1. (1) Incorporations by Reference.

   W3C Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) Version 2.1, Level AA is incorporated by reference.

2. (2) Agency Discretion.

   Agency websites, hardware and software procured by an agency, and information systems used by an agency employee shall either comply with accessibility guidelines or provide an alternative method of access with full functionality.

3. (3) Vendor Accessibility Certification.

   Vendors developing websites, hardware, or software for an agency, or information systems used by an agency, shall comply with applicable accessibility guidelines.

Agency websites, hardware and software procured by an agency, and information systems used by an agency employee created after June 1, 2015 will conform at minimum to W3C Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) Version 2.1, Level AA. Compliance testing protocols shall include a variety of access limitations and shall be repeated until no errors are indicated using then current DTS accessibility guideline recommendations.

KEY: accessibility guidelines, information technology for users with disabilities, web accessibility

Date of Last Change: September 22, 2025

Notice of Continuation: October 25, 2024

Authorizing, and Implemented or Interpreted Law: 63F-1-206; 63F-1-210