Disability Discrimination Act (DDA) and Web Publishing

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2 total messages Started by Dianne Gorman Sun, 24 Aug 1997 00:00

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Author: Dianne Gorman
Date: Sun, 24 Aug 1997 00:00

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The Human Rights and Equal Opportunities Commission (HREOC) guidelines
on Web Publishing and the DDA are no longer just a draft. The new
version is at:

<URL:http://www.hreoc.gov.au/disabil/webguide.htm>

It outlines its interpretation of the legal requirements for
accessibility of web pages under the DDA and should be read by 
everyone producing pages professionally.  Also included is a set of
simple guidelines for producing pages which are accessible to the
disabled and otherwise disadvantaged.

There is a similar set of guidelines produced by the NSW Attorney
General's dept at <URL:http://www.agd.nsw.gov.au/standards.html>.

It's a pity the two didn't get together and produce the *same*
guidelines.

Cheers
Di

Re: Disability Discrimination Act (DDA) and Web Publishing

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Author: Sharon Bates BBus AAWPA
Date: Tue, 26 Aug 1997 00:00

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Dianne Gorman wrote:
> 
Di, Probably one of the more startling revelations is that:
1.2   Equal Access is Required by Law 

     Provision of information and other material through the Web is a
service
     covered by the DDA. Equal access for people with a disability in
this area is
     required by the DDA where it can reasonably be provided. 

     This requirement applies to any individual or organisation
developing a World
     Wide Web page in Australia, or placing or maintaining a Web page on
an
     Australian server. 

and ...

	The DDA applies to services whether provided for payment or not.

Why is it that the printing industry has got away with providing one
limited format for years but the web industry is specifically targeted
by the DDA?

> The Human Rights and Equal Opportunities Commission (HREOC) guidelines
> on Web Publishing and the DDA are no longer just a draft. The new
> version is at:
> 
> <URL:http://www.hreoc.gov.au/disabil/webguide.htm>
> 
> It outlines its interpretation of the legal requirements for
> accessibility of web pages under the DDA and should be read by
> everyone producing pages professionally.  Also included is a set of
> simple guidelines for producing pages which are accessible to the
> disabled and otherwise disadvantaged.
> 
> There is a similar set of guidelines produced by the NSW Attorney
> General's dept at <URL:http://www.agd.nsw.gov.au/standards.html>.
> 
> It's a pity the two didn't get together and produce the *same*
> guidelines.
What?! Government Efficiency? Never! ;)

-- 
Sharon Bates AAWPA  **Shazian Enterprises**  http://www.shazian.com.au
Phone 0500 500NET, FreeCall 1800 670 141 or email sales@shazian.com.au

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