State E & IT Accessibility Initiatives
Summarized below are the accessibility-related laws, policies, standards or guidelines, and other resources that states have published on-line in support of website accessibility, application development, and IT procurement. Each initiative is accompanied by a link to its state-based source.
Although this information is updated on a regular basis, the reader should understand that other on-line resources may exist, that information links change, and that state departments move and/or shift responsibility. If you know of an accessibility-related link that does not appear in the state's information, please e-mail us so that we can maintain accurate and usable information.
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General Information for Alabama  State Website: http://www.alabama.gov/ State IT Website: http://www.isd.alabama.gov/ Chief Information Officer: Jack Doane Director Department of Finance 64 N. Union Street, Suite 200 Montgomery, AL 36130 State Procurement Officer: Issac Kervin State Purchasing Director Department of Finance Division of Purchasing 100 N Union St Ste 192 Montgomery, AL 36104 | |
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Alabama Web Accessibility
 Alabama Web Accessibility Policies:
Accessibility Policy http://www.alabama.gov/portal/secondaryContent.jsp?page=Standard_Policies 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 Applicability:
Validation/Testing Required: unclear State will evaluate regularly, but no requirement noted Who is responsible for monitoring compliance?
Sanction Provisions: unspecified Policy 1210-00: Web Development http://isd.alabama.gov/POLICY/Policy_1210-00_Web_Development.pdf The stated objective is to "Establish a common "look and feel" for all agency web sites published to the Internet," including the responsibility to "Provide universal access capability to all users" Standard 1210-00S2: Universal Accessibility provides details on universal access standards. Date of Most Recent Revision: 9-22-2006 Scope of Applicability:
Validation/Testing Required: unspecified Who is responsible for monitoring compliance?
http://isd.alabama.gov/POLICY/Policy_1200-00_Digital_Government.pdf "Report policy non-compliance to the Chief Information Officer (CIO), agency management, or as outlined in the applicable information security policy, standard, or procedure" (as specified in Policy 1200-00_Rev A: Digital Government). Sanction Provisions: specified http://isd.alabama.gov/POLICY/Policy_1200-00_Digital_Government.pdf "The CIO reserves the right to hold or deny an agency’s purchasing requests, contract approvals and personnel actions until such time an agency complies fully or partially with this policy." State of Alabama Accessibility Statement http://isd.alabama.gov/isd/statements.aspx "In response to the need to ensure equal access to electronic and information technologies, the state of Alabama has developed a set of standards for Web page design." "These standards are influenced by those recommended by the W3C and Access Board." Date of Most Recent Revision: 9-25-2006 Scope of Applicability:
Validation/Testing Required: unclear State will evaluate regularly, but no requirement noted. Who is responsible for monitoring compliance?
Sanction Provisions: unspecified Alabama Web Accessibility Guidelines:
Standard 1210-00S2: Universal Accessibility http://isd.alabama.gov/POLICY/Standard_1210-00S2_Universal_Accessibility.pdf "The objective of this standard is to advise agencies on the use of the minimum requirements for online accessibility for all State of Alabama web sites that comply with Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act, as amended for the Workforce Investment Act of 1998." Specifies design requirements for state websites using "alabama.gov" or "state.al.us" domain names. Adherence to this standard is covered by Policy 1210-00: Web Development Date of Most Recent Revision: 9-25-2006 Scope of Applicability:
Validation/Testing Required: yes "Multiple browser testing shall be conducted on current versions of Firefox, Netscape Navigator, Internet Explorer, Safari and Lynx." Who is responsible for monitoring compliance?
http://isd.alabama.gov/POLICY/Policy_1200-00_Digital_Government.pdf "Report policy non-compliance to the Chief Information Officer (CIO), agency management, or as outlined in the applicable information security policy, standard, or procedure" (as specified in Policy 1200-00_Rev A: Digital Government) Sanction Provisions: specified http://isd.alabama.gov/POLICY/Policy_1200-00_Digital_Government.pdf "The CIO reserves the right to hold or deny an agency’s purchasing requests, contract approvals and personnel actions until such time an agency complies fully or partially with this policy." |
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General Information for Alaska State Website: http://www.alaska.gov/ State IT Website: http://doa.alaska.gov/ets/ Chief Information Officer: Anand Dubey Director Department of Administration Phone: (907) 269-5744 Fax: (907) 269-5562 Email: anand.dubey@alaska.gov State Procurement Officer: Vern Jones Chief Procurement Officer Division of General Services Department of Administration PO Box 110210 Juneau, AK 99811 Phone: (907) 465-5684 Fax: (907) 465-2189 Email: vern.jones@alaska.gov | |
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Alaska Web Accessibility
Alaska Web Accessibility Policies:
Accessibility Statement http://www.labor.state.ak.us/ada/web.htm "The State of Alaska takes proactive steps to ensure people with disabilities can readily access and use information and services that are delivered electronically." Date of Most Recent Revision: 0-0-2010 Scope of Applicability:
Validation/Testing Required: no No stated requirement, but "Web professionals assess the accessibility of state websites according to commonly recognized principles and techniques. Websites are tested for interoperability with various browsers and assistive technologies, and wherever possible, by people with disabilities." Who is responsible for monitoring compliance?
Sanction Provisions: unspecified State Point of Contact: Jason C. Burke, State of Alaska ADA Coordinator, (907) 465-6929 |
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General Information for Arizona State Website: http://az.gov/ State IT Website: http://www.azgita.gov/ Chief Information Officer: Chad Kirkpatrick Director & Chief Information Officer Government Information Technology Agency (GITA) 100 N. 15th Ave., Suite 440 Phoenix, Arizona 85007 Phone: (602) 364-4770 Fax: (602) 364-4799 Email: cKirkpatrick@azgita.gov State Procurement Officer: Jean Clark State Procurement Administrator Department of Administration 100 N 15th Ave Ste 104 Phoenix, AZ 85007 Phone: (602) 542-9136 Fax: (602) 542-5508 Email: jean.clark@azdoa.gov | |
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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 Applicability:
Validation/Testing Required: unspecified Who is responsible for monitoring compliance?
Sanction Provisions: unspecified Legislative Code: Statute A.R.S. §3531 and 3532 http://www.azleg.gov/ars/41/03532.htm (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 Applicability:
Validation/Testing Required: unspecified Who is responsible for monitoring compliance?
Budget Unit that contracts with vendor that provides products or services "shall agree to respond to and make a good faith effort to resolve any complaint regarding accessibility." "Department of Administration shall establish a complaint procedure for all budget units, except the supreme court shall establish a complaint procedure for the courts. The complaint procedures for the Department of Administration and the supreme court shall be consistent with section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 to be used by an individual with a disability who alleges that a budget unit failed to comply with this article." Sanction Provisions: unspecified |
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Arizona Procurement Accessibility
Arizona Procurement Accessibility Statutes:
Legislative Code: Statute A.R.S. §3531 and 3532 http://www.azleg.gov/ars/41/03532.htm (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 Applicability:
Validation/Testing Required: unspecified Compliance required only for only to electronic or "information technology that begins or is contracted on or after the adoption of administrative rules by the Department of Administration." (Sec 2. Legislative History). Section 3532(C) states that the Department of Administration shall begin rule making process by October 1, 2004. Who is responsible for monitoring compliance?
Budget Unit that contracts with vendor that provides products or services "shall agree to respond to and make a good faith effort to resolve any complaint regarding accessibility." "Department of Administration shall establish a complaint procedure for all budget units, except the supreme court shall establish a complaint procedure for the courts. The complaint procedures for the Department of Administration and the supreme court shall be consistent with section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 to be used by an individual with a disability who alleges that a budget unit failed to comply with this article." Sanction Provisions: unspecified |
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Arizona Web Accessibility
Arizona Web Accessibility Statutes:
Legislative Code: A.R.S. §41-3504 (A(1)) and A.R.S. §41-3504 (A(1)(a)) http://www.azleg.gov/ars/41/03504.htm The statute authorizes the Government Information Technology Agency (GITA) to develop, implement and maintain a coordinated statewide plan for information technology, including the adoption of statewide technical, coordination, and security standards. Date of Most Recent Revision: 0-0-1999 Scope of Applicability:
Validation/Testing Required: unspecified Who is responsible for monitoring compliance?
Sanction Provisions: unspecified Legislative Code: Statute A.R.S. §3531 and 3532 http://www.azleg.gov/ars/41/03532.htm (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 Applicability:
Validation/Testing Required: unspecified Who is responsible for monitoring compliance?
Budget Unit that contracts with vendor that provides products or services "shall agree to respond to and make a good faith effort to resolve any complaint regarding accessibility." "Department of Administration shall establish a complaint procedure for all budget units, except the supreme court shall establish a complaint procedure for the courts. The complaint procedures for the Department of Administration and the supreme court shall be consistent with section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 to be used by an individual with a disability who alleges that a budget unit failed to comply with this article." Sanction Provisions: unspecified Arizona Web Accessibility Policies:
Statewide Policy P130 Rev 1.0: Web Site Accessibility http://www.azgita.gov/policies_standards/pdf/P130%20Web%20Site%20Accessibility%20Policy.pdf The Policy states its purpose as providing: "an accessibility model for the development and implementation of Arizona State government web sites that minimizes technical barriers to accessibility for individuals with disabilities." The policy explicitly states that it does not address Braille production, Synthesized Speech production, or voice input modalities. Date of Most Recent Revision: 9-12-2008 Scope of Applicability:
Validation/Testing Required: unspecified Who is responsible for monitoring compliance?
Sanction Provisions: unspecified Arizona Web Accessibility Others:
Web Site Accessibility Technical Suggestions and Examples v1.0 http://www.azgita.gov/policies_standards/pdf/P130%20Web%20Site%20Accessibility%20Policy.pdf Scan down to Attachment A for the Web Site Accessibility Technical Suggestions and Examples. "State agencies may use a variety of technical methods to be in compliance with Section 508, (see page 31). The information presented in this Appendix is designed to assist the webmaster in writing accessible web pages." Date of Most Recent Revision: 9-12-2008 |
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General Information for Arkansas State Website: http://www.arkansas.gov/ State IT Website: http://www.dis.arkansas.gov/ Chief Information Officer: Claire Bailey Director & Chief Technology Officer Department of Information Systems P.O. Box 3155 Little Rock, AR 72203-3155 Phone: (501) 682-4976 Fax: (501) 682-4960 Email: claire.bailey@arkansas.gov State Procurement Officer: Jane Benton Director Office of State Procurement 1509 W 7th St Little Rock, AR 72201 Phone: (501) 324-9312 Fax: (501) 324-9311 Email: jane.benton@dfa.arkansas.gov | |
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Arkansas Procurement Accessibility
Arkansas Procurement Accessibility Statutes:
Legislative Code: 25-26-201 through 25-26-206 http://www.dis.arkansas.gov/policiesStandards/Pages/ITAccessfortheBlind.aspx 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 Applicability:
Validation/Testing Required: unspecified Who is responsible for monitoring compliance?
"Any person injured by a violation of this subchapter may maintain an action for injunctive relief to enforce the terms of this subchapter." Sanction Provisions: specified Injunctive Relief State Point of Contact: Office of Information Technology, (501) 682-4300, ITarch@mail.state.ar.us Arkansas Procurement Accessibility Guidelines:
Non-Visual Standards for the State of Arkansas http://www.techarch.state.ar.us/domains/accessibility/resources/non_visual_standards_ar.htm "The purpose of these standards is to ensure that the needs of Arkansans who are blind or visually impaired are met through reasonable accommodation in the information technology products and services of the state. Information technology products and services include data, voice, and video technologies, as well as information dissemination methods." Date of Most Recent Revision: 0-0-2006 Technology Procurement Clause for the State of Arkansas http://www.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 |
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Arkansas Web Accessibility
Arkansas Web Accessibility Statutes:
Legislative Code: 25-26-201 through 25-26-206 http://www.dis.arkansas.gov/policiesStandards/Pages/ITAccessfortheBlind.aspx 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 Applicability:
Validation/Testing Required: unspecified Who is responsible for monitoring compliance?
