RD710 - Office of Children’s Services Digital Accessibility Annual Report – October 1, 2026
Executive Summary: Under the Information Technology Access Act, Va. Code § 2.2-3500 et seq., each executive branch agency must report annually to the General Assembly on any Information and Communications Technology (ICT) that does not conform with accessibility, as defined therein, and that is not included in the exceptions found in 28 C.F.R. § 35.201 or 36 C.F.R. Part 1194, Appendix A, § E 202. Reporting agencies are required to provide an estimate of the fiscal impact involved to bring such technologies into compliance with federal and state laws and regulations. The Office of Children’s Services (OCS) has reviewed, scanned, and analyzed the accessibility of its ICTs and the exceptions provided in federal and state law to complete the initial assessment. OCS identified two ICTs that do not meet accessibility requirements, one of which qualifies for an exception. The estimated fiscal impact to remediate the remaining non-compliant ICTs into conformance is $125,000. OCS plans to integrate remediation efforts by contracting with a private provider and using funds from an accessibility grant administered by the Virginia Department of Social Services (VDSS). |