Comments on: An update on the PDF Accessibilty Review http://agimo.govspace.gov.au/2009/11/26/an-update-on-the-pdf-accessibilty-review/ Effective and efficient use of ICT Wed, 08 Feb 2012 01:52:14 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: AGIMO Blog Team http://agimo.govspace.gov.au/2009/11/26/an-update-on-the-pdf-accessibilty-review/comment-page-1/#comment-1783 AGIMO Blog Team Mon, 06 Dec 2010 03:23:40 +0000 http://wpgblog.agimo.gov.au/?p=190#comment-1783 Comments on this post are now closed. Please <a href="http://agimo.govspace.gov.au/contact-details/" rel="nofollow">let us know</a> if you would like to discuss this post. Comments on this post are now closed. Please let us know if you would like to discuss this post.

]]> By: Jacqui - Accessiblity Team http://agimo.govspace.gov.au/2009/11/26/an-update-on-the-pdf-accessibilty-review/comment-page-1/#comment-1713 Jacqui - Accessiblity Team Mon, 06 Dec 2010 02:48:57 +0000 http://wpgblog.agimo.gov.au/?p=190#comment-1713 The Australian Government’s study into the Accessibility of the Portable Document Format for people with a disability report is now published and we invite you to continue the discussion. http://agimo.govspace.gov.au/2010/11/30/good-document-design-is-the-key-to-accessibility/ The Australian Government’s study into the Accessibility of the Portable Document Format for people with a disability report is now published and we invite you to continue the discussion.

http://agimo.govspace.gov.au/2010/11/30/good-document-design-is-the-key-to-accessibility/

]]> By: Mike http://agimo.govspace.gov.au/2009/11/26/an-update-on-the-pdf-accessibilty-review/comment-page-1/#comment-887 Mike Mon, 15 Nov 2010 23:07:01 +0000 http://wpgblog.agimo.gov.au/?p=190#comment-887 Is there any news? Whether or not PDF documents are likely to be considered an accessible technology -- or not -- is kind of key information for the conformance checks flagged in the national transition strategy as being done by this December. Many thanks. Is there any news? Whether or not PDF documents are likely to be considered an accessible technology — or not — is kind of key information for the conformance checks flagged in the national transition strategy as being done by this December. Many thanks.

]]> By: Lisa http://agimo.govspace.gov.au/2009/11/26/an-update-on-the-pdf-accessibilty-review/comment-page-1/#comment-637 Lisa Wed, 01 Sep 2010 23:56:49 +0000 http://wpgblog.agimo.gov.au/?p=190#comment-637 So is there any progrerss on the purported PDF Accessibility review report? Or did I miss it? So is there any progrerss on the purported PDF Accessibility review report? Or did I miss it?

]]> By: Jacqui - AGIMO http://agimo.govspace.gov.au/2009/11/26/an-update-on-the-pdf-accessibilty-review/comment-page-1/#comment-325 Jacqui - AGIMO Fri, 02 Jul 2010 04:44:34 +0000 http://wpgblog.agimo.gov.au/?p=190#comment-325 Hi Christine Thanks for your interest. The PDF Accessibility Review report it still undergoing review. We hope to have it out soon. Thanks for your patience in the meantime. We have updated some advice on the Web Publishing Guide concerning the use of PDF – this may be of some assistance in the interim. http://webpublishing.agimo.gov.au/Accessibility.html Cheers Jacqui Accessibility & Style team Hi Christine

Thanks for your interest. The PDF Accessibility Review report it still undergoing review. We hope to have it out soon. Thanks for your patience in the meantime. We have updated some advice on the Web Publishing Guide concerning the use of PDF – this may be of some assistance in the interim.

http://webpublishing.agimo.gov.au/Accessibility.html

Cheers
Jacqui
Accessibility & Style team

]]> By: Christine http://agimo.govspace.gov.au/2009/11/26/an-update-on-the-pdf-accessibilty-review/comment-page-1/#comment-318 Christine Wed, 30 Jun 2010 00:55:10 +0000 http://wpgblog.agimo.gov.au/?p=190#comment-318 Hi WPG Team, Any more news on a guidance release date yet? Hi WPG Team,

Any more news on a guidance release date yet?

]]> By: wpgreviewteam http://agimo.govspace.gov.au/2009/11/26/an-update-on-the-pdf-accessibilty-review/comment-page-1/#comment-29 wpgreviewteam Tue, 16 Mar 2010 23:56:28 +0000 http://wpgblog.agimo.gov.au/?p=190#comment-29 Hi Michael We are currently in the final phase of the project, User Testing. The final reports are due at the end of the month, and AGIMO will work with the other agencies involved to review the recommendations shortly after that. We hope to have guidance released mid-April. Thanks for your ongoing interest. Kind regards WPG Review Team Hi Michael
We are currently in the final phase of the project, User Testing. The final reports are due at the end of the month, and AGIMO will work with the other agencies involved to review the recommendations shortly after that. We hope to have guidance released mid-April.

Thanks for your ongoing interest.
Kind regards
WPG Review Team

]]> By: Michael http://agimo.govspace.gov.au/2009/11/26/an-update-on-the-pdf-accessibilty-review/comment-page-1/#comment-28 Michael Tue, 02 Mar 2010 01:45:34 +0000 http://wpgblog.agimo.gov.au/?p=190#comment-28 Hi Wpgreviewteam, Any news on the policy advice? Hi Wpgreviewteam,

Any news on the policy advice?

]]> By: wpgreviewteam http://agimo.govspace.gov.au/2009/11/26/an-update-on-the-pdf-accessibilty-review/comment-page-1/#comment-27 wpgreviewteam Fri, 19 Feb 2010 02:34:11 +0000 http://wpgblog.agimo.gov.au/?p=190#comment-27 Hi Tanya, thanks for your comments. As you would be aware all organisations, either private or public, are bound by the <em>Disability Discrimination Act 1992</em>. To ensure agency compliance with the DDA, AGIMO recommends agencies make websites more accessible to people with disabilities by applying the WCAG standard. Application of WCAG provides the best way for agencies to be non-discriminatory. We do receive many queries from agencies who are trying to meet the standards so that is really positive. Hi Tanya, thanks for your comments.

As you would be aware all organisations, either private or public, are bound by the Disability Discrimination Act 1992.

To ensure agency compliance with the DDA, AGIMO recommends agencies make websites more accessible to people with disabilities by applying the WCAG standard. Application of WCAG provides the best way for agencies to be non-discriminatory.

We do receive many queries from agencies who are trying to meet the standards so that is really positive.

]]> By: Tanya http://agimo.govspace.gov.au/2009/11/26/an-update-on-the-pdf-accessibilty-review/comment-page-1/#comment-26 Tanya Sat, 13 Feb 2010 11:44:57 +0000 http://wpgblog.agimo.gov.au/?p=190#comment-26 "...we don't have to follow AGIMO guidelines" is a common thing to hear when trying to push for accessibility compliance when working at some places. I think AGIMO should send letters out or personally catch up with the ministors or managing directors of all government including agencies, statutory authorities and government business enterprises. If only audits happened every 10 months everywhere rather than only when complaints are made. Perhaps make it so agencies have to get certified "accessible" and renew such certification annually. “…we don’t have to follow AGIMO guidelines” is a common thing to hear when trying to push for accessibility compliance when working at some places. I think AGIMO should send letters out or personally catch up with the ministors or managing directors of all government including agencies, statutory authorities and government business enterprises.

If only audits happened every 10 months everywhere rather than only when complaints are made. Perhaps make it so agencies have to get certified “accessible” and renew such certification annually.

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