I am curious, how would the DDA law applies to social networking site
that content is pretty much user generated, and even the web
application like Gmail, Yahoo Mail and many google web application.
tee
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OK< speaking because I am paraplegic, a piece of plywood would do just fine
to get someone up a step, now if you are in a building that just has a small
lip, I do not use a ramp when I go to my mother's house, it's called pop a
wheelie and get your Arz in th
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In the US, there already has been a few lawsuits against bi
In the US, there already has been a few lawsuits against big name
corporations, I believe Southwest Airlines and Holiday Inn both
settled. The current one is Target
http://www.jimthatcher.com/law-target.htm.
I feel, maybe incorrectly, that current law suits at least in the US
are brought agains
On 21 Aug 2008, at 17:56, Jon Warner wrote:
If I hosted a party, of course I would do my best to accommodate
everyone's needs but to receive a court summons several days later
because i had not installed a wheelchair ramp, for example, is
surely wrong.
The wheelchair ramp analogy, whilst
ed wasn't sole provider.
Elizabeth Spiegel
Web editing
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GPO Box 729, Hobart TAS 7001
www.spiegelweb.com.au
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Thanks for the info, Elizabeth.
Aussie members in this l
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On Mon, Aug 18, 2008 at 12:18 AM, tee <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
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Thanks for the info, Elizabeth.
Aussie
Thats correct Andrew,
I had to investigate this for a redesign of a federal government web site.
Government departments and agencies in Australia are at the mercy of the law,
but as Andrew stated the level of compliance is measured against a persons
assessment of the level of discrimination th
The AGIMO guidelines specify minimum A, preferably AA.
http://webpublishing.agimo.gov.au/Accessibility
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On Mon, Aug 18, 2008 at 12:18 AM, tee <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> Thanks for the info, Elizabeth.
>
> Aussie members in this list must be very proud of this law :-) Let's just
> hope no gold-digger lawyer sees an opportunity there!
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> Is the requirement for this law higher per WCAG guidelines (
Section 508 is a minimum standard required for Websites of US Government
contractors, etc. and so has been adopted by many other Websites too. It
is not law, as such.
Disability Discrimination legislation in Europe, the US and Oceania are
all very similar and require Website owners to take "reaso
Thanks for the info, Elizabeth.
Aussie members in this list must be very proud of this law :-) Let's
just hope no gold-digger lawyer sees an opportunity there!
Is the requirement for this law higher per WCAG guidelines (A, AA, or
AAA)? For example, Section 508 is really low standard in my
Oh are they Patrick?
Your so knowledgable its frightening...hehehe
Thanks
Kate
http://jungaling.com/Malaysia/
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kate wrote:
In Australia, websites are covered by Disability Discrimination
legislation,
Wow!
Idon't think ours are (UK)
Yes, they are.
P
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you -- you would want your
site accessable by all., after all you all work hard enough on them.
Kate
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Hi T
Hi Elizabeth,
true, there has only been one successful litigation action.
The people behind a certain Grocery site might be getting a little nervous
at the moment :)
What worries me is that there are many larger government sites in Australia
that are a lot less accessible than that one... I wond
Hi Tee
In Australia, websites are covered by Disability Discrimination legislation,
although there has only been one successful suit to date. Bruce Maguire was
awarded damages of $20,000 against SOCOG in 2000: full details here:
http://www.hreoc.gov.au/disability_rights/decisions/comdec/2000/DD00
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