implementation of accessibility & wcag in india and the way forward
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Implementation of accessibility & web accessibility in India. The timeline of accessibility in India and the myths and way forward as seen by BarrierBreak!TRANSCRIPT
Redefining Disability
Implementation of WCAG
In India and the Way Forward
By Shilpi KapoorDirector
BarrierBreak Technologies
Redefining Disability
Indian Scenario - Timeline• February 2008 – W3C address the concept of Web
Accessibility at Techshare India• December 2008 – WCAG 2.0 released• February 2009 – Release of Guideline for Indian Government
Websites at http://web.guidelines.gov.in adoption of Level A and some parts of Level AA
• April 2009 – National Portal of India launched as Accessible Website
• January 2010 – First Ministry to have an accessible website – Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment
• As of Today – Only a maximum of 20 websites out of 6000 government websites are accessible
Redefining Disability
WCAG is an opportunity..
• India has ratified the UN Convention for Rights of People with Disabilities
• Since it impacts people beyond people with disabilities like:– Low bandwidth users– Illiterate – Elderly– You and me!
Redefining Disability
Some Myths about WCAG
• It is for the blind• Only about disabled… and disabled people don’t
access my website• It’s a checklist• It is only about Web Sites• I can use an automated tool and BOOM my website is
accessible• Accessibility is not my ONUS• Authoring tools don’t support accessibility
Redefining Disability
Implementation is the issue…
• Training– Accessibility– Assistive Technology
• Research & Development• Building an eco-system around developers and
assistive technology• Working on Standard Bodies• Monitoring of the Implementation
Redefining Disability
Let Technology be Inclusive!• Assistive Technology
Products
– Visual Impairment
– Hearing Impairment
– Mobility Impairment
– Learning Impairment
– Elderly
• Accessibility Services– Accessible
Web Development
– POUR Accessibility Testing
• Design Review• Template Review• Component Test• Product Accessibility
Testing• Task Oriented Testing
– Accessible Conversion• Digital Talking Book• PDF Conversion
• Events and Initiatives
Redefining Disability
Where to Contact Me?
email: [email protected]
office: +91-22-2686 0485/6
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