The Legislature finds that the use of interactive display terminals by state agencies is becoming a widespread means of access for employees and the public to obtain information available electronically, but that presentation of electronic data solely in a visual format is a barrier to access by individuals who are blind or visually impaired. Individuals […]
The following words have the meanings indicated: (a) "Access" means the ability to receive, use and manipulate data and operate controls included in information technology. (b) "Blind or visually impaired individual" means an individual who: (1) Has a visual acuity of 20/200 or less in the better eye with corrective lenses or has a limited […]
(a) On or before September 1, 2001, the Purchasing Division of the Department of Administration shall develop nonvisual access standards for information technology systems employed by state agencies that: (1) Provide blind or visually impaired individuals with access to information stored electronically by state agencies by ensuring compatibility with adaptive technology systems so that blind […]
(a) On or before January 1, 2002, the division shall approve minimum standards and criteria to be used in approving or rejecting procurements by state agencies for adaptive technologies for nonvisual access uses. (b) Nothing in this article shall require the installation of software or peripheral devices used for nonvisual access when the information technology […]
