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 Maine  State Website: http://www.maine.gov/ State IT Website: http://www.maine.gov/oit/ Chief Information Officer: Richard Thompson Chief Information Officer Bureau of Information Services Phone: (207) 624-7568 Fax: (207) 624-7804 Email: Richard.B.Thompson@maine.gov State Procurement Officer: Betty Lamoreau Division of Purchases Department of Administrative & Financial Services State Office Building State House Station #9 Augusta ME 04333-0009 Phone: (207) 624-7332 Fax: (207) 287-6578 Email: Betty.M.Lamoreau@state.me.us | |
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Maine Application Development Accessibility
 Maine Application Development Accessibility Policies:
Resolution Regarding ADA Compliance (1/13/98)--Information Services Policy Board http://www.maine.gov/oit/oitpolicies/adaresolve.htm Requires all state agency systems comply with the Computer Application Program Accessibility Standards. Date of Most Recent Revision: 1-13-1998 Maine Application Development Accessibility Guidelines:
Computer Application Program Accessibility Standard (9/18/03) http://www.state.me.us/cio/accessibility/software_policy.htm Provides standards to "ensure that the needs of state employees and citizens of the State of Maine with disabilities are met through reasonable accommodation in the IT products and services of the state. IT products and services include data, voice, and video technologies." Date of Most Recent Revision: 9-18-2003 Scope of Applicablity:
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 Web Accessibility
Maine Web Accessibility Policies:
Accessibility Guidelines & Policy (09-18-03) http://www.maine.gov/oit/accessibility/policy/webpolicy.htm It is "the policy of the State of Maine that information and services on Maine State Government web sites are designed to be accessible to people with disabilities." The Policy provides standards to ensure the accessibility of Maine State Government web sites for people with disabilities. "These standards are intended for use by all web authors, developers, and content contributors creating or maintaining web pages for the State." Date of Most Recent Revision: 9-18-2003 Scope of Applicablity:
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/ |