[ATcoord] contract language for inaccessible technologies

[Rovner, Amy]

Ward - this is awesome!  Thanks so much for creating and sharing!!

Best,
Amy

From: ATcoord [mailto:atcoord-bounces at lists.ctc.edu] On Behalf Of Jess Thompson
Sent: Friday, April 28, 2017 10:23 AM
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Subject: [ATcoord] contract language for inaccessible technologies


Hello!



Ward Naf at Whatcom has been trying to figure out how to handle situations where an office insists on purchasing a technology that is not fully compliant. He decided to allow a one year pilot with contract language that allows them to terminate the pilot if the product does not get into compliance within that pilot time frame.



Sample contract language:

TERMINATION
This Agreement and all rights granted herein may be terminated upon thirty (30) days of written notice from either Party, provided, however, that Licensor may terminate this Agreement immediately upon any breach of this Agreement by Licensee. The Licensee may terminate this Agreement immediately should the Software not meet Federal 508 accessibility standards show on a VPAT or not meet WGAC 2.0 AA accessibility standards; per Washington State OCIO Policy 188 requirements. Upon such termination for breach or noncompliance with accessibility standards, all of Licensee's rights under this Agreement and Licensee's right to the use of the Software shall terminate immediately.


In addition to the contract language, there's a letter to the vendor spelling out the agreement. I've attached a generic version where you insert specific info where the red text in brackets is.



Big shout out to Ward at Whatcom -- this is a fabulous resource and I already know a few folks in similar positions that will find this very useful.





Jess




Jess Thompson
Program Administrator, eLearning & Open Education
Washington State Board for Community & Technical Colleges
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