The Disability Discrimination Act DDA & Web Accessibility – Web
The Disability Discrimination Act DDA & Web Accessibility
Trenton Moss
Theres been widespread speculation about the new legislation being introduced under the DDA Disability Discrimination Act, which will ensure that websites are accessible to blind and disabled users. Try to find specific information about it on the Internet and chances are youll come up empty handed.
The RNIB Royal National Institute for the Blind and the DRC Disability Rights Commission, two of the most renowned advocates for the DDA Disability Discrimination Act and accessible websites, have no specific information about the laws and what websites specifically need to do in order to meet the legal requirements.
So, what does the law state
Part III of the Disability Discrimination Act refers to the provision of goods, facilities and services. The Code of Practice, which specifically mentions websites, can be downloaded in its entirety from the DRC website http://www.drc-gb.org/open4all/law/Code%20of%20Practice.pdf 676kb.
The relevant quotes from this 175-page document are:
2.2 p7: "The Act makes it unlawful for a service provider to discriminate against a disabled person by refusing to provide any service which it provides to members of the public."
4.7 p39: "From 1st October 1999 a service provider has to take reasonable steps to change a practice which makes it unreasonably difficult for disabled people to make use of its services."
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A Balancing Act: How To Properly Organize Your Checkbook – Real Estate
A Balancing Act: How To Properly Organize Your Checkbook
Jakob Jelling
With all the things you have to remember to do on a regular basis, balancing your checkbook doesnt always receive priority. But if you plan ahead and schedule some time for this important task, you will reap the financial rewards.
Before you begin make sure you have the following items on hand: checkbook, ledger book, ATM and deposit receipts, calculator and a pencil. The next step is to check your items. First, separate your returned checks and ATM withdrawal slips into two distinct piles. Then place your returned checks in numerical order and compare them to your ledger book by writing an