SB2144 Summary

• Requires the Office of Enterprise Technology Services to develop and publish "Hawaii Electronic Information Technology Disability Access Standards" for implementation by all state entities

• Standards must be consistent with federal Section 508 Rehabilitation Act accessibility standards and World Wide Web Consortium Web Accessibility Initiative guidelines

• Standards must include functional performance criteria, technical requirements, procurement language recommendations, and planning/monitoring/enforcement processes for accessibility compliance

• Each state entity must review and incorporate the standards into procurement and development policies within six months of publication, with reviews required every three years to reflect technology advances

• Applies to all electronic information technology developed, purchased, used, or provided by state entities, including websites, software, operating systems, video/multimedia, telecommunications products, and digital kiosks