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Web Accessibility? I’m not amoosed…
Legislation (Past) Provincial overviews WCAG 1.0 / CLF 1.0, WCAG 1.0 What!?
How’s it goin’ eh? A11y & Online Media In America’s hat
5 Year Review (2009 vs. 2014) 15 Canadian Media Properties 6 Sets of Criteria Overview
Forms Readability Mulitmedia Tables Structure Clear Focus Criteria
1.Forms – Registration / Signup / Comments – Labels / Errors / Captcha 2.Readability – Fixed vs. Relative – Resize Widgets 3.Multimedia – Closed Captioning – Keyboard Exposure Details 1-3
4.Tables – Appropriate use – Relationships Established 5.Proper Structure – Skip Links – Heading Structure 6.Clear Focus – Where am I? – What is happening? Details 4-6
Back in 2009
2009 Websites
2009 Results 1 / 154 / 150 / 151 / 15 0 / % of all tests were satisfactory
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2014 eh11y Legislation Survey 1.0 Legislation (Present)
Are there any specific web accessibility standards set for your country/province?
Are these standards based on existing W3C accessibility guidelines?
What conformance level, if any, is expected for these standards?
Are there any implementation deadlines planned for compliance?
Do these standards apply only to government websites?
Are the standards enforced as mandatory policies or just as recommendations?
Canadian Govt. Accessibility (Global Results Overview)
Canada (Federal) Nova Scotia Manitoba Newfoundland/Labrador Ontario Quebec Alberta British Columbia Saskatchewan New Brunswick Prince Edward Island Note: Yukon, Northwest Territories and Nunavut are not included for the purpose of this research. Canadian Govt. Accessibility Heat Map
It’s 2014 Dude!
2014 Websites
2014 Results* 5 / 156 / 152 / 15**1 / 152 / % of all tests were satisfactory * Test Subjects changed for wider picture; common owners replaced ** closed captioning only
2009 vs %40%13.3%6.7%13.3% 6.7%26.7%0%6.7% 0% of 6 sets of criteria saw improvements
What does the Canadian future hold for Web Accessibility?
Population 65 years +, Canada Historical ( ) and Projected ( ) Source:
Legislation (Future) 2021 & Beyond Predictions
Change is happening Awareness still Needed Legislation is Making Impact Improving Development Culture Online Media Future
Web Accessibility? Canadians give a dam!
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