State University of New York, City University of New York and all public benefit corporations the heads of which are appointed by the Governor; provided, however, that the powers and duties of the Chief Information Officer shall extend to business and administrative functions of such universities common to State government." Referenced Standards: State Adopted Standards Validation/Testing Required: no The Enterprise Strategy and Acquisitions Office (ESAO) will review the policy at least once every two years to ensure relevancy. The ESAO may also assess agency compliance with this policy. To accomplish this assessment, CIO/OFT may issue, from time to time, requests for information to covered agencies, which will be used to develop any reporting requirements as may be requested by the NYS Chief Information Officer, the Executive Chamber or Legislative entities. Who is responsible for monitoring compliance? State CIO Office Complaint Process: unspecified Sanction Provisions: unspecified State Point of Contact: Attention: CIO/OFT Enterprise IT Policy Office; IT Planning and Governance Division; New York State Office of the Chief Information Officer and Office for Technology; State Capitol, ESP, P.O. Box 2062; Albany, NY 12220; Telephone: 518-473-0234; Facsimile: 518-402-2976; E-mail: oft.sm.policy@oft.state.ny.us [Back to Top]

New York Procurement Accessibility  New York Procurement Accessibility Policies: New York State Information Technology Policy NYS-P08-005 http://www.oft.state.ny.us/Policy/NYS-P08-005.pdf Requires all contracts for "content design, creation and maintenance" to include clause that states "[a]ny web-based intranet and Internet information and applications development, or programming delivered pursuant to the contract or procurement, will comply with New York State Enterprise IT Policy NYS-P08-005, ‘Accessibility of Web-Based Information and Applications’ as such policy may be amended, modified or superseded, which requires that state agency web-based intranet and Internet information and applications are accessible to persons with disabilities. Web content must conform to New York State Enterprise IT Policy NYS-P08-005 Appendix A, as determined by quality assurance testing. Such quality assurance testing will be conducted by (state agency name, contractor or other) and the results of such testing must be satisfactory to (state agency name) before web content will be considered a qualified deliverable under the contract or procurement." Date of Most Recent Revision: 8-1-2008 Scope of Applicablity: All State Agencies State Commisions Executive Branch Agencies Other: State governmen entities, defined as "all state agencies, departments, offices, divisions, boards, bureaus, commissions and other entities over which the Governor has executive power and the State University of New York, City University of New York and all public benefit corporations the heads of which are appointed by the Governor; provided, however, that the powers and duties of the Chief Information Officer shall extend to business and administrative functions of such universities common to State government." Referenced Standards: State Adopted Standards Validation/Testing Required: no The Enterprise Strategy and Acquisitions Office (ESAO) will review the policy at least once every two years to ensure relevancy. The ESAO may also assess agency compliance with this policy. To accomplish this assessment, CIO/OFT may issue, from time to time, requests for information to covered agencies, which will be used to develop any reporting requirements as may be requested by the NYS Chief Information Officer, the Executive Chamber or Legislative entities. Who is responsible for monitoring compliance? State CIO Office Complaint Process: unspecified Sanction Provisions: unspecified State Point of Contact: CIO/OFT Enterprise IT Policy Office; IT Planning and Governance Division; New York State Office of the Chief Information Officer and Office for Technology; State Capitol, ESP, P.O. Box 2062; Albany, NY 12220; Telephone: 518-473-0234; Facsimile: 518-402-2976; E-mail: oft.sm.policy@oft.state.ny.us [Back to Top]

New York Web Accessibility  New York Web Accessibility Policies: New York State Information Technology Policy NYS-P08-005 http://www.oft.state.ny.us/Policy/NYS-P08-005.pdf "It is the policy of the state that all web-based intranet and Internet information and applications...made available by state agencies to the general public, state employees, and any other persons, are accessible to persons with disabilities. This policy applies to the design, creation and maintenance of the content." Date of Most Recent Revision: 8-1-2008 Scope of Applicablity: All State Agencies State Commisions Executive Branch Agencies Other: State governmen entities, defined as "all state agencies, departments, offices, divisions, boards, bureaus, commissions and other entities over which the Governor has executive power and the State University of New York, City University of New York and all public benefit corporations the heads of which are appointed by the Governor; provided, however, that the powers and duties of the Chief Information Officer shall extend to business and administrative functions of such universities common to State government." Referenced Standards: State Adopted Standards Validation/Testing Required: no The Enterprise Strategy and Acquisitions Office (ESAO) will review the policy at least once every two years to ensure relevancy. The ESAO may also assess agency compliance with this policy. To accomplish this assessment, CIO/OFT may issue, from time to time, requests for information to covered agencies, which will be used to develop any reporting requirements as may be requested by the NYS Chief Information Officer, the Executive Chamber or Legislative entities. Who is responsible for monitoring compliance? State CIO Office Complaint Process: unspecified Sanction Provisions: unspecified State Point of Contact: CIO/OFT Enterprise IT Policy Office; IT Planning and Governance Division; New York State Office of the Chief Information Officer and Office for Technology; State Capitol, ESP, P.O. Box 2062; Albany, NY 12220; Telephone: 518-473-0234; Facsimile: 518-402-2976; E-mail: oft.sm.policy@oft.state.ny.us  New York Web Accessibility Guidelines: New York State Information Technology Standard NYS-S08-005 http://www.oft.state.ny.us/Policy/NYS-P08-005.pdf "The purpose of this technology standard is to provide the mechanism for state agencies to comply with CIO/OFT Policy NYS-P08-005, Accessibility of Web-Based Information and Applications, which provides that all web-based intranet and internet information and applications are accessible for persons with disabilities." Date of Most Recent Revision: 8-1-2008 Scope of Applicablity: All State Agencies State Commisions Executive Branch Agencies Other: State governmen entities, defined as "all state agencies, departments, offices, divisions, boards, bureaus, commissions and other entities over which the Governor has executive power and the State University of New York, City University of New York and all public benefit corporations the heads of which are appointed by the Governor; provided, however, that the powers and duties of the Chief Information Officer shall extend to business and administrative functions of such universities common to State government." Referenced Standards: State Adopted Standards Validation/Testing Required: no The Enterprise Strategy and Acquisitions Office (ESAO) will review the policy at least once every two years to ensure relevancy. The ESAO may also assess agency compliance with this policy. To accomplish this assessment, CIO/OFT may issue, from time to time, requests for information to covered agencies, which will be used to develop any reporting requirements as may be requested by the NYS Chief Information Officer, the Executive Chamber or Legislative entities. Who is responsible for monitoring compliance? State CIO Office Complaint Process: unspecified Sanction Provisions: unspecified State Point of Contact: Attention: CIO/OFT Enterprise IT Policy Office; IT Planning and Governance Division; New York State Office of the Chief Information Officer and Office for Technology; State Capitol, ESP, P.O. Box 2062; Albany, NY 12220; Telephone: 518-473-0234; Facsimile: 518-402-2976; E-mail: oft.sm.policy@oft.state.ny.us [Back to Top]

North Carolina (printable version)

General Information for North Carolina State Website:    http://www.northcarolina.gov/ State IT Website: http://www.its.state.nc.us/ Chief Information Officer:    George Bakolia Chief Information Officer Office of Information Technology Services Department of Commerce Phone: (919) 981-2680 Fax: (919) 981-2548 State Procurement Officer:    Mike Mangum Division of Purchase & Contract Department of Administration 1305 Mail Service Center Raleigh NC 27699-1305 Phone: (919) 733-3581 Fax: (919) 733-4782 Email: mike.mangum@ncmail.net

