Washington State's Accessibility Policy and Strategy
Presented by Ryan Leisinger / @ryanleisinger
Why me?
Ryan Leisinger
- Solutions Architect @ WaTech and OCIO ( My roles)
- Part of group that self organizes using Holacracy
- Appointed to Gov Committe on Disability Employment
Why an IT Policy?
What WA Has...
Americans with Disability Act
RCW 49.60.030
Freedom from discrimination — Declaration of civil rights.
What WA Got...
Policy #188
Policy #188
Authority
August 11th, 2016, Michael Cockrill, Washington State Chief Information Officer signed Office of the Chief Information Officer Policy #188
OCIO Policy #101
State Agencies & Higher Edu
Recommended for Legislative and Judiciary
Requirements
ALL COVERED TECH MUST MEET ESTABLISHED & TESTABLE STANDARD
- Identify an Accessibility Coordinator
- Have policy and process in place to ensure compliance
- Publish a ‘plan’
Standard & Covered Technology
W3C’s WCAG 2.0 level AA
Perceivable, operable, understandable & robust
What is covered?
User interfaces ::
Covered Tech
Drivers
Mitigate Risk
Changes to ADA Title II to include 'websites' ( SANPRM)
Section 508 Refresh ( ICT)
Identified as barrier to hiring within WA State ( DETF & EO 13-02)
3/4 of million WA State citizens directly benefit ( data)
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Is It Working?
Over 100 Accessibility Coordinators Attended Training
Inspired another CSUN Presentation by UW
Language in all IT procurements & contracts
Added to OCIO Decision Package Ranking Criteria
Prioritize work on ten year old issue with HR system
Able to react quickly to letter from National Federation for the Blind
Yet...
Disability Community not feeling a difference
- Small Business Owners who can't complete forms
- WA State Employees who can't access HR info
- Citizens can't access applications concerning their daughters medication to treat cancer
- Potential business owers who can't apply for some licenses
Policy #188 Big Picture
- OCIO has no audit function
- Accountability on the Agencies
- Policy to influence culture
- Foster community, build resources
- Part of a bigger Inclusion Strategy