"Any person injured by a violation of this subchapter may maintain an action for injunctive relief to enforce the terms of this subchapter." Sanction Provisions: specified Injunctive Relief. State Point of Contact: Office of Information Technology, Phone: (501) 682-4300, ITarch@mail.state.ar.us |
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General Information for California State Website: http://www.ca.gov/ State IT Website: http://www.cio.ca.gov/ Chief Information Officer: Teri Takai Chief Information Officer Office of the State Chief Information Officer 1325 J Street, Suite 1600 Sacramento, CA 95814 Phone: (916) 319-9223 Fax: (916) 324-1732 Email: teri.takai@cio.ca.gov State Procurement Officer: Jim Butler Chief Procurement Officer Department of General Services: Procurement 707 Third St Fl 2 W Sacramento, CA 95605 Phone: (916) 375-4417 Fax: (916) 375-4421 Email: jim.butler@dgs.ca.gov | |
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California Application Development Accessibility
California Application Development Accessibility Statutes:
Legislative Code: Cal.Gov.Code §11135(d)(1)(2) http://www.leginfo.ca.gov/cgi-bin/displaycode?section=gov&group=11001-12000&file=11135-11139.7 "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: 1-1-2007 Scope of Applicability:
Validation/Testing Required: unspecified Who is responsible for monitoring compliance?
Complain to head of state agency (Cal.Gov.Code §11136) Sanction Provisions: specified Violations warrant curtailing funding to contractor, grantee, or local agency (Cal.Gov.Code §11136,11137, and 11139) |
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California Procurement Accessibility
California Procurement Accessibility Statutes:
Legislative Code: Cal.Gov.Code §11135(d)(1)(2)(3) http://www.leginfo.ca.gov/cgi-bin/displaycode?section=gov&group=11001-12000&file=11135-11139.7 "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." (3) "Any entity that contracts with a state or local entity subject to this section for the provision of electronic and information technology or for the provision of related services shall agree to respond to, and resolve any complaint regarding accessibility of its products or services that is brought to the attention of the entity." Date of Most Recent Revision: 1-1-2007 Scope of Applicability:
Validation/Testing Required: unspecified Who is responsible for monitoring compliance?
Complain to head of state agency (Cal.Gov.Code §11136) Sanction Provisions: specified Violations warrant curtailing funding to contractor, grantee, or local agency (Cal.Gov.Code §11136,11137, and 11139) California Procurement Accessibility Policies:
4833: Information Technology Accessibility Policy (9/08) 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 that compliance with the Section 508 guidelines in the design and creation of "any State of California Website." Date of Most Recent Revision: 9-0-2008 Scope of Applicability:
Validation/Testing Required: unspecified Who is responsible for monitoring compliance?
Sanction Provisions: unspecified California Procurement Accessibility Others:
4819.41: Certification For Procurement (6/03) http://sam.dgs.ca.gov/TOC/4800/4819.41.htm Date of Most Recent Revision: 9-0-2003 |
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California Web Accessibility
California Web Accessibility Statutes:
Legislative Code: Cal.Gov.Code §11135(d)(1)(2) http://www.leginfo.ca.gov/cgi-bin/displaycode?section=gov&group=11001-12000&file=11135-11139.7 "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: 1-1-2007 Scope of Applicability:
Validation/Testing Required: unspecified Who is responsible for monitoring compliance?
Complain to head of state agency (Cal.Gov.Code §11136) Sanction Provisions: specified Violations warrant curtailing funding to contractor, grantee, or local agency (Cal.Gov.Code §11136,11137, and 11139) California Web Accessibility Policies:
4833: Information Technology Accessibility Policy (9/08) 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: 9-0-2008 Scope of Applicability:
Validation/Testing Required: unspecified Who is responsible for monitoring compliance?
Sanction Provisions: unspecified State Point of Contact: Technology Acquisitions, (916) 375-4617 California Web Accessibility Guidelines:
Web Content Accessibility 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 Applicability:
Validation/Testing Required: unspecified Complaint Process: unspecified Sanction Provisions: unspecified California Web Accessibility Others:
Accessibility/Help Page http://www.ca.gov/accessibility.html Provides visitors of the State of California website with a summary of "technology solutions we have integrated to make our websites easy to navigate, fast-loading and accessible." Also provides users with suggestions for customizing their browsers to improve ease of use. Scope of Applicability:
Validation/Testing Required: unspecified Who is responsible for monitoring compliance?
Sanction Provisions: unspecified |
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General Information for Colorado State Website: http://www.colorado.gov/ State IT Website: http://www.colorado.gov/oit/ Chief Information Officer: Michael Locatis Chief Information Officer Governor's Office of Information Technology 601 East 18th Avenue, Suite 250 Denver, CO 80203 Phone: (303) 764-7700 Fax: (303) 764-7725 Email: michael.locatis@state.co.us State Procurement Officer: John Utterback State Purchasing Director Division of Finance & Procurement Department of Personnel & Administration 633 17th St Ste 1520 Denver, CO 80202 Phone: (303) 866-6181 Fax: (303) 894-6016 Email: john.utterback@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://www.michie.com/colorado/lpext.dll/cocode/6ffa0/3b841/442af/442b1? 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 Applicability:
Validation/Testing Required: unspecified Who is responsible for monitoring compliance?
Sanction Provisions: unspecified Legislative Code: 24-85-101 through 24-85-104; 24-37.5-202 (1) http://www.michie.com/colorado/lpext.dll/cocode/6ffa0/3b841/442af/442b1? 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 Applicability:
Validation/Testing Required: unspecified Who is responsible for monitoring compliance?
Sanction Provisions: unspecified Colorado Procurement Accessibility Guidelines:
ADA IT Accessibility Standards for the Blind and Visually Impaired, v2.0 http://www.colorado.gov/cs/Satellite?blobcol=urldata&blobheader=application%2Fpdf&blobheadername1=Content-Disposition&blobheadername2=MDT-Type&blobheadervalue1=inline%3B+filename%3D375%2F1023%2FColorado_ADA_IT_Accessibility_Standards_v2%2C0.pdf&blobheadervalue2=abinary%3B+charset%3DUTF-8&blobkey=id&blobtable=MungoBlobs&blobwhere=1191381710523&ssbinary=true1191381710523&ssbinary=true States that "All communication and information technology procurements, agreements, and contracts shall comply with Colorado Information Technology Accessibility Standards for the Blind and Visually impaired." "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: 7-1-2005 Scope of Applicability:
Validation/Testing Required: unspecified Who is responsible for monitoring compliance?
Sanction Provisions: unspecified |
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Colorado Web Accessibility
Colorado Web Accessibility Statutes:
Legislative Code: 24-85-101 through 24-85-104; 24-37.5-202 (1) http://www.michie.com/colorado/lpext.dll/cocode/6ffa0/3b841/442af/442b1? 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 Applicability:
Validation/Testing Required: unspecified Who is responsible for monitoring compliance?
Sanction Provisions: unspecified State Point of Contact: CDE Web Support Services, webmaster@cde.state.co.us Colorado Web Accessibility Guidelines:
Colorado Information Technology Accessibility Standards Facts and Guidelines (3-6-01) http://www.cde.state.co.us/utility/accstand.pdf 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 Applicability:
Validation/Testing Required: unclear Guidelines recommend methods for testing a website to determine accessibility including: 1) independent testing; 2) voice navigation of existing system; 3) consulting online resources for accessible web design; and 4) BOBBY assessment Who is responsible for monitoring compliance?
Sanction Provisions: unspecified State Point of Contact: CDE Web Support Services, webmaster@cde.state.co.us |
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General Information for Connecticut State Website: http://www.ct.gov/ State IT Website: http://ct.gov/doit/ Chief Information Officer: Diane Wallace Chief Information Officer Department of Information Technology 101 East River Drive East Hartford CT 06108 Phone: (860) 622-2419 Fax: (860) 291-8665 Email: diane.wallace@ct.gov State Procurement Officer: Carol Wilson Director of Procurement Department of Administrative Services 165 Capitol Ave Fl 5 S Hartford, CT 06106 Phone: (860) 713-5093 Fax: (860) 622-2904 Email: carol.wilson@ct.gov | |
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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 Applicability:
Validation/Testing Required: unclear Provides Six Steps to Accessibility Certification, which are steps for testing web pages, including the use of BOBBY software. The ConneCT Management Advisory Committee Web Accessibility Subcommittee established procedures to certify state web sites that meet the guidelines of the policy. Who is responsible for monitoring compliance?
Sanction Provisions: unspecified State Point of Contact: Office of Protection and Advocacy for Persons with Disabilities OPA-Webmaster@po.state.ct.us or contact kathleen.anderson@po.state.ct.us Connecticut Web Accessibility Guidelines:
Design Guidelines http://www.access.state.ct.us/policies/accesspolicy40.html "a set of established guidelines adopted by the the State of Connecticut and a checklist of design requirements which provides a quick reference for numerous design issues." Date of Most Recent Revision: 6-10-2000 Scope of Applicability:
Validation/Testing Required: unclear Provides Six Steps to Accessibility Certification, which are steps for testing web pages, including the use of BOBBY software. The ConneCT Management Advisory Committee Web Accessibility Subcommittee established procedures to certify state web sites that meet the guidelines of the policy. Who is responsible for monitoring compliance?
Sanction Provisions: unspecified State Point of Contact: Office of Protection and Advocacy for Persons with Disabilities OPA-Webmaster@po.state.ct.us or contact kathleen.anderson@po.state.ct.us Connecticut Web Accessibility Others:
Web Site Accessibility Committee Resources http://www.access.state.ct.us/resources.html Contains accessibility resources, tools, tutorials, forms, and other information. |
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General Information for Delaware State Website: http://www.delaware.gov/ State IT Website: http://dti.delaware.gov/ Chief Information Officer: James Sills Secretary & Chief Information Officer Department of Technology & Information Phone: (302) 739-9629 Fax: (302) 739-1442 Email: Jim.Sills@state.de.us State Procurement Officer: Dean Stotler Director Government Support Services 100 Enterprise Pl Ste 4 Dover, DE 19904 Phone: (302) 857-4505 Fax: (302) 739-2564 Email: dean.stotler@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 Applicability:
Validation/Testing Required: yes "DMS/IRM will perform hyperlink, HTML validation and Bobby Checking on the entire DHSS website once every two months." Who is responsible for monitoring compliance?
Sanction Provisions: specified http://www.dhss.delaware.gov/dhss/admin/files/pm26.pdf "If broken links, improper HTML or inaccessible pages are not corrected, the affected page(s) will be removed from the DHSS website immediately unless otherwise waived by the DHSS Communications Director. If any other standards violations are noticed, they will undergo the same enforcement process with notification to the Communications Director, web relations designees and Division Director." Delaware Web Accessibility Guidelines:
Web Presentation Guidelines for State of Delaware Agencies -- Version 3.0 (4/15/05) http://www.state.de.us/sos/gic/reports/web_guidelines_version_3.0.shtml Document identifies standards (which agencies are required to follow) and guidelines (which agencies are recommended to follow). Provides guidance on designing accessible web pages and recommends compliance with W3C Level 1 Priority Guidelines. Date of Most Recent Revision: 4-15-2005 Scope of Applicability:
Validation/Testing Required: yes Testing is defined as a "Standard" and, thus, is required of state agencies. Standard No. 3 states that "As agencies develop web sites, or add new pages, it is important that they test [the] content in multiple user agents." Who is responsible for monitoring compliance?
