CPACC Global Accessibility Laws 3

Question 1

What is the EU Web Accessibility Directive (2016/2102) and who does it apply to?

Accepted Answer

Public sector bodies in EU member states, requiring their websites and mobile apps to meet accessibility standards

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All businesses in the European Union

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Only e-commerce websites selling within the EU

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Only websites with more than 10 million visitors

Question 2

How does Japan address digital accessibility through legislation?

Accepted Answer

Japan enacted comprehensive laws prohibiting disability discrimination, with the 2024 amendment making reasonable accommodation mandatory for private businesses

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Japan has no disability accessibility legislation

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Japan only requires government websites to be accessible

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Japan follows US ADA standards without local legislation

Question 3

What role does the CRPD play in national accessibility laws?

Accepted Answer

It provides a framework of principles that influences and guides development of national legislation

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It replaces all national disability laws

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It only applies to developing countries

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It has no influence on national legislation

Question 4

How has Australia's Disability Discrimination Act been applied to digital accessibility?

Accepted Answer

It has been applied to website accessibility through the landmark Maguire v. SOCOG case and government guidelines

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It only covers employment discrimination

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It only applies to government websites

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It was repealed and replaced

Question 5

What approach does Israel take to web accessibility regulation?

Accepted Answer

Israel has specific web accessibility regulations mandating WCAG 2.0 Level AA compliance for public and large private sector websites

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Israel has no disability legislation

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Israel only requires government websites to be accessible

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Israel follows US ADA without local legislation

Question 6

What is the relationship between the ADA and WCAG in the United States?

Accepted Answer

The ADA does not reference WCAG directly, but courts and the DOJ consistently point to WCAG 2.0/2.1 Level AA as the de facto standard

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The ADA explicitly requires WCAG 2.1 Level AA

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WCAG replaced the ADA as the primary law

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The ADA and WCAG are completely unrelated