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State governmental entities' electronic and information technology: compliance with Section 508 and 36 CFR Part 1194
Cal. Government Code section 7405(a)
In force since .
An accessibility requirements rule binding government bodies.
- Instrument type
- an act of a legislature
- Conformance standard
- US Section 508 standards
What it requires
- If you are a state governmental entity, comply with the accessibility requirements of Section 508 of the federal Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the regulations in Part 1194 of Title 36 of the Code of Federal Regulations when you develop, procure, maintain or use electronic or information technology, whether you act directly or through the use of state funds by other entities (Gov. Code 7405(a)).
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What this law does
Government Code section 7405(a) requires 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, to comply with the accessibility requirements of Section 508 of the federal Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the regulations in Part 1194 of Title 36 of the Code of Federal Regulations. Section 7405 was added by Statutes 2016, chapter 870 (SB 1442), effective .
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