Why the ACT Government accessibility policy starts behind (CANAXESS)

An accessibility policy is not just about intent. It’s also where the minimum bar is set. And when that bar is still WCAG 2.1 AA, originally released in 2018, that decision affects how seriously accessibility gets embedded into digital delivery.

The ACT Government Web Accessibility Policy applies to Government content delivered through a web browser.

That includes websites, intranets, extranets, social media, web forms, web applications, and PDFs.

Crucially, it also extends to government information delivered through third parties, partnerships, and funded programs.

Watch Ross Mullen’s video (5:59 min) on the CANAXESS website.