How can agencies meet accessibility requirements for SmartForms?
Under the Disability Discrimination Act 1992 agencies must ensure that people with disabilities have the same fundamental rights to access information as the rest of the community. The Australian Government Information Office (AGIMO) states that departments and agencies are required to comply with the Worldwide Web Consortium (W3C) accessibility guidelines. These requirements can be located in more detail at http://webpublishing.agimo.gov.au/Accessibility. Designing for accessibility is a complex matter that requires significant attention. It is highly recommended Agencies include accessibility requirements in their form design process as early as possible when developing forms. Detailed information and instructions about the accessibility features provided in Adobe applications for users with disabilities can be found on the Design Requirements page. For a summary of the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines 2.0 (WCAG 2.0) and how to assess the conformance of your SmartForm see the Acc