State E & IT Accessibility Initiatives
Following are excerpts of the accessibility-related laws, policies, standards or guidelines, and other resources that states have published on-line in support of websites, application development, and IT procurement. After reading the excerpt of the resource, you can click on the link to view its state-based source.
ITTATC recognizes that other on-line resources may exist, that information links change, and that state departments move and/or shift responsibility. As a result, this information will be updated on a regular basis. If you know of an accessibility-related link that does not appear in the state's information, please e-mail us so that accurate and usable information can be maintained.
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General Information for Iowa  State Website: http://www.iowa.gov/state/main/index.html State IT Website: http://das.ite.iowa.gov/ Chief Information Officer: John P. Gillispie State of Iowa Chief Operating Officer Technology Enterprise, Department of Administrative Services Hoover Bldg, Level B Des Moines, IA 50319 Phone: (515) 281-3462 Fax: (515) 281-6137 Email: John.gillispie@uioa.gov State Procurement Officer: Debbie O'Leary Operations - Purchasing Department of General Services Hoover State Office Building, Level A Des Moines IA 50319 Phone: (515) 281-8384 Fax: (515) 242-5974 Email: debbie.oleary@iowa.gov | |
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Iowa Web Accessibility
 Iowa Web Accessibility Guidelines:
Accessibility Statement http://www.iowa.gov/state/main/accessibility.html Although not required by law, the Information Technology Department (ITD) seeks to bring State of Iowa Web-sites into basic compliance with Section 508 code. Scope of Applicablity:
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://www.state.ia.us/itd/standards/enterprise_it/09_internet.html Recommended guidelines for web page design and development. Refers users to Iowa Department for Blind Website, which contains specific guidelines for web site design (http://www.blind.state.ia.us/access/access-tips.htm) Date of Most Recent Revision: 12-21-1998 Scope of Applicablity:
Validation/Testing Required: unspecified Who is responsible for monitoring compliance?
Sanction Provisions: unspecified Iowa Web Accessibility Others:
Tips for making your site accessible. http://www.blind.state.ia.us/access/access-tips.htm |