(1.5) The chief information officer in the office of information technology shall, consistent with the responsibilities of the office, promote and monitor the access standards for individuals with a disability in the state's information technology infrastructure, including but not limited to architecture. Each state agency is directed to comply with the access standards for individuals with a disability, established by the office of information technology pursuant to subsection (2.5) of this section, in the creation and promulgation of any online content and materials used by such state agency.
(2.5) The chief information officer in the office of information technology shall establish accessibility standards for individuals with a disability using the most recent web content accessibility guidelines promulgated and published by the world wide web consortium web accessibility initiative or the international accessibility guidelines working group, or any successor group or organization, or any subsequent updates or revisions to such guidelines by any successor group or organization.
Source: L. 2000: Entire article added, p. 1505, § 1, effective August 2. L. 2007: IP(1) and (2) amended, p. 917, § 17, effective May 17. L. 2021: Entire section amended, (HB 21-1110), ch. 402, p. 2677, § 5, effective June 30.