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Accessible Canada Act(also: ACA, Canadian Accessibility Act)

Canadian federal legislation (S.C. 2019, c. 10) that aims to make Canada barrier-free by 2040 by requiring federally regulated organisations (banks, telecommunications, transportation, the federal government) to identify, remove, and prevent barriers in areas including…

Accessible Public Procurement(also: Accessible Procurement, ICT Procurement)

The practice of requiring accessibility standards to be met when government authorities purchase goods, services, and works using public money. Because governments are often the largest buyers in a market, accessible procurement policies have significant power to drive…

Marrakesh Treaty(also: Marrakesh VIP Treaty, WIPO Marrakesh Treaty)

An international treaty adopted by the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) in 2013 that requires signatory countries to create copyright exceptions allowing the production and distribution of published works in accessible formats for people with print disabilities.…

Readily Achievable(also: Readily Achievable Barrier Removal)

A legal concept from the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) meaning that barrier removal is easily accomplishable and able to be carried out without much difficulty or expense. What qualifies as readily achievable is measured in context — large, well-resourced organizations…

TEITAC(also: Telecommunications and Electronic and Information Technology Advisory Committee)

A US federal advisory committee established in September 2006 by the Access Board to recommend updates to the Section 508 standards and Section 255 telecommunications accessibility guidelines. TEITAC included representatives from government, industry, consumers, and…

UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities(also: UN CRPD, CRPD, Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities)

An international human rights treaty adopted by the United Nations in 2006 and entered into force in 2008, establishing the rights of people with disabilities to full participation in society. The CRPD is particularly significant for digital accessibility through Article 9…

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