SB1965 amends the Open Meetings Act to require an accessibility review of electronic training and establish an accessibility helpline for individuals.
SB1965 amends the Open Meetings Act by requiring the Public Access Counselor to complete an accessibility review for electronic training under the Illinois Information Technology Accessibility Act. If the training is not accessible, the Public Access Counselor must take steps to make it compliant within 30 days. The bill also mandates the establishment of an accessibility helpline to assist individuals with disabilities in completing the training. This helpline must be available for live calls or return calls within three days if live calls are not possible.
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