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North Carolina Application Development Accessibility  North Carolina Application Development Accessibility Statutes: Legislative Code: North Carolina General Statutes Chapter 168A-7 Persons With Disabilities Protection Act http://www.ncga.state.nc.us/Sessions/2001/Bills/Senate/HTML/S866v6.html Requires public entites, including educational entities, to make reasonable aids and adaptations to their programs and services to accommodate people with disabilities, including services provided through information technology. Date of Most Recent Revision: 1-1-2003  North Carolina Application Development Accessibility Guidelines: Statewide Technical Architecture (Application Domain) http://www.ncsta.gov/docs/Principles%20Practices%20Standards/Application.pdf "For standalone application development..."Minimum" for standalone applications is defined as full compliance of the Federal Section 508, Subpart B, Software Applications and Operating Systems section (1194.21)" Date of Most Recent Revision: 9-8-2005 Scope of Applicablity: All State Agencies Referenced Standards: 508 Standards Validation/Testing Required: unclear "Create and implement a comprehensive testing strategy as part of the solution’s development lifecycle." Complaint Process: unspecified Sanction Provisions: unspecified  North Carolina Application Development Accessibility Others: Final Report of the IRMC Accessibility Work Group http://irmc.state.nc.us/access/finalrpt.htm [Back to Top]

North Carolina Procurement Accessibility  North Carolina Procurement Accessibility Statutes: Legislative Code: NC GS § 168A-7(a)(b)-Discrimination in Public Service http://www.ncga.state.nc.us/Sessions/2001/Bills/Senate/HTML/S866v6.html Statute requires state departments, institutions, agencies, political subdivisions, or contractors with the state to provide equivalent public services to persons with disabilities, including services provided using information technology. Requires each group to "administer its programs, and activities in the most integrated setting appropriate to the needs of persons with disabilities." Date of Most Recent Revision: 1-1-2003 Scope of Applicablity: All State Agencies Other: State Departments, Institutions, any political subdivision of the state, and any person that contracts with these entities for the delivery of public services Referenced Standards: State Adopted Standards Validation/Testing Required: unspecified Who is responsible for monitoring compliance? Not Specified Complaint Process: unspecified Sanction Provisions: unspecified  North Carolina Procurement Accessibility Others: Final Report of the IRMC Accessibility Work Group http://irmc.state.nc.us/access/finalrpt.htm [Back to Top]

North Carolina Web Accessibility  North Carolina Web Accessibility Guidelines: Statewide Technical Architecture, Version 1.0.1, Standard 2.03.01, p.10 http://www.ncsta.gov/docs%5CArchives%5CApplication%20Domain%20-%20Principles,%20Standards,%20Practices.pdf Requires web content developers to adhere to W3C Standards for accessibility. Requires adherence to Priority 1, and states that "[a] Web content developer should satisfy" Priority 2 and "may address" Priority 3. Date of Most Recent Revision: 3-17-2004 Scope of Applicablity: Unclear Referenced Standards: W3C/WCAG Level 1 Validation/Testing Required: unspecified Who is responsible for monitoring compliance? Not Specified Complaint Process: unspecified Sanction Provisions: unspecified [Back to Top]

North Dakota (printable version)

General Information for North Dakota State Website:    http://www.nd.gov/ State IT Website: http://www.nd.gov/itd/ Chief Information Officer:    Curtis Wolfe Chief Information Officer Information Technology Department Phone: (701) 328-3193 Fax: (701) 328-3000 State Procurement Officer:    Linda Engmann-Belisle Central Services Office of Management & Budget 600 East Blvd., Dept.. 188 Bismarck ND 58505-0420 Phone: (701) 328-3494 Fax: (701) 328-1615 Email: lbelisle@state.nd.us

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North Dakota Application Development Accessibility  North Dakota Application Development Accessibility Guidelines: Application Development, ITD Standard STD003-98 http://www.nd.gov/itd/planning/standards-policies/standards/approved/std003-98.doc Requires agency to determine and ensure accessibility. Date of Most Recent Revision: 3-3-1998 Scope of Applicablity: All State Agencies Referenced Standards: 508 Standards Validation/Testing Required: yes A test environment shall be established for testing of applications before moving applications online or to production. Who is responsible for monitoring compliance? Self-Monitoring Complaint Process: unspecified Sanction Provisions: unspecified  North Dakota Application Development Accessibility Others: Software Development: Accessibility: ADA Tools, Resources, Training and Compliancy http://www.state.nd.us/itd/software/ada-issues.html [Back to Top]

North Dakota Web Accessibility  North Dakota Web Accessibility Guidelines: Standard EGT004-04.1 http://www.nd.gov/ea/standards/approved/egt004-04.rtf "This policy establishes accessibility requirements by which state entities shall ensure compliancy with federal and state accessibility laws." Date of Most Recent Revision: 11-3-2004 Scope of Applicablity: Executive Branch Agencies Referenced Standards: W3C/WCAG Level 2 Validation/Testing Required: unspecified Complaint Process: specified http://www.state.nd.us/ea/standards/standards/approved/egt004-04-1-accessibility.rtf 1.Non-compliance with this standard shall be reported to the Office of the State Auditor. Exceptions will not be granted for this standard; however, claims of undue hardship/burden are at the discretion of the agency director with assistance from the Office of the Attorney General. 2.The requesting agency will notify the Information Technology Department's CIO regarding the intention to be out of compliance with this standard. 3.The CIO will update the State IT Advisory Committee. Sanction Provisions: unspecified [Back to Top]

Oklahoma (printable version)

General Information for Oklahoma State Website:    http://www.ok.gov/ State IT Website: http://www.ok.gov/OSF/Information_Services/ Chief Information Officer:    Joe Fleckinger Director Information Services Division Office of State Finance Phone: (405) 521-2804 Fax: (405) 521-2871 State Procurement Officer:    Betty Cairns, Interim Central Purchasing Division Department of Central Services 2401 N. Lincoln Blvd., Ste 116 Oklahoma City OK 73105 Phone: 405/521-2115 Fax: 405/522-6266 Email: Betty_Cairns@dcs.state.ok.us

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Oklahoma Application Development Accessibility  Oklahoma Application Development Accessibility Statutes: Legislative Code: 62 Okla.St.Ann. §41.5t. http://okabletech.okstate.edu/eit/hb2197text.htm Requires that "[w]hen developing, procuring, maintaining or using information technology, or when administering contracts or grants that include the procurement, development, upgrading, or replacement of information technology each state agency shall ensure, unless an undue burden would be imposed on the agency, that the information technology allows employees, program participants, and members of the general public access to use of information and data that is comparable to the access by individuals without disabilities." Date of Most Recent Revision: 7-1-2004 Scope of Applicablity: All State Agencies State Commisions Executive Branch Agencies State University and Higher Education System Other: State Agency is defined to include "any office, officer, bureau, board, counsel, court, commission, institution, unit, division, body or house of the executive or judicial branches of the state government, whether elected or appointed, excluding political subdivisions of the state. State agency shall include the Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education, the institutions, centers, or other constituent agencies of The Oklahoma State System of Higher Education, the State Board of Career and Technology Education and Technology Center school districts." Referenced Standards: 508 Standards Validation/Testing Required: yes The Information Services Division and the Department of Central Services required to "establish and implement a review procedure to be used to evaluate the accessibility of custom-designed information technology systems, web sites, and other emerging information technology systems." Who is responsible for monitoring compliance? State CIO Office Complaint Process: specified The Information Services Division and the Department of Central Services required to establish complaint procedures. Sanction Provisions: unspecified State Point of Contact: accessibility@youroklahoma.com [Back to Top]

