GOVERNMENT OF CANADA WEBSITE ACCESSIBILITY
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Access to Canadian Government information and services is a right afforded to all Canadians under the provisions of Section 15 of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms:
"Every individual is equal before and under the law and has the right to the equal protection and equal benefit of the law without discrimination and, in particular, without discrimination based on race, national or ethnic origin, colour, religion, sex, age or mental or physical disability."
We are calling upon the Government of Canada to ensure that all information and services offered through Federal Government websites be made to comply with WCAG 2.0 guidelines by December 31, 2010.
"Every individual is equal before and under the law and has the right to the equal protection and equal benefit of the law without discrimination and, in particular, without discrimination based on race, national or ethnic origin, colour, religion, sex, age or mental or physical disability."
We are calling upon the Government of Canada to ensure that all information and services offered through Federal Government websites be made to comply with WCAG 2.0 guidelines by December 31, 2010.
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Marc B
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Further to which legislation should be put in place making it manditory that all commercial websites (such as that of Olive Garden Canada for example) be made fully accessible in the same way!
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Crystal J
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Online Accessibility for ALL - the blind including!!! We need more action not words when it comes to making government websites accessible and useable for all Canadians.
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Michael F
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Everything from voting to dealing with ODSP forms without sighted help could be done online in an accessible manner. There are no technical barriers any longer. It is simply a matter of political will to make the transition.
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Anu P
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In order for persons with disabilities to contribute to society-work, obtain information, take care of their families, facilitate their careers, etc., it is vital that they be able to access government sites freely and comfortably.
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Maryellen S
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People shouldn't have to ask for this. Access to government information is the right of a citizen.
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Lucio D
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I believe that the internet is the only independant source for most visually impaired persons today and I believe that governments starting from the top should give us the same rights as the rest of the canadian population by giving us access not only to
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