House Bill 2197 Facts

• Does not require the replacement of existing Information Technology. Instead, developers, procurement officers, and others are encouraged to require HB2197 compliance during the next major modification, upgrade, development cycle, or procurement.
• Similar to Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act, as Ammended.
• Applies to all State Agencies, CareerTech, and Higher Education
• Does not override other federal legislation, such as Section 504, ADA, etc.

• House Bill 2197 - As Enrolled.
• House Bill 2197 Draft Standards, OSF Approved
• Title 580 Draft - March 05
• Title 260 Draft - March 05
• Website Technical Assistance Document (TAD) Draft

House Bill 2197 OSU-Specific Complaint Process

OSU is currently awaiting the final version of the HB 2197 rules to solidify the details of the complaint procedure. In the interim, if you have discovered an accessibility issue with a website, online course component, or other piece of technology addressed in the House Bill 2197 standards, we urge you to send an email to This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it with full details, including date and time of discovery, the exact nature of the inaccessibility, and your full contact information. We are unable to process complaints without sufficient contact information.

Other applicable laws

For items not covered under House Bill 2197, or for other access issues, keep in mind Section 504 which requires access to programs and services in an equal and timely manner. For more information, visit the Section 504 homepage.