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Re: Procurement language for web accessibility

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From: Mark Magennis
Date: Sep 6, 2010 10:08AM

Another example worth looking at is the cut&paste text on accessibility targets provided in the IT Procurement Toolkit published by the Centre for Excellence in Universal Design in Ireland.

The suggested text for web accessibility targets is on the page http://www.universaldesign.ie/useandapply/ict/itprocurementtoolkit/accessibilitytargets/webtechnologies .
Short URL: http://bit.ly/a5YFEV

Mark

On 19 Aug 2010, at 21:04, MULLIN, WENDY wrote:

> Hi everyone -
>
> I'm looking for suggestions for procurement language for web
> accessibility and software products. Specifically, I'm looking for
> language to put in a RFP (Request for Proposal) any outside website
> development or software product which will have a web interface.
>
> I remember reading in several places (but I can't remember where now)
> that the language in an RFP should include that the product be
> accessible and that a certain level of compliance should be specified
> (such as 508 compliance).
>
> I would appreciate any sample wording, links to examples, or other
> thoughts or ideas.
>
> Thanks.
>
> Wendy
>
> Wendy R. Mullin
> Web Developer
> University Technology Services
> University of South Carolina
> 1244 Blossom Street, Columbia, South Carolina 29208
> voice: 803-777-6785 | fax: 803-777-1900
> email: <EMAIL REMOVED>
>
>