Ohio Administrative Code › Title 3364 - University of Toledo › Chapter 3364-15 - HIPAA Organizational Structure; Fraud, Waste and Abuse; Compliance and Confidentiality of Patient Information › Section 3364-15-15 - Technology accessibility

Current through all regulations passed and filed through July 1, 2024
(A)
								Policy
			 statement
The creation and dissemination of
				knowledge is a defining characteristic of universities and is fundamental to
				the university of Toledo's mission. The use of state-of-the-art digital and
				web-based delivery of information is increasingly central in carrying out our
				mission. The university of Toledo (UT) and the university of Toledo medical
				center (UTMC) are
									
									committed to ensuring equal access to information for
				all its constituencies, which include individuals with
				disabilities.
(B)
								Purpose of
			 policy
This policy establishes minimum
				standards for the accessibility of digital materials and technology to
				individuals with disabilities-based information and services considered
				necessary to meet this goal and ensure compliance with applicable state and
				federal regulations. The university of Toledo and UTMC will adhere to standards
				set forth by section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as well as the web
				content accessibility guidelines (WCAG 2.0) as defined by the world wide web
				consortium (W3C).
(C)
								Scope
Included in the scope of this policy is
				any form of digital information and technology (internally developed and
				externally purchased solutions) used to conduct university and UTMC business.
				Digital information 
									includes, but is not limited to websites, electronic
				documents, videos, emails, newsletters, and social media. Technology includes
				mobile applications, software, hardware, and devices. Responsibility for
				accessibility includes, but is not limited to, the following organizational
				units tasked with delivering digital and technology services to our customer
				and employee base: the UT division of technology and advanced solutions, office
				of university marketing and communications, athletics department, supply chain
				management, UT online along with academic units, which include faculty and the
				libraries, that administer technology separately from the UT information
				technology department
(D)
								Alignment with federal law
Information on how this policy aligns
				with federal law on this subject is contained on the university of Toledo
				ADA/504 compliance webpage.
(E)
								Resources
The university provides numerous
				resources to employees that require assistance in making technology
				ADA-accessible, which are detailed on the university of Toledo ADA/504
				compliance webpage.
(F)
								Procedure
Detailed procedures pertaining to
				technology accessibility are contained in a companion document on the
				university of Toledo ADA/504 compliance webpage.
(G)
								References
(1)
Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act:
https://www.dol.gov/oasam/ocio/ocio-508.htm
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(2)
									
									Section 504 of the
			 Rehabilitation Act of 1973:
https://www.dol.gov/oasam/regs/statutes/sec504.htm