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Canadian Government launches new standard on web accessibility

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 The Canadian Government has announced that all public facing government websites will comply with the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines(WCAG) 2.0 level AA. The new requirements came into effect on 1 August 2011 and will be implemented in three phases over two years.

The Standard on Web Accessibility outlines the requirements for government departments, and is supported by a guidance document outlining specific deliverables, tools and solutions. The Government suggested that the departments start implementing the guidelines immediately, giving priority to core content and most important information.

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Victorian Government endorses web accessibility standards

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The Victorian Government has released an update to its Accessibility Standard that requires all Victorian Government websites to conform to the latest version of the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG 2.0).

The Standard derives from the Web Accessibility National Transition Strategy that was released by the Australian Government in 2010.

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Accessibility expert’s ideas to make JetBlue website more accessible

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Derek Featherstone, accessibility expert and founder of Further Ahead, has posted an article outlining some of the technical changes that the USA’s JetBlue Airways could implement to make its website more accessible.

The article was inspired by the lawsuit filed in 2010 against JetBlue for the inaccessibility of its website. The outcome of the case against JetBlue Airways last week effectively left the complainants with no recourse in US state or federal courts.


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UK: Audio description now mandatory on Freeview TV receivers

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All new HD digital set top boxes and integrated digital TVs sold in the UK will now have to receive audio description to qualify for approval by Freeview (the trademark for free-to-air digital TV services).

"This is great news for blind and partially sighted people, as AD was always an optional feature available on some digital TVs and set top boxes,” said Raheel Malick, Development Officer (Digital Media) at the Royal National Institute of Blind People (RNIB).


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