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Timeline of the History of UD for Information

1973 Beginning of full fledged Closed Caption Broadcasting(US)(US) 3
1986 Enactment of Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act 2
1988 Humanity Electronics Research Committee established (Ministry of International Trade and Industry)
1990 ADA Law (Americans with Disabilities Act) implemented(US) 2
Television Decoder Circuitry Act implemented(US) 2
1995 Kokoro Web, a DB of assistive technology opens
1996 Web Accessibility Initiative(WAI)established 1
1996 Section 255 of Telecommunications Act implemented(US) 2
1997 Guideline for Accessibility of Information Processing Technology for Persons with Disabilities established (Japanese Title: Shyougaishyanado Jyouhoushyorikiki Accessibility Shishin) Ministry of International Trade and Industry 4
1999 Announcement of Final Guidelines of Telecommunications Act Section 255 by the Access Board(US) 2
1999 Two Missions Declared by Ministry of Posts and Telecommunications: Plan to ensure human assistance and web accessibility for the elderly and persons with disabilities who are using information technology
To achieve accessibility of the Internet, and spread the development of assistive technology. 1
1999 Web Contents Accessibility Guideline1.0 by the WAI created 1
2000 Amendment : Guideline for Accessibility of Information Processing Technology
(Japanese Title: Jyouhou Shyorikiki Shishinkaitei) Ministry of International Trade and Industry 4
2001 Amendment of Rehabilitation Act, Section 508(US) 2

1 Web Access
2 Law
3 Broadcasting
4 Information-related Technology etc.
5 Other events relating to Information