Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 27 July 2021
2633. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Health the way his Department and public bodies and agencies under his remit are implementing Action 16 of the National Disability and Inclusion Strategy 2017-2021 (details supplied). [38545/21]
View answerServices provided by the Department of Health are built with accessibility and universal design principles in all areas where possible, ensuring compliance with relevant regulations.
The Department of Health's website is hosted on the gov.ie central platform managed by the Office of the Government Chief Information Office (OGCIO) under the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform. The identification and resolution of compliance issues with web accessibility guidelines on gov.ie is managed by the OGCIO. I have been informed that 'Gov.ie' partially complies with the double-A Web Content Accessibility Guidelines 2.1 standards and the 4 principles of accessibility (perceivable, operable, understandable and robust). I am also informed that the OGCIO continuously review and improve the website including for accessibility requirements, engaging with other content owners in appropriate circumstances.
The implementation of Action 16 of the National Disability and Inclusion Strategy 2017-2021 by public bodies under the aegis of the Department of Health is detailed within the Strategy as an area of responsibility for each individual public body and is therefore an operational matter for those bodies concerned.
