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Re: WCAG 2.0 level A

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From: John Foliot
Date: Dec 12, 2009 10:45PM

Geof Collis wrote:
>
> Here in Ontario our Government has enacted a law at www.aoda.ca and
> one of the standards is for web accessibility. It has come to my
> attention that the powers that be are considering making WCAG 2.0
> level A as the benchmark. This would be a big mistake so I am looking
> for any information that I can present in opposition to this
> consideration. If anyone can help it would be greatly appreciated.

Geof,

I would suggest that the AA compliance level would be the desired level.

Currently the Canadian Federal Government mandate AA (or Priority 1 and
Priority 2 checkpoints) of WCAG1
(http://www.tbs-sct.gc.ca/clf2-nsi2/clfs-nnsi/clfs-nnsi-2-eng.asp#cn_1_cww
), and the AA WCAG2 level closely maps to the level of effort required
(for lack of a better term) to reach compliance. Countries such as New
Zealand that have adopted WCAG2 as their Standard with compliance to AA
are existing precedent that it is viable and achievable for government
institutions to meet. (http://bit.ly/8Ct6wR)

WCAG2 A compliance is more closely associated to Section 508 compliance;
most governmental entities in Canada (and elsewhere) currently have
existing higher standard requirements, usually resulting in AA compliance
requirements to either the older WCAG1 or the newer WCAG2.

Hope this helps.

JF