Laws, Policies and Standards

Electronic Accessibility

Electronic information resource, or EIR, accessibility and the review of EIR purchases are required by the laws, policies and standards listed below.

The electronic accessibility coordinator refers to these governing documents and other informational resources for compliance and program updates.

UT System Policies and Guidelines

  • :  UTS 150 Access by Persons with Disabilities to Electronic and Information Resources Procured or Developed by The University of Texas System Administration and The University of Texas System Institutions
  • : UTS 165 Information Resources Use and Security Policy
  • : UT System Policy UTS 150 and this OGC Bulletin 2006-1 constitute the UT System administration鈥檚 and each UT institution鈥檚 accessibility policy applicable to EIRs procured by the UT System administration and UT institutions, as required by the Texas Department of Information Resources Accessibility rules.
  • : UT System Policy UTS 150 and this OGC Bulletin 2009-1 constitute the UT System administration鈥檚 and each UT institution鈥檚 accessibility policy applicable to EIRs developed by the UT System Administration and UT institutions, as required by the Texas DIR Accessibility rules.

State Regulations

  • sets state web accessibility standards that are aligned with federal regulations in Section 508.
  • sets state standards for procurement, development, or usage of EIR aligned with federal regulations in Section 508.
  • sets the requirement to provide employees and members of the public access to and use of EIRs.

Federal Regulations

  • requires federal agencies to make their electronic and information technology accessible to people with disabilities.
  • requires state and local governments to give people with disabilities an equal opportunity to benefit from all of their programs, services and activities.

Quick Links to Texas Administrative Codes

EIR CategoryTechnical Accessibility Standards
Website
Software Applications and Operating Systems
Telecommunications Products
Video and Multimedia Products
Hardware
Functional Performance Criteria
Support Documentation and Services
Compliance Exceptions and Exemptions
Procurements
Accessibility Training and Technical Assistance
Accessibility Survey and Reporting Requirements
EIR Accessibility Policy and Coordinator