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Web code validation - Who is valid? Who is compliant?

Discussion in 'General Business' started by Boss_Numbat, Sep 25, 2006.

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Compliance to W3C - WAI (Web Accessibility Initiative). Is it...

Poll closed Oct 25, 2006.

  1. Is it a legal requirement?

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  2. Is it required?

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  3. Is it beneficial?

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  4. Is it just a con?

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  5. Is it a standard? (ISO - International Standards Organization)

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    33.3%

  6. Is it best practice?

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  7. Is it quality assurance?

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  8. Is it a credibility indicator?

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    33.3%

  9. Is it a joke?

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  10. Is it a recommendation?

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  1. #1
    I thought I would ask a question on web code validation, specifically WAI (Web Accessibility Initiative) and the guidelines put forward by the W3C under the Web Accessibility Initiative. These are:

    • Web Content Accessibility Guidelines 1.0
    • Authoring Tool Accessibility Guidelines 1.0
    • XML Accessibility Guidelines
    • Mobile Web Best Practices 1.0

    One of the great things about the web today is that you can do some research whilst having a cup of coffee and a ciggie. If you are interested in the subject, please have a look at the following site - W3Sites.com

    Thanks.
     
    Boss_Numbat, Sep 25, 2006 IP
  2. Sandpetra

    Sandpetra Guest

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    Hi There - i think youre asking a question that is too vague - or confused - or too wide ranging.

    The W3C guidelines are recommendations on how to use their web languages.

    Individual countries governments decide wether or not it is mandatory in law to comply with these recommendations.

    In the UK, since 1999, website owners have had the responsibility to make sure their website does not violate the Disability Discrimination Act. PAS 78, by the BSI and the DRC, is a document which sets out guidlines for website "commissioners" when awarding new website design tenders to website design agencies - they hope in two years this will becme a British Standard.

    In both cases you are advised to stick close to W3C recommendations to ensure maximum accessibility.

    It is actually the W3C WAI WCAG you are referring to regarding accessibility. Websites should be built to Priority 2 (of 3) or Double AA (A, AA or AAA) in the EU, the british RNIB concurs.

    But as there is no legal precedent set in the UK - ie no company has appearded in court - the law is a grey area on this question. We need to wait and see if someone is prosecuted in the UK.

    It has happened in Australia and America (Section 508). See here for more .web accessibility facts:)
     
    Sandpetra, Sep 25, 2006 IP
  3. camp185

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    Since the day I heard about W3C I was sold on the idea on trying to improve my sites, and make them compliant. Seems kind of silly to be loosing out on visitors when you try so hard to get them just because your site comes up screwy on whatever browswer they happen to be using. When I build a website viewing it in IE I know it will look almost identical in firefox or anything else.
     
    camp185, Sep 25, 2006 IP