Re: [WSG] NPO web standards guidelines in Australia?

2010-02-23 Thread Jason Davey
Indeed, nor if you supply an alternative source of information. Sent from my iPhone On 24/02/2010, at 4:28 PM, "Webb, KerryA" wrote: Jason wrote: Please note that whilst you may not go to jail for failing to provide accessibility aspects and compliance within a website, you may be h

RE: [WSG] NPO web standards guidelines in Australia?

2010-02-23 Thread Webb, KerryA
Jason wrote: > Please note that whilst you may not go to jail for failing to provide accessibility aspects and compliance within a website, you may be held responsible and found negligent and be required to pay compensation as directed by a court of law. Ref case : Maguire vs. SOCOG http://ww

Re: [WSG] NPO web standards guidelines in Australia?

2010-02-23 Thread Jason Davey
Please note that whilst you may not go to jail for failing to provide accessibility aspects and compliance within a website, you may be held responsible and found negligent and be required to pay compensation as directed by a court of law. Ref case : Maguire vs. SOCOG http://www.hreoc.gov.au/disa

Re: [WSG] NPO web standards guidelines in Australia?

2010-02-23 Thread nedlud
That's exactly what it means ;) Sad but true. Resources ... blah blah ... deadlines ... blah blah ... too much work .. blah blah ... I suspect it's a familiar story to many. L. On 24 February 2010 14:59, sans principles wrote: > Does this mean the moral obligation alone is not compelling eno

Re: [WSG] NPO web standards guidelines in Australia?

2010-02-23 Thread sans principles
Does this mean the moral obligation alone is not compelling enough for your organisation to be convinced to follow the requirement, and they will only do so if there is a danger of legal issues? sp. (<<< in a similar situation). . Lucien wrote: I work for a

Re: [WSG] NPO web standards guidelines in Australia?

2010-02-23 Thread nedlud
Thanks for that Kerry. On 24 February 2010 14:17, Webb, KerryA wrote: > Nedlud wrote: > > > Hi people, > > > > I see that the Australian government has required all government > > agency web sites to be WCAG 2.0 compliant by 2015. > > > > http://webpublishing.agimo.gov.au/Accessibility > > > >

RE: [WSG] NPO web standards guidelines in Australia?

2010-02-23 Thread Webb, KerryA
Nedlud wrote: > Hi people, > > I see that the Australian government has required all government > agency web sites to be WCAG 2.0 compliant by 2015. > > http://webpublishing.agimo.gov.au/Accessibility > > I work for a non profit organisation that receives government funding, but > > I am unawar

[WSG] NPO web standards guidelines in Australia?

2010-02-23 Thread nedlud
Hi people, I see that the Australian government has required all government agency web sites to be WCAG 2.0 compliant by 2015. http://webpublishing.agimo.gov.au/Accessibility I work for a non profit organisation that receives government funding, but I am unaware of our legal obligation to acces