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 09/19/2014
ACTION Final/Adopted
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 EIR 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)Product support documentation provided to end-users shall be made available in alternate formats upon request, at no additional charge.

  (2)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)Support services for products shall accommodate the communication needs of end-users with disabilities.

The agency certifies that legal counsel has reviewed the adoption and found it to be a valid exercise of the agency's legal authority.

Filed with the Office of the Secretary of State on August 29, 2014

TRD-201404180

Martin H. Zelinsky

General Counsel

Department of Information Resources

Effective date: September 18, 2014

Proposal publication date: June 6, 2014

For further information, please call: (512) 475-4700

 

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