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(World Wide Web Consortium, 2005) describes web accessibility as a means for people who have a disability to interact and the ability to contribute to it. With the web playing an important aspect of day to day lives, governments and organisations are developing law and internal policy addressing the way in which information is presented through an Internet or Intranet site.
(Australian Government Information Management Office, 2010), has endorsed for all Australian Government agencies to comply to with Web Content Accessibility Guidelines set out by the World Wide Web Consortium by 2014 (World Wide Web Consortium, 2008). The Disability Discrimination Act 1992 states that "agencies must ensure that people with disabilities have the same fundamental rights to access information and services as others in the community". In 2008, the government ratified a United Nations convention indicating that access to information including the internet is a basic human right.
One such accessibility guideline the website has met is to provide a text alternative to non-text content. This includes the use of images where the text alternative must convey the purpose of it. Throughout the website, images are used to enhance content presented to the potential new referee. For example, the images used on the home page have text alternatives; the Associations alternate on-field jersey for 2012 image reads "Brisbane Referees Alternative Jersey in 2012".
The website is updated when required and the primary purpose of it is to provide information to people who are interested in becoming a Rugby League referee. As you are able to commence refereeing from the age of 14 years old, the website needs to cater for all age groups.
Hence, when developing the site further in the next 12-24 months, certain accessibility guidelines needs to be followed including:
By following Web Content Accessibility Guidelines allow all people, regardless of their disability, to have the chance to participate and officiate in Rugby League. However, as the Brisbane Rugby League Referees Association is a not-for-profit organisation served by volunteers, a large number of financial resources is required. It is also needs to be endorsed by all members at a meeting.
Last Updated: 28-May-2012
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