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NY A08546

NY A08546
Requires state agencies to conform any of their websites to the most current version of the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines adopted by the World Wide Web Consortium for accessibility; requires the office of information technology services to provide training on such guidelines.


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Introduced
01/08/2024
In Committee
01/23/2024
Crossed Over
01/31/2024
Passed
02/07/2024
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
02/07/2024

Introduced Session

2023-2024 General Assembly

Bill Summary

AN ACT to amend the state technology law, in relation to requiring state agencies to conform any of their websites to the most current version of the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines adopted by the World Wide Web Consortium for accessibility

AI Summary

This bill amends the State Technology Law to require state agencies, to the extent practicable, to conform their websites created or modified after the effective date of this section to the most current version of the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (specifically level AA) adopted by the World Wide Web Consortium for accessibility, by January 1, 2027. If a state agency cannot comply, it must publicly post a written progress report describing the steps taken, impediments, and estimated timeline for compliance. The Office of Information Technology Services is also required to provide guidance and training to state agencies on complying with these accessibility guidelines.

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Government Affairs

Sponsors (1)

Last Action

signed chap.42 (on 02/07/2024)

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