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From: Caid, Lisa M.
Date: Feb 4, 2016 3:37PM

Hi Snahendu,

TAC 206.70 (a) – (c) Accessibility requirements primarily mirror federal Section 508 §1194.22 (a) – (p) technical standards with two exceptions at this time. TAC requirements 206.70 (b) and (c) are modifications of Section 508 §1194.22 (b) and (k) respectively.

See TAC 206.70, http://texreg.sos.state.tx.us/public/readtac$ext.TacPage?sl=R&app=9&p_dir=&p_rloc=&p_tloc=&p_ploc=&pg=1&p_tac=&ti=1&pt&ch 6&rlp

The TAC 213.32 (1) standard for Video and Multimedia Products mirrors the Section 508 §1194.24 (b) technical standard, and the TAC 213.32 (2) standard is modified from the Section 508 §1194.24 (c) – (e) technical standards at this time.

See TAC 213.32, http://texreg.sos.state.tx.us/public/readtac$ext.TacPage?sl=R&app=9&p_dir=&p_rloc=&p_tloc=&p_ploc=&pg=1&p_tac=&ti=1&pt&ch!3&rl2

My understanding is that if a website meets TAC 206.70, and TACs 213.30, 213.32, 213.35, and 213.36, then it meets TAC 206 and 213 accessibility requirements for a website.

But, when the Section 508 refresh is released, Texas will likely adopt the refreshed requirements. That is why many Texas agencies and higher education institutions are moving to WCAG 2.0 level AA as the current compliance requirement for websites.

Sincerely,

Lisa Caid
Accessibility Coordinator
West Texas A&M University
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