Sanction Provisions: unspecified State Point of Contact: Greg Hughes Delaware Web Accessibility Executive Orders:
Executive Order No. 9 creating the Electronic Government and Steering Committee http://www.state.de.us/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 Applicability:
Validation/Testing Required: unspecified Who is responsible for monitoring compliance?
Sanction Provisions: unspecified Delaware Web Accessibility Others:
Accessibility Central http://www.state.de.us/sos/gic/information/access_central.shtml 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 Applicability:
Validation/Testing Required: unspecified Who is responsible for monitoring compliance?
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General Information for Florida State Website: http://www.myflorida.com/ State IT Website: http://www.myflorida.com/agency/369/ Chief Information Officer: David Taylor State Chief Information Officer & Executive Director Agency for Enterprise Information Technology 4030 Esplanade Way Suite 135 Tallahassee, Florida 32399 Phone: (850) 922-7502 Fax: (850) 487-9937 Email: david.taylor@aeit.myflorida.com State Procurement Officer: Charles Covington Director of State Purchasing Department of Management Services 4050 Esplanade Way Ste 360 Tallahassee, FL 32399 Phone: (850) 487-3964 Fax: (850) 414-6122 Email: charles.covington@dms.myflorida.com | |
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Florida Procurement Accessibility
Florida Procurement Accessibility Statutes:
Legislation Name: Division of Blind Services http://laws.flrules.org/files/Ch_2004-331.pdf "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 Applicability:
Validation/Testing Required: unspecified Who is responsible for monitoring compliance?
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Florida Web Accessibility
Florida Web Accessibility Guidelines:
State Government Web Site Requirements http://www.myflorida.com/myflorida/accessibility.html "All Florida State Government web sites must comply with Section 508 to ensure the widest possible audience easy access to government information. These standards are based on access guidelines developed by the Web Accessibility Initiative of the World Wide Web Consortium (W3C)." Scope of Applicability:
Validation/Testing Required: unspecified Who is responsible for monitoring compliance?
Sanction Provisions: unspecified Florida Web Accessibility Others:
Accessibility Statement http://www.myflorida.com/myflorida/accessibility.html |
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General Information for Georgia State Website: http://www.georgia.gov/ State IT Website: http://gta.georgia.gov/ Chief Information Officer: Patrick Moore Executive Director Georgia Technology Authority 47 Trinity Avenue S.W. Atlanta, Georgia 30334 Phone: (404) 463-2340 Fax: (404) 463-2380 Email: Patrick.Moore@gta.ga.gov State Procurement Officer: Timothy Gibney Assistant Commissioner State Purchasing Division Department of Administrative Services 200 Piedmont Ave SE 1308 Atlanta, GA 30334 Phone: (404) 656-0934 Fax: (404) 657-8444 Email: tim.gibney@doas.ga.gov | |
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Georgia Procurement Accessibility
Georgia Procurement Accessibility Regulations:
Rules of Georgia Technology Authority Information Technology Procurement http://rules.sos.state.ga.us/cgi-bin/jump.cgi?ID=9631&d=1 "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 Applicability:
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Georgia Web Accessibility
Georgia Web Accessibility Guidelines:
Accessibility Statement http://www.georgia.gov/00/static/0,2144,4802_0_0_Accessibility,00.html Statement explains the effort to achieve accessibility for the georgia.gov website. The Statement notes that the website complies with W3C Priority 1 requirements and that "validation testing is conducted with industry-recognized tools for coding and general usability." Scope of Applicability:
Validation/Testing Required: unspecified Who is responsible for monitoring compliance?
Sanction Provisions: unspecified State Point of Contact: Mike Galifianakis, (404) 657-7313, gaada@gsfic.ga.gov |
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General Information for Hawaii State Website: http://www.ehawaii.gov/ State IT Website: http://hawaii.gov/dags/icsd/ Chief Information Officer: Russ Saito State Comptroller Department of Accounting & General Services Phone: (808) 586-0400 Fax: (808) 586-0775 Email: Russ.K.Saito@hawaii.gov State Procurement Officer: Aaron Fujioka Administrator Department of Accounting & General Services State Procurement Office 1151 Punchbowl St Rm 230A Honolulu, HI 96813 Phone: (808) 587-4700 Fax: (808) 587-4703 Email: 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 Applicability:
Validation/Testing Required: unspecified Who is responsible for monitoring compliance?
Sanction Provisions: unspecified State Point of Contact: Public Information Access Section, Information and Communication Services Division (808) 586-1940 Hawaii Web Accessibility Others:
Ehawaii.gov ADA Compliance http://www.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 Applicability:
Validation/Testing Required: unspecified Who is responsible for monitoring compliance?
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General Information for Idaho State Website: http://www.state.id.us/ State IT Website: http://cio.idaho.gov/ Chief Information Officer: Mike Gwartney Director Department of Administration Phone: (208) 332-1824 Fax: (208) 334-2307 Email: mike.gwartney@adm.idaho.gov State Procurement Officer: Bill Burns Administrator Department of Administration Division of Purchasing PO Box 83720 Boise, ID 83702 Phone: (208) 332-1610 Fax: (208) 327-7320 Email: bill.burns@adm.idaho.gov | |
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Idaho Web Accessibility
Idaho Web Accessibility Policies:
Information Technology Resource Management Council Policy No. 5010, Web Publishing (2/24/02) http://itrmc.idaho.gov/psg/p5010.pdf Establishes that "[f]or citizen ease-of-use and navigation, a logical and consistent presentation of web-based materials and services is important. Idaho citizens with disabilities should have access to information and services according to federal accessibility standards for information technology. The user, whether a citizen or employee, expects to find information and services quickly." Requires compliance with ADA and Section 508, and specifies that web pages should "[a]dhere to the [W3C] guidelines to the fullest extent possible." Date of Most Recent Revision: 6-16-2009 Scope of Applicability:
Validation/Testing Required: unspecified Who is responsible for monitoring compliance?
Sanction Provisions: unspecified Idaho Web Accessibility Guidelines:
Information Technology Resource Management Council Information Technology Enterprise Guidelines, Category G310 Web Publishing http://itrmc.idaho.gov/psg/g310.pdf Provides checklist of guidelines from the W3C to confirm compliance under Policy No. 5010. Date of Most Recent Revision: 6-16-2009 Scope of Applicability:
Validation/Testing Required: unclear Who is responsible for monitoring compliance?
Sanction Provisions: unspecified Idaho Web Accessibility Others:
Accessibility Statement http://www.accessidaho.org/accessibility.html |
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General Information for Illinois State Website: http://www.illinois.gov/ State IT Website: http://www.illinois.gov/Tech/ Chief Information Officer: Greg Wass Chief Information Officer Office of the Governor Phone: (312) 814-3306 Fax: (217) 524-1678 Email: greg.wass@illinois.gov State Procurement Officer: John Donato Deputy Director Department of Central Management Services Bureau of Strategic Sourcing and Procurement 100 W Randolph Ste 4-500 Chicago, IL 60601 Phone: (312) 814-6914 Fax: (312) 814-6886 Email: john.donato@illinois.gov | |
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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 Applicability:
Validation/Testing Required: unspecified Who is responsible for monitoring compliance?
Sanction Provisions: unspecified State Point of Contact: Patrick Beaird PMP, patrick.beaird@illinois.gov Illinois Application Development Accessibility Regulations:
Administrative Order Number 1 (2002): E-Government http://www.illinois.gov/iwas/articles/administrative.cfm "Each agency shall utilize the Illinois Web Accessibility Standards for the development of web sites, intranets, and web-based applications to provide greater access to State web sites and online services for citizens with disabilities. These standards are designed to provide practical and specific direction that meets or exceeds all standards covered in 'Section 508' of the federal Rehabilitation Act Amendments of 1998 and all 'Priority 1' Checkpoints of the World Wide Web Consortium (W3C) Web Content Accessibility Guidelines." Date of Most Recent Revision: 2-14-2002 Scope of Applicability:
Validation/Testing Required: unspecified Who is responsible for monitoring compliance?
Sanction Provisions: unspecified State Point of Contact: Illinois Technology Office, (217) 524-5113, webmaster@state.il.us |
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Illinois Web Accessibility
Illinois Web Accessibility Guidelines:
Illinois Web Accessibility Standards v1.2 http://www.illinois.gov/iwas/standards/iwasStandards.cfm The standards are "designed to provide practical and specific guidance for the development of web sites, intranets, and web-based applications that are accessible to [people] with disabilities." They are "based on Federal Section 508 and World Wide Web Consortium accessibility guidelines." The Standards "incorporate a combination" of Section 508 and the W3C "creating a standard well suited to serve the users of Illinois web sites." Date of Most Recent Revision: 2-14-2002 Scope of Applicability:
Validation/Testing Required: unspecified Who is responsible for monitoring compliance?
Sanction Provisions: unspecified State Point of Contact: Patrick Beaird PMP, patrick.beaird@illinois.gov Illinois Web Accessibility Regulations:
Administrative Order Number 1 (2002): E-Government http://www.illinois.gov/iwas/articles/administrative.cfm "Each agency shall utilize the Illinois Web Accessibility Standards for the development of web sites, intranets, and web-based applications to provide greater access to State web sites and online services for citizens with disabilities. These standards are designed to provide practical and specific direction that meets or exceeds all standards covered in 'Section 508' of the federal Rehabilitation Act Amendments of 1998 and all 'Priority 1' Checkpoints of the World Wide Web Consortium (W3C) Web Content Accessibility Guidelines." Date of Most Recent Revision: 2-14-2002 Scope of Applicability:
Validation/Testing Required: unspecified Who is responsible for monitoring compliance?
Sanction Provisions: unspecified State Point of Contact: Illinois Technology Office, (217) 524-5113, webmaster@state.il.us Illinois Web Accessibility Others:
State of Illinois Web Site Accessibility http://www.illinois.gov/iwas/accessibility.cfm |
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General Information for Indiana State Website: http://www.in.gov/ State IT Website: http://www.in.gov/iot/ Chief Information Officer: Gerry Weaver Chief Information Officer Indiana Office of Technology 100 N. Senate Ave. Indianapolis, IN 46204 Phone: (317) 232-3172 Fax: (317) 234-0917 Email: State Procurement Officer: Rob Wynkoop Deputy Commissioner Division of Procurement Department of Administration 402 W Washington St IGCS Rm W479 Indianapolis, IN 46204 Phone: (317) 234-3185 Fax: (317) 232-7312 Email: rwynkoop@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 Applicability:
Validation/Testing Required: unspecified Who is responsible for monitoring compliance?
Sanction Provisions: unspecified Indiana Application Development Accessibility Policies:
Indiana Office of Technology (IOT) Information Technology Policy (ITP) 02-1 http://www.in.gov/iot/files/AssistiveTechnologyStandards.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 Applicability:
Validation/Testing Required: unspecified Who is responsible for monitoring compliance?
