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.” -- James Cowperthwaite <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> ***************************************************** The discussion list for http://webstandardsgroup.org/ See http://webstandardsgroup.org/mail/guidelines.cfm for some hints on posting to the list & getting help ***************************************************** ***************************************************** The discussion list for http://webstandardsgroup.org/ See http://webstandardsgroup.org/mail/guidelines.cfm for some hints on posting to the list & getting help *****************************************************
