Texas Administrative Code 213 Compliance Exceptions
Standards for blanket exceptions
In accordance with TSUS EIR Accessibility Policy statements, Texas State may create pre-authorized exceptions for low-risk EIR. Texas State uses the following criteria to evaluated for blanket exceptions:
- A single user will access the EIR
- The EIR will be used by 50 or less faculty and staff, and, 50 or fewer students
- DIR has exempted the EIR on their website
The duration of a blanket exception is 1 year and is reassessed during the procurement process annually.
Meeting the requirements for a pre-authorized exception does not guarantee you will be granted access to noncompliant EIR.
Standards for Formal Exceptions
Formal exceptions are used based on a number of factors analyzed during an EIR procurement request. The following factors are considered:
- When an EIR serves more than 50 employees and 50 students or is used by the general public to access programs, activities, and services provided by Texas State;
- Accessibility conformance reports (ACR) indicate the product does not meet a reasonable level of accessibility based on evaluation of the applicable WCAG criteria, or;
- No ACR exists for the product.
Accessibility conformance is measured using a VPAT scorecard and takes into account cost, total users, and overall WCAG conformance. The duration of a formal exception can vary between one month to the life of the contract depending on the President's, or his delegate's, prerogative.
Web Content Exceptions
For information regarding web content exceptions, please refer to the Standards for Title II Web Accessibility Rule (2024) Exceptions.