Access to information on the World Wide Web is not covered by Australian anti-discrimination laws.

True or False

FALSE

Information available on the web is definitely covered by the federal Disability Discrimination Act 1992.  Lack of access has led to a high-profile complaint to the Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission (HREOC).  For more information go to Access to web pages is covered by law

2.

Documents in Portable Document Format (PDF) are completely inaccessible to people who are blind.

True or False

FALSE

Upgrades in both screen reading programs and software for creating PDF files mean that this format can be more accessible for people using screen readers.  Like web page design, it takes some technical detail to achieve accessibility.  For more information go to Access to PDF files (CD)

3.

There are no international guidelines on design of accessible web pages.  Each country develops their own guidelines.

True or False

FALSE

International guidelines have been developed, with checklists.  For more information go to International Guidelines for accessible web design

4.

Colour is an important aspect of accessible web design.

True or False

TRUE

There are many resources on how to design web pages with consideration of people with colour perception difficulties (Colour blindness).

5.

Designing for access for people with dyslexia is no different to general good design techniques.

True or False

FALSE

There are several techniques that can be used to present information in a way that makes it easy to access for people with a learning disability.

For more information look at:

Web Access for People with Cognitive Disabilities

http://www.webaim.org/techniques/cognitive/

http://www.e-bility.com/articles/dyslexia.shtml