Law / United States / 
Ohio
University of Toledo, technology accessibility
In force since .
An accessibility requirements rule binding government bodies.
- Instrument type
- a regulation made under an act
- Conformance standard
- US Section 508 standards
What it requires
- This binds the University of Toledo and the University of Toledo Medical Center, and the units that deliver digital and technology services for them; it reaches a vendor through the section 508 certification the operating unit must obtain on a purchase of web-based functionality (rule 3364-15-15(C) and (E)(1)(b)).
- If you are the University of Toledo or the University of Toledo Medical Center, adhere to the standards of section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the web content accessibility guidelines (WCAG 2.0) for the digital information and technology, internally developed or externally purchased, used to conduct university business (rule 3364-15-15(B) and (C)).
- When web-based functionality is purchased, obtain a certification from the vendor as to its compliance with section 508; if none is available, obtain one from the Americans with Disabilities Act compliance officer, based on the favorable results of the university's compliance auditing software (rule 3364-15-15(E)(1)(b)).
- Make any web-based or mobile-based functionality developed for university purposes, by university employees or third parties, follow WCAG 2.0 standards (rule 3364-15-15(E)(4)(c)).
- Make existing equipment and supplies used to deliver technology services to students, patients and employees comply with Section 508 (rule 3364-15-15(E)(2)).
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What this law does
Rule 3364-15-15 of the Ohio Administrative Code provides that the University of Toledo and UTMC will adhere to standards set forth by section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as well as the web content accessibility guidelines (WCAG 2.0). Its scope is any digital information and technology, whether internally developed or externally purchased, used to conduct university and UTMC business.
When web-based functionality is purchased, the operating unit making the purchase must obtain a certification from the vendor as to its compliance with section 508. Software that is internet-based, including web applications, mobile phone applications and online educational resources, must comply with accessibility standards. Any web or mobile functionality developed for university purposes must follow WCAG 2.0 standards, whether developed by university employees or third parties.
All existing equipment and supplies used to deliver technology services to students, patients and employees must comply with Section 508. The current version of the rule took effect .
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