There are important similarities between designing for accessibility of the physical environment and designing for accessibility of the Worldwide Web. Accessibility of buildings and other aspects of the physical environment is best achieved through careful planning and attention to detail, rather than by adding accessibility features at the end of the design process. In a similar way, creating accessible web pages should be an integral part of the web design philosophy, and accessibility features should be incorporated into all aspects of the design process. Testing for accessibility should also be incorporated into any and all user testing regimes, and should never be seen as an isolated event that can occur after other user testing has taken place. Designing for accessibility is thus as much a strategic issue as a purely technical one.
Excerpt taken from the HREOC website.
This law applies to persons and organizations in both the public and private sectors, including the Legislative Assemby of Ontario, that employ other persons, provide goods, services, facilities or accommodation or own or occupy premises that are open to the public.
Section 508 was enacted to eliminate barriers in information technology, to make available new opportunities for people with disabilities, and to encourage development of technologies that will help achieve these goals. The law applies to all Federal agencies when they develop, procure, maintain, or use electronic and information technology. Under Section 508 (29 U.S.C. 794d), agencies must give disabled employees and members of the public access to information that is comparable to the access available to others.
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