- From: <Andrew.Arch@visionaustralia.org.au>
- Date: Fri, 25 Oct 2002 23:30:45 +1000
- To: w3c-wai-eo@w3.org
A recent press release from Australian Human Rights and Equal Opportunity
Commission is titled:
"Internet still covered under Australian Discrimination Law"
(http://www.hreoc.gov.au/media_releases/2002/72_02.html)
which reinforces that the Web is covered by the Australian DDA.
Furthermore, the Australian Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission
has recently updated their notes in relation to the WWW and the Disability
Discrimination Act
(http://www.hreoc.gov.au/disability_rights/standards/www_3/www_3.html)
From Section 2.2:
"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."
Andrew
_________________________________
Dr Andrew Arch
Manager, Online Accessibility Consulting
Vision Australia Foundation
Ph 613 9864 9222; Fax 613 9864 9210
Mobile 0438 755 565
http://www.visionaustralia.org.au/ http://home.vicnet.net.au/~webacces/
Member, Education & Outreach Working Group,
W3C Web Accessibility Initiative
http://www.w3.org/WAI/EO/
Received on Friday, 25 October 2002 09:35:36 UTC