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From: skincla@onetel.net.uk
Date: Wed, Jan 07 2004 3:55AM
Subject: Accessibility legislation in the UK
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Can anyone help? - I am trying to find a breakdown / summary
of UK Legislation relating to Accessibility for commercial
websites (i.e part 3 of the Disability Discrimination Act
1995) and any other relevant sections.
Does anyone know where I can find one, or where to go to ask?
Thanks
Sara
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From: gez
Date: Wed, Jan 07 2004 7:48AM
Subject: Re: Accessibility legislation in the UK
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Hi Sara,
The full DDA is available online:
http://www.legislation.hmso.gov.uk/acts/acts1995/1995050.htm
The code of practice, which is the bit that addresses websites, is available
as a Word document:
http://www.drc-gb.org/uploaded_files/documents/2008_223_drc%20cop%20rights%20of%20Access.doc
UK guidelines tend not to be too specific in order to catch all scenarios,
but the code of practice explicitly mentions accessible websites in section
5, under Auxiliary Aids and Services. The code of practice provides the
following, as an example of a service that is subject to the DDA.
"An airline company provides a flight reservation and booking service to the
public on its website. This is a provision of a service and is subject to
the Act."
Best regards.
Gez
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Subject: Accessibility legislation in the UK
> Can anyone help? - I am trying to find a breakdown / summary
> of UK Legislation relating to Accessibility for commercial
> websites (i.e part 3 of the Disability Discrimination Act
> 1995) and any other relevant sections.
>
> Does anyone know where I can find one, or where to go to ask?
>
> Thanks
>
> Sara
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From: Paul Bohman
Date: Wed, Jan 07 2004 8:10AM
Subject: Re: Accessibility legislation in the UK
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Some general information can be found at
http://www.webaim.org/coordination/law/uk/, along with links to
additional resources.
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> Can anyone help? - I am trying to find a breakdown / summary
> of UK Legislation relating to Accessibility for commercial
> websites (i.e part 3 of the Disability Discrimination Act
> 1995) and any other relevant sections.
>
> Does anyone know where I can find one, or where to go to ask?
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Paul Ryan Bohman
Technology Coordinator
WebAIM (Web Accessibility in Mind)
www.webaim.org
Center for Persons with Disabilities
www.cpd.usu.edu
Utah State University
www.usu.edu
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