18-5-601. Findings — policy. (1) The legislature finds that: (a) the advent of the information age throughout the United States and around the world has resulted in lasting changes in information technology; (b) the use of interactive visual display terminals by the state is becoming a widespread means of access for public employees and the public to obtain […]
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. 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. (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 […]
18-5-605. 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 […]
