Australia

This country/region is part of the Global Law and Policy Page, which contains information about laws that protect disabled people’s rights to participate in the digital world.

Australia’s general Disability Discrimination ACT (1992) has been held to apply to website accessibility by a Ruling in 2000 by the Australian Human Rights Commission. The Australian Human Rights Commission published an Advisory Note in 2014 recommending WCAG and usability testing by people with disability. As of March 2023 this Note is currently being updated. A statement on… Read more… Australia

Aotearoa New Zealand

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[Note: Following the recommendation of the New Zealand Human Rights Commission, this website refers to this country as Aotearoa New Zealand. Aotearoa is the current Māori-language name for New Zealand. Māori are the indigenous people of the country.] On July 27, 2022 the Accessibility for New Zealanders Bill was introduced in the New Zealand House of Representatives.… Read more… Aotearoa New Zealand