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Indiana Procurement Accessibility
Indiana Procurement Accessibility Statutes:
Legislative Code: IC 4-13.1-2: Chapter 2. Office of Technology; IC 4-13.1-3: Chapter 3. Accessibility Standards http://www.ai.org/legislative/ic/code/title4/ar13.1/ch2.html IN ST 4-13.1-2-1 establishes that the Office of Technology will "[e]stablish the standards for the technology infrastructure of the state." IN ST 4-13.1-3-1 states that: "The office shall appoint a group to develop standards that are compatible with principles and goals contained in the electronic and information technology accessibility standards adopted by the architectural and transportation barriers compliance board under Section 508 of the federal Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (29 U.S.C. 794d), as amended..." Date of Most Recent Revision: 7-1-2005 Scope of Applicability:
Validation/Testing Required: unspecified Who is responsible for monitoring compliance?
Sanction Provisions: unspecified Indiana Procurement Accessibility Policies:
Indiana Office of Technology (IOT) Information Technology Policy (ITP) 02-1 http://www.in.gov/iot/files/AssistiveTechnologyStandards.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 Applicability:
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Indiana Web Accessibility
Indiana Web Accessibility Statutes:
Legislative Code: IC 4-13.1-2: Chapter 2. Office of Technology; IC 4-13.1-3: Chapter 3. Accessibility Standards http://www.ai.org/legislative/ic/code/title4/ar13.1/ch2.html IN ST 4-13.1-2-1 establishes that the Office of Technology will "[e]stablish the standards for the technology infrastructure of the state." IN ST 4-13.1-3-1 states that: "The office shall appoint a group to develop standards that are compatible with principles and goals contained in the electronic and information technology accessibility standards adopted by the architectural and transportation barriers compliance board under Section 508 of the federal Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (29 U.S.C. 794d), as amended..." Date of Most Recent Revision: 7-1-2005 Scope of Applicability:
Validation/Testing Required: unspecified Who is responsible for monitoring compliance?
Sanction Provisions: unspecified Indiana Web Accessibility Policies:
Indiana Office of Technology (IOT) Information Technology Policy (ITP) 02-1 http://www.in.gov/iot/files/AssistiveTechnologyStandards.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 Applicability:
Validation/Testing Required: unspecified Who is responsible for monitoring compliance?
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 Applicability:
Validation/Testing Required: unspecified Who is responsible for monitoring compliance?
Sanction Provisions: unspecified Indiana Web Accessibility Guidelines:
Indiana's Section 508 Web Accessibility: Coding Solutions and Requirements http://www.in.gov/webmasters/accessibility/coding_solutions_2-3-03.html Provides the requirements and coding solutions for complying with the accessibility guidelines of Section 508. Date of Most Recent Revision: 1-31-2003 |
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General Information for Iowa State Website: http://www.iowa.gov/ State IT Website: http://das.ite.iowa.gov/ Chief Information Officer: Lorrie Tritch Interim Chief Operating Officer Department of Administrative Services Phone: (515) 242-5898 Fax: (515) 281-6137 Email: Lorrie.Tritch@iowa.gov State Procurement Officer: Debbie O'Leary Division Administrator DAS Procurement Services 1305 E Walnut 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/pages/accessibility 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 Applicability:
Validation/Testing Required: unspecified Who is responsible for monitoring compliance?
Sanction Provisions: unspecified Standard S-009-001, Recommended guidelines for web page design and development http://das.ite.iowa.gov/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 Applicability:
Validation/Testing Required: unspecified Who is responsible for monitoring compliance?
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General Information for Kansas State Website: http://www.kansas.gov/ State IT Website: http://www.da.ks.gov/kito/ Chief Information Officer: Joe Hennes Chief Information Technology Officer Department of Administration 900 SW Jackson Street, Room 751S Landon State Office Building Topeka, KS 66612-1275 Phone: (785) 296-3463 Fax: (785) 296-1168 Email: State Procurement Officer: Chris Howe Director of Purchases Department of Administration Division of Purchases 900 SW Jackson Rm 102N Topeka, KS 66612 Phone: (785) 296-2374 Fax: (785) 296-7240 Email: chris.howe@da.ks.gov | |
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Kansas Web Accessibility
Kansas Web Accessibility Policies:
Information Technology Policy 1210, Revision 2 - State of Kansas Web Accessibility Requirements http://www.da.ks.gov/itec/documents/itecitpolicy1210.htm States that "[a]ll Entity websites, web services, and web applications shall be accessible to and usable by individuals with disabilities in accordance with federal and state law." Providing that "[a]ll Entity websites, web services, and web applications must, at a minimum, comply with W3C Web Content Accessibility Guidelines Level A and AA Success Criteria" and "Section 508 Electronic and Information Technology Accessibility Standards, Web-based intranet and internet information and applications (36 CFR § 1194.22)." Date of Most Recent Revision: 4-23-2009 Scope of Applicability:
Validation/Testing Required: no Who is responsible for monitoring compliance?
Information Technology Policy 1210, 7.5 states that "Unresolved issues or complaints regarding the accessibility of Entity websites, web services or web applications should be brought to the attention of the KPAT." Sanction Provisions: unspecified State Point of Contact: Rick Miller, IRM/State GIS Director, (785) 296.2771, rick.miller@state.ks.us Kansas Web Accessibility Guidelines:
Guidance for Web Developers http://www.da.ks.gov/kpat/resources/1210guidance.htm Provides a list of best practices to apply to the web site as a whole, and a listing of resources to assist developers to become compliant with the World Wide Web Consortium (W3C) Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.0. Date of Most Recent Revision: 4-23-2009 Scope of Applicability:
Validation/Testing Required: unspecified Who is responsible for monitoring compliance?
Sanction Provisions: unspecified State Point of Contact: Cole Robinson, (785) 291-3016, cole.robison@da.ks.gov Kansas Web Accessibility Executive Orders:
Executive Order 08-12 Establish the Kansas Partnership for Accessible Technology http://governor.ks.gov/issues-a-initiatives/executive-orders/290-12222008-executive-order-08-12-establish-the-kansas-partnership-for-accessible-technology Establishes the Kansas Partnership for Accessible Technology (KPAT)to "address web and information technology accessibility issues and provide policy, standards, guidelines, or procedural recommendations to the Information Technology Executive Council" and "coordinate, review, and provide recommendations on programs for enterprise wide assessment and monitoring of accessibility compliance." Date of Most Recent Revision: 12-22-2008 Scope of Applicability:
Validation/Testing Required: no Who is responsible for monitoring compliance?
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General Information for Kentucky State Website: http://kentucky.gov/ State IT Website: http://technology.ky.gov/ Chief Information Officer: Phil Baughn Commissioner & Chief Information Officer Finance and Administration Cabinet Phone: (502) 564-1201 Fax: (502) 564-6856 Email: phil.baughn@ky.gov State Procurement Officer: Donald Speer Executive Director Finance and Administration Cabinet Office of Procurement Services 702 Capitol Annex Rm 096 Frankfort, KY 40601 Phone: (502) 564-4510 Fax: (502) 564-7209 Email: don.speer@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 Applicability:
Validation/Testing Required: unspecified Who is responsible for monitoring compliance?
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 |
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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 Applicability:
Validation/Testing Required: unspecified Who is responsible for monitoring compliance?
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 Applicability:
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?
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." |
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General Information for Louisiana State Website: http://www.louisiana.gov/ State IT Website: http://doa.louisiana.gov/oit/ Chief Information Officer: Edward Driesse Chief Information Officer Division of Administration Phone: (225) 342-7105 Fax: (225) 219-4994 Email: CIO@la.gov State Procurement Officer: Denise Lea Director Office of State Purchasing & Travel 1201 N 3rd St Ste 2-160 Baton Rouge, LA 70802 Phone: (225) 342-8057 Fax: (225) 342-8688 Email: denise.lea@la.gov | |
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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 Applicability:
Validation/Testing Required: unspecified Who is responsible for monitoring compliance?
Sanction Provisions: unspecified |
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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 Applicability:
Validation/Testing Required: unspecified Who is responsible for monitoring compliance?
Sanction Provisions: unspecified Louisiana Web Accessibility Guidelines:
Overview of Web Accessibility http://louisiana.gov/Government/Policies/#access "The Office of Information Technology (OIT)encourages State of Louisiana Web sites to achieve basic compliance with Web Standards, Section 508 code, and general principles of usability and web accessibility." Provides information to web designers and webmasters to enable them to comply with Section 508. Date of Most Recent Revision: 6-25-2007 Scope of Applicability:
Validation/Testing Required: no No requirement, but the guidelines recommend several "design and validation resources." Who is responsible for monitoring compliance?
Sanction Provisions: unspecified State Point of Contact: Neal Underwood, Director P.O. Box 94095 Baton Rouge, LA70804-9095 Phone: (225) 219-4025 Fax: (225) 219-4027 |
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General Information for Maine State Website: http://www.maine.gov/ State IT Website: http://www.maine.gov/oit/ Chief Information Officer: Dick Thompson Chief Information Officer Department of Administrative & Financial Services Phone: (207) 624-7568 Fax: (207) 287-5623 Email: Richard.B.Thompson@maine.gov State Procurement Officer: Betty Lamoreau Director Burton M Cross Bldg Fl 4 9 State House Station 111 Sewall St Augusta, ME 04333 Phone: (207) 624-7331 Fax: (207) 287-6578 Email: Betty.M.Lamoreau@maine.gov | |
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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 Applicability:
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?
Sanction Provisions: unspecified |
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Maine Procurement Accessibility
Maine Procurement Accessibility Guidelines:
Computer Application Program Accessibility Standard (9/18/03) http://www.state.me.us/cio/accessibility/software_policy.htm "The purpose of this standard is 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 Applicability:
Validation/Testing Required: unspecified Who is responsible for monitoring compliance?
Sanction Provisions: unspecified State Point of Contact: Chief Information Officer or Division of Purchases Maine Procurement Accessibility Others:
Accessibility Language for State Contracts (Department of Purchases) http://www.maine.gov/oit/accessibility/purchasing_memo.htm Requires that the text of the Computer Application Program Accessibility Standard, Maine State Web Standards, and Web Accessibility Policy of the State of Maine "be included in all request for proposals (RFPs) which require web development, application development, software licenses or enhancements. The standards must also be used in all sole source or renewal contracts for similar services." Date of Most Recent Revision: 6-6-2005 Scope of Applicability:
Who is responsible for monitoring compliance?
Sanction Provisions: unspecified |
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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 Applicability:
Validation/Testing Required: yes Agencies required to have formal process for testing and evaluation controlled by Agency management. Who is responsible for monitoring compliance?
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/ |
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General Information for Maryland State Website: http://www.maryland.gov/ State IT Website: http://doit.maryland.gov/pages/default.aspx Chief Information Officer: Elliot Schlanger Secretary & State Chief of Information Technology Department of Information Technology 45 Calvert St. Annapolis, MD 21401 - 1907 Phone: (410) 260-2994 Fax: (410) 974-5615 Email: eschlanger@doit.state.md.us State Procurement Officer: Michael Haifley Director of Procurement Department of General Services 301 W Preston St State Office Bldg Rm M-10 Baltimore, MD 21201 Phone: (410) 767-4429 Fax: (410) 333-5164 Email: michael.haifley@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 Applicability:
Validation/Testing Required: unspecified Who is responsible for monitoring compliance?
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 Applicability:
Validation/Testing Required: unspecified Who is responsible for monitoring compliance?
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. |
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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 Applicability:
Validation/Testing Required: unspecified Who is responsible for monitoring compliance?
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 Applicability:
Validation/Testing Required: unspecified Who is responsible for monitoring compliance?
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. |
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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 Applicability:
Validation/Testing Required: unspecified Who is responsible for monitoring compliance?
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 Applicability:
Validation/Testing Required: unspecified Who is responsible for monitoring compliance?
