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daveluff · 25-10-2004, 11:46

Alright people,
Does anyone know where I can find out the guidelines that websites have to conform to by law??????

Cheers,
Dave

seen.to · 25-10-2004, 12:00

I believe you only have to conform by law if you are designing sites for the American government or an American government funded agency - then you need to comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act (section 508).

Don't know of any other law requiring standards meself but if there is I'm sure someone here will know

For standards to follow you want http://www.w3.org - but then you knew that right?

smallbeer · 25-10-2004, 12:07

Dave - Are you talking about the UK? You might find this useful - http://www.alistapart.com/articles/accessuk/

daveluff · 26-10-2004, 06:00

cheers. the site is gonna be created for a health care consumer site in the u.s.

seen.to · 26-10-2004, 09:29

Maybe take a look at www.section508.gov and http://www.websitetips.com/accessibility/

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daveluff Registered User Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 40	Website standard thingies Alright people, Does anyone know where I can find out the guidelines that websites have to conform to by law?????? Cheers, Dave

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seen.to unusual suspect ™ Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: DE, USA Posts: 2,675	I believe you only have to conform by law if you are designing sites for the American government or an American government funded agency - then you need to comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act (section 508). Don't know of any other law requiring standards meself but if there is I'm sure someone here will know For standards to follow you want http://www.w3.org - but then you knew that right? __________________ [[proverbs and quotes]] [[blog]] [[work]] [[photowebby - some photo's by me]]

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smallbeer I Ain't Losing Any Sleep™ Join Date: Apr 2003 Posts: 5,236	Dave - Are you talking about the UK? You might find this useful - http://www.alistapart.com/articles/accessuk/ __________________ That's fuckin' ingenious, if I understand it correctly. It's a Swiss fuckin' watch.

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seen.to unusual suspect ™ Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: DE, USA Posts: 2,675	Maybe take a look at www.section508.gov and http://www.websitetips.com/accessibility/ __________________ [[proverbs and quotes]] [[blog]] [[work]] [[photowebby - some photo's by me]]

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