Virginia
Virginia State Digital Accessibility Requirements
The Code of Virginia Information Technology Act2.2-3500 states: It is the policy of the Commonwealth that all covered entities shall conduct themselves in accordance with the following principles: (i) individuals who are blind or visually impaired have the right to full participation in the life of the Commonwealth, including the use of advanced technology that is provided by such covered entities for use by employees, program participants, and members of the general public, and (ii) technology purchased in whole or in part with funds provided by the Commonwealth to be used for the creation, storage, retrieval, or dissemination of information and intended for use by employees, program participants, and members of the general public shall be adaptable for access by individuals who are blind or visually impaired.
The Code of Virginia § 2.2-2012 also requires all information technology procurements to comply with Section 508.
Updated 508 Standards apply to a federal agency’s full range of public-facing content, including websites, documents and media, blog posts, and social media sites.
Public Accommodation Laws
It is the policy of the Commonwealth to safeguard all individuals within the Commonwealth from unlawful discrimination because of disability in places of public accommodation, including educational institutions and in real estate transactions; in employment; preserve the public safety, health, and general welfare; and further the interests, rights, and privileges of individuals within the Commonwealth.
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