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Iowa Department of Management Digital Accessibility Policy ADMN.303.02.E: accessibility of digital content and services of the Department and its supported entities

Iowa Digital Accessibility Policy ADMN.303.02.E, secs. 2, 3.1, 3.3 and 3.4

In force since .

An accessibility requirements rule binding government bodies.

Obligation class
Governance, Disclosure
Conformance standard
WCAG 2.1 AA

What it requires

  • If you are the Iowa Department of Management or a supported entity (a unit of state government), make your digital content and services meet the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines 2.1 at Level AA no later than (Digital Accessibility Policy sec. 3.1).
  • Publish on each public-facing website and web application an accessibility statement that affirms your commitment to that conformance target and gives at least one method to report accessibility barriers (sec. 3.3).
  • Coordinate with the Department of Management on conformance, remediation and vendor accessibility documentation (sec. 3.4).

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The Digital Accessibility Policy of the Iowa Department of Management, adopted under Iowa Code sections 8.77 and 8.85, requires the Department and all supported entities to make their digital content and services accessible to people with disabilities. Under section 8.77 of the Iowa Code the chief information officer prescribes information technology policies that are binding on all supported entities.

A supported entity is a unit of state government and does not include a political subdivision of the state. The policy applies to employees, contractors and vendors working for the Department or a supported entity. All digital content and services within scope must conform to the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines 2.1 at Level AA, and the Department and supported entities must meet that target no later than .

Each public-facing website and web application must publish an accessibility statement that affirms the commitment to the conformance target and provides at least one method to report accessibility barriers. Not following the policy may lead to disciplinary action under human resources policy and contractual authority. The policy took effect on and carries an expiration date of .

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