[ATcoord] contract language for inaccessible technologies

[Rosalie Madison]

What would this be for exactly?

It is my understanding from Policy#188 that all purchased software if
non-compliant has to have a waiver from the state.

Is this for existing software?

Rosalie (Rose) Madison
Everett Community College
IT4, IT Business Analyst/Project Manager
IT Accessibility Coordinator (ITAC)
Email: rmadison at everettcc.edu
Phone: (425) 259-8719
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On Fri, Apr 28, 2017 at 10:23 AM, Jess Thompson <jess.thompson at sbctc.edu>
wrote:

> 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
> p: 360.704.4327 | c: 253.229.8591
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