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 Minnesota  State Website: http://www.state.mn.us/ State IT Website: http://www.state.mn.us/portal/mn/jsp/home.do?agency=OETweb Chief Information Officer: Gopal Khanna Chief Information Officer Office of Enterprise Technology (651) 556-8007 Fax: (651) 215-3877 State Procurement Officer: Kent Allin Materials Management Department of Administration 112 State Administration Building 50 Sherburne Avenue St. Paul MN 55155 Phone: (651) 296-1442 Fax: (612) 297-3996 Email: kent.allin@state.mn.us | |
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Minnesota Procurement Accessibility
 Minnesota Procurement Accessibility Statutes:
Legislative Code: Minnesota Statutes (2002) Chapter 16C.145 Procurement Requirements http://www.revisor.leg.state.mn.us/stats/16C/145.html Requires Commissioner to "develop non-visual technology access standards" and requires that such standards must be "included in all contracts for the procurement of information technology." The statute sets forth minimum specifications for the non-visual access standards. Date of Most Recent Revision: 4-7-1998 Scope of Applicablity:
Validation/Testing Required: unspecified Who is responsible for monitoring compliance?
Sanction Provisions: unspecified |
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Minnesota Web Accessibility
Minnesota Web Accessibility Statutes:
Legislative Code: Minnesota Statutes (2002) Chapter 16C.145 Procurement Requirements http://www.revisor.leg.state.mn.us/stats/16C/145.html Requires Commissioner to "develop nonvisual technology access standards" and requires that such standards must be "included in all contracts for the procurement of information technology." The statute sets forth minimum specifications for the nonvisual access standards. Date of Most Recent Revision: 4-7-1998 Scope of Applicablity:
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 Applicablity:
Validation/Testing Required: unspecified Complaint Process: unspecified Sanction Provisions: unspecified Minnesota Web Accessibility Guidelines:
Minnesota Electronic and Information Technology Accessibility Guidelines: Version 1 http://www.state.mn.us/portal/mn/jsp/common/content/include/contentitem.jsp?contentid=536880882 Provides "guidance that will assist Minnesota State Agencies to create, develop and maintain web sites that serve the largest possible audience." Web sites developed according to the guidelines will be compliant with Title II of the ADA, Section 508 and the Minnesota Statute. Date of Most Recent Revision: 7-13-2001 Scope of Applicablity:
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 |