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New EU rules come into force tomorrow which will require websites, apps and devices to be accessible for people with disabilities and elderly people. (www.rte.ie)
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[โ€“] atro_city@fedia.io 9 points 6 days ago (2 children)

What a wild image choice

With the description "At the studios of New Graphic in Dublin, designers work with clients to make their websites more accessible".

The new act means that any kind of digital product, be it a website, an app, or an ATM, needs to be accessible

Is there some kind of rulebook to follow or is this some kind of vague requirement like "be good in life"? If there isn't a checklist or something for people and companies to tick off, then I don't see how this will be successful.

Actually, I found the annexes on the page for the European Accessibility Act, but they aren't very specific. If I had to create an "accessible product", that annex would be of very little help as it states often "it has to be accessible".

Accessibility is very important, it's great that the EU cares, and this is a big step, but I can't help but feel it doesn't really hit the mark.

[โ€“] Stern@lemmy.world 5 points 5 days ago* (last edited 5 days ago)

The WCAG standards (Developed by the World Wide Web Consortium) for accessibility have existed since the mid 2000's. I feel like following the industry standard for accessibility would likely go a long way towards defending yourself legally, as well as making any necessary website changes when asked, if feasible.

[โ€“] Renohren 1 points 5 days ago* (last edited 5 days ago)

I'm afraid, once more, it's something they are going to pat themselves on the back. "EU great US bad!" They might get a few more quids off Facebook, Google Amazon etc... But it won't change anything in the end.

A bit like the French pushing for food quality when a huge share of their agricultural production is tainted with high doses of Cadmium.