Web Accessibility Laws
Hyderabad, India, 3-6 December 2008
Including Accessibility and Human Factors in the
Universalization of the Internet - How to reach persons with
disabilities, the 10% of the next billion
Jorge Plano
Web Accessibility (Laws)
Developed
Supposedly
established
&
Underdeveloped
Invisible
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Countries with Web
Accessibility Laws
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At least one
Senator, Representative, Diputado
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Supporters
 Natural Supporters
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Persons w/Disabilities Orgs (Blind!)
Disability Advocates
CSR Areas
Disability Authority
 Supporters Wanted
– Agency Regulating Government IT
– ISP Association
– Telcos
CSR
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WHO should be included?
Public Administration (Federal)
Private Public Utilities
NGOs funded by the government
Companies/NGOs receiving subsidies
Companies offering services (Banks,
Health, etc)
 Government providers (All)
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How to penalize?
 Nothing
 Officer: Misconduct
 Private: Fines
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Terms
 New Sites/Pages
1-2 Yrs
 Retrofitting Sites
2-3 Yrs
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Possible concerns in the
Committees
 How much this cost the government
 Negative lobbing of included sectors
due to fear of high costs
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Law
Responsibilities
Technical Standards
Agency Regulating IT
in the Government
Control
Disability Authority
Issue the Standards
Surveys
Training and Support
Legal actions
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I wish you a successful lobbying!
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