In accordance with the European directive on the accessibility of websites and mobile applications of public sector bodies, the obligation for sites belonging to a public body to be accessible to people with disabilities came into force on September 23.
This directive, which was published and came into force on December 22, 2016, was transcribed into French law with Article 80 of the Law for the Freedom to Choose One's Professional Future.
This article 80 thus modifies article 47 of the law "handicap" of February 11, 2005 which already provided that the Internet sites, intranet, extranet and applications of the public services had to be made accessible to the people presenting any type of handicap: those not or badly sighted, who cannot use a mouse, dyslexic...
In accordance with the law for a digital Republic, the obligation of accessibility will also apply "to all public service delegates and to companies whose turnover exceeds a certain threshold defined by decree in the Council of State (currently being published).
While the law for a digital Republic provided for a fine of 5,000 euros for non-accessible sites, the Law on the Freedom to choose one's professional future raisesthe fine to 25,000 euros.
A guide to make information accessible to people in difficulty
Santé publique France (SPF) published in May 2018, with the support of the Caisse nationale de solidarité pour l'autonomie (CNSA), a 100-page document entitled "Communicating for All - A Guide to Accessible Information.""This approach was initially intended to be specific to people with disabilities. In practice, it is proving interesting for a wider audience, and highlights the fact that what is essential for some more vulnerable users is useful for all, whatever their specificities and literacy skills.The approach of universal design and accessibility has thus been established: it is no longer a question of increasing the number of materials for each population with particular difficulties, but rather of seeking from the outset to better communicate for all. This approach is underpinned by strong values of inclusion, participation and social justice.In practice, the guide is intended for any person or organization - such as local authorities and their institutions - wishing to communicate clear and readable information to the greatest number.
The third chapter deals with the design of websites and digital media. It offers a very pedagogical synthesis, from navigation to slideshows, through the design of a web page, images, multimedia content, digital files, forms and questionnaires, and accessibility tests.
Outline of the chapter "Designing Websites and Digital Media" of the Guide to Accessible Information)
Navigation- The site's tree structure
- The navigation menus
- The search function
- Hypertext links
- The adaptability of the site
- The structure of the web page
- The structure and content of the information
- Visual aspects
- The update
- The transmitter of the site
- Attention to the user
- The presentation of the form
- The content and structure of the form
- Tests on the accessibility of the site
- Protection of Internet users
- The Captchas
- The presentation of the slide show
- The organization of the slide show
- The content of the slide show
- During the slide show presentation
Références :
Sources
- 1. The proposals of the Defenseur des droits for the reform relating to the accessibility of digital services (2017)
- 2. Communicating for All: A Guide to Accessible Information
- 3. Opinion of the Human Rights Defender on the bill No. 904 on the freedom to choose one's professional future (
- 4. May 28, 2018
