Web Accessibility Now

Shadi Abou-Zahra W3C Web Accessibility Initiative (WAI) http://w3.org/People/shadi/ Copyright © 2012 W3C (MIT, ERCIM, Keio)

W3C/WAI Guidelines

International standards for web accessibility: •

WCAG

– Web Content Accessibility Guidelines http://www.w3.org/WAI/intro/wcag •

UAAG

– User Agent Accessibility Guidelines http://www.w3.org/WAI/intro/uaag •

ATAG

– Authoring Tool Accessibility Guidelines http://www.w3.org/WAI/intro/atag Copyright © 2012 W3C (MIT, ERCIM, Keio)

Uptake of WCAG 2.0

Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.0: • W3C (royalty-free) standard since 2008 http://www.w3.org/TR/WCAG20/ • Translations in more than 25 languages • Also available as ISO/IEC DIS 40500:2012 • Adoption in draft EN 301549 (EC Mandate 376) • Adoption in draft ANPRM (US Section 508) • Also in Australia, Canada, Japan, Korea, ...

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WAI-ACT Project

EC-funded project to support implementation: • International cooperation framework • Technical guidance for web developers • Guidance on web accessibility evaluation • Coordinate research and development

http://www.w3.org/WAI/ACT/

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Project Highlights

Some of the current project activities include: • Website Accessibility Conformance Evaluation Methodology (WCAG-EM) 1.0

• Techniques for Evaluation and Repair Tools • Accessibility Support Database (working title) • WCAG 2.0 Application Notes (working title) • Online symposia on e-accessibility research Copyright © 2012 W3C (MIT, ERCIM, Keio)

Call for Participation

W3C Web Accessibility Initiative (WAI) welcomes: • Web developers, designers, and content authors • Users and representation of people with disabilities • Researchers, experts, and standards developers • Project managers, procurers, and decision makers • Accessibility advocates, trainers, and educators • Other stakeholders with interest in e-accessibility Copyright © 2012 W3C (MIT, ERCIM, Keio)

Thank You

Shadi Abou-Zahra, W3C/WAI Activity Lead, WAI International Program Office http://w3.org/People/shadi/ [email protected]

Information, resources, and technical standards:

http://www.w3.org/WAI/

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