There are several reasons why the web becomes more complicated for non-English speaking users, and it’s a combination of a number of factors:
The June 2015 report from the Californian State Auditor, states that violations of web accessibility standards ranged in severity, some to the point that “…elements of the departments’ websites were completely inaccessible to users with disabilities while other violations may prevent persons with disabilities from completing tasks necessary to access certain online services.”
This alliance will assist AND to continue to advance the inclusion of people with disability in all aspects of business, and to enable its members and clients to better welcome people with disability as employees, customers and suppliers.
Snorre spoke to Media Access Australia following his presentation at Funka’s Accessibility Days conference, which was held April 14-15 in Stockholm, Sweden.
The office, which is due to launch on 1 July 2015, is tasked with not only improving the quality of government services, but making sure that they are digital by default and that they can be accessed by everyone in the community.
