Comments on: eGovernment Accessibility Analysis

By: cormac

cormac — Mon, 23 Feb 2009 12:50:38 +0000

http://validator.w3.org/check?uri=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.redcardinal.ie%2Fwebdev%2F10-12-2006%2Firish-egovernment-accessibility-analysis%2F&charset=(detect+automatically)&doctype=Inline&group=0&user-agent=W3C_Validator%2F1.606

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By: JohnMcC

JohnMcC — Mon, 30 Apr 2007 16:04:57 +0000

Well done Richard, that research took some time I bet. I’m doing some e-Gov research at the moment and would appreciate as many responses as possible (open until mid May ‘07)

see link below…

http://www.eSurveysPro.com/Survey.aspx?id=15b4d09c-8fce-45f7-a2d3-16831b652969

Some topical info on Irelands eGove achievements can be found at:
http://www.uni-potsdam.de/db/elogo/ifgcc/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=22710&Itemid=93&lang=de_DE
Regards,
John

By: Stewart Curry

Stewart Curry — Mon, 18 Dec 2006 14:56:14 +0000

I notice the brand new Dept of Foreign Affairs site is displaying a W3C tick badge, with a convenient link to the validator. Why the developers didn’t use it is beyond me.

By: Really Simple Guide to RSS | Search Engine Optimisation Ireland .:. Red Cardinal

Fri, 15 Dec 2006 09:04:03 +0000

[...] After Missing Sinn Fein’s RSS feed for my eGovernment Study I thought it might be a good idea to take a look at RSS – what it is and how to use it. [...]

By: Michael

Michael — Tue, 12 Dec 2006 13:15:41 +0000

An interesting aside on accessibility pointed out to me at the weekend:

http://www.landregistry.ie/index.asp?locID=175&docID=407

The Land Registry has a very useful site which lets you view their records online, they are taking the “revolutionary” steps of making the paid for section of the site available between 7AM and 8PM weekdays and 7AM to Noon on Saturdays!

Given how much people pay for access to the information it’s barely accessible outside of regular business hours.

By: Grandad

Grandad — Mon, 11 Dec 2006 16:48:56 +0000

“What’s your number one ranking for this time? ”

nude grandad

“All future requests for interviews on any Google-related topics will henceforth be forwarded to you, sorry your agent (now that you’re A-list).”

Provided you take your clothes off.

By: Richard Hearne

Richard Hearne — Mon, 11 Dec 2006 16:33:34 +0000

All future requests for interviews on any Google-related topics will henceforth be forwarded to you, sorry your agent (now that you’re A-list).

By: Dave Davis

Dave Davis — Mon, 11 Dec 2006 16:33:16 +0000

What’s your number one ranking for this time?

By: Grandad

Grandad — Mon, 11 Dec 2006 16:26:28 +0000

I am always serious.

And if you want expertise on Google then just ask me. You read my blog. Number One ranking? Can you beat that?

By: Richard Hearne

Richard Hearne — Mon, 11 Dec 2006 16:18:48 +0000

Why do I feel you’re being serious?

With any luck there were transmission difficulties during both broadcasts. Let’s just say I’m not completely at ease discussing a subject which isn’t my core competence. Now, had they asked me about Google they would have had to cut me off.

By: Grandad

Grandad — Mon, 11 Dec 2006 16:04:38 +0000

“If you are unlucky enough to live in Clare or the midlands you might have had to sit through my dulcet tones on the radio earlier also”

No. Unlucky enough to live in the East [though we are getting the better weather!] I presume you’ll be posting an MPEG of the broadcast?

By: Michele Neylon :: Pensieri » Blog Archive » Egovernment Failing?

Michele Neylon :: Pensieri » Blog Archive » Egovernment Failing? — Mon, 11 Dec 2006 15:24:58 +0000

[...] You can read the full report on Richard’s site Share and Enjoy:These icons link to social bookmarking sites where readers can share and discover new web pages. [...]

By: Richard Hearne

Richard Hearne — Mon, 11 Dec 2006 15:10:40 +0000

Thank you Senior namesake

If you are unlucky enough to live in Clare or the midlands you might have had to sit through my dulcet tones on the radio earlier also

Best Rgds

Richard

By: Grandad

Grandad — Mon, 11 Dec 2006 14:45:36 +0000

Congratulations Richard…

You’ve made it into ENN too -

http://www.electricnews.net/news.html?code=9856834

By: E-government at Irish Election

E-government at Irish Election — Mon, 11 Dec 2006 10:39:13 +0000

[...] As I am not a journalist my contact with the political parties and government is all done via the Internet. Thus this survey by Red Cardinal. comes as no surprise. Government Department sites 25% Failed the minimum standard for accessibility 75% Failed both minimum accessibility and basic coding standards [...]

By: Dave Davis

Dave Davis — Mon, 11 Dec 2006 10:19:19 +0000

Yea, I noticed that too. Perhaps that can be edited/clarified before it maybe makes the press?

Damien Mulley mentioned on his blog you may be on the radio about this today. If so, let us know, I’d love to tune in.

By: Richard Hearne

Richard Hearne — Mon, 11 Dec 2006 10:15:08 +0000

Thanks Dave – I hadn’t seen that.

Unfortunately I was sightly mis-quoted – “That is the lowest priority these sites are expected to meet under the Disability Act, 2005,”

I mentioned the Act and the lowest priority, but now in this context…

Rgds

Richard

By: Dave Davis

Dave Davis — Mon, 11 Dec 2006 10:09:15 +0000

Cheers Richard. See you got a nice mention on Silicon Republic (But no link love). Congrats.

By: Richard Hearne

Richard Hearne — Mon, 11 Dec 2006 09:48:36 +0000

Dave

I will email you the details a little later today.

Rgds

Richard

By: Dave Davis

Dave Davis — Mon, 11 Dec 2006 07:42:24 +0000

An excellent read Richard. Well done on all that hard work.

I was very surprised to read “At least 2 sites displayed or made claim to WCAG Priority 3 (AAA) Accessibility, the highest level of accessibility, however none did validate to this standard”. Can you outline what entities they were?

By: Damien Mulley » Blog Archive » Govt Websites lack basic accessibility standards - Red Cardinal

Sun, 10 Dec 2006 21:30:14 +0000

[...] From a press release from Red Cardinal and report on their blog, it seems that the Irish Government websites aren’t really that good for accessibility. The exceptions being Dept. of Arts, Sports and Tourism, Dept. Enterprise, Trade and Employment, Dept. of Finance, Dept. of Social and Family Affairs. [...]