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Guidelines on Dissemination of Information through Government Websites

Official law/policy page

• English: Guidelines on Dissemination of Information through Government Websites

Details

• Date enacted: 1999
• Responsible Entity (Agency, Ministry, etc.):
  • Office of the Government Chief Information Officer
• Type: Mandatory policy
• Scope: Government
• Web only: No
• WCAG Version Used: WCAG 2.0
• Relevant Standard:
  • WCAG 2.0 Level AA
    W3C Web Content Accessibility Guidelines 2.0 Level AA
• Relevant Documents:
  • Technical Notes on Website Development and Maintenance
    Published July 2012, includes requirements for adding a web accessibility conformance logo to document WCAG 2.0 Level AA conformance.
  • Web Accessibility Campaign
    Initiative to award private sector entities for meeting WCAG 2.0 Level AA with various levels of recognition that depend upon the level of conformance.
  • Handbook on Web Accessibility