Changes to part three of the Disability Discrimination Act will come into force on October 1 2004.
Has anyone looked at the implications. Access does not just apply to ramps lifts etc, I understand that things like web sites, deaf and blind access can also be included. How many groups provide facilities for the deaf (signed performances or copies of the script to read first). The RNIB has stated that it will be looking at website accessibility for the blind. You can have your website graded by the RNIB at www.rnib.co.uk (the full link is
Although the act has the word reasonable in it, will the definition of reasonable be left to the courts in each case.
Full Version: Disability Discrimination Act
IT will be interesting when they bring about a test case.
So long as it is not your group, who is the source of the definition, as a defendant!
So long as it is not your group, who is the source of the definition, as a defendant!
I started reading the do and don't (or at least tried to get to them) and found just page after page of links to pages of other links.
Their site crosses the old rule, if you can't find what you want within 3 clicks, people get bored.... (ok it's my rule but it works for me)...
The details that I need to design my site with this is mind isn't easy to find for me..
Anyone found it?
Their site crosses the old rule, if you can't find what you want within 3 clicks, people get bored.... (ok it's my rule but it works for me)...
The details that I need to design my site with this is mind isn't easy to find for me..
Anyone found it?
You need to start with W3 compatibility which is something I have just managed to achieve with my current site.
Then from there you can go on to be Bobby Compliant (Not VERY GOOD in my view) or the more official WAI compliant.
I say all this but................. www.rnib.co.uk is NONE of the above and is far from it!
Then from there you can go on to be Bobby Compliant (Not VERY GOOD in my view) or the more official WAI compliant.
I say all this but................. www.rnib.co.uk is NONE of the above and is far from it!
Hmmm that's not good...
Begs the question....
Why should we spend a lot fo time sorting ours when they can't do the same?
Begs the question....
Why should we spend a lot fo time sorting ours when they can't do the same?
It says our sites should have been accessible since 1996, the Oct 2004 revision doesn't really impact that at all.
The disability discrimination act has indeed been in force for years - and has applied to the provision of services. The new bit that is coming into force later this year refers to the access to buildings.
Although the act does talk about "reasonable" adjustments (and costs are one of the factors that will be taken into consideration), there seems to be a general move to be inclusive if at all possible - might be good business sense as well as fulfilling the legal requirements.
Although the act does talk about "reasonable" adjustments (and costs are one of the factors that will be taken into consideration), there seems to be a general move to be inclusive if at all possible - might be good business sense as well as fulfilling the legal requirements.
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