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. |
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General Information for Massachusetts State Website: http://www.mass.gov/ State IT Website: http://www.mass.gov/portal/site/massgovportal/menuitem.9b834fe2637831c14db4a11030468a0c/?pageID=itdhomepage&L=1&L0=Home&sid=Aitd Chief Information Officer: Anne Margulies Assistant Secretary for Information Technology & Chief Information Officer Executive Office for Administration and Finance Phone: (617) 626-4448 Fax: (617) 626-4459 Email: anne.margulies@state.ma.us State Procurement Officer: Ellen Phillips Deputy State Purchasing Agent Operational Services Division One Ashburton Pl Rm 1017 Boston, MA 02108 Phone: (617) 720-3330 Fax: (617) 727-6123 Email: ellen.phillips@state.ma.us | |
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Massachusetts Procurement Accessibility
Massachusetts Procurement Accessibility Policies:
Mandatory Contract Language for Executive Department Solicitations related to the Acquisition of Information Technology Systems http://www.mass.gov/?pageID=afterminal&L=6&L0=Home&L1=Research+%26+Technology&L2=IT+Policies%2c+Standards+%26+Guidance&L3=Technical+Guidance&L4=Accessibility+Guidance&L5=IT+Acquisition+Accessibility+Compliance+Program&sid=Eoaf&b=terminalcontent&f=itd_guidance_accessibility_it_solutions_contract_lang&csid=Eoaf Sets mandatory language for "all information technology solutions for new systems or major upgrades to systems that are procured by Executive Departments on or after February 17, 2009 under (1) Requests for Quotes issued by Executive Department agencies under statewide contract IT33 for the services of Technical Specialists, Solutions Providers, or Business Process Reengineering Vendors and (2) Requests for issued by Executive Department agencies that have received permission from the Operational Services Division to do so." Date of Most Recent Revision: 2-19-2009 Scope of Applicability:
Validation/Testing Required: yes "[Vendor] shall ensure that all deliverables that shall be used by end users delivered under this agreement adhere to the ITD Enterprise Information Technology Accessibility Standards (the “ITD Standards”) issued by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts’ Information Technology Division (“ITD”). For purposes of this Agreement, [Vendor] must test against the ITD Standards and the Supplemental Web Accessibility Testing Criteria Version 1.0, both of which are posted by ITD at www.mass.gov/itd." Who is responsible for monitoring compliance?
Sanction Provisions: unspecified Massachusetts Procurement Accessibility Guidelines:
Supplemental Web Accessibility Testing Criteria 1.0 http://www.mass.gov/?pageID=afterminal&L=6&L0=Home&L1=Research+%26+Technology&L2=IT+Policies%2c+Standards+%26+Guidance&L3=Technical+Guidance&L4=Accessibility+Guidance&L5=IT+Acquisition+Accessibility+Compliance+Program&sid=Eoaf&b=terminalcontent&f=itd_guidance_accessibility_supp_testing_criteria_1dot0&csid=Eoaf Provides addtional testing criteria for vendors beyond the ITD Standards as specified in the Mandatory Contract Language for Executive Department Solicitations (Section I). Date of Most Recent Revision: 2-17-2009 Referenced Standards: State Adopted Standards Validation/Testing Required: unspecified Who is responsible for monitoring compliance?
Sanction Provisions: unspecified Massachusetts Procurement Accessibility Executive Orders:
Executive Order No. 348 http://www.lawlib.state.ma.us/source/mass/eo/eotext/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 Applicability:
Who is responsible for monitoring compliance?
Sanction Provisions: unspecified |
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Massachusetts Web Accessibility
Massachusetts Web Accessibility Guidelines:
State Agency Website Guidelines http://www.mass.gov/itd/webaccessibility Provides guidelines for general website development. Web Accessibility Standards, Version 2.0 (1/20/05) http://www.mass.gov/Eoaf/docs/itd/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 Applicability:
Validation/Testing Required: unclear Provides a list of Web Accessibility Organizations Who is responsible for monitoring compliance?
Sanction Provisions: unspecified Massachusetts Web Accessibility Others:
Web Accessibility Statement http://www.mass.gov/?pageID=mg2utilities&L=1&sid=massgov2&U=utility_policy_accessibility Provides information on accessibility standards in place for the state web portal, Mass.Gov, and provides information on how to contact the state in regard to any content found to be inaccessible. Date of Most Recent Revision: 0-0-2006 Scope of Applicability:
"The Mass.Gov web site is regularly tested using leading web accessibility technologies and reviewed by users to verify that this web site is compliant with applicable standards." Who is responsible for monitoring compliance?
"If any file format prevents you from accessing the information, please contact us for assistance. In order to respond in a manner most helpful to you, please note the nature of your accessibility concern, the format in which you prefer to receive the material, the web page address of the requested material, and the best way to contact you." Sanction Provisions: unspecified State Point of Contact: 1-866-888-2808, Mass.Gov@state.ma.us |
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General Information for Michigan State Website: http://www.michigan.gov/ State IT Website: http://www.michigan.gov/dit/ Chief Information Officer: Kenneth Theis Director & Chief Information Officer Department of Information Technology George W. Romney Building, 8th Floor 111 South Capitol Avenue Lansing, MI 48913 Phone: (517) 241-5150 Fax: (517) 373-8213 Email: Theisk2@michigan.gov State Procurement Officer: Sergio Paneque Chief Procurement Officer & Senior Deputy Director Purchasing Operations Department of Management and Budget 530 W Allegan Lansing, MI 48913 Phone: (514) 373-0300 Fax: (517) 335-0046 Email: paneques@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 Applicability:
Validation/Testing Required: unclear States that testing will continue. Who is responsible for monitoring compliance?
Sanction Provisions: unspecified Michigan Web Accessibility Guidelines:
Look and Feel Standards for e-Government Applications, v4.0 http://www.michigan.gov/somlookandfeelstandards States that Michigan requires "all web site content and applications" to comply with Section 508 and W3C Priority 1 checkpoints. Date of Most Recent Revision: 11-24-2009 Scope of Applicability:
Validation/Testing Required: no Testing is "highly recommended" and several sites are given for testing serviced (e.g., Bobby, HiSoftware). Who is responsible for monitoring compliance?
Sanction Provisions: unspecified |
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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 State Chief Information Officer Office of Enterprise Technology 450 Centennial Office Building 658 Cedar Street St. Paul, MN 55155 Phone: (651) 556-8007 Fax: (651) 215-3877 Email: Gopal.Khanna@state.mn.us State Procurement Officer: Kent Allin Director Department of Administration Materials Management Division 50 Sherburne Ave Ste 112 St Paul, MN 55155 Phone: (651) 201-2400 Fax: (651) 297-3996 Email: kent.allin@state.mn.us | |
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Minnesota Procurement Accessibility
Minnesota Procurement Accessibility Statutes:
Legislative Code: CHAPTER 131--H.F.No. 1744 https://www.revisor.mn.gov/laws/?id=131&doctype=Chapter&type=0&year=2009 "Requires adoption of technology access standards for state information technology services and equipment. Establishes an advisory committee for state technology standards for accessibility and usability. Appropriates money from the telecommunications access Minnesota fund for several purposes related to accessibility and usability." Date of Most Recent Revision: 7-1-2009 Referenced Standards: 508 and W3C/WCAG Hybrid Validation/Testing Required: unspecified Who is responsible for monitoring compliance?
Sanction Provisions: unspecified 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 Applicability:
Validation/Testing Required: unspecified Who is responsible for monitoring compliance?
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Minnesota Web Accessibility
Minnesota Web Accessibility Statutes:
Legislative Code: CHAPTER 131--H.F.No. 1744 https://www.revisor.mn.gov/laws/?id=131&doctype=Chapter&type=0&year=2009 Law "requires the state to adopt Section 508 standards and Web Content Accessibility Guidelines 2.0 (WCAG 2.0) to develop and maintain accessible statewide information and telecommunications technology systems and services." Date of Most Recent Revision: 7-1-2009 Referenced Standards: 508 and W3C/WCAG Hybrid Validation/Testing Required: unspecified Who is responsible for monitoring compliance?
Sanction Provisions: unspecified 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 Applicability:
Validation/Testing Required: unspecified Who is responsible for monitoring compliance?
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 Applicability:
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 Applicability:
Validation/Testing Required: unclear State Agencies and agency contractors urged to evaluate on a continual basis. Who is responsible for monitoring compliance?
Sanction Provisions: unspecified |
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General Information for Mississippi State Website: http://www.ms.gov/ State IT Website: http://www.its.ms.gov/ Chief Information Officer: David Litchliter Chief Information Officer Department of Information Technology Services Phone: (601) 359-1395 Fax: (601) 354-6016 Email: david.litchliter@its.ms.gov State Procurement Officer: Gina Davis Director Office of Purchasing, Travel and Fleet Management Department of Finance and Administration 501 N West St Ste 701A Jackson, MS 39201 Phone: (601) 359-2007 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 Applicability:
Validation/Testing Required: unspecified Who is responsible for monitoring compliance?
Sanction Provisions: unspecified State Point of Contact: MS Dept. of Information Technology Services, (866) 671-3468 Mississippi Web Accessibility Guidelines:
Web Site Accessibility Overview and Guidelines, First Edition http://www.its.ms.gov/docs/its_web_accessibility_guidelines.pdf Provides guidance on accessible website development and includes an accessibility checklist based on the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines of the W3C's Web Accessibility Initiative. Requires that "all state web sites developed by the ITS development team...meet the checkpoints on the ITS Web Page Accessibility Checklist." Date of Most Recent Revision: 10-3-2003 Scope of Applicability:
Validation/Testing Required: yes "Each ITS developed web page/site will undergo a series of checklists and tests to provide appropriate quality assurance. The checklist, ITS Web Page Accessibility Checklist (found in Addendum A), will be completed for each web page created by ITS. In addition, extensive testing of various browsers and operating systems will be conducted...Each site will also be run through LIFT, a web site accessibility validation tool, in order to maintain accessible web sites." Who is responsible for monitoring compliance?
Sanction Provisions: unspecified |
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General Information for Missouri State Website: http://www.mo.gov/ State IT Website: http://oa.mo.gov/itsd/ Chief Information Officer: Douglas Young Chief Information Officer Office of Administration Phone: (573) 526-7746 Fax: (573) 526-7747 Email: Doug.Young@oa.mo.gov State Procurement Officer: Jim Miluski Director Division of Purchasing & Materials Management Department of Administration PO Box 809 Jefferson City, MO 65102 Phone: (573) 751-3273 Fax: (573) 526-9815 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 Applicability:
Validation/Testing Required: unspecified Who is responsible for monitoring compliance?
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 Applicability:
Validation/Testing Required: unspecified Who is responsible for monitoring compliance?
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 |
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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 Applicability:
Validation/Testing Required: unspecified Who is responsible for monitoring compliance?
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 Applicability:
Validation/Testing Required: unspecified Who is responsible for monitoring compliance?
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 |
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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 Applicability:
Validation/Testing Required: unspecified Who is responsible for monitoring compliance?
Sanction Provisions: unspecified State Point of Contact: Office of Information Technology, (573) 526-7741 Missouri Web Accessibility Guidelines:
DMD Web Guidelines (v.5) http://dmd.mo.gov/guidelines/ Provides guidelines for digital media development (websites) that "serve as a 'best practices' guide for state agencies to develop effective Web sites for the Missouri State Web" Date of Most Recent Revision: 5-0-2005 Scope of Applicability:
Complaint Process: unspecified Sanction Provisions: unspecified 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 Applicability:
Validation/Testing Required: unspecified Who is responsible for monitoring compliance?
