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Nebraska

Draft research · Evidence tier A

Nebraska’s Technology Access Policy applies to state government technology, supported by an accessibility workgroup and Office of the CIO resources using WCAG 2.1 AA.

Initial research category: State Technology Access Policy and centralized accessibility program

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
State IT policy/standard — Active.
Mandatory state policy: Not yet verified
Research or expert verification is still required.
Original research wording
State IT policy/standard — Active.
WCAG requirement: Not yet verified
Research or expert verification is still required.
Original research wording
WCAG 2.1 Level AA in current state implementation.
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 digital-system/federal coverage; verify explicit policy
Electronic documents and PDFs: Yes
The initial research states yes; claim-level source review is still pending.
Original research wording
Yes
Software, systems, and other ICT: Yes
The initial research states yes; claim-level source review is still pending.
Original research wording
Yes
Accessible procurement: Not yet verified
Research or expert verification is still required.
Original research wording
Policy relevance; verify detailed clauses
Education accessibility: Unclear
Available wording cannot be reduced to one conclusion without inference.
Original research wording
Policy workgroup includes educational institutions
Local-government relevance: Federal requirement only
Only the separate federal baseline is explicit in the initial research.
Original research wording
Federal Title II applies; policy scope should be checked.
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
Technology governance, agency compliance, and ADA processes.

Authority research

Laws, policies, and standards

Primary authority named in the draft

Nebraska Information Technology Commission Technology Access Policy and standards.

Instrument type

State IT policy/standard

Current policy status wording

Active.

Technical standard wording

WCAG 2.1 Level AA in current state implementation.

Research notes

Implementation and accountability

Funding and implementation

Not verified.

Enforcement and accountability

Technology governance, agency compliance, and ADA processes.

Responsible entities named in the draft

Nebraska Information Technology Commission, Office of the CIO, Accessibility Workgroup.

Named people or policy architects

Christy Horn was identified in an official workgroup charter as a policy-workgroup sponsor/architect.

Clearly labeled analysis

Strengths and research gaps

Draft Atlas analysis: notable strength

Central policy, state/education collaboration, and current digital-accessibility hub.

Unanswered questions and cautions

Public testing metrics, procurement records, exceptions, and enforcement details.

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.

cio.nebraska.gov/accessibilityResponded at last check
The official OCIO page was accessible and documents current testing assistance while expressly declining to guarantee compliance.
dot.nebraska.gov/policies-and-disclaimers/accessibility-policyResponded at last check
The Phase 0 reachability check received a successful response; authority, currency, accessibility, and claim support remain unverified.
nitc.nebraska.gov/advisory-groups/technical-panel/workgroups/accessibility-workgroupResponded at last check
The official charter page was accessible and documents the workgroup's advisory scope; mandatory applicability is determined from NITC section 1-102 instead.