Midwest · KS

Kansas

Draft research · Evidence tier A

Kansas maintains mandatory information and communication technology accessibility standards covering state agencies and procurement.

Initial research category: Mandatory statewide ICT accessibility standard

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
Mandatory statewide IT policy/standard — Active.
Mandatory state policy: Not yet verified
Research or expert verification is still required.
Original research wording
Mandatory statewide IT policy/standard — Active.
WCAG requirement: Not yet verified
Research or expert verification is still required.
Original research wording
Section 508 and WCAG-based; display the exact current revision/version after final verification.
Government websites: Yes
The initial research states yes; claim-level source review is still pending.
Original research wording
Yes
Mobile applications: Not yet verified
Research or expert verification is still required.
Original research wording
Broad ICT/federal coverage; verify explicit state standard
Electronic documents and PDFs: Unclear
Available wording cannot be reduced to one conclusion without inference.
Original research wording
Yes/likely
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: Not yet verified
Research or expert verification is still required.
Original research wording
Verify institutional scope
Local-government relevance: Federal requirement only
Only the separate federal baseline is explicit in the initial research.
Original research wording
Federal Title II applies; state standard scope needs review.
Funding and implementation: Not yet verified
Research or expert verification is still required.
Original research wording
Not verified.
Enforcement and accountability: Not yet verified
Research or expert verification is still required.
Original research wording
Mandatory IT governance and procurement review; public remedies require verification.

Authority research

Laws, policies, and standards

Primary authority named in the draft

Kansas Information Technology Executive Council accessibility policy/standard, including ITEC 1210-P.

Instrument type

Mandatory statewide IT policy/standard

Current policy status wording

Active.

Technical standard wording

Section 508 and WCAG-based; display the exact current revision/version after final verification.

Research notes

Implementation and accountability

Funding and implementation

Not verified.

Enforcement and accountability

Mandatory IT governance and procurement review; public remedies require verification.

Responsible entities named in the draft

Kansas Information Technology Office / Information Technology Executive Council and agencies.

Named people or policy architects

No single legislator identified.

Clearly labeled analysis

Strengths and research gaps

Draft Atlas analysis: notable strength

Mandatory ICT scope and procurement relevance.

Unanswered questions and cautions

Current WCAG version, audit frequency, public reporting, exceptions, and complaints.

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.

ebit.ks.gov/kito/itec/Policies/ITECITPolicies/1210-P.pdfAutomated check restricted
Automated checks received HTTP 403 or 429; a human browser check is still required.
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.