,,ii #aaf? ,,congress #a/ ,session ,s4 #cjie ,,9 ,,! ,,s5ate ,,( ,,! ,,unit$ ,,/ates ,decemb] #ah1 #bjai,mr4 ,s*um] 7= ,ms4 ,w>r5 7= h]self1 ,mr4 ,b5net1 ,mr4 ,sullivan1 ,mr4 ,te/]1 & ,ms4 ,ern/77 introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2 :i* 0 read twice & ref]r$ to ! ,committee on ,heal?1 ,education1 ,labor1 & ,p5sions ,a ,,bill ,to develop volunt>y guidel9es = accessible po/second>y electronic in/ructional mat]ials & relat$ te*nologies1 & = o!r purposes4 #a4 ,%ort title ,?is ,act may be cit$ z ! ,accessible ,in/ructional ,mat]ials 9 ,high] ,education ,act or ! ,,aim ,,high ,act4 #b4 ,def9itions ,9 ?is ,act3 7#a7 ,annotat$ li/ ( in=mation te*nology /&>ds ,! t]m annotat$ li/ ( in=mation te*nology /&>ds means a li/ ( exi/+ national & int]national accessibility /&>ds relevant to /ud5t use ( po/second>y electronic in/ructional mat]ials & relat$ te*nologies1 & to o!r types ( in=mation te*nology common to in/itutions ( high] education 7su* z in/itutional websites & class regi/ration sy/ems71 annotat$ by ! commission e/abli%$ pursuant to section #c to provide in=mation ab\t ! applicability ( su* /&>ds 9 high] education sett+s4 ,! annotat$ li/ ( in=mation te*nology /&>ds is int5d$ to s]ve solely z a ref]5ce tool to in=m any consid]ation ( ! relevance ( su* /&>ds 9 high] education contexts4 7#b7 ,disability ,! t]m disability has ! mean+ giv5 su* t]m 9 section #c ( ! ,am]icans ) ,disabilities ,act ( #aiij 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #abajb74 7#c7 ,in/itution ( high] education ,! t]m in/itution ( high] education has ! mean+ giv5 su* t]m 9 section #aja ( ! ,high] ,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajja74 7#d7 ,noncon=m+ po/second>y electronic in/ructional mat]ials or relat$ te*nologies ,! t]m noncon=m+ mat]ials or relat$ te*nologies means po/second>y electronic in/ructional mat]ials or relat$ te*nologies t d n con=m to ! volunt>y guidel9es to be develop$ pursuant to ?is ,act4 7#e7 ,pilot te/+ ,! t]m pilot te/+ means a small-scale /udy or project to det]m9e ! efficacy ( a po/second>y electronic in/ructional mat]ial or relat$ te*nology 9 a po/second>y in/ructional sett+ to in=m an in/itutional decision ab\t :e!r to implem5t ! mat]ial or te*nology m broadly across ! in/itution's in/ructional sett+s4 7#f7 ,po/second>y electronic in/ructional mat]ials ,! t]m po/second>y electronic in/ructional mat]ials means digital curricul> cont5t t is requir$1 provid$1 or bo? recomm5d$ & provid$ by an in/itution ( high] education = use 9 a po/second>y in/ructional program4 7#g7 ,relat$ te*nologies ,! t]m relat$ te*nologies ref]s to any s(tw>e1 applications1 le>n+ managem5t or cont5t managem5t sy/ems1 & h>dw>e t an in/itution ( high] education requires1 provides1 or bo? recomm5ds & provides = /ud5t access to & use ( po/second>y electronic in/ructional mat]ials 9 a po/second>y in/ructional program4 7#h7 ,te*nical panel ,! t]m te*nical panel means a gr\p ( exp]ts ) ext5sive1 demon/rat$ te*nical exp]i5ce 9 ! developm5t & implem5tation ( accessibility features = po/second>y electronic in/ructional mat]ials & relat$ te*nologies1 e/abli%$ by ! ,commission pursuant to section #d7;d71 :i* w assi/ ! commission 9 ! developm5t ( ! volunt>y guidel9es & annotat$ li/ ( in=mation te*nology /&>ds au?oriz$ "u ?is ,act4 7#i7 ,volunt>y guidel9es ,! t]m