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EXHIBIT 6

ENTERPRISE DIGITAL ACCESSIBILITY COMPLIANCE EXHIBIT

ADA / WCAG 2.1 Level AA

In performance of this Agreement, [Consultant/Contractor/Vendor] agrees to comply with and assume responsibility for compliance by its employees, contractors, or subcontractors with the following requirements:

This Exhibit establishes mandatory accessibility requirements for all digital products and services provided under the Agreement. This Exhibit is to ensure compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (Title II), Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Ohio Revised Code Chapter 4112, federalregister.gov and Web Content Accessibility Guidelines 2.1 Level AA. ADA.gov

1. Accessibility Compliance Requirement

The [Consultant/Contractor/Vendor] shall ensure that all digital services, including but not limited to websites, web applications, mobile applications, user interfaces, digital documents, and APIs that render user-facing content comply with:

· ADA Title II (42 U.S.C. §12131–12165)

· 28 C.F.R. Part 35

· Sections 504 and 508 of the Rehabilitation Act

· Ohio Revised Code Chapter 4112

· State of Ohio IT accessibility policies

· WCAG 2.1 Level AA

2. Accessibility by Design (Shift-Left Requirement)

The [Consultant/Contractor/Vendor] shall implement accessibility throughout the software development lifecycle (SDLC), including:

• design phase accessibility requirements

• accessible UI/UX patterns

• accessibility acceptance criteria in user stories

• automated accessibility testing integrated into CI/CD pipelines

• manual accessibility validation prior to release

Accessibility shall not be deferred to post-production remediation.

3. Mandatory Accessibility Testing Requirements

The [Consultant/Contractor/Vendor] shall perform and document:

· Automated Testing using industry-recognized tools (e.g., axe, Pa11y, WAVE or equivalent)

· Manual Testing including:

· keyboard-only navigation

· screen reader compatibility (e.g., NVDA, JAWS, VoiceOver)

· focus management

· form interaction validation

· dynamic content behavior

· Assistive Technology Testing is required for all critical user journeys

· Functional Testing, including testing complete workflows (e.g., submission, search, transactions)

4. VPAT / Accessibility Conformance Certification

The [Consultant/Contractor/Vendor] shall provide a current:

· VPAT (Voluntary Product Accessibility Template)

· Accessibility Conformance Report (ACR)

The [Consultant/Contractor/Vendor] certifies that:

1. The VPAT is complete, accurate, and not misleading

2. All stated conformance claims are supported by testing evidence

3. Any known accessibility defects are fully disclosed

5. Defects [Consultant/Contractor/Vendor] shall be required to remediate all defects at no cost upon discovery of the defect by [Consultant/Contractor/Vendor] or AGO.

7. Accessibility Acceptance Testing All deliverables are subject to AGO accessibility validation. Deliverables shall not be accepted until: WCAG 2.1 AA conformance is achieved and critical defects are resolved.

The AGO may reject deliverables, withhold payment, and/or require remediation prior to production

8. Accessibility Audit Rights

The AGO reserves the right to conduct independent accessibility audits, use third-party accessibility testing vendors, and require [Consultant/Contractor/Vendor] participation in audits.

The [Consultant/Contractor/Vendor] shall provide access to systems for testing, cooperate fully with audit activities, and remediate findings identified through audits

9. Accessibility Complaint Support

The [Consultant/Contractor/Vendor] shall support the AGO in responding to accessibility complaints by providing technical analysis, assisting with remediation, and supporting alternative access delivery.

10. Continuous Compliance Requirement

Accessibility obligations apply to all system or software updates, patches, new releases, and feature enhancements. Accessibility compliance must be maintained throughout the contract lifecycle.