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 California  State Website: http://www.ca.gov/ State IT Website: http://www.cio.ca.gov/ Chief Information Officer: Teri Takai Chief Information Officer Office of the Governor Phone: (916)319-9223 teri.takai@cio.ca.gov State Procurement Officer: Rita Hamilton Deputy Director Procurement Division Department of General Services 707 Third Street, 2nd Floor West Sacramento, CA 95605 Phone: (916) 375-4417 Fax: (916) 375-4505 Rita.Hamilton@dgs.ca.gov | |
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California Application Development Accessibility
 California Application Development Accessibility Statutes:
Legislative Code: Cal. Gov. Code §11135(d)(3), 11137, 11139 http://www.leginfo.ca.gov/cgi-bin/waisgate?WAISdocID=8083498662+0+0+0&WAISaction=retrieve An act to amend Section 11135 of the Government Code, relating to discrimination. Bill would require that state compliance with Section 508 be extended to the California State University. Date of Most Recent Revision: 1-1-2004 Scope of Applicablity:
Validation/Testing Required: unspecified Who is responsible for monitoring compliance?
Complain to head of state agency Sanction Provisions: specified Violations warrant curtailing funding to contractor, grantee, or local agency State Point of Contact: Technology Acquisitions, (916) 375-4617 Legislative Code: Cal.Gov.Code §11135(d)(1)(2) http://www.leginfo.ca.gov/cgi-bin/waisgate?WAISdocID=8083498662+0+0+0&WAISaction=retrieve "The Legislature finds and declares that the ability to utilize electronic or information technology is often an essential function for successful employment in the current work world. (2) "In order to improve accessibility of existing technology, and therefore increase the successful employment of individuals with disabilities, particularly blind and visually impaired and deaf and hard-of-hearing persons, state governmental entities, in developing, procuring, maintaining, or using electronic or information technology, either indirectly or through the use of state funds by other entities, shall comply with the accessibility requirements of Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended (29 U.S.C. Sec. 794d), and regulations implementing that act as set forth in Part 1194 of Title 36 of the Federal Code of Regulations." Date of Most Recent Revision: 1-1-2003 Scope of Applicablity:
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)(3), 11137, 11139 http://www.leginfo.ca.gov/cgi-bin/waisgate?WAISdocID=8083498662+0+0+0&WAISaction=retrieve An act to amend Section 11135 of the Government Code, relating to discrimination. Bill would require that state compliance with Section 508 be extended to the California State University. Date of Most Recent Revision: 1-1-2004 Scope of Applicablity:
Validation/Testing Required: unspecified Who is responsible for monitoring compliance?
Complain to head of state agency Sanction Provisions: specified Violations warrant curtailing funding to contractor, grantee, or local agency State Point of Contact: Technology Acquisitions, (916) 375-4617 Legislative Code: Cal.Gov.Code §11135(d)(1)(2) http://www.leginfo.ca.gov/cgi-bin/waisgate?WAISdocID=8083498662+0+0+0&WAISaction=retrieve "The Legislature finds and declares that the ability to utilize electronic or information technology is often an essential function for successful employment in the current work world. (2) "In order to improve accessibility of existing technology, and therefore increase the successful employment of individuals with disabilities, particularly blind and visually impaired and deaf and hard-of-hearing persons, state governmental entities, in developing, procuring, maintaining, or using electronic or information technology, either indirectly or through the use of state funds by other entities, shall comply with the accessibility requirements of Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended (29 U.S.C. Sec. 794d), and regulations implementing that act as set forth in Part 1194 of Title 36 of the Federal Code of Regulations." Date of Most Recent Revision: 1-1-2003 Scope of Applicablity:
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 (3/02) http://sam.dgs.ca.gov/TOC/4800/4833.htm "It is the policy of the State of California that information and services on California State Government Web Sites is designed to be accessible to people with disabilities." The policy requires compliance with the Section 508 guidelines in the design and creation of "any State of California Website." Date of Most Recent Revision: 3-0-2002 Scope of Applicablity:
Validation/Testing Required: unspecified Who is responsible for monitoring compliance?
Sanction Provisions: unspecified State Point of Contact: Technology Acquisitions, (916) 375-4617 California Procurement Accessibility Others:
4819.41: Certification For Procurement (6/03) http://sam.dgs.ca.gov/TOC/4800/4819.41.htm Date of Most Recent Revision: 9-0-2003 |
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California Web Accessibility
California Web Accessibility Statutes:
Legislative Code: Cal. Gov. Code §11135(d)(3), 11137, 11139 http://www.leginfo.ca.gov/cgi-bin/waisgate?WAISdocID=8083498662+0+0+0&WAISaction=retrieve An act to amend Section 11135 of the Government Code, relating to discrimination. Bill would require that state compliance with Section 508 be extended to the California State University. Date of Most Recent Revision: 1-1-2004 Scope of Applicablity:
Validation/Testing Required: unspecified Who is responsible for monitoring compliance?
Complain to head of state agency Sanction Provisions: specified Violations warrant curtailing funding to contractor, grantee, or local agency Legislative Code: Cal.Gov.Code §11135(d)(1)(2) http://www.leginfo.ca.gov/cgi-bin/waisgate?WAISdocID=8083498662+0+0+0&WAISaction=retrieve "The Legislature finds and declares that the ability to utilize electronic or information technology is often an essential function for successful employment in the current work world. (2) "In order to improve accessibility of existing technology, and therefore increase the successful employment of individuals with disabilities, particularly blind and visually impaired and deaf and hard-of-hearing persons, state governmental entities, in developing, procuring, maintaining, or using electronic or information technology, either indirectly or through the use of state funds by other entities, shall comply with the accessibility requirements of Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended (29 U.S.C. Sec. 794d), and regulations implementing that act as set forth in Part 1194 of Title 36 of the Federal Code of Regulations." Date of Most Recent Revision: 1-1-2003 Scope of Applicablity:
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 (3/02) http://sam.dgs.ca.gov/TOC/4800/4833.htm "It is the policy of the State of California that information and services on California State Government Web Sites is designed to be accessible to people with disabilities." The policy requires compliance with the Section 508 guidelines in the design and creation of "any State of California Website." Date of Most Recent Revision: 3-0-2002 Scope of Applicablity:
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 Guide http://www.legislature.ca.gov/footer/accessibility_guidelines.html "As directed by Executive Order D-17-00 issued on September 8, 2000, a comprehensive eGovernment initiative was launched that requires every agency and department to adhere to technical standards for accessible Web design and compatibility. The Accessibility Guide enables the State to utilize the best tools and design available to ensure that the content of the new My California portal can be reached by the widest possible audience regardless of disability, limitations of computer equipment or use of alternate Internet access devices. In addition, State accessibility guidelines enable agencies to meet State and Federal statutory requirements prohibiting discrimination against people with disabilities in the design of both Internet and Intranet web sites. For example, California Government Code Section 11135 et seq. prohibits discrimination by entities receiving funding from the State of California" Scope of Applicablity:
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