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Alabama State Web Accessibility Laws

by Emily Griffin in Industry Trends

In the 1970s, Alabama passed the Handicapped Persons Code, a statewide policy designed “to encourage and enable the blind, the visually handicapped and the otherwise physically disabled to participate fully in the social and economic life of the state.” Download the Whitepaper:…

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Updated June 3, 2019

Louisiana State Web Accessibility Laws

by Emily Griffin in Video Accessibility

Louisiana’s state web accessibility policy emulates Section 508 standards for inclusive web design. Download the Whitepaper: Roadmap to Web Accessibility in Higher Education Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act is a federal law that sets specific standards for how digital products, software,…

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Updated June 3, 2019

Arizona State Web Accessibility Laws

by Emily Griffin in Industry Trends

Arizona observes a state web accessibility policy inspired by federal disability law, Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act. Download the Whitepaper: Roadmap to Web Accessibility in Higher Education Its stated purpose: “To establish a statewide policy that lowers the technical barriers to…

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Updated June 3, 2019

Minnesota State Web Accessibility Laws

by Emily Griffin in Industry Trends

The state of Minnesota is committed to web accessibility. It joins several other states with web accessibility laws that reference Section 508. Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act is the federal disability law that details minimum standards for accommodating people with disabilities…

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Updated June 3, 2019

Virginia State Web Accessibility Laws

by Emily Griffin in Industry Trends

  If you work for the state of Virginia, you should be aware of how state web accessibility laws may affect you and your organization. All state colleges, state universities, and state agencies in Virginia must comply with Section 508 web accessibility…

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Updated June 3, 2019
Oklahoma State Web Accessibility Laws

Oklahoma State Web Accessibility Laws

by Emily Griffin in Industry Trends

In 2004, Oklahoma passed a web accessibility law that made it one of a handful of states with an explicit state accessibility policy. Download the Whitepaper: Roadmap to Web Accessibility in Higher Education The Oklahoma Electronic and Information Technology Accessibility law (EITA)…

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Updated June 3, 2019
Indiana State Web Accessibility Laws

Indiana State Web Accessibility Laws

by Emily Griffin in Video Accessibility

Like some other states have done, Indiana has adopted a policy of observing Section 508 web accessibility standards for government websites, information, and digital products. Download the Whitepaper: Roadmap to Web Accessibility in Higher Education The state of Indiana’s official government web…

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Updated June 3, 2019