(a) Alternative Operational Support
The intent of the regulation is to ensure nonvisual accessibility of State information technologies and information technology services to end-users of the technologies. Adherence to the regulation is accomplished through compliance with technical standards found in COMAR 14.33.02.04 - .09.
An information technology must provide at least one mode of operation and information retrieval that does not require the use of sight. If the information technology does not provide at least one mode of operation and information retrieval that does not require the use of sight, then the agency must provide to the visually disabled the means to access or acquire assistive technology for State-related activities.
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(b) Alternative Functional Support
The intent of the regulation is to ensure accessibility of State information technologies and information technology services to visually impaired end-users of the technologies. Adherence to the regulation is accomplished through compliance with technical standards found in COMAR 14.33.02.04 - .09.
An information technology must provide at least one mode of operation and information retrieval via audio or enlarged print output that does not require visual capabilities more than a tested 20/70 acuity. If the information technology does not provide at least one mode of operation and information retrieval via audio or enlarged print output that does not require the use of visual acuity of a tested 20/70 result, then the agency must provide to the visually impaired the means to access or acquire assistive technology for State-related activities.
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