Part of the government’s implementation of the Web Accessibility National Transition Strategy (NTS), Verhoeven said the MyHospital website was user-friendly and in compliance with the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.0.
The Commonwealth and all State and Territory Governments committed to increasing the accessibility of government websites and websites which distribute government information.
The $200 million funding, part of the More Support for Students with Disability initiative, was announced earlier this year. The funding will be available from early 2012 and will be directed to a range of services, depending upon the needs of specific students. The funding could, for example, be directed toward the provision of assistive technology for students who have a hearing impairment.
