These standards apply to all information and communication technology developed and/or substantially modified or substantially enhanced after the effective date of these standards, providing the procurement and/or development process was not initiated prior to the effective date.These standards apply to all information and communication technology purchased after the effective date of these standards, providing the solicitation process was not initiated prior to the effective date.Except as described under “Exceptions to the Standards” provided below, these standards apply to information and communication technology developed, procured, maintained or used by state departments or agencies directly or used by a contractor under a contract with a state department or agency which requires the use of such product, or requires the use, to a significant extent, of such product in the performance of a service or the furnishing of a product or when state departments or agencies administer contracts or grant programs that include a significant allotment of funding for the procurement, development or upgrading of information and communication technology.
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When procuring a product, the accessibility determination should be made in accordance with Oklahoma Administrative Code 260:115-7-54, accessible information and communication technology acquisitions.When compliance with these standards imposes an undue burden or fundamental alterations to the information and communication technology are required, agencies shall provide individuals with disabilities the information and data involved by an alternative means of access that allows the individual to use the information and data in accordance with other applicable State and Federal laws such as Title I and Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act and Section 503 and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act.This documentation must be maintained with the requisition. When procuring a product, if an agency determines that compliance with any provision of these standards imposes an undue burden or fundamental alterations to the information and communication technology are required, the documentation by the agency supporting the procurement shall explain why, and to what extent, compliance with each such provision creates an undue burden or fundamental alterations to the information and communication technology are required.Fundamental alteration represents a change so significant that it alters the essential nature or functionality of the information and communication technology. Undue burden represents significant difficulty or expense, including, but not limited to, difficulty or expense associated with technical feasibility.State departments or agencies are those as defined by Oklahoma’s legislation regarding accessible electronic and information technology.Information and communication technology products are those as defined by Oklahoma’s legislation regarding accessible electronic and information technology.When developing, procuring, maintaining or using information and communication technology products (either directly or through administration of contracts or grants), each state department or agency shall ensure that the products comply with these standards, unless an undue burden would be imposed on the agency or fundamental alterations to the information and communication technology are required. Information and communication technology products covered by these standards shall comply with all applicable provisions.On this page you can find links to accessibility help articles that are written for people who use screen readers with Microsoft Stream.