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James Cowperthwaite wrote:
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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