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SF 1339

as introduced - 88th Legislature (2013 - 2014) Posted on 03/14/2013 09:13am

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underscored = added, new language.
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A bill for an act
 relating to state government; making changes to nonvisual technology access
standards; amending Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 16C.145.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

Section 1.

Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 16C.145, is amended to read:


16C.145 NONVISUAL TECHNOLOGY ACCESS STANDARDS.

(a) The commissioner shall develop nonvisual technology access standards. The
standards must be included in all contracts for the procurement of information technology
by, or for the use of, agencies, political subdivisions, and the Minnesota State Colleges and
Universities. The University of Minnesota is encouraged to consider similar standards.

(b) The nonvisual access standards must include the following minimum
specifications:

(1) that effective, interactive control and use of the technology including the
operating system, applications programs, prompts, and format of the data presented, are
readily achievable by nonvisual means;

(2) that the nonvisual access technology must be compatible with information
technology used by other individuals with whom the blind or visually impaired individual
must interact;

(3) that nonvisual access technology must be integrated into networks used to share
communications among employees, program participants, and the public; and

(4) that the nonvisual access technology must have the capability of providing
equivalent access by nonvisual means to telecommunications or other interconnected
network services used by persons who are not blind or visually impaired.

(c) Nothing in this section requires the installation of software or peripheral devices
used for nonvisual access when the information technology is being used by individuals
who are not blind or visually impaired.

new text begin (d) Executive branch state agencies subject to section 16E.03, subdivision 9, are not
required to include nonvisual technology access standards developed under this section in
contracts for the procurement of information technology.
 new text end