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(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 Internet and W3C standards. 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.
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 February 26, 2002
TRD-200201182 Renee Mauzy
General Counsel
Department of Information Resources
Earliest possible date of adoption: April 14, 2002
For further information, please call: (512) 475-4750
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