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DE HCR12

Concurrent Resolution

Status

Engrossed

3/21/2017

Primary Sponsor

Ruth Briggs King

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Origin

House of Representatives

149th General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Encourages all Delaware departments and agencies to consider citizens with visual impairments when developing, maintaining, procuring, or using electronic information and technology
  • Recognizes that citizens with visual impairments, including those who are blind, may have difficulty accessing electronic information produced by state departments and agencies
  • States that inability to access electronic information can restrict citizens with visual impairments from utilizing government services, securing employment, and participating in the democratic process
  • Calls on state departments and agencies to actively work to eliminate accessibility barriers and develop new technologies that promote accessibility for citizens with visual impairments
  • Applies to both citizens seeking to access government services and state employees with visual impairments who must use electronic information to perform job duties

Legislative Description

Encouraging Delaware Departments And Agencies To Consider Citizens With Visual Impairments When Producing Electronic Information.

Last Action

Passed By Senate. Votes: 21 YES

3/21/2017

Full Bill Text

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