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 |
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General Information for Montana State Website: http://mt.gov/ State IT Website: http://itsd.mt.gov/ Chief Information Officer: Richard Clark Chief Information Officer Department of Administration Phone: (406) 444-2777 Fax: (406) 444-2701 Email: dclark@mt.gov State Procurement Officer: Marvin Eicholtz Administrator Department of Administration General Services Division PO Box 200110 Helena, MT 59620 Phone: (406) 444-3119 Fax: (406) 444-3039 Email: meicholtz@mt.gov | |
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Montana Procurement Accessibility
Montana Procurement Accessibility Statutes:
Legislative Code: MCA § 18-5-601- 605 http://data.opi.mt.gov/bills/mca/18/5/18-5-601.htm MCA § 18-5-601: Findings – policy. MCA § 18-5-602: Definitions. MCA § 18-5-603: Nonvisual access ensured. MCA § 18-5-604: Procurement requirements. MCA § 18-5-605: Implementation. 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 Applicability:
Validation/Testing Required: unspecified Who is responsible for monitoring compliance?
Sanction Provisions: unspecified State Point of Contact: Not Specified |
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Montana Web Accessibility
Montana Web Accessibility Statutes:
Legislative Code: M.C.A. § 18-5-601 http://data.opi.mt.gov/bills/mca/18/5/18-5-601.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 Applicability:
Validation/Testing Required: unspecified Who is responsible for monitoring compliance?
Sanction Provisions: unspecified State Point of Contact: Not Specified Montana Web Accessibility Others:
Web Accessibility http://www.montana.gov/discover/disclaimer.asp#accessibility |
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General Information for Nebraska State Website: http://www.nebraska.gov/ State IT Website: http://www.nitc.state.ne.us/ Chief Information Officer: Brenda Decker Chief Information Officer Office of the CIO 501 South 14th Street Lincoln, NE Phone: (402) 471-3717 Fax: (402) 471-4864 Email: brenda.decker@nebraska.gov State Procurement Officer: Brenda Pape State Procurement Manager State Purchasing Bureau 301 Centennial Mall S Fl 1 P O Box 94847 Lincoln, NE 68509 Phone: (402) 471-0970 Fax: (402) 471-2089 Email: brenda.pape@nebraska.gov | |
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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 Applicability:
Validation/Testing Required: unspecified Who is responsible for monitoring compliance?
Sanction Provisions: unspecified Nebraska Application Development Accessibility Guidelines:
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 Applicability:
Validation/Testing Required: unspecified Who is responsible for monitoring compliance?
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 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 Applicability:
Validation/Testing Required: unspecified Who is responsible for monitoring compliance?
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 |
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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 Applicability:
Validation/Testing Required: unspecified Who is responsible for monitoring compliance?
Sanction Provisions: unspecified Nebraska Procurement 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 Applicability:
Validation/Testing Required: unspecified Who is responsible for monitoring compliance?
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 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 Applicability:
Validation/Testing Required: unspecified Who is responsible for monitoring compliance?
Sanction Provisions: specified The NITC intends to incorporate adherence to accessibility policies as part of its evaluation and prioritization of funding requests (p.10) |
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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 Applicability:
Validation/Testing Required: unspecified Who is responsible for monitoring compliance?
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 Portal Accessibility Policy http://www.nebraska.gov/accessibilitypolicy.html "Nebraska.gov makes every effort to ensure accessibility for all users to our site, including compliance with the State of Nebraska's Technology Access Policy as adopted by the Nebraska Information Technology Commission and Section 508 accessibility standards." Date of Most Recent Revision: 0-0-2010 Scope of Applicability:
Nebraska Web Accessibility Others:
Nebraska Technology Access Clause: Web Page Accessibility Questionnaire http://www.nitc.state.ne.us/standards/accessibility/accessibilitycheck.pdf |
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General Information for Nevada State Website: http://www.nv.gov/ State IT Website: http://doit.nv.gov/ Chief Information Officer: David Gustafson Chief Information Officer Department of Information Technology Phone: (775) 684-5849 Fax: (775) 684-5846 Email: dgustafson@doit.nv.gov State Procurement Officer: Greg Smith Administrator Department of Administration Purchasing Division 515 E Musser St Ste 300 Carson City, NV 89701 Phone: (775) 684-0170 Fax: (775) 684-0188 Email: gmsmith@purchasing.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 Applicability:
Validation/Testing Required: unspecified Who is responsible for monitoring compliance?
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/ |
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General Information for New Hampshire State Website: http://www.nh.gov/ State IT Website: http://www.nh.gov/doit/internet/ Chief Information Officer: Bill Rogers Commissioner and Chief Information Officer Phone: (603) 223-5703 Fax: Email: stanley.rogers@doit.nh.gov State Procurement Officer: Robert Stowell Administrator Bureau of Purchase and Property State House Annex Rm 102 25 Capitol St Concord, NH 03301 Phone: (603) 271-3606 Fax: (603) 271-2700 Email: robert.stowell@nh.gov | |
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New Hampshire Web Accessibility
New Hampshire Web Accessibility Policies:
Web Site Accessibility Policy v.4 http://www.nh.gov/doit/internet/standards/documents/WebsiteAccessibilityPolicy.pdf "All New Hampshire State agency Web sites shall comply with Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act, and be consistent in design and navigation with Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973." Date of Most Recent Revision: 11-24-2008 Scope of Applicability:
Validation/Testing Required: yes "The Web Services Division (WSD) within the Department of Information Technology (DoIT) will regularly monitor all agency Web sites for Section 508 compliance and will send a monitor report to the agency staff member designated as responsible for the incorporation of this policy. It shall be the responsibility of the agency to ensure its web site is in compliance." Who is responsible for monitoring compliance?
Sanction Provisions: specified "Employees who do not comply with this policy shall be subject to disciplinary action as outlined in the Administrative Rules of the Division of Personnel." New Hampshire Web Accessibility Guidelines:
Web Site Accessibility Standards v.4 http://www.nh.gov/doit/internet/standards/documents/WebsiteAccessibilityStandard.pdf Specifies that "[c]onstruction of agency Web pages will conform to Section 508" and provides a specific list of guidelines to which web pages must conform. Also encourages state agencies to use the WCAG v1.0 Priority Checklist. Date of Most Recent Revision: 11-24-2008 Scope of Applicability:
Validation/Testing Required: unclear Who is responsible for monitoring compliance?
"Employees who do not comply with this policy shall be subject to disciplinary action as outlined in the Administrative Rules of the Division of Personnel." 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." Scope of Applicability:
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?
Sanction Provisions: unspecified |
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General Information for New Jersey State Website: http://www.state.nj.us/ State IT Website: http://www.state.nj.us/it/ Chief Information Officer: Adel Ebeid Chief Technology Officer Phone: (609) 984-4082 Fax: (609) 633-9100 Email: adel.ebeid@oit.state.nj.us State Procurement Officer: Guy Bocage Acting Director Division of Purchase and Property PO Box 039 Trenton, NJ 08625 Phone: (609) 292-4886 Fax: (609) 984-2575 Email: guy.bocage@treas.state.nj.us | |
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New Jersey Web Accessibility
New Jersey Web Accessibility Policies:
Web Accessibility Policy 07-12-NJOIT http://www.nj.gov/it/ps/07-12-NJOIT_web_accessibility_policy.pdf Requires accessibility of websites for people with disabilities and outlines roles and responsibilities of agencies and web developers to achieve compliance and accessibility. Date of Most Recent Revision: 1-0-2008 Scope of Applicability:
Validation/Testing Required: yes "To achieve the objectives of this policy, a State department or agency must be able to demonstrate that it has incorporated all WCAG Priority 1 checkpoints and paragraphs 1194.22 (l), (m), (n), (o), and (p) of Section 508 for new or revised Web documents." Who is responsible for monitoring compliance?
Sanction Provisions: unspecified State Point of Contact: Elizabeth Caldwell, Office of Policy and Planning, 609.633.0429 New Jersey Web Accessibility Guidelines:
Website Standards & Guidelines Version 5 http://www.state.nj.us/it/ps/guidelines.pdf Establishes minimum standards and recommendations for web sites, and requires accessibility for people with disabilities. Date of Most Recent Revision: 0-0-2009 Scope of Applicability:
Validation/Testing Required: unspecified Who is responsible for monitoring compliance?
Sanction Provisions: unspecified |
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General Information for New Mexico State Website: http://www.newmexico.gov/ State IT Website: http://www.doit.state.nm.us/leadership.html Chief Information Officer: Marlin Mackey Chief Information Officer Phone: (505) 476-3070 Fax: (505) 827-2998 Email: marlin.mackey@state.nm.us State Procurement Officer: Michael Vinyard State Purchasing Agent Purchasing Division 1100 St Francis Dr Rm 2016 Santa Fe, NM 87505 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 Policies:
Universal Access Policy http://www.newmexico.gov/accessibility.htm "Web technologies can pose a set of obstacles for individuals with visual, physical, or developmental disabilities; in an effort to eliminate these obstacles, New Mexico.gov has made careful efforts to make government information equally accessible to all parties." Date of Most Recent Revision: 0-0-2006 Scope of Applicability:
Validation/Testing Required: unspecified Who is responsible for monitoring compliance?
Sanction Provisions: unspecified New Mexico Web Accessibility Guidelines:
Universal Access Design Standards http://www.newmexico.gov/accessibility.htm "The New Mexico.gov standards have been influenced by those recommended by the W3C and Access Board...New Mexico.gov has adopted the designs to increase accessibility to users with disabilities as the primary guideline to meet the objectives of the Universal Access for State Design policy." Date of Most Recent Revision: 0-0-2006 Scope of Applicability:
Validation/Testing Required: unclear "New Mexico.Gov embraces these standards, and will be evaluating its site on a regular basis" Who is responsible for monitoring compliance?
Sanction Provisions: unspecified |
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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 & Director Phone: (518) 408-2140 Fax: (518) 402-2976 Email: Melodie.Mayberry-Stewart@oft.state.ny.us State Procurement Officer: Jerry Gerard Director Office of General Services Procurement Services Group Corning Twr Fl 38 Albany, NY 12242 Phone: (518) 474-3695 Fax: (518) 486-6099 Email: jerry.gerard@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 Applicability:
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?
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 Applicability:
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?
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 |
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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 Applicability:
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?
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 |
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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 Applicability:
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?
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 Applicability:
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?
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 |
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General Information for North Carolina State Website: http://www.nc.gov/ State IT Website: http://www.its.state.nc.us/ Chief Information Officer: Jerry Fralick Chief Information Officer PO Box 17209 Raleigh, NC 27619-7209 Phone: (919) 754-6575 Fax: (919) 981-2548 Email: jerry.fralick@nc.gov State Procurement Officer: James Staton State Purchasing Officer Department of Administration Division of Purchase and Contract 116 W Jones St Raleigh, NC 27603 Phone: (919) 807-4533 Fax: (919) 807-4508 Email: james.staton@doa.nc.gov | |
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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:
Application Domain Implementation Guidelines http://www.ncsta.gov/library/pdf/Application%20Domain%20Implementation%20Guidelines.pdf Provides content developers with an implementation approach to "provide navigation tools and orientation information in pages to maximize accessibility and usability" of software. Date of Most Recent Revision: 3-11-2004 Scope of Applicability:
Validation/Testing Required: unspecified Who is responsible for monitoring compliance?
Sanction Provisions: unspecified Statewide Technical Architecture (Application Domain) http://www.ncsta.gov/library/pdf/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 Applicability:
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 |
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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 Applicability:
Validation/Testing Required: unspecified Who is responsible for monitoring compliance?
