I. Background and Purpose The Maryland State Department of Education is committed to providing access to resources in accordance with all applicable federal and State laws and regulations, including, without limitation, Education Article § 7- 910 of the Annotated Code of Maryland, COMAR 13a.06.05, Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act, the Federal Rehabilitation Act of 1973, 28 C.F.R. 35 (including the Final Rule on “Accessibility of Web Content and Mobile Apps Provided by State and Local Governments” the (“Final Rule”)), and the technical standard set forth in the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (“WCAG”) 2.1, Level AA. MSDE is required to ensure that all individuals with disabilities have access to and use of information and data that is comparable to the access and use by members of the public. The Division of Early Intervention/Special Education Services (DEI/SES) is committed to providing appropriate aids and services leading to effective communication for qualified persons with disabilities so they can participate equally in MSDE programs, services, and activities, including making information and communications accessible to people who have speech, hearing, or visual impairments. The purpose of this Request for Quote is to ensure that DEI/SES resources, including meetings, training sessions and professional learning events, are readily available to all users. The Division of Early Intervention/Special Education Services is working to make sure that in-person/on-site events have highly accurate captioning for consumers and participants.
