South · OK
Oklahoma
Draft research · Evidence tier A
Oklahoma enacted an Electronic and Information Technology Accessibility Law in 2004 modeled on Section 508, covering state agencies and major public education systems.
Initial research category: Enacted Electronic and Information Technology Accessibility 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 wordingStatute plus standards — Active.
- Mandatory state policy
- Not yet verified
Research or expert verification is still required.
Original research wordingStatute plus standards — Active.
- WCAG requirement
- Not yet verified
Research or expert verification is still required.
Original research wordingSection 508-based; verify current Oklahoma technical standard and WCAG mapping.
- Government websites
- Yes
The initial research states yes; claim-level source review is still pending.
Original research wordingYes
- Mobile applications
- Unclear
Available wording cannot be reduced to one conclusion without inference.
Original research wordingNot explicit in original law; federal Title II applies
- Electronic documents and PDFs
- Unclear
Available wording cannot be reduced to one conclusion without inference.
Original research wordingYes/likely
- Software, systems, and other ICT
- Yes
The initial research states yes; claim-level source review is still pending.
Original research wordingYes
- Accessible procurement
- Unclear
Available wording cannot be reduced to one conclusion without inference.
Original research wordingYes/within EIT framework
- Education accessibility
- Unclear
Available wording cannot be reduced to one conclusion without inference.
Original research wordingPostsecondary institutions and CareerTech included
- Local-government relevance
- Federal requirement only
Only the separate federal baseline is explicit in the initial research.
Original research wordingVerify law scope; federal Title II applies.
- Funding and implementation
- Not yet verified
Research or expert verification is still required.
Original research wordingNot verified.
- Enforcement and accountability
- Not yet verified
Research or expert verification is still required.
Original research wordingState-law compliance and ADA processes; exact remedies require review.
Authority research
Laws, policies, and standards
Primary authority named in the draft
Oklahoma EITA law, originally HB2197; current Title 62 §§34.28–34.30.
Instrument type
Statute plus standards
Current policy status wording
Active.
Technical standard wording
Section 508-based; verify current Oklahoma technical standard and WCAG mapping.
Research notes
Implementation and accountability
Funding and implementation
Not verified.
Enforcement and accountability
State-law compliance and ADA processes; exact remedies require review.
Responsible entities named in the draft
Office of Management and Enterprise Services and covered agencies/institutions.
Named people or policy architects
Former Gov. Brad Henry signed HB2197 in April 2004.
Clearly labeled analysis
Strengths and research gaps
Draft Atlas analysis: notable strength
Statutory EIT framework and education coverage.
Unanswered questions and cautions
Modern app/cloud/AI language, WCAG version, public audit data, and implementation outcomes.
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.
- ok.gov/accessibilityRedirected at last check
The retained legacy official URL redirects to Oklahoma's current accessibility-policy landing page.
- 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.