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Re: Texas Accessibility Compliance Govt. Regulation

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From: Chaals McCathie Nevile
Date: Feb 5, 2016 2:25AM

On Thu, 04 Feb 2016 23:12:32 +0100, Snahendu Bhattacharya
< <EMAIL REMOVED> > wrote:

> Thanks Lisa/Michael for your quick resoponse!
>
> In other words, can we assume if the state agency websites are compliant
> with WCAG 2.0, those will be compliant with Chapter 206 and 213. Is that
> correct?

I'm not a lawyer, nor expert in 508 or Texas law. But as far as I can
tell, meeting WCAG 2 double A covers all the things you need to do for
both. (Although IMHO there are things you still need to do - not
complicated, mostly logical but missed in the attempts to provide legally
solid wording - to provide real accessibility).

cheers

> Hi Lisa!
> Can you please elaborate the exceptions regarding video and multimedia?
> On Feb 4, 2016 4:45 PM, "Moore,Michael (Accessibility) (HHSC)" <
> <EMAIL REMOVED> > wrote:
>
>> By policy at Texas HHS agencies we consider compliance with WCAG 2.0 AA
>> to
>> meet or exceed the requirements of Section 508. All new projects are
>> required to comply with WCAG 2.0 AA.
>>
>> Mike Moore
>> Accessibility Coordinator
>> Texas Health and Human Services Commission
>> Civil Rights Office
>> (512) 438-3431 (Office)
>>
>>