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North Carolina Web Accessibility
North Carolina Web Accessibility Guidelines:
Statewide Technical Architecture, Version 1.0.1, Standard 2.03.01, p.10 http://www.ea.scio.nc.gov/library/pdf/archives/Application%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 Applicability:
Validation/Testing Required: unspecified Who is responsible for monitoring compliance?
Sanction Provisions: unspecified Web Site Development Guidelines http://www.ea.scio.nc.gov/library/pdf/archives/Web%20Site%20Development%20Guidelines.pdf "[D]ocument consists of a set of development and design guidelines for web publishers creating pages intended for an external audience...It is the policy of the State of North Carolina that information and services on state web sites are designed to be accessible to people with disabilities." Date of Most Recent Revision: 3-11-2004 Scope of Applicability:
Validation/Testing Required: no "Agencies are strongly encouraged to analyze their web sites and provide validation of compliance through the use of an automated tool prior to production implementation." Who is responsible for monitoring compliance?
Sanction Provisions: unspecified |
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General Information for North Dakota State Website: http://www.nd.gov/ State IT Website: http://www.nd.gov/itd/ Chief Information Officer: Lisa Feldner Chief Information Officer 600 E. Boulevard Ave. Bismarck, ND 58505 Phone: (701) 328-1000 Fax: (701) 328-0301 Email: lfeldner@nd.gov State Procurement Officer: Sherry Neas State Procurement Officer Capitol Twr Fl 14 600 E Boulevard Ave Bismarck, ND 58505 Phone: (701) 328-1726 Fax: (701) 328-1615 Email: sneas@nd.gov | |
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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 Applicability:
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?
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 |
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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 Applicability:
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 Web Development Standard EGT003-04.6 http://www.nd.gov/ea/standards/approved/egt003-04.rtf "Create a common, compliant framework for development of accessible Web sites that support the function and mission of the entity while establishing a level of effectiveness, consistency and professionalism across the State of North Dakota Web sites." Date of Most Recent Revision: 10-25-2006 Scope of Applicability:
Validation/Testing Required: unspecified Complaint Process: specified Non-compliance with this standard shall be reported to the Office of the State Auditor. Sanction Provisions: unspecified |
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General Information for Ohio State Website: http://www.ohio.gov/ State IT Website: http://das.ohio.gov/Divisions/InformationTechnology/tabid/79/Default.aspx Chief Information Officer: Sam Orth State Chief Information Officer 30 East Broad St, 39th Floor Columbus, Ohio 43215 Phone: (614) 644-6446 Fax: (614) 644-9382 Email: StateCIO@oit.ohio.gov State Procurement Officer: Stephen Hunter State Procurement Administrator Department of Administrative Services 4200 Surface Rd Columbus, OH 43228 Phone: (614) 466-7066 Fax: (614) 466-1785 Email: stephen.hunter@das.state.oh.us | |
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Ohio Web Accessibility
Ohio Web Accessibility Policies:
State of Ohio IT Policy - Web Site Accessibility ITP-F.3 http://www.das.ohio.gov/LinkClick.aspx?fileticket=99cw1kez4Hc%3d&tabid=107 "State-controlled Web pages shall be compliant with the accessibility standards established by section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act and detailed in section 1194.22 of the Code of Federal Regulations" Date of Most Recent Revision: 8-20-2007 Scope of Applicability:
Validation/Testing Required: unclear Requires an accessibility statement that includes "a statement of compliance if compliance has been attained" and "a statement describing steps taken to ensure continuing compliance if compliance has been attained" Who is responsible for monitoring compliance?
Requires an accessibility statement that includes a "feedback mechanism for Internet visitors to report accessibility issues with the agency's Web site" Sanction Provisions: unspecified State Point of Contact: Nancy Kelly, Policy Advisor, Investment and Governance Division, Ohio Office of Information Technology, 614.728.6547, Nancy.Kelly@oit.ohio.gov |
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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 Deputy Director of Information Technology Phone: (405) 522-4026 Fax: (405) 522-3042 Email: Joe.Fleckinger@osf.ok.gov State Procurement Officer: Scott Schlotthauer State Purchasing Director Central Purchasing Division Will Rogers Office Building 2401 N Lincoln St Ste 116 Oklahoma City, OK 73152 Phone: (405) 521-2115 Fax: (405) 521-4475 Email: scott_schlotthauer@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 Applicability:
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?
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 |
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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 Applicability:
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?
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 |
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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 Applicability:
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?
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 |
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General Information for Oregon State Website: http://www.oregon.gov/ State IT Website: http://www.oregon.gov/DAS/EISPD/ Chief Information Officer: Dugan Petty Chief Information Officer 955 Center St. NE, Room 470 Salem, OR 97301 Phone: (503) 378-2128 Fax: (503) 378-3795 Email: dugan.a.petty@state.or.us State Procurement Officer: Dianne Lancaster Chief Procurement Officer Department of Administrative Services Division of Purchasing 1225 Ferry St SE U140 Salem, OR 97301 Phone: (503) 378-3529 Fax: (503) 373-1626 Email: dianne.lancaster@das.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 Applicability:
Validation/Testing Required: unspecified Who is responsible for monitoring compliance?
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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 Applicability:
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?
Sanction Provisions: unspecified Web Accessibility http://www.oregon.gov/accessibility.shtml "The State of Oregon is committed to providing all of our customers, including individuals with disabilities, access to Web-based information and services. We continue to be actively engaged in the ongoing process of improving the 'web experience' for all our stakeholders." Also contains information on accessing Oregon.gov pages in a text-only format. Date of Most Recent Revision: 4-27-2009 Scope of Applicability:
Validation/Testing Required: no Who is responsible for monitoring compliance?
Sanction Provisions: unspecified Oregon Web Accessibility Guidelines:
Guidelines for Agency Web pages http://www.oregon.gov/accessibility.shtml Provides guidelines for developing an accessible Oregon.gov portal web site and, agency web sites linked from the portal. Date of Most Recent Revision: 4-27-2009 Scope of Applicability:
Validation/Testing Required: no Who is responsible for monitoring compliance?
Sanction Provisions: unspecified |
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General Information for Pennsylvania State Website: http://www.pa.gov State IT Website: http://www.portal.state.pa.us/portal/server.pt?open=512&objID=402&mode=2 Chief Information Officer: Brenda Orth Chief Information Officer 209 Finance Building Harrisburg, PA 17120 Phone: (717) 787-5440 Fax: (717) 787-4523 Email: cio@state.pa.us State Procurement Officer: Jeff Mandel, Chief Procurement Officer Department of General Services Bureau of Procurement 555 Walnut St Fl 6 Harrisburg, PA 17101 Phone: (717) 787-5862 Fax: (717) 214-9505 Email: jmandel@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 Applicability:
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?
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 Applicability:
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?
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 |
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General Information for Rhode Island State Website: http://www.ri.gov/ State IT Website: http://www.doit.ri.gov Chief Information Officer: John Landers Chief Information Officer Phone: (401) 222-4444 Fax: (401) 222-4260 Email: John.Landers@DoIT.ri.gov State Procurement Officer: Louis DeQuattro Associate Director Department of Administration Corporate Legal Services and Division of Purchases One Capitol Hill Providence, RI 02908 Phone: (401) 222-8347 Fax: (401) 222-8387 Email: ldequattro@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 Applicability:
Validation/Testing Required: unspecified Who is responsible for monitoring compliance?
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 Applicability:
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?
Sanction Provisions: unspecified |
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General Information for South Carolina State Website: http://www.sc.gov/ State IT Website: http://www.cio.sc.gov/ Chief Information Officer: Thomas Lucht Division Director Phone: (803) 896-0222 Fax: (803) 896-0789 Email: State Procurement Officer: Voight Shealy Materials Management Officer Office of General Services 1201 Main St Ste 600 Columbia, SC 29201 Phone: (803) 737-0635 Fax: (803) 737-0639 Email: vshealy@mmo.sc.gov | |
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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 Applicability:
Validation/Testing Required: unspecified Who is responsible for monitoring compliance?
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 Applicability:
Validation/Testing Required: unspecified Who is responsible for monitoring compliance?
Sanction Provisions: unspecified South Carolina Web Accessibility Others:
Budget & Control Board Web Site Accessibility http://bcb.ogs.state.sc.us/BCB/BCB-privacy.phtm |
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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 Phone: (605) 773-5110 Fax: (605) 773-6040 Email: otto.doll@state.sd.us State Procurement Officer: Jeff Holden Director Office of Procurement Management 523 E Capitol Ave PMB 01231 Pierre, SD 57501 Phone: (605) 773-4280 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 Applicability:
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?
State Point of Contact: Dale Luckhurt, Bureau of Information and Telecommunications, (605) 773-5545, dale.luckhurst@state.sd.us |
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General Information for Tennessee State Website: http://www.tennessee.gov/ State IT Website: http://www.state.tn.us/finance/oir/ Chief Information Officer: Mark Bengel Chief Information Officer Phone: (615) 741-7951 Fax: (615) 532-0471 Email: mark.bengel@state.tn.us State Procurement Officer: John Bissell Director of Purchasing Division of Purchasing 312 Rosa L Parks Ave Fl 3 WRS Tennessee Tower Nashville, TN 37243 Phone: (615) 741-4302 Fax: (615) 532-8795 Email: john.bissell@tn.gov | |
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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 Applicability:
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?
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 |
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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 Applicability:
Validation/Testing Required: unclear Testing Tools Provided. Who is responsible for monitoring compliance?
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 Applicability:
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?
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 Applicability:
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?
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 Tennessee Web Accessibility Guidelines:
Accessibility Standards Checklist http://www.tennesseeanytime.org/tnanytime/accessibility/ "The guidelines for Tennessee's accessibility initiative are the same as those for federal agencies. Section 508 of the Federal Register establishes requirements for electronic and information technology, and the federal Access Board has issued the standards to meet those requirements." Scope of Applicability:
Validation/Testing Required: unclear Information on testing websites is provided at http://www.tennesseeanytime.org/tnanytime/accessibility/test.html Who is responsible for monitoring compliance?
Sanction Provisions: unspecified Header and Footer Templates http://state.tn.us/governor/gwpp/templates.htm "[C]ontains the Web page template header, footer, and Cascading Style Sheet code necessary in order to comply with the Governor's Web Publishing Policy. Visual examples of the header and footer appear at the top and bottom of [the] page." Scope of Applicability:
Validation/Testing Required: unspecified Who is responsible for monitoring compliance?
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General Information for Texas State Website: http://www.texasonline.com/ State IT Website: http://www.dir.state.tx.us/ Chief Information Officer: Karen Robinson Interim State Chief Phone: (512) 475-3163 Fax: Email: State Procurement Officer: Ron Pigott Director Texas Procurement and Support Services Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts PO Box 13186 Austin, TX 78711 Phone: (512) 463-5038 Fax: (512) 475-0851 Email: ron.pigott@cpa.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 Applicability:
Validation/Testing Required: no Who is responsible for monitoring compliance?
Sanction Provisions: unspecified |
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Texas Web Accessibility
Texas Web Accessibility Statutes:
Legislation Name: TX GOVT §2001.007 http://www.statutes.legis.state.tx.us/SOTWDocs/GV/htm/GV.2001.htm#2001.007 Certain Explanatory Information Made Available Through Internet. Requires state agency websites to design a "generally accessible Internet site so that a member of the public may send questions about the agency's rules to the agency electronically and receive responses to the questions from the agency electronically." Date of Most Recent Revision: 9-1-2006 Scope of Applicability:
Validation/Testing Required: unspecified Who is responsible for monitoring compliance?
