Introduction To WCAG 2.0
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The W3C published the WCAG 2.0 specification in December 2008, but what does this mean for local governments and how do they work? This presentation provides a brief introduction to web accessibility and current the structure of the WCAG 2.0 specification. What is new in WCAG 2.0 and how it aims to support a variety of technologies.
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Introduction To WCAG 2.0
- 1. Neil King Local Government: 2009 Local Government Web Network. Sydney 20 August 2009. 40 min presentation Introduction to WCAG 2.0 Copyright Vision Australia 2009
- 3. What is web accessibility
- 9. What is WCAG
- 14. Structure of WCAG 2.0
- 20. What’s new in WCAG 2.0
- 28. Challenges for Local Government
- 31. Neil King Vision Australia 4 Mitchell Street, Enfield NSW 2136 Tel:02 9334 3547 Email: [email_address] www.visionaustralia.org.au/ais
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- Local Government Web Network. Sydney 20 August 2009. 40 min presentation
- START 1:15pm Source: At the establishment of WAI – shortly after the establishment of W3C On the 10th anniversary of W3C (in the Age) Coles - Value of the web the millions of people you can reach. Disabled people even playing field (digital stories, CoL)
- Source: http://www.abs.gov.au/AUSSTATS/abs@.nsf/Lookup/4102.0Chapter10002008
- dad hearing aid ABS has a tight definition of disability e.g. colour blind not included Mature Age – those aged 45 years and over Older People – those aged 60 years and over Disability was defined as any limitation, restriction or impairment, which has lasted, or is likely to last, for at least six months and restricts everyday activities. Examples range from hearing loss which requires the use of a hearing aid, to difficulty dressing due to arthritis, to advanced dementia requiring constant help and supervision. SOURCE: Disability, Ageing and Carers, Australia: User Guide 2003 (Publication ID: 4431.0.55.001)
- Low vision - elderly Colour - men 8% important on web Deaf AUSLAN first language Hard of hearing - elderly Learning - dyslexia, processing content Literacy - 30's depression low school attendance
- These are not really priority levels Level A and AA are both required for useful accessibility, the difference between them is technical: At Level A the issue cannot be overcome At Level AA user agents may be able to compensate for the issue Level AAA are helpful in particular circumstances but not required in every instance
- Overview of conformance. Follow the points on the slide. 1. i.e. Long form 2. i.e. Online shopping 3. i.e. inaccessible PDF with HTML alternative 4. i.e. Reading level, AA is a good benchmark to set for conformance for a high level of accessibility 5. i.e. Blogs/ads