(a) In general.
(1) Except as provided in subsections (b) and (c), each County agency shall provide for each website or webpage that may reasonably be expected to be available to and used by members of the general public equal access versions of the website in any language that:
(i) is spoken by any limited English proficient population that constitutes at least 0.5% of the overall population within the County, as measured by the most recent United States Census; and
(ii) can be translated free of charge.
(2) If machine translation services are used to carry out the provisions of paragraph (1), the County agency may post a disclaimer conspicuously on the website or webpage that the County agency:
(i) does not guarantee the accuracy or reliability of the translation; and
(ii) is not liable for any loss or damage arising out of the use of or reliance on the translated content.
(b) Exceptions. A County agency is not required to provide equal access to website or webpage content if:
(1) the County agency program determines that an inaccurate translation of the content could lead to a denial of services or benefits; or
(2) the content cannot be translated due to the limitations of machine translation software, including files in pdf format, images, and videos.
(c) County websites. Each County agency is encouraged to provide equal access versions of websites or webpages to the same extent County agencies are required to under subsection (a), but may not be required to do so.
(Bill No. 25-22)