| (a) All state agencies shall develop and publish an accessibility
policy for their Web site and/or Web pages that addresses the following:
(1) At least one copy of an agency Web page, whether static
or dynamic, must be in an accessible format.
(2) State Web sites 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) State Web sites 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.
The policy should cover testing and validation of Web pages.
(4) State Web sites are designed with consideration for the
types of Internet connections available to the citizens of Texas, and undergo
accessibility and usability testing.
(b) The home page of a state Web site, and key public entry
points, shall include an "Accessibility" link to a Web page that contains
the agency's accessibility policy, site validation (e.g., W3C), contact information
for the agency's accessibility coordinator, and a link to the Governor's Committee
on People with Disabilities Web site.
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