volunt>y guidel9es means a set ( te*nical & functional p]=mance crit]ia to be develop$ by ! commission e/abli%$ pursuant to section #c t provide specific guidance reg>d+ bo? ! accessibility & p$agogical functionality ( po/second>y electronic in/ructional mat]ials & relat$ te*nologies n address$1 or n adequately address$1 by exi/+ accessibility /&>ds4 #c4 ,commission /ructure 7a7 ,e/abli%m5t ( commission 7#a7 ,9 g5]al 7,a7 ,purposes ,! ,speak] ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives1 ! ,presid5t pro tempore ( ! ,s5ate1 & ! ,secret>y ( ,education %all e/abli% an indep5d5t commission to c>ry out ! activities describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b7 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is ,act z ! commission7 9 ord]-- 7i7 to ensure /ud5ts ) disabilities are af=d$ ! same educational b5efits provid$ to nondisabl$ /ud5ts ?r\gh ! use ( electronic in/ructional mat]ials & relat$ te*nologies2 7ii7 to in=m bett] ! selection & use ( su* mat]ials & te*nologies at in/itutions ( high] education2 & 7iii7 to enc\rage entities t produce su* mat]ials & te*nologies to make accessible v]sions m readily available 9 ! m>ket4 7,b7 ,duties ,! commission %all-- 7i7 develop volunt>y guidel9es = accessible po/second>y electronic in/ructional mat]ials & relat$ te*nologies2 7ii7 review applicable national & int]national in=mation te*nology accessibility /&>ds1 :i* ! commission %all compile & annotate z an additional in=mation res\rce = in/itutions ( high] education & companies t s]vice ! high] education m>ket2 & 7iii7 develop a model framework = pilot te/+ po/second>y electronic in/ructional mat]ials & relat$ te*nologies 9 po/second>y in/ructional sett+s to facilitate exploration & adoption ( su* mat]ials & te*nologies4 7#b7 ,memb]%ip 7,a7 ,9 ,g5]al ,! commission %all be compos$ ( #ai memb]s4 ,! commission %all include memb]s ( ! /akehold] gr\ps describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b71 /ud5ts ) a disability1 faculty at in/itutions ( high] education1 & individuals ) te*nical exp]tise 9 ! developm5t & implem5tation ( accessible po/second>y electronic in/ructional mat]ials1 ea* ( :om %all be appo9t$ 9 accordance ) subp>agraph 7,c74 7,b7 ,/akehold] gr\ps ,! commission %all be compos$ ( repres5tatives f ! foll[+ categories3 7i7 ,disability ,communities ( p]sons ) disabilities = :om ! accessibility ( po/second>y electronic in/ructional mat]ials & relat$ te*nologies is a significant factor 9 ensur+ equal p>ticipation 9 high] education1 & nonpr(it organizations t provide accessible electronic mat]ials to ^! communities4 7ii7 ,high] education ,high] education lead]%ip1 :i* includes an in/itution ( high] education's presid5t1 provo/s1 deans1 vice presid5ts1 deans ( libr>ies1 *ief in=mation (fic]s1 & o!r s5ior in/itutional executives4 7iii7 ,indu/ry ,develop]s ( po/second>y electronic in/ructional mat]ials & manufactur]s ( relat$ te*nologies4 7,c7 ,appo9tm5t ( memb]s ,! commission memb]s %all be appo9t$ z foll[s3 7i7 ,six memb]s1 #b f ea* category describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b71 %all be appo9t$ by ! ,speak] ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives1 #c ( :om %all be appo9t$ on ! recomm5dation ( ! majority lead] ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & #c ( :om %all be appo9t$ on ! recomm5dation ( ! m9ority lead] ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives1 ) ! ,speak] ensur+ t #a develop] ( po/second>y electronic in/ructional mat]ials & #a manufactur] ( relat$ te*nologies are appo9t$4 ,! ,speak] %all also appo9t #b additional memb]s1 #a /ud5t ) a disability & #a faculty memb] f an in/itution ( high] education4 7ii7 ,six memb]s1 #b f ea* category describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b71 %all be appo9t$ by ! ,presid5t pro tempore ( ! ,s5ate1 #c ( :om %all be appo9t$ on ! recomm5dation ( ! majority lead] ( ! ,s5ate & #c ( :om %all be appo9t$ on ! recomm5dation ( ! m9ority lead] ( ! ,s5ate1 ) ! ,presid5t pro tempore ensur+ t #a develop] ( po/second>y electronic in/ructional mat]ials & #a manufactur] ( relat$ te*nologies are appo9t$4 ,! ,presid5t pro tempore %all also appo9t #b additional memb]s1 #a /ud5t ) a disability & #a faculty memb] f an in/itution ( high] education4 7iii7 ,?ree memb]s1 ea* ( :om mu/ possess ext5sive1 demon/rat$ te*nical exp]tise 9 ! developm5t & implem5tation ( accessible po/second>y electronic in/ructional mat]ials1 %all be appo9t$ by ! ,secret>y ( ,education4 ,"o ( ^! memb]s %all repres5t po/second>y /ud5ts ) disabilities1 #a %all repres5t high] education lead]%ip1 & #a %all repres5t develop]s ( po/second>y electronic in/ructional mat]ials4 7,d7 ,eligibility to s]ve on ! commission ,f$]al employees are ineligible = appo9tm5t to ! commission4 ,an appo9tee to a volunte] or advisory position ) a ,f$]al ag5cy or relat$ advisory body may be appo9t$ to ! commission s long z ! appo9tee's prim>y employm5t is ) a non-,f$]al entity & ! appo9tee is n o!rwise engag$ 9 f9ancially comp5sat$ "w on behalf ( ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t1 exclusive ( any /&>d exp5se reimbursem5t or grant-fund$ activities4 7b7 ,au?ority & adm9i/ration 7#a7 ,au?ority ,! commission's execution ( its duties %all be indep5d5t ( ! ,secret>y ( ,education1 ! ,attorney ,g5]al1 & ! head ( any o!r ag5cy or dep>tm5t ( ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t ) regulatory or /&>d sett+ au?ority 9 ! areas address$ by ! commission4 7#b7 ,adm9i/ration 7,a7 ,/aff+ ,!re %all be no p]man5t /aff+ = ! commission4 7,b7 ,lead]%ip ,commission memb]s %all elect a *airp]son f among ! #ai appo9tees to ! commission4 7,c7 ,adm9i/rative support ,! ,commission %all be provid$ adm9i/rative support1 z ne$$1 by ! ,secret>y ( ,education ?r\gh ! ,(fice ( ,po/second>y ,education ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,education4 #d4 ,duties ( ! commission 7a7 ,produce volunt>y guidel9es ,n lat] ?an #ah mon?s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 subject to a #f-mon? ext5sion t ! commission may ex]cise at its discretion1 ! commission e/abli%$ 9 section #c %all-- 7#a7 develop & issue volunt>y guidel9es = accessible po/second>y electronic in/ructional mat]ials & relat$ te*nologies2 & 7#b7 9 develop+ ! volunt>y guidel9es1 ! commission %all-- 7,a7 e/abli% a te*nical panel pursuant to subsection 7e7 to support ! commission 9 develop+ ! volunt>y guidel9es2 7,b7 develop crit]ia = det]m9+ :i* mat]ials & te*nologies con/itute po/second>y electronic in/ructional mat]ials & relat$ te*nologies z def9$ 9 p>agraphs 7#f7 & 7#g7 ( section #b2 7,c7 id5tify exi/+ national & int]national accessibility /&>ds t are relevant to /ud5t use ( po/second>y electronic in/ructional mat]ials & relat$ te*nologies at in/itutions ( high] education2 7,d7 id5tify & address any unique p$agogical & accessibility requirem5ts ( po/second>y electronic in/ructional mat]ials & relat$ te*nologies t are n address$1 or n adequately address$1 by ! id5tifi$1 relevant exi/+ accessibility /&>ds2 7,e7 id5tify ^? aspects ( accessibility1 & types ( po/second>y in/ructional mat]ials & relat$ te*nologies1 = :i* ! commission _c produce guidel9es or :i* _c be address$ by exi/+ accessibility /&>ds due to-- 7i7 inh]5t limitations ( comm]cially available te*nologies2 or 7ii7 ! *all5ges pos$ by a specific category ( disability t cov]s a wide spectrum ( impairm5ts & capabilities :i* makes x difficult to assess ! b5efits f p>ticul> guidel9es on a categorical basis2 7,f7 ensure t ! volunt>y guidel9es are consi/5t ) ! requirem5ts ( section #ejd ( ! ,rehabilitation ,act ( #aigc 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #gid7 & titles ,,ii & ,,iii ( ! ,am]icans ) ,disabilities ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #abaca et seq42 #db ,u4,s4,c4 #abaha et seq472 7,g7 ensure t ! volunt>y guidel9es are consi/5t1 to ! ext5t feasible & appropriate1 ) ! te*nical & functional p]=mance crit]ia includ$ 9 ! national & int]national accessibility /&>ds id5tifi$ by ! commission z relevant to /ud5t use ( po/second>y electronic in/ructional mat]ials & relat$ te*nologies2 7,h7 all[ = ! use ( an alt]native design or te*nology t results 9 sub/antially equival5t or great] accessibility & usability by individuals ) disabilities ?an w\ld be provid$ by compliance ) ! volunt>y guidel9es2 & 7,i7 provide t :]e electronic in/ructional mat]ials or relat$ te*nologies t comply fully ) ! volunt>y guidel9es are n comm]cially available1 or :]e su* compliance is n te*nically feasible1 ! in/itution may select ! product t be/ meets ! volunt>y guidel9es consi/5t ) ! in/itution's bus9ess & p$agogical ne$s4 7b7 ,produce annotat$ li/ ( in=mation te*nology /&>ds ,n lat] ?an #ah mon?s aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 subject to a #f-mon? ext5sion t ! commission may ex]cise at its discretion1 ! commission e/abli%$ 9 section #c %all1 ) ! assi/ance ( ! te*nical panel e/abli%$ "u subsection 7e71 develop & issue an annotat$ li/ ( in=mation te*nology /&>ds4 7c7 ,develop model framework = pilot te/+ po/second>y electronic in/ructional mat]ials & relat$ te*nologies ,n lat] ?an #ah mon?s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 subject to a #f-mon? ext5sion t ! commission may ex]cise at its discretion1 ! commission %all develop a model framework t in/itutions ( high] education may utilize on a volunt>y basis1 consi/5t ) _! obligations "u ! ,rehabilitation ,act ( #aigc 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #gja et seq47 & ! ,am]icans ) ,disabilities ,act ( #aiij 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #abaja et seq471 = pilot te/+ ! use ( po/second>y electronic in/ructional mat]ials & relat$ te*nologies 9 po/second>y in/ructional sett+s to facilitate exploration & adoption ( su* mat]ials & te*nologies4 7d7 ,requirem5t = sup]majority approval ,issuance ( ! volunt>y guidel9es1 annotat$ li/ ( in=mation te*nology /&>ds1 & model framework = pilot te/+ po/second>y in/ructional mat]ials & relat$ te*nologies %all require approval ( n less ?an #ae ( ! #ai memb]s ( ! commission4 7e7 ,e/abli% te*nical panel ,n lat] ?an #a mon? aft] ! commission's fir/ meet+1 ! commission %all appo9t & conv5e a panel ( #ab te*nical exp]ts1 ea* ( :om %all h ext5sive1 demon/rat$ te*nical exp]i5ce 9 develop+1 rese>*+1 or implem5t+ accessible po/second>y electronic in/ructional mat]ials or relat$ te*nologies4 ,! commission has discretion to det]m9e a process = nom9at+1 vett+1 & confirm+ a panel ( exp]ts t fairly repres5ts ! /akehold] communities on ! commission4 ,! te*nical panel %all include a repres5tative f ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,access ,bo>d4 #e4 ,p]iodic review & revision ( volunt>y guidel9es 7a7 ,9 ,g5]al ,n lat] ?an #e ye>s aft] issuance ( ! volunt>y guidel9es1 annotat$ li/ ( in=mation te*nology /&>ds1 & pilot te/+ framework describ$ 9 ?is ,act1 & e #e ye>s !reaft]1 ! ,secret>y ( ,education %all publi% a notice 9 ! ,f$]al ,regi/] reque/+ public comm5t ab\t :e!r !re is a ne$ to recon/itute ! commission to update ! volunt>y guidel9es1 annotat$ li/ ( in=mation te*nology /&>ds1 or pilot te/+ framework to reflect te*nological advances1 *anges 9 po/second>y electronic in/ructional mat]ials & relat$ te*nologies1 or updat$ national & int]national accessibility /&>ds4 7b7 ,report ,foll[+ ! reque/ = public comm5t describ$ 9 subsection 7a71 ! ,secret>y ( ,education %all submit a report to ,congress summ>iz+ ! public comm5ts & pres5t+ ! ,secret>y's decision ab\t :e!r to recon/itute ! commission bas$ on ^? comm5ts4 7c7 ,recon/itut$ commission ,if ! ,secret>y ( ,education decides to recon/itute ! commission1 ! ,secret>y may implem5t t decision #cj days aft] ! date on :i* ! report 0 submitt$ to ,congress by reque/+ ! appo9tm5t ( commission memb]s z describ$ 9 section #c4 #f4 ,rules ( con/ruction 7a7 ,noncon=m+ po/second>y electronic in/ructional mat]ials or relat$ te*nologies ,no?+ 9 ?is ,act %all be con/ru$ to require an in/itution ( high] education to require1 provide1 or bo? recomm5d & provide1 po/second>y electronic in/ructional mat]ials or relat$ te*nologies t con=m to ! volunt>y guidel9es4 ,h[ev]1 an in/itution t selects or uses noncon=m+ po/second>y electronic in/ructional mat]ials or relat$ te*nologies %all o!rwise comply ) obligations "u section #ejd ( ! ,rehabilitation ,act ( #aigc 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #gid7 & titles ,,ii & ,,iii ( ! ,am]icans ) ,disabilities ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #abaca et seq42 #db ,u4,s4,c4 #abaha et seq47 to provide access to ! educational b5efit af=d$ by su* mat]ials & te*nologies ?r\gh provision ( appropriate & reasonable modification1 accommodation1 & auxili>y aids or s]vices4 7b7 ,relation%ip to exi/+ laws & regulations ,) respect to ! ,am]icans ) ,disabilities ,act ( #aiij 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #abaja et seq47 & ! ,rehabilitation ,act ( #aigc 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #gja et seq471 no?