What agencies are required to do when publishing reports online
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Is there some text I can quote about what agencies are currently required to do when putting reports, etc, up online? I have been advised that agencies are mandated to ensure material is accessible but is this is a good practice requirement at this stage?
The are mandatory for all Public Service departments and Non-Public Service Departments in the State Services.
The , which was issued in July 2013, requires that every web page created, redesigned, or redeveloped since 01 July 2014 conform.
The Standards specify requirements regarding content on websites, and do not distinguish between reports or other types of content. The does, however, include requirements that effectively restrict what formats can be used to publish content on websites. In particular, requires that only technologies or formats with sufficient accessibility support be relied on to deliver a conformant and accessible experience for users.
Currently, because of limited accessibility support for PDF, MS Word, and Flash in certain operating systems and devices, content published in those formats needs also to be provided in an alternative and accessible format. For most content that has some degree of structure (e.g headings, lists, tables, images) that alternative and accessible format remains HTML.
Coming at it from the other direction, properly constructed HTML remains the most broadly accessible and interoperable format for publishing content on the web. It is recommended that HTML be considered the default format for delivery of all web content. Note that this does not preclude the supplemental use of other formats.