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Texas Department of Information Resources rule on the accessibility of institution of higher education websites
1 Tex. Admin. Code sec. 206.70
In force since .
An accessibility requirements rule binding government bodies.
- Instrument type
- a regulation made under an act
- Obligation class
- Governance
- Conformance standard
- WCAG 2.0 AA, US Section 508 standards
What it requires
- If you are an institution of higher education, make all new or changed web pages comply with the standards referenced in US Section 508 Appendix C Chapter 7 section 702.10 (WCAG 2.0 Level AA excluding Guideline 1.2 Time Based Media), unless the agency head approves an exception or an exemption has been made for specific technologies (1 Tex. Admin. Code sec. 206.70(a)).
- When an electronic and information resource cannot be made to comply, provide an alternative version of the page, form, application or document with equivalent information or functionality, and keep it synchronized to the primary resource (1 Tex. Admin. Code sec. 206.70(c)).
- Test every new or changed web page or site design with one or more accessibility validation tools, using automated methods, manual methods or assistive technologies (1 Tex. Admin. Code sec. 206.70(d)).
- Establish an accessibility policy under section 213.41 that includes criteria for monitoring your website for compliance with the chapter (1 Tex. Admin. Code sec. 206.70(e)).
- Consider captioning and alternative forms of accommodation for videos posted on state websites, when asked to accommodate a webcast of a live open meeting or a training and informational video production that supports your mission (1 Tex. Admin. Code sec. 206.70(b)).
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What this law does
Section 206.70 of title 1 of the Texas Administrative Code requires all new or changed web pages of an institution of higher education, from , to comply with the standards referenced in US Section 508 Appendix C Chapter 7 section 702.10 (WCAG 2.0 Level AA excluding Guideline 1.2 Time Based Media), unless an exception is approved by the agency head or an exemption has been made for specific technologies under section 213.17.
Based on a request for accommodation of a webcast of a live open meeting or of a training and informational video production that supports the institution's mission, each institution of higher education must consider captioning and alternative forms of accommodation for videos posted on state websites.
When compliance cannot be accomplished for an electronic and information resource, an alternative version with equivalent information or functionality must be provided and must remain synchronized to the primary resource. From , all new or changed web page and site designs must be tested by the institution of higher education using one or more accessibility validation tools, including automated methods, manual methods or assistive technologies.
An institution of higher education must establish an accessibility policy under section 213.41 that includes criteria for monitoring its website for compliance with the chapter. Section 206.70 was adopted to be effective , and amended effective .
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