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Thursday, 7th December 2006

New From United Nations: First-Ever Global Web Accessibility Survey

New From United Nations: First-Ever Global Web Accessibility Survey

Press Conference Report
From the document:

Launched at a Headquarters press conference...was the first-ever global web accessibility survey, according to which 97 of the world’s leading 100 websites failed to meet the minimum accessibility level for people who are blind, have low-vision disabilities, or cannot use a computer mouse.

See Also: Most Websites Fail Disability Accessibility Standards, According To Study By United Nations Department Of Economic And Social Affairs

The survey examined leading websites for travel, finance, media, government and retail shopping in the following countries: Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Canada, Chile, China, France, Germany, India, Kenya, Japan, Mexico, Morocco, Russia, Singapore, South Africa, Spain, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom and United States.

Under the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, which the survey used, websites must allow users to easily adjust text size, navigate through the site, differentiate between colours, allow keyboard shortcuts and offer an alternative to JavaScript, which prevents many people from accessing key information.

The only websites that met these guidelines were those for the German Chancellor, the British Prime Minister and the Spanish Government.

The full text of the report is not online at this time. See the URL below to get a copy of the exec summary mailed to you.

See Also: More Info and Request a Full Text Copy of the Exec Summary

Source: United Nations


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