ADA Accessibility Requirements

Information and Communication Technology (ICT) procurements must meet the applicable accessibility standards of 36 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) 1194. 36 CFR 1194 implements Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended. The refresh of Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act, a law governing standards for electronic and information technology which applies to the University of Missouri, released a final rule in January 2017 which requires all public institutions to conform to WCAG 2.0 Level AA standard. A new final rule on the accessibility of web content and mobile apps provided by state and local governments was published April 2024