+ 9 ?is ,act may be con/ru$-- 7#a7 to au?orize or require conduct prohibit$ "u ! ,am]icans ) ,disabilities ,act ( #aiij & ! ,rehabilitation ,act ( #aigc1 includ+ ! regulations issu$ pursuant to ^? laws2 7#b7 to exp&1 limit1 or alt] ! rem$ies or def5ses "u ! ,am]icans ) ,disabilities ,act ( #aiij & ! ,rehabilitation ,act ( #aigc2 7#c7 to sup]s$e1 re/rict1 or limit ! application ( ! ,am]icans ) ,disabilities ,act ( #aiij & ! ,rehabilitation ,act ( #aigc2 or 7#d7 to limit ! au?ority ( ,f$]al ag5cies to issue regulations pursuant to ! ,am]icans ) ,disabilities ,act ( #aiij & ! ,rehabilitation ,act ( #aigc4 7c7 ,volunt>y nature ( ! products ( ! commission 7#a7 ,volunt>y guidel9es 7,a7 ,9 ,g5]al ,x is ! s5se ( ,congress t use ( ! volunt>y guidel9es develop$ pursuant to ?is ,act is & %\ld rema9 volunt>y4 ,! volunt>y guidel9es %all n conf] any rights or impose any obligations on commission p>ticipants1 in/itutions ( high] education1 or o!r p]sons4 ,?us1 no dep>tm5t or ag5cy ( ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t may incorporate ! volunt>y guidel9es1 :e!r produc$ z a discrete docum5t or electronic res\rce1 into regulations promulgat$ "u ! ,rehabilitation ,act ( #aigc 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #gja et seq471 ! ,am]icans ) ,disabilities ,act ( #aiij 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #abaja et seq471 or any o!r ,f$]al law4 7,b7 ,/&>ds & res\rces ,! re/riction "u subp>agraph 7,a7 applies only to ! volunt>y guidel9es z a discrete docum5t or res\rce1 & does n impose a limitation on ,f$]al use ( /&>ds or res\rces to :i* ! volunt>y guidel9es may ref]4 7#b7 ,annotat$ li/ 7,a7 ,9 ,g5]al ,x is ! s5se ( ,congress t use ( ! annotat$ li/ ( in=mation te*nology /&>ds develop$ pursuant to ?is ,act is & %\ld rema9 volunt>y4 ,! annotat$ li/ %all n conf] any rights or impose any obligations on commission p>ticipants1 in/itutions ( high] education1 or o!r p]sons4 ,?us1 no dep>tm5t or ag5cy ( ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t may incorporate ! annotat$ li/1 :e!r produc$ z a discrete docum5t or electronic res\rce into regulations promulgat$ "u ! ,rehabilitation ,act ( #aigc 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #gja et seq471 ! ,am]icans ) ,disabilities ,act ( #aiij 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #abaja et seq471 or any o!r ,f$]al law4 7,b7 ,/&>ds & res\rces ,! re/riction "u subp>agraph 7,a7 applies only to ! annotat$ li/ ( in=mation te*nology /&>ds z a discrete docum5t or res\rce1 & does n impose a limitation on ,f$]al use ( /&>ds or res\rces to :i* ! annotat$ li/ may ref]4 7#c7 ,pilot te/+ framework 7,a7 ,9 ,g5]al ,x is ! s5se ( ,congress t use ( ! model framework = pilot te/+ po/second>y in/ructional mat]ials & relat$ te*nologies develop$ pursuant to ?is ,act is & %\ld rema9 volunt>y4 ,! pilot te/+ framework %all n conf] any rights or impose any obligations on commission p>ticipants1 in/itutions ( high] education1 or o!r p]sons4 ,?us1 no dep>tm5t or ag5cy ( ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t may incorporate ! pilot te/+ framework1 :e!r produc$ z a discrete docum5t or electronic res\rce into regulations promulgat$ "u ! ,rehabilitation ,act ( #aigc 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #gja et seq471 ! ,am]icans ) ,disabilities ,act ( #aiij 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #abaja et seq471 or any o!r ,f$]al law4 7,b7 ,/&>ds & res\rces ,! re/riction "u subp>agraph 7,a7 applies only to ! pilot te/+ framework z a discrete docum5t or res\rce1 & does n impose a limitation on ,f$]al use ( /&>ds or res\rces to :i* ! pilot te/+ framework may ref]4