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Exceptions and Exemptions 

Exceptions

State agencies and higher education institutions are responsible for:

  • Determining whether compliance with a provision of EIR accessibility law or administrative rules imposes a significant difficulty or expense on the agency or institution and obtaining an exception from the head of the agency or institution.
  • Providing individuals with disabilities an alternate method of access if an exception is determined by the head of the agency or institution.

Download a customizable EIR Accessibility Exception Request template – DOC (41 KB)

Exemptions

  • TAC 206 – None at this time
  • TAC 213 – Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Software

State agencies and higher education institutions should submit any request for consideration of a statewide exemption to the Statewide Accessibility Coordinator.