Oklahoma Procurement Accessibility  Oklahoma Procurement Accessibility Statutes: Legislative Code: 62 Okla.St.Ann. §41.5t. http://okabletech.okstate.edu/eit/hb2197text.htm Requires that "[w]hen developing, procuring, maintaining or using information technology, or when administering contracts or grants that include the procurement, development, upgrading, or replacement of information technology each state agency shall ensure, unless an undue burden would be imposed on the agency, that the information technology allows employees, program participants, and members of the general public access to use of information and data that is comparable to the access by individuals without disabilities." Date of Most Recent Revision: 7-1-2004 Scope of Applicablity: All State Agencies State Commisions Executive Branch Agencies State University and Higher Education System Other: State Agency is defined to include "any office, officer, bureau, board, counsel, court, commission, institution, unit, division, body or house of the executive or judicial branches of the state government, whether elected or appointed, excluding political subdivisions of the state. State agency shall include the Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education, the institutions, centers, or other constituent agencies of The Oklahoma State System of Higher Education, the State Board of Career and Technology Education and Technology Center school districts." Referenced Standards: 508 Standards Validation/Testing Required: yes The Information Services Division and the Department of Central Services required to "[r]eview and evaluate accessibility of information technology commonly purchased by state agencies, and provide accessibility reports on such products to those responsible for purchasing decisions." Who is responsible for monitoring compliance? State CIO Office Complaint Process: specified The Information Services Division and the Department of Central Services required to establish complaint procedures. Sanction Provisions: unspecified State Point of Contact: accessibility@youroklahoma.com Legislative Code: OKLAHOMA STATUTES: TITLE 74. STATE GOVERNMENT: CHAPTER 4. DEPARTMENT OF CENTRAL SERVICES: THE OKLAHOMA CENTRAL PURCHASING ACT http://www.oscn.net/applications/OCISWeb/deliverdocument.asp?citeID=440426 Purchasing act. Date of Most Recent Revision: 1-1-2002 [Back to Top]

Oklahoma Web Accessibility  Oklahoma Web Accessibility Statutes: Legislative Code: 62 Okla.St.Ann. §41.5t. http://www.ok.gov/abletech/documents/hb2197enr.pdf Requires that "[w]hen developing, procuring, maintaining or using information technology, or when administering contracts or grants that include the procurement, development, upgrading, or replacement of information technology each state agency shall ensure, unless an undue burden would be imposed on the agency, that the information technology allows employees, program participants, and members of the general public access to and use of information and data that is comparable to the access by individuals without disabilities." Date of Most Recent Revision: 7-1-2004 Scope of Applicablity: All State Agencies State Commisions Executive Branch Agencies State University and Higher Education System Other: State Agency is defined to include "any office, officer, bureau, board, counsel, court, commission, institution, unit, division, body or house of the executive or judicial branches of the state government, whether elected or appointed, excluding political subdivisions of the state. State agency shall include the Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education, the institutions, centers, or other constituent agencies of The Oklahoma State System of Higher Education, the State Board of Career and Technology Education and Technology Center school districts." Referenced Standards: 508 Standards Validation/Testing Required: yes The Information Services Division and the Department of Central Services required to "establish and implement a review procedure to be used to evaluate the accessibility of custom-designed information technology systems, web sites, and other emerging information technology systems." Who is responsible for monitoring compliance? Other Centralized Monitoring: The Information Services Division and the Department of Central Services requires "state agencies to submit evidence of assurance of compliance with state standards on accessibility of information technology for individuals with disabilities developed in accordance with this section." Complaint Process: specified The Information Services Division and the Department of Central Services required to establish complaint procedures. Sanction Provisions: unspecified State Point of Contact: accessibility@youroklahoma.com [Back to Top]

Oregon (printable version)

General Information for Oregon State Website:    http://www.oregon.gov/ State IT Website: http://www.oregon.gov/DAS/EISPD/ Chief Information Officer:    Donald Fleming Chief Information Officer Department of Administrative Services Phone: (503) 378-3160 Fax: (503) 378-3795 State Procurement Officer:    Dianne Lancaster Purchasing Services Division Department of Administrative Services 1225 Ferry Street, SE Salem OR 97310 Phone: (503) 378-3529 Fax: (503) 373-1626 Email: Dianne.Lancaster@state.or.us

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Oregon Procurement Accessibility  Oregon Procurement Accessibility Policies: Statewide IT Policy, 1.0 http://egov.oregon.gov/DAS/IRMD/CIO/pol_SITP1_0.shtml "State agencies must determine product conformance to Part 1194 - Electronic and Information Technology Accessibility Standards during the procurement of electronic and information technology. The Electronic and Information Technology Accessibility Standards are also known as Transportation and Architectural Compliance Board 36 CFR Part 1194. Agencies shall include records of conformance to accessibility standards in the documentation used to support procurement. . .State agencies shall use Part 1194--Electronic and Information Technology Accessibility Standards to evaluate the relative accessibility of electronic and information technology obtained by the State of Oregon." Date of Most Recent Revision: 10-16-2001 Scope of Applicablity: All State Agencies State Commisions Other: State boards and "[E]lectronic and information technology developed, procured, maintained or used by agencies directly or used by a contractor under a contract with an agency which requires the use of such product, or requires the use, to a significant extent of such a product in the performance of a service or the furnishing of a product." Referenced Standards: 508 Standards Validation/Testing Required: unspecified Who is responsible for monitoring compliance? State CIO Office Complaint Process: unspecified Sanction Provisions: unspecified [Back to Top]

Oregon Web Accessibility  Oregon Web Accessibility Policies: Oregon Statewide IT Policy 1.9, Navigator and Site Design http://egov.oregon.gov/DAS/IRMD/CIO/pol_SITP1_9.shtml "The Oregon.gov portal web site and agency web sites linked from the portal shall comply with Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act, be consistent in design and navigation with Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and its implementing regulations and standards, and be searchable. Agencies are individually responsible for the design and content of their web pages." Date of Most Recent Revision: 10-16-2001 Scope of Applicablity: All State Agencies State Commisions Other: State boards and Oregon.gov portal web site and agency web sites linked from the portal Referenced Standards: 508 and W3C/WCAG Hybrid Validation/Testing Required: unclear "The Oregon.gov portal web site and participating agency web sites should adopt the 'BOBBY' accessibility standard." Who is responsible for monitoring compliance? Self-Monitoring Complaint Process: unspecified Sanction Provisions: unspecified [Back to Top]

Pennsylvania (printable version)

General Information for Pennsylvania State Website:    http://pa.gov/portal/server.pt? State IT Website: http://www.portal.state.pa.us/portal/server.pt?open=512&objID=402&mode=2 Chief Information Officer:    Arthur Stephens CIO/Deputy Secretary for Information Technology Commonwealth Technology Center Phone: (717) 787-5440 Fax: (717) 787-4523 State Procurement Officer:    Nick Kaczmarek Chief Procurement Officer Bureau of Procurement Department of General Services 555 Walnut Street, Forum Place - 6th Floor Harrisburg, PA 17101 Phone: 717/787-5862 Fax: 717/346-3819 nkaczmarek@state.pa.us

