Every country across the world has made it compulsory for businesses to provide accessible digital content. 大多数国家都制定了无障碍法律来实现这些目标. The good thing is that most acts/laws are based on or inspired by Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG). However, there are specific guidelines as well applied only to a particular state or country.
Here we will understand what accessibility laws Japan has for government agencies and businesses operating in the country. Though it requires a subject matter expert to explain the laws and legal requirements, we will try to cover an overview of the law to make information and technology accessible to everyone.
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日本的数字无障碍标准
Japan’s web accessibility regulation is Japanese Industrial Standards (JIS) X 8341-3. It is a legal obligation for all public and private sector organizations to comply with the regulation. The law was first enacted in 2004 and revised in 2010 to incorporate updated WCAG standards (other revisions have happened over time).
JIS X 8341-3包括一致性等级A, AA, 和AAA建立所有网站和应用程序的可访问性. The Japanese Industrial Standards get updated every five years and can soon expect some more latest updates to include the new success criteria of WCAG 2.2.
The regulation asks all agencies and businesses to offer reasonable accommodations to disabled users for digital elements that are not accessible according to JIS X 8341-3.
如果企业不遵守规定, 他们可能面临最高200日元的法律处罚,000 ($1,700 USD).
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JIS X 8341-3的历史和适用范围
JIS X 8341-3是由主管大臣制定的日本国家标准. 当需要修改时, 主管部长将予以确认, revise, 或者根据数字场景要求取消该行为.
根据日本官方公报, 该标准于6月20日制定, 2004, 第一次修改发生在8月20日, 2010, 最新的修订是在3月22日完成的, 2016, 并于10月20日得到确认, 2020年(在官方公报刊登).
该法案也得到了ISO/IEC 40500:2012的支持. JIS X 8341-3在技术含量上与ISO/IEC 40500相同, structure, 地区或国家标准的措辞, or the regional or national standard is consistent in technical content with minimal editorial changes as specified in section 4.ISO/IEC指南21-1:2005中的2.
The national standards can be modified from the international standard ISO/IEC 40500:2012 only if technical differences are indicated and explained.
The national standards are not equivalent to international standards (ISO/IEC) in technical content and composition. However, it does not impact the adoption of international standards ISO/IEC 40500:2012 in Japan. (Click here 阅读细节.)
建议每五年修订一次JIS, 但这需要得到主管部长的批准. The revision may happen earlier as well if the minister feels the need for amendments to the standards.
Likewise, the competent minister can allow similar guidelines to be used for many years without revising them. They may allow similar standards to be published in the Official Gazette year after year.
Moreover, if a competent minister finds that JIS X 8341-3 has done its role and achieved the goal for what it was made for, 他们可以废除它. In addition, 这个标准可能会被完全废除, 或部分零件可能会迁移到新的JIS, 视情况而定.
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Legal requirements of JIS X 8431-3 or the Act for eliminating discrimination against persons with disabilities
- The national government and local public entities must formulate suitable measures to eliminate web accessibility issues.
- All organizations are required to provide accessibility training to their relevant staff and ensure that websites/applications are compatible with assistive technology.
- No government or local entity should violate the accessibility guidelines and should not promote discrimination against users with disabilities.
- If a user with a disability encounters any accessibility barrier and reports it to the organization, it is that organization’s responsibility to eliminate the issue as soon as possible provided there is no burden associated with the resolution of that issue.
JIS X 8431-3有利于在日本经营的企业!
Japan has a huge industrial base and thus, all businesses must embrace digital accessibility. It is a good sign that many businesses maintain digital accessibility by offering accessible digital content to their customers.
In Japan, around 9.6 million people suffer from some type of disability, which is more than 7% of its total population. Besides, approx. 36.400万65岁及以上老人(2021年9月). These are some people who need accessible digital content no matter how a business includes it in its web design and development process.
上述数字每年都在增加. Thus, adhering to WCAG standards is the only choice for businesses to maintain their conversions and profits for a longer span. A compliant website can be an asset for a business that will improve its return on investment by reaching out to a wider segment of its audience.
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