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Arkansas

Draft research · Evidence tier A

Arkansas enacted Act 1227 of 1999, an early law requiring nonvisual access to state information technology developed, procured, maintained, or used with public funds.

Initial research category: Enacted state ICT/nonvisual-access law

Structured draft values

At a glance

Each card pairs the conservative normalized value with the original research wording.

Enacted state law: Not yet verified
Research or expert verification is still required.
Original research wording
Statute — Enacted; modernization status should be evaluated.
Mandatory state policy: Not yet verified
Research or expert verification is still required.
Original research wording
Statute — Enacted; modernization status should be evaluated.
WCAG requirement: Not yet verified
Research or expert verification is still required.
Original research wording
Predates current WCAG; Section 508-era and nonvisual-access concepts.
Government websites: Unclear
Available wording cannot be reduced to one conclusion without inference.
Original research wording
Yes within statutory ICT scope
Mobile applications: Historical or outdated
The cited framework is historical, older, or potentially outdated.
Original research wording
Not explicit due to age
Electronic documents and PDFs: Not yet verified
Research or expert verification is still required.
Original research wording
Likely within information access; verify
Software, systems, and other ICT: Yes
The initial research states yes; claim-level source review is still pending.
Original research wording
Yes
Accessible procurement: Yes
The initial research states yes; claim-level source review is still pending.
Original research wording
Yes
Education accessibility: Unclear
Available wording cannot be reduced to one conclusion without inference.
Original research wording
Check scope for public education entities
Local-government relevance: Not yet verified
Research or expert verification is still required.
Original research wording
Verify statutory definition.
Funding and implementation: Not yet verified
Research or expert verification is still required.
Original research wording
No current dedicated fund verified.
Enforcement and accountability: Not yet verified
Research or expert verification is still required.
Original research wording
Rights and agency obligations exist; current complaint/remedy process requires legal review.

Authority research

Laws, policies, and standards

Primary authority named in the draft

Act 1227 of 1999 / HB 2044.

Instrument type

Statute

Current policy status wording

Enacted; modernization status should be evaluated.

Technical standard wording

Predates current WCAG; Section 508-era and nonvisual-access concepts.

Research notes

Implementation and accountability

Funding and implementation

No current dedicated fund verified.

Enforcement and accountability

Rights and agency obligations exist; current complaint/remedy process requires legal review.

Responsible entities named in the draft

Covered state agencies, technology and procurement authorities.

Named people or policy architects

Shane Broadway is identified in archival materials as the House sponsor.

Clearly labeled analysis

Strengths and research gaps

Draft Atlas analysis: notable strength

Early statutory and procurement foundation.

Unanswered questions and cautions

The law predates modern apps, WCAG 2.1/2.2, cloud services, social media, and AI.

Evidence trail

Official and supporting source leads

Reachability does not prove that a source is current, authoritative, accessible, or supports every claim in this profile.

arkleg.state.ar.us/Bills/DetailResponded at last check
Official archived bill history reviewed for Batch 1.
section508.gov/manage/laws-and-policies/stateResponded at last check
The Phase 0 reachability check received a successful response; authority, currency, accessibility, and claim support remain unverified.