Government sites 'fail disabled'

Iria · Nov 29, 2005, 09:11 AM

Almost every government website in Europe fails to meet basic standards for accessibility, a study shows.

The report by the UK Cabinet Office found that 97% of official sites were unusable by disabled people, largely because they ignored well-known techniques for making data accessible.

The failings are despite attempts by governments to put more services.

The study found that the best stimulus to making sites accessible were legal penalties for non-compliance.
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Nov 29, 2005, 09:11 AM	#1
Iria DriverHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 7,275 Rep Power: 74	Government sites 'fail disabled' Almost every government website in Europe fails to meet basic standards for accessibility, a study shows. The report by the UK Cabinet Office found that 97% of official sites were unusable by disabled people, largely because they ignored well-known techniques for making data accessible. The failings are despite attempts by governments to put more services. The study found that the best stimulus to making sites accessible were legal penalties for non-compliance. ____________ Read More / Source: BBC News