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Pennsylvania Web Accessibility  Pennsylvania Web Accessibility Guidelines: Internet Accessibility Design Guidelines, E-Series E.4 Information Technology Bulletin http://www.oit.state.pa.us/oaoit/cwp/view.asp?a=12&Q=97863 All agencies under the Governor's jurisdiction must ensure compliance of web sites with Accessibility Design Guidelines. In order to ensure compliance, agencies must perform self-evaluation of the web sites. Date of Most Recent Revision: 2-28-2002 Scope of Applicablity: All State Agencies Other: All Commonwealth of Pennsylvania web sites Referenced Standards: 508 Standards Validation/Testing Required: yes Agencies required to conduct semi-annual review of web site for compliance. Agencies are recommended to use BOBBY, Lynx Viewer or The Wave in addition to at least two human reviews of the web site. Who is responsible for monitoring compliance? State CIO Office Complaint Process: unspecified Sanction Provisions: unspecified State Point of Contact: ra-oitaccessibility@state.pa.us Internet Accessibility Design Guidelines, E-Series E.4.1 Information Technology Bulletin http://www.oit.state.pa.us/oaoit/cwp/view.asp?a=12&Q=98031 All agencies under the Governor's jurisdiction must ensure compliance of web sites with Accessibility Design Guidelines. In order to ensure compliance, agencies must perform self-evaluation of the web sites. Date of Most Recent Revision: 8-30-2002 Scope of Applicablity: All State Agencies Other: All Commonwealth of Pennsylvania web sites Referenced Standards: 508 Standards Validation/Testing Required: yes Agencies required to conduct semi-annual review of web site for compliance. Agencies are recommended to use BOBBY, Lynx Viewer or The Wave in addition to at least two human reviews of the web site. Who is responsible for monitoring compliance? State CIO Office Complaint Process: unspecified Sanction Provisions: unspecified State Point of Contact: ra-oitaccessibility@state.pa.us  Pennsylvania Web Accessibility Others: Section 508 Web Accessibility Checklist http://www.oit.state.pa.us/oaoit/cwp/view.asp?a=12&Q=114187 [Back to Top]

Rhode Island (printable version)

General Information for Rhode Island State Website:    http://www.ri.gov/ State IT Website: http://www.doit.ri.gov Chief Information Officer:    Tracy Emerton Williams Chief Information Officer Division of Information Technology Phone: (401) 222-4444 Fax: (401) 222-4260 State Procurement Officer:    Brian Stern Division of Procurement Materials & Information Management Associate Director/Purchasing Agent Department of Administration One Capitol Hill Providence RI 02908-5855 Phone: 401/222-2142 ext 122 Fax: 401/277-6387 Email: bstern@admin.ri.gov

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Rhode Island Web Accessibility  Rhode Island Web Accessibility Policies: Model Accessibility Policy http://www.ri.gov/accessibility.php Policy ensures that "people with hearing, visual and other disabilities have equal access to public information that is available on the Internet and the World Wide Web." Scope of Applicablity: Other: Official State web sites Referenced Standards: 508 and W3C/WCAG Hybrid Validation/Testing Required: unspecified Who is responsible for monitoring compliance? Not Specified Complaint Process: unspecified Sanction Provisions: unspecified  Rhode Island Web Accessibility Guidelines: Minimum Standards for all Rhode Island Websites http://www.ri.gov/resource/standards.php Provides checklist of minimum requirements for compliance with web site accessibility policy. Date of Most Recent Revision: 6-14-2001 Scope of Applicablity: Other: State web site Referenced Standards: 508 and W3C/WCAG Hybrid Validation/Testing Required: unspecified "The Office of Library and Information Services will be monitoring all state Web sites for compliance with the Minimum Standards for Rhode Island State Web sites" Who is responsible for monitoring compliance? State CIO Office Complaint Process: unspecified Sanction Provisions: unspecified [Back to Top]

South Carolina (printable version)

General Information for South Carolina State Website:    http://www.sc.gov/ State IT Website: http://www.cio.sc.gov/ Chief Information Officer:    Jim Bryant Chief Information Officer State Budget and Control Board Division of the State CIO Phone: 803-896-0400 Fax: 803-896-0099 State Procurement Officer:    Robert Voight Shealy Materials Management Officer Office of General Services 1201 Main Street, Ste. 600 Columbia SC 29201 Phone: (803) 737-0600 Fax: (803) 737-0639 Email: vshealy@mmo.state.sc.us Information Technology Management Office Michael B. Spicer Chief Procurement Officer Division of the State CIO 4430 Broad River Road Columbia, South Carolina 29210 Phone: (803) 896-5222

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South Carolina Web Accessibility  South Carolina Web Accessibility Guidelines: Web Accessibility Statement http://www.sc.gov/Policies/Accessibility.htm "Every effort has been made to ensure the pages of this website are accessible in accordance with Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act." Date of Most Recent Revision: 10-28-2005 Scope of Applicablity: All State Agencies Referenced Standards: 508 and W3C/WCAG Hybrid Validation/Testing Required: unspecified Who is responsible for monitoring compliance? Not Specified Complaint Process: unspecified Sanction Provisions: unspecified Web Site Accessibility Policy and Transition Plan http://www.cio.sc.gov/SCEA/Web-Accessibility-Policy.pdf "Following the Guidelines . . . and the Transition Plan . . . will assist a state agency in ensuring that its Web presence is accessible to the widest possible range of users." Date of Most Recent Revision: 3-23-2005 Scope of Applicablity: All State Agencies Referenced Standards: 508 and W3C/WCAG Hybrid Validation/Testing Required: unspecified Who is responsible for monitoring compliance? Not Specified Complaint Process: unspecified Sanction Provisions: unspecified  South Carolina Web Accessibility Others: Budget & Control Board Web Site Accessibility http://bcb.ogs.state.sc.us/BCB/BCB-privacy.phtm [Back to Top]

South Dakota (printable version)

General Information for South Dakota State Website:    http://www.sd.us/ State IT Website: http://www.state.sd.us/bit/default.htm Chief Information Officer:    Otto Doll Chief Information Officer Bureau of Information and Telecommunications Phone: (605) 773-5110 Fax: 605-773-6040 State Procurement Officer:    Jeff Holden Office of Procurement Management 523 East Capitol Pierre, SD 57501 Phone: (605) 773-3405 Fax: (605) 773-4840 Email: jeff.holden@state.sd.us

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South Dakota Web Accessibility  South Dakota Web Accessibility Guidelines: South Dakota Web Site Accessibility Policy http://www.sd.gov/accpolicy.aspx Establishes guidelines for achieving accessibility and complying with accessibility policy. Scope of Applicablity: Other: South Dakota's BIT web site and its associated web pages Referenced Standards: 508 and W3C/WCAG Hybrid Validation/Testing Required: unclear "The state is approaching this accessibility effort in a series of steps. Currently, the state is evaluating the State home page, the home page for each agency, and one page down from each agency home page for their accessibility. The software used for testing these web pages is the Bobby software. As web page developers for state government gain experience in creating accessible web pages, the number of pages tested will be increased until all of the web pages for state government are accessible." Who is responsible for monitoring compliance? Not Specified Complaint Process: unspecified State Point of Contact: Dale Luckhurt, Bureau of Information and Telecommunications, (605) 773-5545, dale.luckhurst@state.sd.us [Back to Top]

Tennessee (printable version)

General Information for Tennessee State Website:    http://www.tn.gov/ State IT Website: http://www.tennessee.gov/finance/oir/ Chief Information Officer:    Bill Ezell Chief of Information Systems Office of Information Resources Phone: (615) 741-3700 Fax: (615) 532-0471 State Procurement Officer:    Stephen Jones Director of Purchasing State of TN Purchasing Division TN Tower 312 8th Ave N Nashville, TN 37243 Phone: 615/741-4591 Fax: 615/741-0684

