Common use of WEB-BASED SERVICES AND PROGRAMS Clause in Contracts

WEB-BASED SERVICES AND PROGRAMS. 34. Within three (3) months of the effective date of this Agreement, Denver will: a. Maintain an employee as the web accessibility coordinator for Denver who will be responsible for coordinating Denver’s compliance with the requirements of Section M of this Agreement. The web accessibility coordinator shall have experience with the requirements of title II of the ADA, the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.0, and website accessibility generally; and b. Retain an independent consultant, approved by the United States, who is knowledgeable about accessible website development, title II of the ADA, and WCAG 2.0 to evaluate Denver’s website and any proposed online services for compliance with the ADA and, at minimum, WCAG 2.0 Level A and Level AA Success Criteria and other Conformance Requirements (WCAG 2.0 AA), and who shall be responsible for the annual website accessibility evaluation. Denver will bear all costs and expenses of retaining and utilizing this independent consultant, including the costs and expenses of any staff. Denver will compensate this independent consultant without regard to the outcome. 35. Within three (3) months of the effective date of this Agreement, and annually thereafter, Denver will: a. Adopt, implement, and post online a policy that its web pages will comply with WCAG 2.0 AA, published by the World Wide Web Consortium (W3C), Web Accessibility Initiative (WAI), available at ▇▇▇.▇▇.▇▇▇/▇▇/▇▇▇▇; b. Distribute the policy to all employees and contractors who design, develop, maintain, or otherwise have responsibility for its websites, or provide website content, technical support, or customer service; c. Provide training to website content personnel on how to conform all web content and services with, at minimum, WCAG 2.0 AA, title II of the ADA, and the terms of this Agreement; d. Incorporate provisions ensuring that all of Denver’s webpages comply with WCAG

WEB-BASED SERVICES AND PROGRAMS. 34. Within three one (31) months month of the effective date of this Agreement, Denver ▇▇▇▇▇▇ County will: a. Maintain : Designate an employee as the web accessibility coordinator for Denver ▇▇▇▇▇▇ County who will be responsible for coordinating Denver’s the County's compliance with the requirements of Section M of this Agreement. The web accessibility coordinator shall have experience with the requirements of title II of the ADA, the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) version 2.0, and website accessibility generally; and b. and Retain an independent consultant, approved by the United States, who is knowledgeable about accessible website development, title II of the ADA, and WCAG 2.0 to evaluate Denver’s ▇▇▇▇▇▇ County's website and any proposed online services for compliance with the ADA and, at minimum, WCAG 2.0 Level A and Level AA Success Criteria and other Conformance Requirements (WCAG 2.0 AA), and who shall be responsible for the annual website accessibility evaluation. Denver ▇▇▇▇▇▇ County will bear all costs and expenses of retaining and utilizing this independent consultant, including the costs and expenses of any staff. Denver ▇▇▇▇▇▇ County will compensate this independent consultant without regard to the outcome. 35. Within three two (32) months of the effective date of this Agreement, and annually thereafter, Denver ▇▇▇▇▇▇ County will: a. : Adopt, implement, and post online a policy that its web pages will comply with WCAG 2.0 AA, published by the World Wide Web Consortium (W3C), Web Accessibility Initiative (WAI), available at ▇▇▇.▇▇.▇▇▇/▇▇/▇▇▇▇; b. ; Distribute the policy to all employees and contractors who design, develop, maintain, or otherwise have responsibility for its websites, or provide website content, technical support, or customer service; c. ; Provide training to website content personnel on how to conform all web content and services with, at minimum, WCAG 2.0 AA, title II of the ADA, and the terms of this Agreement; d. ; Incorporate provisions ensuring that all of Denver’s ▇▇▇▇▇▇ County's webpages comply with WCAGWCAG 2.0 AA into the performance evaluations of the web accessibility coordinator and all employees and contractors who design, develop, maintain, or otherwise have responsibility for its websites, or provide website content, technical support, or customer service; Assess all existing web content and online services for conformance with, at minimum, WCAG 2.0 AA, by: (1) performing automated accessibility tests of its website and all online services, using an automated tool approved by the United States, to identify any accessibility barriers; and (2) enlisting individuals with different disabilities, including at a minimum individuals who are blind, deaf, and have physical disabilities (such as those limiting the ability to use a mouse), to test its pages for ease of use and accessibility barriers; Provide a notice, prominently and directly linked from its homepage, instructing visitors to its websites on how to request accessible information. The link shall provide several methods to request accessible information, including an accessible form to submit feedback, an email address, and a toll-free phone number (with TTY) to contact personnel knowledgeable about the accessibility of the website; and Provide a notice, prominently and directly linked from its homepage, soliciting feedback from visitors to its websites on how to improve website accessibility. The link shall provide several methods to provide feedback, including an accessible form to submit feedback, an email address, and a toll-free phone number (with TTY) to contact personnel knowledgeable about the accessibility of the website. Within three (3) months of the effective date of this Agreement, ▇▇▇▇▇▇ County will: Ensure that its websites and all online services, including those websites or online services provided by third parties upon which ▇▇▇▇▇▇ County relies to provide services or content, comply with, at minimum, WCAG 2.0 AA; and Assess all proposed online services before they are made available to the public for conformance with, at minimum, WCAG 2.0 AA, by: (1) performing automated accessibility tests, using an automated tool approved by the United States, to identify any accessibility barriers; and (2) enlisting individuals with different disabilities, including at a minimum individuals who are blind, deaf, and have physical disabilities (such as those limiting the ability to use a mouse), to test its pages for ease of use and accessibility barriers.

WEB-BASED SERVICES AND PROGRAMS. 34. Within three one (31) months month of the effective date of this Agreement, Denver ▇▇▇▇▇▇ County will: a. Maintain Designate an employee as the web accessibility coordinator for Denver ▇▇▇▇▇▇ County who will be responsible for coordinating Denverthe County’s compliance with the requirements of Section M H of this Agreement. The web accessibility coordinator shall have experience with the requirements of title II of the ADA, the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) version 2.0, and website accessibility generally; and b. Retain an independent consultant, approved by the United States, who is knowledgeable about accessible website development, title II of the ADA, and WCAG 2.0 to evaluate Denver▇▇▇▇▇▇ County’s website and any proposed online services for compliance with the ADA and, at minimum, WCAG 2.0 Level A and Level AA Success Criteria and other Conformance Requirements (WCAG 2.0 AA), and who shall be responsible for the annual website accessibility evaluation. Denver ▇▇▇▇▇▇ County will bear all costs and expenses of retaining and utilizing this independent consultant, including the costs and expenses of any staff. Denver ▇▇▇▇▇▇ County will compensate this independent consultant without regard to the outcome. 35. Within three two (32) months of the effective date of this Agreement, and annually thereafter, Denver ▇▇▇▇▇▇ County will: a. Adopt, implement, and post online a policy that its web pages will comply with WCAG 2.0 AA, published by the World Wide Web Consortium (W3C), Web Accessibility Initiative (WAI), available at ▇▇▇.▇▇.▇▇▇/▇▇/▇▇▇▇; b. Distribute the policy to all employees and contractors who design, develop, maintain, or otherwise have responsibility for its websites, or provide website content, technical support, or customer service; c. Provide training to website content personnel on how to conform all web content and services with, at minimum, WCAG 2.0 AA, title II of the ADA, and the terms of this Agreement; d. Incorporate provisions ensuring that all of Denver▇▇▇▇▇▇ County’s webpages comply with WCAG