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Standards
Technology Accessibility
State of Minnesota Accessibility Standards — Revised April 29, 2011
The goal of the Accessibility Standard is to improve the accessibility and usability of information technology products and services for all government end-users in the State of Minnesota. The standard incorporates the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines 2.0 and Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973. Download the PDF.
This standard is in response to the accessible technology bill that was signed into law on May 22, 2009, that requires the State to adopt Section 508 standards and Web Content Accessibility Guidelines 2.0 (WCAG 2.0) for developing and maintaining accessible statewide information and telecommunications technology systems and services. (Read the final language of HF 1744.)
These guidelines can help agencies in implementing State of Minnesota Accessibility Standards. 4/29/2010. Read the full document.
State agencies may need to apply for an exception to the Minnesota Accessibility Standards as they apply to any IT product, solution, or electronic content, and should use the following process:
- Download and complete the Accessibility Exceptions Request Form (Word document).
- Follow the instructions on the form to submit it to The Office of Enterprise Technology.
Resources
If you have questions about accessible technology, or need help, here are a few of the many resources available.
Other Organizations in Minnesota
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MN STAR Program (System of Technology to Achieve Results) http://www.starprogram.state.mn.us
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MN State Services for the Blind
http://www.positivelyminnesota.com/JobSeekers/Blind_or_Visually_Impaired -
Commission of Deaf, DeafBlind and Hard of Hearing Minnesotans http://www.mncdhh.org
Resources from OET
Whether you're planning an implementation, have questions about captioning, or need to create accessible documents, visit IT Accessibility for the State of Minnesota on our website. You'll find a toolkit that can help implement accessibility at your organization, along with helpful information, tools, and links to online training and resources.
Other Resources
Social Security Administration Accessibility resources for software developers and electronic content creators The SSA Accessibilility Resource Center offerings include a 129-page document with detailed step-by-step instructions for creating accessible documents in Microsoft Word 2003 and 2007.
Section508 Universe Training offers online courses for web designers and developers, procurement coordinators, and accessibility coordinators, including topics on accessible video, multimedia and conferencing.
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