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Tennessee Application Development Accessibility  Tennessee Application Development Accessibility Policies: Governor's Web Publishing Policy http://state.tn.us/governor/gwpp/GWPP.pdf Requires "executive branch agency Web sites [to] take reasonable steps to develop Web sites that serve the largest possible audience" by adhering to Section 508 Standards. Date of Most Recent Revision: 10-20-2003 Scope of Applicablity: Executive Branch Agencies Other: Tennessee.gov Referenced Standards: 508 Standards Validation/Testing Required: yes In order to comply with the Accessibility requirements of the Governor's Web Publishing Policy, you should . . . test your pages to evaluate accessibility [and] . . .submit a completed TN Standards Checklist to [the] department's Communications Manager, noting whether or not the requirements are satisfied, and any notations or problems. If [there is not] a Communications Manager, send the checklist to Jedidiah Brewer at jrb@state.tn.us. Who is responsible for monitoring compliance? Self-Monitoring Complaint Process: unspecified Sanction Provisions: unspecified State Point of Contact: Tennessee Anytime, 414 Union Street, Suite 910, Nashville, TN 37218, Phone: (615) 313-0300, Fax: (615) 313-0301, usability@tennesseeanytime.org, Governor's Policy: Jedidiah Brewer, Governor's Office, (615) 741-5744 [Back to Top]

Tennessee Web Accessibility  Tennessee Web Accessibility Policies: Accessibility Statement http://www.tennesseeanytime.org/tnanytime/accessibility.html Requires Tennessee Executive Branch Agencies to comply with Section 508 standards for accessibility. Scope of Applicablity: Executive Branch Agencies Other: Tennessee.gov Referenced Standards: 508 Standards Validation/Testing Required: unclear Testing Tools Provided. Who is responsible for monitoring compliance? Not Specified Complaint Process: unspecified Sanction Provisions: unspecified State Point of Contact: Tennessee Anytime, 414 Union Street, Suite 910, Nashville, TN 37218, Phone: (615) 313-0300, Fax: (615) 313-0301, usability@tennesseeanytime.org, Governor's Policy: Jedidiah Brewer, Governor's Office, (615) 741-5744 Governor's Web Publishing Policy http://state.tn.us/governor/gwpp/GWPP.pdf Requires "executive branch agency Web sites [to] take reasonable steps to develop Web sites that serve the largest possible audience" by adhering to Section 508 Standards. Date of Most Recent Revision: 10-20-2003 Scope of Applicablity: All State Agencies Referenced Standards: 508 Standards Validation/Testing Required: yes "In order to comply with the Accessibility requirements of the Governor's Web Publishing Policy, you should . . . test your pages to evaluate accessibility [and] . . .submit a completed TN Standards Checklist to [the] department's Communications Manager, noting whether or not the requirements are satisfied, and any notations or problems. If [there is not] a Communications Manager, send the checklist to Jedidiah Brewer at jrb@state.tn.us." Who is responsible for monitoring compliance? Self-Monitoring Complaint Process: unspecified Sanction Provisions: unspecified State Point of Contact: Tennessee Anytime, 414 Union Street, Suite 910, Nashville, TN 37218, Phone: (615) 313-0300, Fax: (615) 313-0301, usability@tennesseeanytime.org, Governor's Policy: Jedidiah Brewer, Governor's Office, (615) 741-5744 [Back to Top]

Texas (printable version)

General Information for Texas State Website:    http://www.texasonline.com/ State IT Website: http://www.dir.state.tx.us/ Chief Information Officer:    Larry A. Olson Executive Director and Chief Information Officer Department of Information Resources Phone: (512) 475-4720 Fax: (512) 475-4759 State Procurement Officer:    Susan White Texas Building and Procurement Commission Statewide eProcurement Manager P.O. Box 13042 Capitol Station Austin, TX 78711 Phone: (512) 463-6631 Fax: (512) 463-7994 Email: Susan.White@tbpc.state.tx.us

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Texas Procurement Accessibility  Texas Procurement Accessibility Statutes: Legislative Code: TX GOVT §2157.005, Technology Access Clause http://www.capitol.state.tx.us/statutes/gv.toc.htm After linking to website, scroll down to Chapter 2157 and click on link. Select 2157.005. Requires the inclusion of a Technology Access Clause in "all contracts entered into by the state or state agencies that involve the acquisition of automated information system" to ensure that technology is accessible to persons with disabilities. Date of Most Recent Revision: 6-18-2003 Scope of Applicablity: All State Agencies State Commisions State Authorities State University and Higher Education System Other: TX GOVT §2157.005 defines "State Agency" as "a department, commission, board, office, council, authority, or other agency in the executive or judicial branch of state government that is created by the constitution or a statute of this state, including a university system or institution of higher education as defined by Section 61.003, Education Code. Referenced Standards: State Adopted Standards Validation/Testing Required: no Who is responsible for monitoring compliance? Not Specified Complaint Process: unspecified Sanction Provisions: unspecified [Back to Top]

Texas Web Accessibility  Texas Web Accessibility Statutes: Legislation Name: TX GOVT §2001.007 http://www.capitol.state.tx.us/statutes/gv.toc.htm Certain Explanatory Information Made Available Through Internet (http://www.capitol.state.tx.us/statutes/gv.toc.htm) After linking to website, scroll down to Chapter 2001 and click on link. Select 2001.007. Requires state agency websites to be designed so that they conform to "generally acceptable standards for Internet accessibility for people with disabilities." Scope of Applicablity: All State Agencies Referenced Standards: State Adopted Standards Validation/Testing Required: unspecified Who is responsible for monitoring compliance? Not Specified Complaint Process: unspecified Sanction Provisions: unspecified Legislative Code: CHAPTER 2157. PURCHASING: PURCHASE OF AUTOMATED INFORMATION SYSTEMS http://www.capitol.state.tx.us/statutes/gv.toc.htm After linking to website, scroll down to Chapter 2157 and click on link. Select 2157.005. Requires the inclusion of a Technology Access Clause in "all contracts entered into by the state or state agencies that involve the acquisition of automated information system" to ensure that technology is accessible to persons with disabilities. Date of Most Recent Revision: 6-18-2003 Scope of Applicablity: All State Agencies State Commisions State Authorities Executive Branch Agencies State University and Higher Education System Other: "State Agency" defined as "a department, commission, board, office, council, authority, or other agency in the executive or judicial branch of state government that is created by the constitution or a statute of this state, including a university system or institution of higher education as defined by Section 61.003, Education Code. Referenced Standards: State Adopted Standards Validation/Testing Required: no Who is responsible for monitoring compliance? Not Specified Complaint Process: unspecified Sanction Provisions: unspecified Legislative Code: Chapter 2054: Information Resources, Subchapter A. General Provisions http://tlo2.tlc.state.tx.us/statutes/statutes.html "Each state agency shall, in developing, procuring, maintaining, or using electronic and information resources, ensure that state employees with disabilities have access to and the use of those resources comparable to the access and use available to state employees without disabilities . . . the agency shall take reasonable steps to ensure that a disabled employee has reasonable access to perform the employee's duties. . . This section does not require a state agency to install specific accessibility-related software or attach an assistive technology device at a workstation of a state employee." Date of Most Recent Revision: 9-1-2005 Scope of Applicablity: All State Agencies Referenced Standards: Not Specified Validation/Testing Required: unspecified  Texas Web Accessibility Policies: §206.2 Accessibility and Usability of State Web Sites http://www.dir.state.tx.us/standards/S206.htm Requires state agency websites to "develop and publish an accessibility policy for their web site and/or web pages." Date of Most Recent Revision: 6-17-2002 Scope of Applicablity: All State Agencies State Commisions State Authorities State University and Higher Education System Referenced Standards: W3C/WCAG Level 1 Validation/Testing Required: unspecified Who is responsible for monitoring compliance? Not Specified Complaint Process: unspecified Sanction Provisions: unspecified  Texas Web Accessibility Guidelines: Standards Review and Recommendation Publication SRRPUB11 http://www.dir.state.tx.us/standards/srrpub11-accessibility.htm Provides World Wide Web Design Standards and Coding Guidelines Web Accessibility & Usability. Date of Most Recent Revision: 10-15-2004  Texas Web Accessibility Others: 1 T.A.C. §206 State Web Sites - Check List http://www.dir.state.tx.us/standards/S206_Check-list.htm 1 T.A.C. §206 State Web Sites FAQ http://www.dir.state.tx.us/standards/S206-FAQ.htm Standards Review and Recommendation Publication: WWW Design Standards and Coding Guidelines http://www.dir.state.tx.us/standards/srrpub11-accessibility-policy.htm [Back to Top]

