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PARRIS N. GLENDENING, Governor
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(3) can be integrated into networks for obtaining, retrieving, and
disseminating information used by individuals who are not blind or visually impaired;
and
(4) shall be obtained, whenever possible, without modification for
compatibility with software and hardware for nonvisual access.
(b) (1) Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, the nonvisual
access clause required under subsection (a) of this section shall be included in each
invitation for bids or request for proposals AND IN EACH PROCUREMENT CONTRACT
OR MODIFICATION OF A CONTRACT ISSUED UNDER TITLE 13 OF THIS ARTICLE,
WITHOUT REGARD TO THE METHOD CHOSEN UNDER TITLE 13, SUBTITLE 1 [under
Division II] of this article for the purchase of new or upgraded information technology
AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SERVICES.
(2) [The] EXCEPT AS PROVIDED IN SUBSECTION (A). (4) OF THIS
SECTION, THE nonvisual access clause required under paragraph (1) of this
subsection is not required if:
(i) the information technology is not available with nonvisual
access because the essential elements of the information technology are visual and
nonvisual equivalence cannot be developed; or
(ii) the cost of modifying the information technology for
compatibility with software and hardware for nonvisual access would increase the
price of the procurement by more than 5 percent.
4-312.
Consistent with Division II of this article, the Secretary shall set standards for
supplies to be purchased by a unit, INCLUDING STANDARDS FOR ELECTRONIC
EQUIPMENT USED BY STATE EMPLOYEES OR THE PUBLIC FOR COMMUNICATIONS
THAT ARE CONSISTENT WITH THE STANDARDS FOR NONVISUAL ACCESS
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY ISSUED UNDER § 3-410 OF THIS ARTICLE.
SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That, on or before January 1,
2001 2003, the Chief of Information Technology of the Department of Budget and
Management shall adopt the nonvisual access procurement standards required under
§ 3-410(d)(5) of the State Finance and Procurement Article as enacted under this Act.
SECTION 3. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall take effect
October 1, 2000.
Approved May 18, 2000.
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