[WSG] Re: digest for wsg@webstandardsgroup.org

2005-12-23 Thread Matthew Harris
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[WSG] Re: digest for wsg@webstandardsgroup.org

2005-12-22 Thread Matthew Harris
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[WSG] Re: digest for wsg@webstandardsgroup.org

2005-12-21 Thread Matthew Harris
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RE: [WSG] Australian accessiblitly and the law?

2004-06-25 Thread [Morpheum] Matthew Harris
Hello All

But the sad thing is that HREOC et al don't really have the time to enforce
compliance. The onus is really on the consumer to make a case to enforce /
persuade accessibility conformance through the courts.

The Commonwealth and Police games are coming up!

Regards

Matt

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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Behalf Of Iza Bartosiewicz
Sent: Friday, 25 June 2004 6:10 PM
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Subject: Re: [WSG] Australian accessiblitly and the law?


Hi James,

That's my understanding, although one can argue that where it can
reasonably be provided is open to interpretation.
Blind Citizens Australia provides a complaint form
(http://www.bca.org.au/webacc.htm). I suspect there have been complaints
made already which were settled out of court. However, it is just a matter
of time before another Bruce Maguire appears, determined to go all the way.
If you feel like more Friday reading, go to: Olympic Failure: A Case for
Making the Web Accessible http://www.tomw.net.au/2000/bat.html

and About Accessibility
http://www.monash.edu.au/groups/accessibility/accessibility.html

Have a good weekend

Iza


 [EMAIL PROTECTED] 25/06/04 17:07 
I know 5pm on friday is not a great time to ask this kind of question
but I have just been reading some documention (below) which seems to
suggest (could be my friday mind reading it wrong) that pretty much
/all/ Australian websites are covered by the DDA?

Is this the case?

Thanks for your thoughts.
James

Accessibility *
http://www.humanrights.gov.au/disability_rights/standards/www_3/www_3.html

2.2 Equal Access is Required by Law

The provision of information and online services through the Worldwide
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 Worldwide Web page in Australia, or placing or maintaining
a Web page on an Australian server. This includes pages developed or
maintained for purposes relating to employment; education; provision of
services including professional services, banking, insurance or
financial services, entertainment or recreation, telecommunications
services, public transport services, or government services; sale or
rental of real estate; sport; activities of voluntary associations; or
administration of Commonwealth laws or programs. All these are areas
specifically covered by the DDA.

In addition to these specific areas, provision of any other information
or other goods, services or facilities through the Internet is in itself
a service, and as such, discrimination in the provision of this service
is covered by the DDA. The DDA applies to services whether provided for
payment or not.


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