Learn about the New Disability Inclusion Law and its impact on website creation and development
Major legal changes have taken place this year in the context of website creation and development, changes that must be taken into account when designing your website for the Brazilian public. Enacted in July of last year, the law on inclusion for people with disabilities has just come into force in our country.
This law, in addition to establishing a series of rights for people with disabilities, deals with the right to communication in article 63, establishing the following:
“Accessibility is mandatory on websites maintained by companies with headquarters or commercial representation in the country or by government agencies, for use by people with disabilities, guaranteeing them access to available information, in accordance with best practices and accessibility guidelines adopted internationally.”
This legal change meets a long-standing social demand and will certainly change the internet for the better. Therefore, Kaizen takes the initiative here to outline for you the internationally recognized Best Practices in website creation and development, regarding accessibility for people with disabilities:
