Talk:Web Content Accessibility Guidelines: Difference between revisions

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"Businesses that have an online presence should provide accessibility to disabled users. Not only are there ethical and commercial justifications[23] for implementing the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, in many jurisdictions, there are also legal reasons. If a business's website is not accessible, then the website owner could be sued for discrimination.[24]" This implies that websties must follow the WCAG, whereas I believe no law requires websties to follow the WCAG specifically, only that they are accesible to disabled users. Following the WCAG is only one way to achieve this. If there is a legal requirement to follow the WCAG, I would like to know, and if there isn't, clarification is needed. [[User:Eldomtom2|Eldomtom2]] ([[User talk:Eldomtom2|talk]]) 11:54, 10 June 2017 (UTC)

::Correct, WCAG2 itself is not law, and when referenced by legislation, most often only applys to government or public sector websites, meaning websites funded by or part of a government. However, whether or not it applies to any particular site or individual depends, and one should understand their regional laws as they apply to them.

::That said, there are specific instances to be aware of. For instance the FAA sites WCAG2 compliance as a requirement for at least 25% of kiosks at airports. The US Access Board 508 rules specify WCAG2, however they also specify a number of exceptions, an important one is "alternate facilitation", which allows for an alternate standard to be used provided the goal of actual accessibility is achieved or exceeded.

::In the US, the ADA does not specify WCAG2. And there is a lack of case law porting WCAG2 particularly at the federal level. The Winn-Dixie case was vacated by the 11th Court, thus is not citable case law and moot.

::The important point though, is that '''what is legal is ''actual accessibility'''''. And if you are not actually accessible, that's where a civil suit might be brought.&nbsp;<span style="border:1px solid #30a;border-left:0;border-radius:20px;padding: 0;background:#eef">[[User:Myndex|<span style="border-radius:22px;padding:3px 7px;background:#30a;color:#def;">Myndex</span>]] [[User talk:Myndex|talk]]&nbsp;&nbsp;</span> 19:57, 14 March 2023 (UTC)

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