Utah (printable version)

General Information for Utah State Website:    http://www.utah.gov/ State IT Website: http://hsemployees.utah.gov/ot/ Chief Information Officer:    Stephen Fletcher Chief Information Officer Governor's Office (801) 538-3298 Fax: (801) 538-3622 State Procurement Officer:    Douglas Richins Division of Purchasing Department of Administrative Services 3150 State Office Building, Capitol Hill Salt Lake City UT 84114 Phone: (801) 538-3143 Fax: (801) 538-3882 Email: drichins@utah.gov

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Utah Web Accessibility  Utah Web Accessibility Policies: Accessibility Policy http://www.utah.gov/accessibility.html Establishes standards for web page design in order to ensure accessibility for people with disabilities. Date of Most Recent Revision: 6-18-2001 Scope of Applicablity: Other: Utah.gov official website Referenced Standards: W3C/WCAG Level 1 Validation/Testing Required: unspecified Who is responsible for monitoring compliance? Self-Monitoring Complaint Process: unspecified Sanction Provisions: unspecified  Utah Web Accessibility Guidelines: Accessibility Standards http://www.utah.gov/accessibility.html Utah.gov has adopted the Design of HTML Pages to increase accessibility to users with disabilities as the primary guideline to meet the objectives of the Universal Access for State Design policy. State of Utah Web Standards http://cio.utah.gov/docs/WebStd1.09.01.pdf Provides technical standards necessary to achieve accessibility of web sites and compliance with state policy. Date of Most Recent Revision: 1-9-2001 Scope of Applicablity: Executive Branch Agencies Referenced Standards: 508 and W3C/WCAG Hybrid Validation/Testing Required: unclear Mentions University of Utah Webmaster resources and accessibility and validation tools Who is responsible for monitoring compliance? Not Specified Complaint Process: unspecified Sanction Provisions: unspecified [Back to Top]

Vermont (printable version)

General Information for Vermont State Website:    http://www.vermont.gov/ State IT Website: http://dii.vermont.gov/ Chief Information Officer:    Denise Fehr Commissioner and Chief Information Officer Department of Information and Innovations Phone: 802-828-4141 Fax: 802-828-3398 State Procurement Officer:    Robin L. Orr Division of Purchasing Purchasing and Contract Administration 1078 US Route 2-Middlesex Montpelier, VT 05633-7401 Phone: (802) 828-2211 Fax: (802) 828-2222 Email: robin.orr@state.vt.us

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Vermont Web Accessibility  Vermont Web Accessibility Policies: Accessibility Policy http://www.vermont.gov/portal-policies/policies.html "It is the policy of the state of Vermont to ensure that people with hearing, visual and other disabilities have equal access to public information that is available on the internet and the World Wide Web. It is the direct responsibility of the agency and its web page developers to become familiar with the guidelines for achieving universal accessibility and to apply these principles in designing and creating any official State of Vermont Portal." Scope of Applicablity: All State Agencies Other: Vermont.gov ("Vermont.gov is not responsible for the content" of web sites not "controlled, maintained, or regulated" by Vermont.gov.) Referenced Standards: 508 and W3C/WCAG Hybrid Validation/Testing Required: unclear "Vermont embraces these standards and will be evaluating our web site on a regular basis." Who is responsible for monitoring compliance? Not Specified Complaint Process: unspecified Sanction Provisions: unspecified [Back to Top]

Virginia (printable version)

General Information for Virginia State Website:    http://www.virginia.gov/ State IT Website: http://www.vita.virginia.gov/ Chief Information Officer:    Lemuel C. Stewart Jr. Chief Information Officer Phone: (804) 786-9579 Fax: (804) 786-9584 State Procurement Officer:    Ron Bell Division of Purchases & Supply Department of General Services P.O. Box 1199 805 E. Broad Street, 4th Floor Richmond VA 23218-1199 Phone: (804) 786-3846 Fax: (804) 371-7877 rbell@dgs.state.va.us

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Virginia Procurement Accessibility  Virginia Procurement Accessibility Statutes: Legislative Code: Title 2.2, Chapter 35, Sections 2.2-3500 through 2.2-3504 VA Code Ann. § 2.2-3500 http://leg1.state.va.us/cgi-bin/legp504.exe?000+cod+2.2-3500; VA Code Ann. § 2.2-3501 http://leg1.state.va.us/cgi-bin/legp504.exe?000+cod+2.2-3501; VA Code Ann. § 2.2-3502 http://leg1.state.va.us/cgi-bin/legp504.exe?000+cod+2.2-3502; VA Code Ann. § 2.2-3503 http://leg1.state.va.us/cgi-bin/legp504.exe?000+cod+2.2-3503; VA Code Ann. § 2.2-3504 http://leg1.state.va.us/cgi-bin/legp504.exe?000+cod+2.2-3504 VA Code Ann. § 2.2-3500: States a set of general principles that acknowledge the barriers that exist for people with disabilities in the use of information technology, and affirmatively states a policy of creating full access. VA Code Ann. § 2.2-3501: Provides definitions for the code section. VA Code Ann. § 2.2-3502: Requires information technology equipment and software to provide equivalent access and to be presented in adaptable formats. Also requires information technology equipment and software to be purchased under a contract that includes a Technology Access Clause. VA Code Ann. § 2.2-3503: Requires all contracts for the procurement of information technology by or for use by the covered entities to include a technology access clause that requires compliance of the information technology with nonvisual access standards. Date of Most Recent Revision: 10-1-2001 Scope of Applicablity: All State Agencies State University and Higher Education System Other: Political Subdivisions and all Contracts after October 1, 2001 Referenced Standards: State Adopted Standards Validation/Testing Required: unspecified Who is responsible for monitoring compliance? Self-Monitoring Complaint Process: unspecified Sanction Provisions: unspecified  Virginia Procurement Accessibility Policies: IT Resource Management Policy 92-1: Technology Assistance for Individuals with Disabilities http://www.vita.virginia.gov/docs/psg/p92_1.pdf To provide equal technology access for individuals with disabilities through the review, evaluation and procurement of information technology resources. Date of Most Recent Revision: 1-1-1993 [Back to Top]

