The document discusses web accessibility for local government, emphasizing the importance of creating universally accessible web content as highlighted by Tim Berners-Lee. It defines print disability and outlines the barriers faced by individuals with disabilities, promoting the web as a solution for information access and participation in society. Additionally, it references New Zealand's government web standards, which focus on accessibility and align with international disability rights conventions.

1. Taking it online Web accessibility for local government

2. Web accessibility Perceivable Operable Understandable Robust Web Content Accessibility Guidelines 2.0: http://www.w3.org/TR/WCAG20/

3. Web standards HTML is designed for universal access “ The power of the Web is in its universality. Access by everyone regardless of disability is an essential aspect.” - Tim Berners-Lee, inventor of the World Wide Web.

4. Disability is the process which happens when one group of people create barriers by designing a world only for their way of living, taking no account of the impairments other people have.

5. Print disability ( New Zealand Copyright Act 1994) a person has a print disability if he or she— (a) Is blind; or (b) Suffers severe impairment of his or her sight; or (c) Is unable to hold or manipulate books; or (d) Is unable to focus or move his or her eyes; or (e) Suffers a handicap with respect to visual perception.

6. The Web is not a barrier to people with disabilities, it is the solution from Constructing a POUR website: http://www.webaim.org/articles/pour/

7. Access to information Participation in democracy Social and cultural inclusion Education opportunities including life-long learning Meaningful employment and business interactions

8. e-Government New Zealand Government Web Standards 2.0 http://webstandards.govt.nz/ Strong focus on accessibility Linked with cross-government Digital Strategy: http://www.digitalstrategy.govt.nz

9. Disability Strategy cross-government “ a framework for removing barriers to disabled people's full participation in society”

10. UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities … States Parties shall take appropriate measures to ensure to persons with disabilities access, on an equal basis with others, … to information and communications, including information and communications technologies and systems … From Article 9, Accessibility

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