# Presentation: 063648

## Japanese National Standards on ICT Accessibility: Current Status

**September 28, 2006**
**Hajime Yamada**
**Japanese Standards Association**

## Structure of ICT Accessibility JIS

- Individual standards	JIS X8341-2				Information Processing Equipment
- 			JIS X8341-3 Web Content
- 			JIS X8341-4 Telecommunication Equipment
- 			JIS X8341-5 Office Equipment

- Basic standard	Guide 71			Guidelines for Standards Developers

- Sector standard	JIS X8341-1 Common Guidelines

## Article 13-2 of the Industrial Standardization Law of Japan
Relevant ministers must enact any drafts proposed by JISC as industrial standards, in case of responding to opinions of all substantial interest parties, applying to anyone under the same conditions without discrimination, and being recognized by relevant ministers as appropriate

ISO/IEC Guide 71 (JIS Z8071)
Committee ensures committee members aware of ageing and disability issues, e.g. experts and users represented and/or training provided

- Article 13-2 of the Industrial Standardization Law of Japan
- Relevant ministers must enact any drafts proposed by JISC as industrial standards, in case of responding to opinions of all substantial interest parties, applying to anyone under the same conditions without discrimination, and being recognized by relevant ministers as appropriate
- ISO/IEC Guide 71 (JIS Z8071)
- Committee ensures committee members aware of ageing and disability issues, e.g. experts and users represented and/or training provided

## Accessible Design Forum
More than 20 organizations from users, manufacturers and academia concerned with
Purpose includes information sharing, accumulating information and know-how and utilizing these effectively
Publicity through symposiums and participation in exhibitions
Local Governments’ Development of Accessible Websites
Drafting “Public Web Site Operation Model for Anyone” based on JIS X8341-3 (Web Accessibility)
Holding a series of seminars for local government officials

- Accessible Design Forum
- More than 20 organizations from users, manufacturers and academia concerned with
- Purpose includes information sharing, accumulating information and know-how and utilizing these effectively
- Publicity through symposiums and participation in exhibitions
- Local Governments’ Development of Accessible Websites
- Drafting “Public Web Site Operation Model for Anyone” based on JIS X8341-3 (Web Accessibility)
- Holding a series of seminars for local government officials

## Example Website: Setagaya in Tokyo

- Users can change the size and color of the text, and the background color.
- A voice synthesizer reads all the text on the website

## Impacts on Industry

- NTT DoCoMo
- Raku Raku Phone III

-   Greater clearance is given around the number buttons to guard against accidental key presses
-   Large, easy-to-read text with smooth edges can be displayed on the 2.4-inch screen
-   The “clear voice” function enables clear hearing amidst noisy surroundings such as train stations
-   The “read-aloud” function reads out mail, websites, assistance to mail writing, mail delivery results, and so on

## Cooperation among Asian Countries
2003   Establishment of “Japan-Korea-China Accessibility Design Committee” 
2005   Explanation to Relevant Organizations in Singapore, Malaysia and Thailand
Contribution to International Standardization
Reduction in international trade barriers and barriers to international movement of people
JIS X8341-1		ISO 9241-20
JIS X8341-2		JTC1/SC35
JIS X8341-3		WAI’s WCAG2.0
JIS X8341-4		ITU-T SG16
JIS X8341-5		JTC1/SC28

- Cooperation among Asian Countries
- 2003   Establishment of “Japan-Korea-China Accessibility Design Committee”
- 2005   Explanation to Relevant Organizations in Singapore, Malaysia and Thailand
- Contribution to International Standardization
- Reduction in international trade barriers and barriers to international movement of people
- JIS X8341-1		ISO 9241-20
- JIS X8341-2		JTC1/SC35
- JIS X8341-3		WAI’s WCAG2.0
- JIS X8341-4		ITU-T SG16
- JIS X8341-5		JTC1/SC28