IT Accessibility Review
Volume 1, Number 4
State of the States
ITTATC Website Publishes Latest Report on State E&IT Accessibility Initiatives
ITTATC recently published the latest report on State Electronic and Information Technology (E&IT) Accessibility Initiatives. The report, which can be accessed at http://www.ittatc.org/laws/report_August_2004.cfm#con, focuses on state initiatives in the areas of websites, E&IT procurement, and application development.
The information in the report supplements the resources provided in ITTATC´s database on "State Accessibility Laws, Policies, Standards and Other Resources Available On-line." It can be accessed at http://www.ittatc.org/laws/stateLawAtGlance.cfm.
Washington Supreme Court Adopts Principles to Guide Technology in Courts
Nick Mudge, "Washington Supreme Court Adopts Principles to Guide Technology in Courts," Government Technology News, Jan. 3, 2005. http://www.govtech.net/?pg=news/news&id=92617
The Washington Supreme Court has adopted the ´Access to Justice Technology Principles.´ The principles establish guidelines for use of technology that "apply to all courts of law, all clerks of court and court administrators, and to all other persons or parts of the Washington justice system under the rule-making authority of the Washington Supreme Court."
The principles define technology inclusively and indicate, "Access to a just result requires access to the justice system. Use of technology in the justice system should serve to promote equal access to justice and to promote the opportunity for equal participation in the justice system for all. Introduction of technology or changes in the use of technology must not reduce access or participation and, whenever possible, shall advance such access and participation."
Access the principles via the Washington State Access to Justice Board, Access to Justice Technology Principles (adopted Dec. 3. 2004) at http://media.centerdigitalgov.com/GTEN/access.doc.
