tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8750343339904865739.post9083903491331368142..comments2023-11-02T20:45:14.873+11:00Comments on eGov AU: Australian Human Rights commission launches site to name and shame government agencies failing accessibility measuresCraig Thomlerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18350603210658700252noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8750343339904865739.post-52901407246084475552008-09-30T07:31:00.000+10:002008-09-30T07:31:00.000+10:00Hi Anonymous,I agree that there seems to be a focu...Hi Anonymous,<BR/><BR/>I agree that there seems to be a focus on the use of PDF documents - which can be made accessible with a small amount of effort.<BR/><BR/>There are many other aspects of accessibility design which have not yet been flagged by the Commission.<BR/><BR/>However every journey starts with the first step and every education with the first lesson.<BR/><BR/>There is a two-yearly accessibility review of government websites in New Zealand funded their central egov agency. I would welcome an approach like this via AGIMO in Australia.Craig Thomlerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18350603210658700252noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8750343339904865739.post-64209395838944378142008-09-28T08:05:00.000+10:002008-09-28T08:05:00.000+10:00While I support the move to raise the profile of a...While I support the move to raise the profile of accessibility issues in government - I have some difficulty with the way the Human Rights Commission have chosen to go about this.<BR/><BR/>Particularly when there are so many accessibility issues on the Human Rights website itself. Maybe if there house was in order first ?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com