County approves $29,932 tool to make website PDFs accessible
Steuben County approved a $29,932 Civic Plus add-on to convert PDFs into HTML for screen-reader accessibility, citing a DOJ requirement for public entities serving 50,000 or more; the board approved the purchase by voice vote.
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Steuben County voted to buy a Civic Plus add-on for $29,932 that will convert PDFs on county websites into HTML so they can be read by screen readers. Information technology staff said the change fulfills a U.S. Department of Justice accessibility requirement for public entities that serve 50,000 or more residents.
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