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TITLE 1 ADMINISTRATION
PART 10DEPARTMENT OF INFORMATION RESOURCES
CHAPTER 206STATE WEB SITES
SUBCHAPTER BSTATE AGENCY WEB SITES
RULE §206.50Accessibility And Usability Of State Web Sites
ISSUE 09/10/2004
ACTION Proposed
Preamble Texas Admin Code Rule

Each state agency shall develop and publish an accessibility policy for its Web site and/or Web pages that addresses the following:

  (1)At least one copy of a state agency Web page, whether static or dynamic, must be in an accessible format.

  (2)Each state Web site shall meet the definition of a generally accessible Internet site, and ensure that Web pages transform gracefully and remain accessible despite any physical, sensory, or environmental constraints or technological barriers.

  (3)Each state Web site shall avoid vendor specific "non-standard" extensions and comply with applicable Internet and W3C standards. For guidance regarding "non-standard" extensions and applicable standards, state agencies shall refer to the department's guidelines available at http://www.dir.state.tx.us/standards/srrpub11.htm.

  (4)The policy should cover testing and validation of Web pages.

  (5)Each state Web sites must be designed with consideration for the types of Internet connections available to the citizens of Texas, and undergo accessibility and usability testing.

This agency hereby certifies that the proposal has been reviewed by legal counsel and found to be within the agency's legal authority to adopt.

Filed with the Office of the Secretary of State on August 27, 2004

TRD-200405444

Renée Mauzy

General Counsel

Department of Information Resources

Earliest possible date of adoption: October 10, 2004

For further information, please call: (512) 936-6448



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