Virginia Web Accessibility  Virginia Web Accessibility Statutes: Legislative Code: Title 2.2, Chapter 35, Sections 2.2-3500 through 2.2-3502 VA Code Ann. § 2.2-3500 http://leg1.state.va.us/cgi-bin/legp504.exe?000+cod+2.2-3500; VA Code Ann. § 2.2-3501 http://leg1.state.va.us/cgi-bin/legp504.exe?000+cod+2.2-3501; VA Code Ann. § 2.2-3502 http://leg1.state.va.us/cgi-bin/legp504.exe?000+cod+2.2-3502; VA Code Ann. § 2.2-3503 http://leg1.state.va.us/cgi-bin/legp504.exe?000+cod+2.2-3503; VA Code Ann. § 2.2-3504 http://leg1.state.va.us/cgi-bin/legp504.exe?000+cod+2.2-3504 VA Code Ann. § 2.2-3500: States a set of general principles that acknowledge the barriers that exist for people with disabilities in the use of information technology, and affirmatively states a policy of creating full access. VA Code Ann. § 2.2-3501: Provides definitions for the statutes. VA Code Ann. § 2.2-3502: Requires information technology equipment and software to provide equivalent access and to be presented in adaptable formats. Also requires information technology equipment and software to be purchased under a contract that includes a Technology Access Clause. Date of Most Recent Revision: 10-1-2001 Scope of Applicablity: All State Agencies State University and Higher Education System Other: Political Subdivisions Referenced Standards: State Adopted Standards Validation/Testing Required: unspecified Who is responsible for monitoring compliance? Self-Monitoring Complaint Process: unspecified Sanction Provisions: unspecified  Virginia Web Accessibility Policies: Web Accessibility Policy http://www.virginia.gov/cmsportal/virginia.gov_987/policy_1112/index.html Through its Web Accessibility Initiative (WAI), the World Wide Web Consortium (W3C) is promoting a high degree of Web access for people with disabilities. In coordination with organizations around the world, WAI is pursuing Web accessibility through five primary areas of work: technology, guidelines, tools, education and outreach, and research and development. Date of Most Recent Revision: 0-0-2005 Scope of Applicablity: All State Agencies Referenced Standards: 508 and W3C/WCAG Hybrid Validation/Testing Required: unspecified Who is responsible for monitoring compliance? Not Specified Complaint Process: unspecified Sanction Provisions: unspecified State Point of Contact: customerservice@virginiainteractive.com  Virginia Web Accessibility Others: Virginia Government Webmaster's Group - Resource Center http://webmaster.vipnet.org/accessibility.htm [Back to Top]

Washington (printable version)

General Information for Washington State Website:    http://access.wa.gov/ State IT Website: http://www.dis.wa.gov/ Chief Information Officer:    Gary Robinson Director & Chief Information Officer Department of Information Services (360) 902-3500 Fax: (360) 664-0733 State Procurement Officer:    Kennith Harden, Assistant Director Office of State Procurement Department of General Administration 210 11th Ave SW RM 201 GA Bldg PO Box 41017 Olympia Wa 98504-1017 Phone: 360/902-7432 Email: kharden@ga.wa.gov

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Washington Application Development Accessibility  Washington Application Development Accessibility Policies: Executive Order 96-04 http://www.governor.wa.gov/actions/orders/eoarchive/eo96-04.htm Take reasonable steps to eliminate barriers that current users with disabilities face in utilizing information technology systems. Date of Most Recent Revision: 3-22-1996 [Back to Top]

Washington Web Accessibility  Washington Web Accessibility Policies: Accessibility to Information Technology for People with Disabilities http://isb.wa.gov/policies/portfolio/1000G.doc "Information Technology should be procured, developed, maintained, and used so that it is accessible to individuals with disabilities, unless it creates an undue burden on the agency. Information Technology, including Web sites, Web-based applications, software systems, and electronically published documents, should provide the same functionality to individuals with disabilities as it provides to others." Date of Most Recent Revision: 7-25-2005 Scope of Applicablity: Executive Branch Agencies State University and Higher Education System Other: Judicial Branch Agencies (all as provided by RCW 43.105) Referenced Standards: 508 and W3C/WCAG Hybrid Validation/Testing Required: unspecified Who is responsible for monitoring compliance? Not Specified Complaint Process: unspecified Sanction Provisions: unspecified  Washington Web Accessibility Guidelines: Web Presentation Guidelines 4.0 for Digital Government- Accessibility http://www.wa.gov/dis/webguidelines/accessibility.htm Provides a list of guidelines to follow in order to ensure accessibility of web site. Date of Most Recent Revision: 0-0-2002 Scope of Applicablity: All State Agencies Referenced Standards: W3C/WCAG Level 1 Validation/Testing Required: unclear Access WA states: "To comply with the intent of the Web Policy Guidelines, agencies should be able to demonstrate . . . that they have successfully tested their web site or web applications with evaluation and repair tools." Who is responsible for monitoring compliance? Not Specified Complaint Process: unspecified Sanction Provisions: unspecified State Point of Contact: Laura Parma, Assistant Director Interactive Technologies, laurap@dis.wa.gov  Washington Web Accessibility Others: Accessibility http://access.wa.gov/siteinfo/resources/browser.aspx#accessibility "Washington State is committed to providing employees and the public, including individuals with disabilities, access to its Web-based information and services. Coding with standards (particularly CSS for positioning, and strict HTML) makes accessibility an easier goal to achieve, as standards have been created with accessibility in mind. The Department of Social and Health Services offers the Washington Video Relay Service to assist residents who are deaf or hearing impaired to communicate via the Internet." [Back to Top]

Washington, DC (printable version)

General Information for Washington, DC State Website:    http://www.dc.gov/ State IT Website: http://octo.dc.gov/ Chief Information Officer:    Suzanne Peck Chief Technology Officer Government of DC Phone: (202) 727-2277 Fax: (202) 727-6857 State Procurement Officer:    Herbert Tillery Chief Purchasing Officer (interim) 441 4th Street, NW, Ste. 800 S Washington DC 20001 Phone: 202/724-4242 Fax: 202/727-3229 Email: Herbert.Tillery@dc.gov

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Washington, DC Web Accessibility  Washington, DC Web Accessibility Policies: Accessibility for Persons with Disabilities http://dc.gov/accessibility.asp "The D.C.gov web portal meets federal government standards for making web content and applications usable for persons with disabilities." Scope of Applicablity: Other: DC.gov web portal Referenced Standards: 508 Standards Validation/Testing Required: yes [T]he D.C.gov portal passes Bobby 508 Compliance testing for adherence to these guidelines. Who is responsible for monitoring compliance? Not Specified Complaint Process: unspecified Sanction Provisions: unspecified [Back to Top]

West Virginia (printable version)

General Information for West Virginia State Website:    http://www.wv.gov/ State IT Website: http://www.state.wv.us/ot/ Chief Information Officer:    Kyle Schafer Chief Technology Officer Governor's Office of Technology (304) 558-3784 Fax: (304) 558-0136 State Procurement Officer:    David Tincher Purchasing Division 2019 Washington St., East PO Box 50130 Charleston WV 25305 Phone: (304) 558-2538 Fax: (304) 558-4115 Email: dtincher@wvadmin.gov

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West Virginia Procurement Accessibility  West Virginia Procurement Accessibility Statutes: Legislative Code: Chapter 18, Article 10N Information Technology Access for the Blind and Visually Impaired http://www.legis.state.wv.us/WVCODE/18/masterfrmFrm.htm W.Va. Code § 18-10N-1 Recognizes that "non-visual access is dependent on the purchase of hardware and software that is compatible with technology used for non-visual access." W.Va. Code § 18-10N-4 Requires the establishment of criteria to be used for procurements of information technology to ensure accessibility for non-visual users. Date of Most Recent Revision: 4-14-2001 Scope of Applicablity: All State Agencies State Commisions Other: State Boards or Departments Referenced Standards: Not Specified Validation/Testing Required: unspecified Who is responsible for monitoring compliance? Not Specified Complaint Process: unspecified Sanction Provisions: unspecified [Back to Top]

