Strengthening Consideration for Information-Vulnerable Groups
Cheongsong County in North Gyeongsang Province has once again received the 'Web Accessibility Quality Certification Mark' from a certification body designated by the Ministry of Science and ICT, after its official website met the standards for guaranteeing access to and use of intelligent information services for people with disabilities and the elderly, as stipulated in Article 46 of the Intelligent Informatization Basic Act.
The 'Web Accessibility Quality Certification Mark' is awarded only to websites that comply with the Korean Web Content Accessibility Guidelines 2.1 (KWCAG 2.1) and pass both expert reviews and actual user evaluations, ensuring that all users, including information-vulnerable groups such as people with disabilities and the elderly, can use the website without inconvenience.
For this recertification, Cheongsong County applied concise content and intuitive design to posts and banners on its website, faithfully adhered to standard accessibility guidelines such as providing alternative text, supporting subtitles, and ensuring keyboard usability, and continuously worked to improve the system.
County Governor Yoon Kyunghee stated, "This certification is even more meaningful for information-vulnerable groups who desperately need information due to the recent large-scale wildfires," adding, "Cheongsong County has once again been recognized for its ability to provide universal and fair web services. We will continue to make improvements so that people who need social consideration, such as people with disabilities and the elderly, can easily obtain useful information and conveniently use our website."
Information and Communication Accessibility Quality Certificate.
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