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Update on Web Accessibility Regulations Jorge Plano. Argentina. Web Accessibility Law - November 2010 government decentralized or independent Agencies public non-governmental bodies state-owned companies private utilities
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Update on Web Accessibility Regulations Jorge Plano
Argentina • Web Accessibility Law - November 2010 • government • decentralized or independent Agencies • public non-governmental bodies • state-owned companies • private utilities • suppliers or contractors of goods and services for the Government • CS organizations beneficiaries of grants, donations or debt discharge
Brazil • Electronic Government Accessibility Model 3.0 (e-Mag 3.0) • Public Consultation November 2010 • Presented September 2011 Mexico • REACTIVOS 2011 • X1. WEB ACCESSIBILITY • Ask conformance to WCAG 2.0 Level AA
New Zealand • Web Standards and Recommendations v2.0 • Released in March 2009. • WCAG 2.0 is the Technical Standard. • Mandatory for: Public Service departments, Police, Defense Force, Parliamentary Counsel Office, Security Intelligence Service
Korea • Disability Discrimination Act, 2009 • Web accessibility to be mandatory: • 2009: Government Agencies • 2011: University and College and Major hospitals • 2013: Private Corporations • 2015: Culture & Art Corporations
India • Draft of 'The Rights of Persons with Disabilities Bill, 2011′ • Includes web accessibility. At present under consultation Australia • Web Accessibility National Transition Strategy (to WCAG 2.0)
United States • Twenty-First Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act of 2010 • Includes multimedia web contents • Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (ANPRM) July 26, 2010 • Seeking public comment on Accessibility of Web Information and Services Provided by Entities Covered by the ADA • Regulation Expected for 2013
European Union • 2935th Transport, Telecommunications and Energy Council Meeting - March 2009 • Proposed a Recommendation on measures, to promote e-accessibility, and particularly to implement the WCAG 2.0 • EC Standardization Mandate 376, Phase 2 • Accessibility Requirements for Public Procurement in the ICT Domain • (CEN, CENELEC and ETSI to harmonize and facilitate the public procurement of accessible ICT products and services)
France • Décret n° 2009-546 du 14 mai 2009 • Establishes the "Référentiel Général d’Accessibilité pour les Administrations RGAA" Based on WCAG 2.0 Germany • The BITV is currently in the process of being reviewed and expected to be updated by the end of 2011. This will include adoption of WCAG 2.0.
Switzerland • Updated its guidelines for accessible websites on 26 January 2010 • Federal websites must meet WCAG 2.0 Level AA United Kingdom • New technical standard by BSIBS 8878:2010 • e-Accessibility Action Plan