West Virginia Web Accessibility  West Virginia Web Accessibility Statutes: Legislative Code: Chapter 18, Article 10N Information Technology Access for the Blind and Visually Impaired http://www.legis.state.wv.us/WVCODE/18/masterfrmFrm.htm Recognizes that "nonvisual access is dependent on the purchase of hardware and software that is compatible with technology used for nonvisual access." Date of Most Recent Revision: 4-14-2001 Scope of Applicablity: All State Agencies State Commisions Other: State Boards or Departments Referenced Standards: Not Specified Validation/Testing Required: unspecified Who is responsible for monitoring compliance? Not Specified Complaint Process: unspecified Sanction Provisions: unspecified  West Virginia Web Accessibility Guidelines: 2001-2002 West Virginia Web Page Guidelines http://www.state.wv.us/got/rWebGuidelines.asp "The committee, which is a subcommittee reporting to the Information Technology Council (ITC), also voted to have state web sites meet Level One standards of Section 508; West Virginia's state web sites will be accessible by January 1, 2002. "All State web sites should be as accessible as possible within the guidelines of the latest HTML standard as published by the W3C." Date of Most Recent Revision: 1-1-2002 Scope of Applicablity: Other: All State Websites Referenced Standards: W3C/WCAG Level 1 Validation/Testing Required: unspecified Who is responsible for monitoring compliance? Not Specified Complaint Process: unspecified Sanction Provisions: unspecified West Virginia Web Page Guidelines, Accessibility Issues http://www.wv.gov/offsite.aspx?u=http://www.wvc.state.wv.us/itc/ Select "ITC Policy Guidelines" from graphic display at top right of screen. Select "ITC Recommended Items for Every Web Page." Recommends accessibility for all state web sites according to the W3C guidelines. Date of Most Recent Revision: 10-23-2002 Scope of Applicablity: Other: "All State Websites" Referenced Standards: W3C/WCAG Level 1 Validation/Testing Required: no "[S]tate websites do not have to receive the BOBBY seal of approval." Who is responsible for monitoring compliance? Not Specified Complaint Process: unspecified Sanction Provisions: unspecified [Back to Top]

Wisconsin (printable version)

General Information for Wisconsin State Website:    http://www.wisconsin.gov/ State IT Website: http://www.doa.state.wi.us/index.asp?locid=155 Chief Information Officer:    Matthew Miszewski Chief Information Officer Department of Electronic Government Phone: (608) 264-9502 Fax: (608) 267-0626 State Procurement Officer:    Helen McCain Bureau of Procurement Director, Department of Administration 101 E. Wilson Street, 6th Floor P.O. Box 7867 Madison WI 53707-7867 Phone: 608/267-9634 Fax: 608/267-0600 Email: helen.mccain@doa.state.wi.us

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Wisconsin Application Development Accessibility  Wisconsin Application Development Accessibility Guidelines: Enterprise Standards for Information Technology- Adaptive Technology Expertise (606) http://enterprise.state.wi.us/home/standards/std606r.htm Standard 606: Requires application development project leaders, and recommends application development staff, to participate in adaptive technology orientation sessions. Date of Most Recent Revision: 9-1-2000 Scope of Applicablity: All State Agencies Referenced Standards: Not Specified Validation/Testing Required: unspecified Who is responsible for monitoring compliance? Not Specified Complaint Process: unspecified Sanction Provisions: unspecified Enterprise Standards for Information Technology- Development for Accessible Applications (604) http://enterprise.state.wi.us/home/standards/std604r.htm Standard 604: Requires agencies to develop accessible applications, to conduct accessibility reviews for "each substantial automated application early in its life cycle," to comply with Standard 605 when developing web-enabled applications, and to document any variations from the standards. Provides a detailed list of technical standards that applications must meet. Date of Most Recent Revision: 9-1-2000 Scope of Applicablity: All State Agencies Referenced Standards: Unclear Validation/Testing Required: yes Who is responsible for monitoring compliance? Self-Monitoring Complaint Process: unspecified Sanction Provisions: specified Agencies that implement substantial automated applications which do not meet accessibility standards may be subject to review under the rules of the Americans with Disabilities Act. Agencies failing to meet accessibility standards may also be subject to legal action. Enterprise Standards for Information Technology- Internet Services - World Wide Web - Application Development (303) http://enterprise.state.wi.us/home/standards/std303r.htm Standard 303: Requires Applications to follow Access to Technology Standards (i.e. Standards 604 & 606) to make them accessible to persons with disabilities. Date of Most Recent Revision: 1-22-2001 Scope of Applicablity: All State Agencies Specific Exemptions: University of Wisconsin institutions are exempt Referenced Standards: Not Specified Validation/Testing Required: unspecified Who is responsible for monitoring compliance? Not Specified Complaint Process: unspecified Sanction Provisions: unspecified [Back to Top]

Wisconsin Procurement Accessibility  Wisconsin Procurement Accessibility Guidelines: Enterprise Standards for Information Technology- Efficient Use of Adaptive Technology (607) http://enterprise.state.wi.us/static/standards/std607r.htm Addresses the procurement of adaptive technology for state employees. States that "[i]t is recognized that this standard presents logistical difficulties. Agencies are encouraged to follow these suggestions when appropriate." Date of Most Recent Revision: 9-1-2000 Scope of Applicablity: All State Agencies Referenced Standards: Not Specified Validation/Testing Required: unspecified Who is responsible for monitoring compliance? Self-Monitoring Complaint Process: unspecified Sanction Provisions: unspecified [Back to Top]

Wisconsin Web Accessibility  Wisconsin Web Accessibility Guidelines: Enterprise Standards for Information Technology Access Technology Standards (302) http://enterprise.state.wi.us/home/standards/std302r.htm Standard 302: Recommends use of W3C standards and BOBBY software to ensure accessibility of web documents. Date of Most Recent Revision: 1-22-2001 Scope of Applicablity: All State Agencies Specific Exemptions: University of Wisconsin institutions Referenced Standards: 508 Standards Validation/Testing Required: unclear Recommends using BOBBY. Who is responsible for monitoring compliance? Not Specified Complaint Process: unspecified Sanction Provisions: unspecified State Point of Contact: Bruce Reines, DOA/DTM/BTPP, bruce.reines@doa.state.wi.us Enterprise Standards for Information Technology Access Technology Standards (605) http://enterprise.state.wi.us/home/standards/std605r.htm Requires agencies to "develop World Wide Web pages to minimize barriers for persons using adaptive technology" by conforming to Section 508 standards. Date of Most Recent Revision: 6-1-2003 Scope of Applicablity: All State Agencies Specific Exemptions: University of Wisconsin institutions Referenced Standards: 508 Standards Validation/Testing Required: unclear Recommends using BOBBY. Who is responsible for monitoring compliance? Not Specified Complaint Process: unspecified Sanction Provisions: unspecified State Point of Contact: Bruce Reines DOA/DTM/BTPP, bruce.reines@doa.state.wi.us [Back to Top]

Wyoming (printable version)

General Information for Wyoming State Website:    http://wyoming.gov/ State IT Website: http://ai.state.wy.us/ITD/index.asp Chief Information Officer:    Larry Biggio Chief Information Officer Office of the CIO Phone: (307) 777-5840 Fax: (307) 777-3696 State Procurement Officer:    Mac Landen Purchasing Section Department of Administration & Information Herschler Building, Second Floor Cheyenne WY 82002 Phone: (307) 777-7253 Fax: (307) 777-5852 Email: MLANDE@state.wy.us