(Getty Images) Generative AI can aid accessibility, but it’s not perfect, NASCIO paper warns The National Association of State Chief Information Officers published a new paper with four recommendations for state leaders seeking to aid disabled users. Jul 9, 2024 By Colin Wood
(Getty Images) DOJ issues final web and app accessibility rules for state, local governments The U.S. Department of Justice issued final accessibility rules for the web content and mobile applications of state and local governments. Apr 9, 2024 By Keely Quinlan
(Scoop News Group) Cybersecurity, accessibility take priority as states add AI to digital services State officials are juggling emergent concerns of cybersecurity and accessibility as they attempt to understand how AI fits into their organizations. Mar 12, 2024 By Caroline Nihill
(Scoop News Group) The underappreciated art of state government 404 webpages When users get lost on state government websites, a 404 page is the last stop before they possibly give up. Some designers are doing their best to… Mar 12, 2024 By Keely Quinlan
(Getty Images) Oklahoma agency, DOJ reach settlement over inaccessible mobile app The Department of Justice found that Service Oklahoma maintained an inaccessible mobile app and has since reached a settlement agreement. Jan 24, 2024 By Caroline Nihill
(Getty Images) NASCIO makes case for more digital accessibility coordinators A new report from the National Association of State Chief Information Officers found that 15 states have statewide digital accessibility coordinators. Nov 28, 2023 By Skylar Rispens
The Massachusetts State House overlooks Boston. (Getty Images) Mass. CIO says new board will fix ‘highly variable’ accessibility of digital services The top tech official in Massachusetts said a new board will bring stronger governance to the state's digital services offerings. Jul 27, 2023 By Keely Quinlan
U.S. Associate Attorney General Vanita Gupta delivers remarks during an event to mark the first anniversary of the COVID-19 Hate Crimes Act at the Department of Justice Robert F. Kennedy Building on May 20, 2022 in Washington, DC. (Chip Somodevilla / Getty Images) New state and local web accessibility standards are coming, says DOJ New accessibility standards that were expected last May are still on the way, federal officials said during a webinar. Jul 25, 2023 By Lindsay McKenzie
(Getty Images) The ADA needs an update for the digital era, but some states are ahead of the curve As Congress weighs revising federal accessibility rules for digital services, a few states are already working on it. Apr 4, 2023 By Keely Quinlan
A screenshot of the Aira app, courtesy of the Colorado OIT. Colorado to offer blind residents free audio assistance Colorado will offer blind and low-vision residents free access to visual interpretation app Aira when visiting state agencies. Feb 24, 2023 By Lindsay McKenzie