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
- Obtaining an exception from the head of the agency or institution if compliance imposes a significant difficulty or expense
- Providing individuals with disabilities an alternate method of access if an exception is determined by the head of the agency or institution
– 1 TAC 213 –
Accessibility Exceptions
Download the customizable exemption template:
EIR Accessibility Exception Request template – DOC (52.3 KB)
Information about file formats
Exemptions
The following EIR currently has an exemption on file:
- Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Software
State agencies and higher education institutions should submit any request for consideration of a statewide exemption to the
Statewide EIR Accessibility Program Director.