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Government websites to be WCAG 2.0 compliant by 2015

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The Australian government announced today that it will join the international community by committing to the Worldwide Web Consortium (W3C) Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.0 compliance of government websites by 2015.

Minister for Finance and Deregulation Lindsay Tanner and Parliamentary Secretary for Disabilities Bill Shorten made the announcement, the first time that the Australian government has set a specific target date for the implementation of a web accessibility standard.

Lindsay Tanner said, “The standards contained in WCAG 2.0 were in line with internationally recognised best-practice and stipulated that all government websites adhere to these new standards by 2015.”

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Deaf actor inspires ABC.com to caption online

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The Oscar winning Deaf actor Marlee Matlin inspired Disney so much that it agreed to expand its online captioning efforts.

Matlin was distressed at the online versions of programs not containing captions, including her appearance on Dancing With the Stars. Her protest was included in a video clip that was posted on the Internet and seen by Disney. 

Disney reacted quickly and instead of captioning only dramas and comedies, it has now committed to captioning all long-form programs on its online player at ABC.com, including live and reality shows such as Dancing With the Stars. 

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Latest figures on audio described DVDs - February 2010

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Audio described DVD titles on new release shelves during the month of February 2010 stand at 28% of all titles.  

Audio described DVD titles on new release shelves during the month of February 2010 stand at 28% of all titles.  

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Promoting captions at a young age benefits Deaf and hearing impaired students

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Introducing captions at an early age has benefits beyond the individual child, as it impacts on changing attitudes and practice for all concerned. Melissa Griswold’s article in The Hearing Journal, ’Introducing captioned media early’, outlines these psychological benefits. “Waiting until a child’s teen years to initiate discussion and practice – a time when students are more likely to reject anything that makes them feel different – can be risky.”

The article looks at how using captions in a family setting from a young age promotes positive attitudes towards captions. Ensuring that all content viewed in the family home and at school is captioned helps normalise a child’s experience. Griswold also encourages the hearing impaired child to take ownership and become the ‘technology expert’ for switching captions on.

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