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Laws and Legislation Pertaining to The Web

In many countries it is now the law that Government Websites and, in some countries, any Website that offers a public service must be accessible to people with disabilities or face the prospect of legal action. These laws may at present, or in the near future, extend to the Private Sector as well.

Disabilities include but are not limited to:

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international

Below you find relevant policy excerpts and external resources for further reading. Only those resources available in English have been linked to. To search for laws and policies pertaining to your country (which may not be in English), visit the Web Accessibility Initiative (WAI) Laws and Policies Page.

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ontario, canada

Article 5 of the Ontarians with Disabilities Act 2001 states:

In deciding to purchase goods or services through the procurement process for the use of itself, its employees or the public, the Government of Ontario shall have regard to the accessibility for persons with disabilities to the goods or services.

Article 6 of the Ontarians with Disabilities Act 2001 states:

The Government of Ontario shall provide its internet sites in a format that is accessible to persons with disabilities, unless it is not technically feasible to do so.

The Ontario Government is currently proposing a new Act that would extend the obligation to provide accessible services and facilities to the Private Sector.

For more information, see:

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