Re: EDITS: Building the Case for Web Accessibility

Charmane,

[changing cc to wai-eo-editors]

Thanks, these were a great help. I edited them yet further when 
incorporating them in
http://www.w3.org/WAI/EO/Drafts/bcase/pol.html#questions

- Judy

At 04:00 PM 5/2/2003 -0400, Charmane K. Corcoran wrote:
>I have attached the html version of what is below for editor's 
>convenience.  How does this work for you all?
>
>I only was able to get this section done.  The rest will have to wait 
>until next week.  Off to a meeting....
>
>Have a great weekend.
>
>Charmane
>
>______________________________________________
>
>What policies may apply to this organization?
>
>The following questions help to identify applicable policies and the 
>potential implications critical to the developing an organization's case 
>for Web accessibility. This process parallels the ecomonic, social, or 
>technical factors affecting organizational policy development.
>
>Is Web accessibility current required for this type of organization?
>    *   Some governments may not have laws that are specific to Web
>         accessibility. Nevertheless, they may have applicable regulations,
>         directives, or other requirements, based on other relevant laws or
>         policies.   For example,  general anti-discrimination legislation or
>         general information and communications technology policies may
>
>         contain components relevant to Web Accessibility.
>
>Are there specified guidelines, conformance levels, and dates for compliance?
>    *   Where guidelines are specified, the specified minimum conformance
>         level and conformance date should be met.
>    *   Note that applicable guidelines may also cover accessibility of Web
>          software as well as Web sites.
>
>Are the requirements adequate to meet the need of people with disabilities?
>    *   Required guidelines or minimum conformance level may not adequately
>         meet the needs of the Web site's users.  In that case, additional
>         conformance levels should be considered.
>
>What are the liabilities for failing to comply applicable policies?
>    *   Accessible Web site design may be less expensive than the
>
>         organization's legal exposure that could result from an
>         inaccessible site.
>
>What if existing policies might not presently be applicable but later 
>become applicable?
>    *   Again, accessible Web site design is generally less expensive than
>         potential litagation resulting from an inaccessible site.
>    *   It may be more efficient to build accessibility at the design stage
>         rather than later the development cycle for Web sites.
>
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-- 
Judy Brewer    +1.617.258.9741    http://www.w3.org/WAI
Director, Web Accessibility Initiative (WAI), World Wide Web Consortium (W3C)
MIT/LCS Room NE43-355, 200 Technology Square, Cambridge, MA,  02139,  USA

Received on Thursday, 15 May 2003 18:08:28 UTC