05 Nov 2020 | Accessibility Bulletin
Our weekly roundup of the media’s key articles on the topic of digital accessibility.
UK | Beyond Compliance: Making Digital Accessible For All webinar
New regulations mean public sector organisations have a legal duty to make sure websites and apps meet accessibility requirements. Under The Public Sector Bodies (Websites and Mobile Applications) (No.2) Accessibility Regulations 2018 (WCAG 2.1) regulation Public sector websites published before 23 September 2018 must be compliant by 23 September 2020, with apps meeting the regulation by 23 June 2021.
Event is 17 November from 11:00 – 12:30
UK | 9 out of 10 of England’s biggest councils failing to meet website accessibility regulations
Research from national disability charity Scope has found that millions of disabled people could be missing out on vital online services and information due to website inaccessibility. After carrying out accessibility tests on council websites, the charity revealed that nine out of 10 of England’s biggest councils are failing to meet website regulations.
US | Accessibility Act In Dire Need Of A 2020 Approach To Website Policing
We would like to see greater vendor accountability brought into the legislation. “I think the Act should be looking to incorporate culpable liability,” says Shaw. “So, under basic contract law, if a website is being sued for accessibility failure, the owner should retain the right to sue third party suppliers, such as accessibility plugin and CMS vendors..
US | Presidential Website Accessibility & ADA Compliance Report Identifies Multiple Violations
2020 Presidential Website Accessibility & ADA Compliance Report” that summarizes the findings of a comprehensive audit of the 2020 Presidential and Vice Presidential candidates’ campaign websites. Ablr identified 44 violations among the four political candidates’ websites
CA | Businesses are ‘just starting’ to take digital accessibility more seriously
Canadian businesses face a January 1, 2021 deadline to make all internet websites and web content more accessible, and experts are urging Canadian businesses to take a hard look at their web presence and take the deadline seriously.