Texas Register
TITLE 1 ADMINISTRATION
PART 10DEPARTMENT OF INFORMATION RESOURCES
CHAPTER 213ELECTRONIC AND INFORMATION RESOURCES
SUBCHAPTER BACCESSIBILITY STANDARDS FOR STATE AGENCIES
RULE §213.16Information, Documentation, and Support
ISSUE 06/06/2008
ACTION Proposed
Preamble Texas Admin Code Rule
Effective September 1, 2006, unless an exception is approved by the executive director of the state agency or an exemption has been made for specific technologies pursuant to §213.17 of this chapter, all electronic and information resources developed, procured or changed by a state agency shall comply with the standards described in this subchapter. Each state agency shall include in its accessibility policy the following standards/specifications:

  (1)[(a)] Product support documentation provided to end-users shall be made available in alternate formats upon request, at no additional charge.

  (2)[(b)] End-users shall have access to a description of the accessibility and compatibility features of products in alternate formats or alternate methods upon request, at no additional charge.

  (3)[(c)] Support services for products shall accommodate the communication needs of end-users with disabilities.

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 May 22, 2008

TRD-200802706

Renée Mauzy

General Counsel

Department of Information Resources

Earliest possible date of adoption: July 6, 2008

For further information, please call: (512) 463-6124

 

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