Sanction Provisions: unspecified 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 Applicability:
Validation/Testing Required: unspecified Who is responsible for monitoring compliance?
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 Applicability:
Validation/Testing Required: no Who is responsible for monitoring compliance?
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 Applicability:
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 Applicability:
Validation/Testing Required: unspecified Who is responsible for monitoring compliance?
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 |
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General Information for Utah State Website: http://www.utah.gov/ State IT Website: http://dts.utah.gov/ Chief Information Officer: Stephen Fletcher Chief Information Officer 6000 State Office Building Salt Lake City, Utah 84114 Phone: (801) 538-3298 Fax: (801) 538-3622 Email: sfletcher@utah.gov State Procurement Officer: Kent Beers Director of Purchasing Department of Administrative Services 3150 State Office Bldg Capitol Hill PO Box 141061 Salt Lake City, UT 84114 Phone: (801) 538-3143 Fax: (801) 538-3882 Email: kbeers@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. "Understanding that government has a responsibility to provide service to all citizens and businesses in its jurisdiction, the State of Utah will make reasonable efforts to accommodate all users by following the W3C recommendations." Date of Most Recent Revision: 0-0-2010 Scope of Applicability:
Validation/Testing Required: yes "Our design work is checked using tools, checklists, and guidelines at http://www.w3.org/TR/WCAG." Who is responsible for monitoring compliance?
Sanction Provisions: unspecified Utah Web Accessibility Guidelines:
State of Utah Web Standards and Guidelines http://dts.utah.gov/egovernment/documents/utWebStandards051707AD.pdf Provides technical standards necessary to achieve accessibility of web sites and compliance with state policy. Requires compliance with the W3C Web Content Accessibility Guidelines and recommends compliance with Section 508. Date of Most Recent Revision: 7-1-2007 Scope of Applicability:
Validation/Testing Required: no Compliance testing is recommended but not required. Recommended tools include Bobby, LIFT, and STEP. Who is responsible for monitoring compliance?
Sanction Provisions: unspecified |
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General Information for Vermont State Website: http://www.vermont.gov/ State IT Website: http://dii.vermont.gov/ Chief Information Officer: David Tucker David Tucker 133 State Street 5th Floor Montpelier, VT, 05633 Phone: (802) 828-4141 Fax: (802) 828-3398 Email: david.tucker@state.vt.us State Procurement Officer: Deb Damore Chief Procurement Officer Office of Purchasing & Contracting 10 Baldwin St Montpelier, VT 05633 Phone: (802) 828-5784 Fax: (802) 828-2222 Email: deborah.damore@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." "In addition to the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, the portal recognizes Section 508 standards are more specific in specific areas" Date of Most Recent Revision: 0-0-2010 Scope of Applicability:
Validation/Testing Required: unclear "Vermont embraces these standards and will be evaluating our web site on a regular basis." Also, "Vermont.gov is complying with W3C guidelines for Web accessibility and has tested for compliance with CAST and W3C." Who is responsible for monitoring compliance?
Sanction Provisions: unspecified State Point of Contact: Vermont Information Consortium, (802) 229-4171 x224, portal-feedback@vermont.nicusa.com Web Accessibility Policy http://dii.vermont.gov/sites/dii/files/pdfs/DII-Web_Accessibility_Policy.pdf "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 has been made available by the state on the World Wide Web." "All State of Vermont web sites shall be designed to meet or exceed all Section 508 requirements and all Web Content Accessibility Guideline (WCAG) Priority 1 checkpoints and Priority 2 and 3 checkpoints as needed." Date of Most Recent Revision: 1-13-2006 Scope of Applicability:
Validation/Testing Required: yes "All web development contracts shall include explicit provisions by which contractors will demonstrate compliance with this policy through the use of standard tools for testing and verifying accessibility according to Section 508 and WCAG guidelines." Also, "The Office of the CIO shall review and approve agency plans for achieving compliance with this policy and standard and ensure that the agency or department meets the required goals." Who is responsible for monitoring compliance?
Sanction Provisions: unspecified Vermont Web Accessibility Guidelines:
Web Accessibility Standard (V 1.1) http://dii.vermont.gov/sites/dii/files/pdfs/DII-Web_Accessibility_Standard.pdf Provides acessibility performance criteria, a standards checklist, and implementation guidelines that support the Web Accessibility Policy. Date of Most Recent Revision: 1-13-2006 Scope of Applicability:
Validation/Testing Required: unspecified Who is responsible for monitoring compliance?
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General Information for Virginia State Website: http://www.virginia.gov/ State IT Website: http://www.vita.virginia.gov/ Chief Information Officer: George Coulter Chief Information Officer Phone: (804) 416-6004 Fax: Email: cio@vita.virginia.gov State Procurement Officer: Ron Bell Director Department of General Services 1111 E Broad St Patrick Henry Building Fl 6 Richmond, VA 23218 Phone: (804) 786-3846 Fax: (804) 371-7877 Email: ron.bell@dgs.virginia.gov | |
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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 http://leg1.state.va.us/cgi-bin/legp504.exe?000+cod+TOC02020000035000000000000 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 Applicability:
Validation/Testing Required: unspecified Who is responsible for monitoring compliance?
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 |
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Virginia Web Accessibility
Virginia Web Accessibility Statutes:
Legislative Code: Title 2.2, Chapter 35, Sections 2.2-3500 through 2.2-3502 http://leg1.state.va.us/cgi-bin/legp504.exe?000+cod+TOC02020000035000000000000 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 Applicability:
Validation/Testing Required: unspecified Who is responsible for monitoring compliance?
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 Applicability:
Validation/Testing Required: unspecified Who is responsible for monitoring compliance?
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 |
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General Information for Washington State Website: http://access.wa.gov/ State IT Website: http://isb.wa.gov/ Chief Information Officer: Tony Tortorice Chief Information Officer Phone: (360) 902-3500 Fax: Email: Tonyt@dis.wa.gov State Procurement Officer: Christine Warnock State Purchasing Agent Office of State Procurement 210 11th Ave SW Rm 201 Olympia, WA 98504 Phone: (360) 902-7417 Fax: (360) 586-2426 Email: cwarnoc@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 |
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Washington Web Accessibility
Washington Web Accessibility Policies:
Accessibility to Information Technology for People with Disabilities http://isb.wa.gov/policies/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 Applicability:
Validation/Testing Required: unspecified Who is responsible for monitoring compliance?
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 Applicability:
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?
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." |
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General Information for Washington, DC State Website: http://www.dc.gov/ State IT Website: http://octo.dc.gov/ Chief Information Officer: Bryan Sivak Chief Technology Officer One Judiciary Square 441 4th Street NW Suite 930S Washington, DC 20001 Phone: (202) 727-2277 Fax: (202) 727-1679 Email: State Procurement Officer: David Gragan Chief Procurement Officer Office of Contracting & Procurement 441 4th St NW Ste 700S Washington, DC 20001 Phone: (202) 724-4242 Fax: (202) 727-3229 Email: david.gragan@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 Applicability:
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?
Sanction Provisions: unspecified |
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General Information for West Virginia State Website: http://www.wv.gov/ State IT Website: http://www.technology.wv.gov/ Chief Information Officer: Kyle Schafer Kyle Schafer 321 Capitol Street Charleston, WV 25301 Phone: (304) 558-8100 Fax: (304) 558-0136 Email: Kyle.D.Schafer@wv.gov State Procurement Officer: David Tincher Director Purchasing Division Department of Administration 2019 Washington St E Charleston, WV 25305 Phone: (304) 558-2538 Fax: (304) 558-0006 Email: david.tincher@wv.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/ChapterEntire.cfm?chap=18&art=10N 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 Applicability:
Validation/Testing Required: unspecified Who is responsible for monitoring compliance?
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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/ChapterEntire.cfm?chap=18&art=10N 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 Applicability:
Validation/Testing Required: unspecified Who is responsible for monitoring compliance?
Sanction Provisions: unspecified West Virginia Web Accessibility Guidelines:
Accessibility Statement http://www.wv.gov/policies/Pages/accessibility.aspx Statement asserts that West Virginia will make "every effort" to ensure the portal is "accessible to individuals with disabilities in accordance with Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act." Date of Most Recent Revision: 0-0-2009 Scope of Applicability:
Validation/Testing Required: no Who is responsible for monitoring compliance?
http://www.wv.gov/Pages/contact.aspx "If you or someone you know is not able to access any content on this website due to a disability, please let us know." Sanction Provisions: unspecified Proposed Standard ITC-WEB-S-0501 http://www.technology.wv.gov/SiteCollectionDocuments/Technology%20Standards/accessibility1.pdf Recommends accessibility for all state web sites according to the W3C guidelines (Level One). Date of Most Recent Revision: 6-25-2003 Scope of Applicability:
Validation/Testing Required: no "[S]tate websites do not have to receive the BOBBY seal of approval." Who is responsible for monitoring compliance?
Sanction Provisions: unspecified |
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General Information for Wisconsin State Website: http://www.wisconsin.gov/ State IT Website: http://www.doa.state.wi.us Chief Information Officer: Oskar Anderson Chief Information Officer Phone: (608) 264-9502 Fax: 608) 267-0626 Email: oskar.anderson@wisconsin.gov State Procurement Officer: Helen McCain Director Department of Administration State Bureau of Procurement 101 E Wilson St Fl 6 Madison, WI 53703 Phone: (608) 267-9634 Fax: (608) 267-0600 Email: helen.mccain@wisconsin.gov | |
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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 Applicability:
Validation/Testing Required: unspecified Who is responsible for monitoring compliance?
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 Applicability:
Validation/Testing Required: yes Who is responsible for monitoring compliance?
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 Applicability:
Validation/Testing Required: unspecified Who is responsible for monitoring compliance?
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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 Applicability:
Validation/Testing Required: unspecified Who is responsible for monitoring compliance?
Sanction Provisions: unspecified |
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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 Applicability:
Validation/Testing Required: unclear Recommends using BOBBY. Who is responsible for monitoring compliance?
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 Applicability:
Validation/Testing Required: unclear Recommends using BOBBY. Who is responsible for monitoring compliance?
Sanction Provisions: unspecified State Point of Contact: Bruce Reines DOA/DTM/BTPP, bruce.reines@doa.state.wi.us |
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General Information for Wyoming State Website: http://wyoming.gov/ State IT Website: http://cio.state.wy.us/ Chief Information Officer: Robert von Wolffradt Chief Information Officer Emerson Building, Suite 214 2001 Capitol Avenue Cheyenne, WY 82002-0060 Phone: (307) 777-5492 Fax: (301) 777-3696 Email: State Procurement Officer: Mac Landen Procurement Administrator Department of Administration & Information Purchasing Section Herschler Bldg Fl 2 E Cheyenne, WY 82002 Phone: (307) 777-6707 Fax: (307) 777-5852 Email: mlande@state.wy.us | |
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Wyoming Web Accessibility
Wyoming Web Accessibility Policies:
Web ADA Compliance Policy http://cio.state.wy.us/standards/srce/Pol/Pol%20Man.htm#_Toc221700113 Policy "define[s] accessibility requirements for web sites and web applications in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)" stating that "web developers shall take reasonable steps to accommodate ADA compliance for all web sites and web applications." Date of Most Recent Revision: 5-5-2006 Scope of Applicability:
Validation/Testing Required: yes "Web sites and web application content must be reviewed on an ongoing basis using tools designed to evaluate ADA compliance." Who is responsible for monitoring compliance?
Sanction Provisions: unspecified |