18-5-605. Implementation
18-5-605. Implementation. (1) For the purposes of ensuring the effective phasing in of nonvisual access technology procurement, the head of any state agency may not approve exclusion of the technology access clause required by 18-5-604 from any contract with respect to the compatibility of standard operating systems and software with nonvisual access software and peripheral devices or […]
18-5-602. Definitions
18-5-602. Definitions. As used in this part, unless the context requires otherwise, the following definitions apply: (1) ”Access” means the ability to receive, use, and manipulate data and operate controls included in information technology. (2) ”Blind or visually impaired” means an individual who has: (a) a visual acuity of 20/200 or less in the better eye with correcting lenses […]
18-5-603. Nonvisual access ensured
18-5-603. Nonvisual access ensured. When information technology equipment and software are procured for use by employees, program participants, or members of the public, the state agency head shall ensure that the equipment or software: (1) provides blind or visually impaired individuals with access, including interactive use of the equipment and services, that is equivalent to that provided […]
18-5-604. Procurement requirements
18-5-604. Procurement requirements. (1) The technology access clause, referred to in 18-5-603(3), must be developed by the department of administration and must require compliance with nonvisual access standards developed by the state. The access clause and the nondiscrimination language required in 49-3-207 must be inserted in all contracts for the procurement of information technology by, or […]
18-5-412. Administration of vending facilities on other property
18-5-412. Administration of vending facilities on other property. The department may enter into agreements with private parties or governmental entities not otherwise coming under the provisions of this part owning or controlling other property for the establishment and administration of blind vendor operations. History: En. Sec. 9, Ch. 175, L. 1981.
18-5-413. Implementation of Randolph-Sheppard Act, as amended
18-5-413. Implementation of Randolph-Sheppard Act, as amended. (1) The department may enter into agreements with the federal government as provided for in the Randolph-Sheppard Act, as amended, for administering the Randolph-Sheppard Act for all state or federal purposes. (2) The department may adopt rules to implement agreements with the federal government entered into under the Randolph-Sheppard Act, […]
18-5-414. Authority to adopt rules
18-5-414. Authority to adopt rules. The department may adopt such rules as are necessary to effectuate this part. History: En. Sec. 11, Ch. 175, L. 1981.
18-5-415. Operation of facilities
18-5-415. Operation of facilities. (1) The department is not subject to any requirements for competitive bidding on state leases or services to the state on vending facilities that are to be made available to certified blind persons or when purchasing initial supplies for the purpose of assisting a blind vendor. (2) The department may temporarily operate a […]
18-5-416. Vending machines
18-5-416. Vending machines. The department may, except on state property, directly or through contractual arrangements, operate a facility consisting solely of vending machines if it has determined that operation by a blind vendor would be inappropriate. The department shall not directly operate vending machines on any state property where the department does not directly operate vending […]
18-5-501. Definitions
18-5-501. Definitions. For purposes of this part, the following definitions apply: (1) ”Blind person” means a person whose central visual acuity does not exceed 20/200 in the better eye with correcting lenses or whose visual acuity is greater than 20/200 but is accompanied by a limitation in the field of vision in the better eye to such […]