16. a. All executive branch departments and State agencies are directed to cooperate fully with the Office of Information Technology and the Chief Technology Officer to implement the provisions of sections 6 through 16 of P.L.2007, c.56 (C.52:18A-224 through C.52:18A-234) and to ensure effective use of information technology within the executive branch of State government.
The Governor shall define and establish the overall direction, standards, and priorities for the information technology community in the executive branch of State government.
b. The Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.1 Level AA, or, if deemed practicable by the applicable State agency, the most up-to-date version of the WCAG published by the World Wide Web Consortium, shall be the accessibility standard for the web pages, web sites, and web content of all State agencies. Each web page, site, and content shall be configured in such a way that it can be navigated, viewed, and accessed on a mobile device.
As used in this subsection, “State agency” means the executive and legislative branches of the State, including, but not limited to, any department, board, bureau, commission, division, office, council, agency, or instrumentality thereof, or independent agency, public authority, or public benefit corporation. “Mobile device” means a portable computing electronic device, including a smartphone or tablet computer, that is capable of connecting to the Internet and runs a mobile operating system.