1. Alex Li ISO/IEC JTC1 SWG-Accessibility Microsoft RECENT ICT ACCESSIBILITY POLICIES DEVELOPMENT OUTSIDE OF EUROPE

2. AGENDA US policies Section 508 Section 255 21st Century Communications & Video Accessibility Act ADA Canada CLF 2.0 Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act South Korea Anti-Discrimination against and Remedies for Persons With Disabilities Act Korean Information and Communication Standards (KICS) OT-10.0003/R1 (Korean WCAG 2.0) Australia New Zealand India China

3. US SECTION 508 IS IN PROCESS OF “REFRESH” Applies to US federal agencies requiring agencies to develop, procure, maintain, and use ICT that best meet its criteria. Current Section 508 criteria was written in 1998. Stakeholder committee, including representatives from Canada, Japan, Australia, and European Commission, (TEITAC) formed in Sep 2006 to propose a “refresh”. Report submitted in Apr 2008 Initial draft (ANPRM) of refresh by the US Access Board released in March 2010. Second draft (NPRM) expected in 2011 Emulated at State government level

4. CURRENT SECTION 508 STRUCTURE Software Web Telecom Video and multimedia Self-contained closed products (for example ATMs) Desktop and portable computers Functional performance criteria Documentation and support

5. STRUCTURE OF SECTION 508 INITIAL DRAFT (ANPRM) Consider what the ICT product contains instead of category of product Common functionality Platforms, applications, and interactive content Electronic Documents Synchronized Media Content and Players Hardware Aspects of ICT Audio Output from Hardware Conversation Functionality and Controls Support Documentation and Support Services

6. SECTION 255 Applies to telecom equipment manufacturers and service providers. Applies to landline phones, mobile phones, and interconnected VOIP traditional telecom functionalities. Section 255 is required if readily achievable. FCC is responsible for Section 255. Access Board draft (Section 508 ANPRM) contains Section 255 proposal which is nearly identical to the Section 508 from technical perspective. It is up to FCC to consider the proposal.

7. 21ST CENTURY COMMUNICATIONS & VIDEO ACCESSIBILITY ACT Signed into law in October 2010 FCC to determine rules of regulation Advanced Communication Services Interconnected VOIP non-interconnected VOIP electronic messaging interoperable video conferencing services Hearing aid compatibility Mobile phone browsers Video devices and content Covering broadcast content Closed captions, video description, emergency info, and on-screen menus Emergency Services (911)

8. AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT (ADA) Enacted in 1990 Title I: Employment Title II: Public entities Title III: Public accommodations Title IV: Telecom (Section 255) Currently considering whether web is considered public accommodations; Also considering next generation emergency services (911)

9. CANADA Common Look and Feel v2.0 Managed by the Treasury Board Applies to Canadian government To be revised in 2011 and 2012 Expected to be based on WCAG 2.0 Related court case in appeal process Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act Proposed detail still in comment period Applies to private and public sectors Based on WCAG 2.0 Use phase in approve from level A to AA over time Different timeline for government organizations vs. private and large vs. small

10. SOUTH KOREA, AUSTRALIA, AND NEW ZEALAND South Korea Anti-Discrimination against and Remedies for Persons With Disabilities Act Applies to private and public sectors Implicitly linked to Korean Information and Communication Standards (KICS) OT-10.0003/R1 (Korean version of WCAG 2.0): Modified in levels and one success criterion from WCAG 2.0 Australia Applies to government Phase in WCAG 2.0 from A to AA Study in PDF accessibility supported New Zealand New Zealand Government Web Standards 2.0 Applies to Government sites Information or services in webpages or applications must be available without scripts, applets and other programmatic objects. This includes Flash, Silverlight, Java and Javascript.

11. INDIA AND CHINA India Section 508-like policy in draft Ministries commented in Jan 2011 China No explicit link between policies and standards Standard is “Best Practice” Modified version of WCAG 2.0