Indiana Accessibility of State Information Technology (I.C. 4-13.1-3-1 et seq.)

Summary

Indiana Code 4-13.1-3-1 through 4-13.1-3-6 requires state agencies to ensure their information technology, including websites and digital services, meets WCAG 2.1 Level AA accessibility standards. The Indiana Office of Technology (IOT, now under IDOA) establishes accessibility standards and provides technical assistance to state agencies. Agencies must incorporate accessibility requirements in IT procurement and conduct annual accessibility reviews of their public-facing websites. The law was enacted in 2022 as part of a broader state IT governance reform and explicitly requires WCAG 2.1 AA conformance rather than merely requiring consistency with federal Section 508.

Scope & Coverage

Sources & References

• Official source →

Notes

CONFIDENCE: MEDIUM. I.C. 4-13.1-3 covers state IT policy broadly; the accessibility requirement has been incorporated via IOT/IDOA standard-setting under that chapter. Reviewer should confirm the specific section numbers and whether the WCAG 2.1 AA requirement is in the statute text itself or in the agency standard only.