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International Accessibility Law Repository
The following list outlines some (not all) of the many different web accessibility laws that have been enacted throughout the world. While some are more progressive than others and enforcement varies from region to region, more and more of the laws leverage the internationally recognized Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.0 as a key measure for testing and validating websites for optimal accessibility and usability.
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June 21, 2016
Canada’s Journey to Website Accessibility
To understand website accessibility laws in Canada, we start with the Canadian Disability Rights Movement, which began after the World War I when veterans who were disabled began returning home and needed accommodation and resources. It wasn’t until after World War II that accommodations and services for disabled veterans also began to apply to all people with disabilities.
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February 21, 2016
CVAA – Communications and Video Accessibility Act Explained
Learn about how the CVAA strives to give people with disabilities access to communications services and video programming services.
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September 06, 2015