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Minnesota
State of Minnesota Digital Accessibility Standard, version 4.0: what an executive branch agency's information systems, tools and content must meet
In force since .
An accessibility requirements rule binding government bodies.
- Instrument type
- a regulation made under an act
- Obligation class
- Governance
- Conformance standard
- WCAG 2.1 AA, US Section 508 standards
What it requires
- If you are an executive branch state agency, make your information systems, tools and information content comply with Section 508 as the Standard qualifies it and with the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines 2.1 levels A and AA, unless an exemption or an approved exception applies (Standard Statement; Applicability).
- Apply the Standard when you create, modify or procure information and communication technology for internal or external use, including software available without cost (Roles & Responsibilities; Applicability).
- If you cannot bring a State information system, tool or information content into compliance, file an exception and provide reasonable accommodation (Roles & Responsibilities).
These lines are LexLint's reading of the law's text.
What this law does
The State of Minnesota Digital Accessibility Standard, version 4.0, effective , requires all State information systems, tools, and information content to comply with Section 508, as the Standard qualifies it, and with the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines 2.1 levels A and AA, unless exempt or subject to an exception. The Standard applies to executive branch state agencies. Legislative, judicial, and other non-executive branch organizations are encouraged to follow this Standard.
Agencies and their staff must apply the accessibility standard to their work, including creating, modifying, or procuring ICT for internal or external use. An agency that is unable to bring a system, tool or content into compliance must file an exception and provide reasonable accommodation. The Standard applies to all information technology procured, developed, or substantially modified or substantially enhanced as of its effective date, including software available without cost. Success Criterion 4.1.1 (Parsing) is exempt in anticipation of WCAG 2.2.
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