(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.
Source Note:The provisions of this §206.2 adopted to be effective June 17, 2002, 27 TexReg 5159.