Actually, we do have the UK Disability discrimination Act (1995) and its
code of practice.
The relevant quotes from this 175-page document are:
* 2.2 (p7): The Act makes it unlawful for a service provider to
discriminate against a disabled person by refusing to provide any service
which it provides to members of the public.
* 4.7 (p39): From 1st October 1999 a service provider has to take
reasonable steps to change a practice which makes it unreasonably difficult
for disabled people to make use of its services.
* 2.13 - 2.17 (p11-13): What services are affected by the Act? An
airline company provides a flight reservation and booking service to the
public on its website. This is a provision of a service and is subject to
the act.
* 5.23 (p71): For people with visual impairments, the range of
auxiliary aids or services which it might be reasonable to provide to ensure
that services are accessible might include
accessible websites.
* 5.26 (p68): For people with hearing disabilities, the range of
auxiliary aids or services which it might be reasonable to provide to ensure
that services are accessible might include
accessible websites.
http://www.accessiblesites.co.uk/accessibility_legislation.php
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From: "kate" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Date: Sat, 16 Aug 2008 08:22:28 +0100
Subject: Re: [WSG] Lawsuits for inaccessible websites
In Australia, websites are covered by Disability Discrimination legislation,
Wow!
Idon't think ours are (UK) Keep it quiet, It does'nt take much here to start
a lawsuit. I think most webmaster/ess would follow the Disability code of
practice anyway. And, if there is anything about you -- you would want your
site accessable by all., after all you all work hard enough on them.
Kate
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From: "Elizabeth Spiegel" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
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Sent: Saturday, August 16, 2008 5:07 AM
Subject: RE: [WSG] Lawsuits for inaccessible websites
> Hi Tee
>
> In Australia, websites are covered by Disability Discrimination
> legislation,
> although there has only been one successful suit to date. Bruce Maguire
> was
> awarded damages of $20,000 against SOCOG in 2000: full details here:
>
http://www.hreoc.gov.au/disability_rights/decisions/comdec/2000/DD000120.htm
>
>
> Note that the target was not by any measure a 'small business'. HREOC
> provides advisory notes
> http://www.hreoc.gov.au/disability_rights/standards/www_3/www_3.html
>
>
> Elizabeth Spiegel
> Web editing
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> 0409 986 158
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> www.spiegelweb.com.au
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> Sent: Friday, 15 August 2008 12:49 PM
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>
>
> Under British law, can individual who brings a case under the DDA and
> the lawyer seek monetary compensation?
> Couple months ago a handful of ADA lawsuits handled by a same lawyer.
>
http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/g/a/2008/06/13/carollloyd.DTL&h
> w=disability+lawsuit&sn=001&sc=1000
>
> If lawyer and plaintiff can seek monetary compensation, I honestly
> hope no ADA/DDA law ever applies to website.
>
> tee
>
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From: "Patrick H. Lauke" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Date: Sat, 16 Aug 2008 10:25:17 +0100
Subject: Re: [WSG] Lawsuits for inaccessible websites
kate wrote:
> In Australia, websites are covered by Disability Discrimination
> legislation,
>
> Wow!
> Idon't think ours are (UK)
Yes, they are.
P
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From: "Viable Design" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Date: Sat, 16 Aug 2008 10:41:12 -0400
Subject: Re: [WSG] Acceptable autoplay of music
I have to toss my vote in the "no autoplay" pot, as well.
Many users have their own media playing already or, as someone mentioned,
are in an environment where blaring music is unacceptable.
I find it extremely annoying when a site takes over. That's one reason I
can't stand going to most MySpace pages. :(
Jo
On Fri, Aug 15, 2008 at 4:11 PM, Brian Cummiskey <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>wrote:
> Nancy Johnson wrote:
>
>> If I come to a site with music playing, I leave it immediately without
>> looking at the site. I don't know best practices, but I believe the
>> user needs to be in control.
>>
> same here.
>
> what's even worse is if there's no volume/pause button CLEARLY visible on
> the page to quickly shut it off.
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From: "kate" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Date: Sat, 16 Aug 2008 18:34:14 +0100
Subject: Re: [WSG] Lawsuits for inaccessible websites
Oh are they Patrick?
Your so knowledgable its frightening...hehehe
Thanks
Kate
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From: "Patrick H. Lauke" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
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Sent: Saturday, August 16, 2008 10:25 AM
Subject: Re: [WSG] Lawsuits for inaccessible websites
> kate wrote:
>> In Australia, websites are covered by Disability Discrimination
>> legislation,
>>
>> Wow!
>> Idon't think ours are (UK)
>
> Yes, they are.
>
> P
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