R895-14-4. Accessibility Criteria for Hardware and Software

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- No. 39427 (New Rule): Rule R895-14. Access to Information Technology for Users with Disabilities
- No. 39427 (New Rule): Rule R895-14. Access to Information Technology for Users with Disabilities

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  Hardware and software products acquired after June 1, 2015 shall comply with W3C Guidance on Applying WCAG 2.0 to Non-Web Information and Communications Technologies (WCAG2ICT), which is incorporated by reference. These guidelines are published at http://www.w3.org/TR/wcag2ict.

  (1) Agency Discretion.

  Agency hardware and software procurements shall comply with accessibility guidelines irrespective of then current known user accessibility needs, or the agency must provide individuals with disabilities with an alternative method of access that allows the individual to use the hardware and software.

  (2) Vendor Accessibility Certification.

  Vendors proposing IT products and services for use by the State of Utah shall provide Voluntary Product Accessibility Template (VPAT) documents. (A VPAT is a document provided by a vendor documenting compliance with Section 508.) Vendors will also meet accessibility requirements included in State of Utah Standard Terms and Conditions for IT contracts.

                    
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