Bill > S05481

This bill amends the New York education law to require that any mandatory continuing education programs delivered electronically or through remote means must comply with the most recent Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG). Specifically, for licensed professionals required to complete continuing education, if the program involves providing proof of attendance through responding to visual or auditory prompts, the program must meet WCAG standards. These guidelines ensure that digital content is accessible to people with various disabilities, such as visual or auditory impairments. The bill also establishes a civil penalty of $1,000 for each violation of this requirement. The new regulation will take effect 30 days after becoming law, aiming to make professional development and licensing continuing education more inclusive and accessible for all participants. WCAG is an internationally recognized set of recommendations for making web content more accessible, developed by the World Wide Web Consortium (W3C).

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https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/S5481