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It’s the UN International Day of Persons with Disabilities (#IDPD)! This week we ask if you will share free online W3C WAI accessibility resources in 35 languages.
Curious about new WAI staff?
Find out about #a11y resources, translations, and staff from:
w3.org/blog/2023/digital-acc…
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Want to help spread digital accessibility understanding in your native language?
🌍 #a11y
We're seeking volunteer translators for #W3C #WAI accessibility resources. Here’s the starting place for info:
w3.org/WAI/about/translating…
(And you can be listed in w3.org/WAI/translations/!)
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Free registration closes today (Monday 13 Nov) for two events this week:
Evaluating Accessibility: Meeting Key Challenges
on 16 Nov 2023
w3.org/WAI/about/projects/wa…
WAI-CooP Project Meeting
on 14 Nov 2023
edf-feph.org/events-slug/wai…
Note: register for each separately
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2 opportunities to learn and share about digital accessibility next week:
Evaluating Accessibility: Meeting Key Challenges
on 16 Nov 2023
w3.org/WAI/about/projects/wa…
WAI-CooP Project Meeting
on 14 Nov 2023
edf-feph.org/events-slug/wai…
Register free (separately for each) by 13 Nov
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You are invited to W3C WAI’s “Evaluating Accessibility: Meeting Key Challenges” Research Symposium online 16 November 2023.
Registration is free and required by Monday 13 November 2023.
Please see the program, schedule, and registration link at:
w3.org/WAI/about/projects/wa…
#a11y
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Linee guida per l'accessibilità dei contenuti Web (WCAG) 2.2 -- the Italian Candidate Authorized Translation of Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (#WCAG) 2.2 -- is available for review. See lists.w3.org/Archives/Public… - #a11y
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WCAG 2.2 is now published as a Web Standard (“W3C Recommendation”)!
For an introduction to WCAG, see WCAG 2 Overview
w3.org/WAI/standards-guideli…
There are a few updates in #WCAG 2 FAQ w3.org/WAI/standards-guideli…
And new "In briefs" in What's New in WCAG 2.2
w3.org/WAI/standards-guideli…
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W3C Web Accessibility Initiative (WAI) retweeted
Accessibility is an integral part of W3C Inc.'s mission and vision, and during #w3cTPAC, @shawna_slh gave an activity update for @w3c_wai in 2023 #a11y
w3.org/2023/09/TPAC/ac-activ… (w/ slides and transcript)
Also on #YT: youtube.com/rJy7HeRio6A
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WCAG 2 update: We're in the process of updating a few things for WCAG 2. Today we updated WCAG 2.1. Info is in the FAQ:
w3.org/WAI/standards-guideli…
Remember the starting place to get official up-to-date WCAG 2 info is w3.org/WAI/standards-guideli… (which links to the FAQ :-) #WCAG
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W3C Accessibility Specialist job posting info is at:
w3.org/careers/2023-accessib…
Reminder that the current application deadline is Tuesday 19 September 2023.
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The Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Accessibility Research Symposium 2023 report provides videos and transcripts of the international online event exploring the positive and negative impacts of AI in digital accessibility. #a11y #ai see:
w3.org/WAI/research/ai2023/
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WCAG 2.2 Update: We might publish WCAG 2.2 in September 2023 or later in 2023. We are processing new comments that we received in August. For the latest info, please see:
What's New in WCAG 2.2 - Status, Timeline, Changes
w3.org/WAI/standards-guideli…
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WCAG2ICT is Guidance on Applying WCAG 2 to Non-Web Information and Communications Technologies, including documents and software. The in-progress draft update for WCAG 2.1 (and WCAG 2.2 coming) is available for your review. Start from:
WCAG2ICT Overview
w3.org/WAI/standards-guideli…
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Updated WCAG 3 Working Draft better communicates what is exploratory. It includes a possible approach to testing and conformance, with questions. See more about this draft in e-mail: lists.w3.org/Archives/Public…
For future up-to-date info:
WCAG 3 Introduction
w3.org/WAI/wcag3
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Today we published WCAG 2.2 as a W3C 'Proposed Recommendation'. To learn what that means and get up-to-date information, please see
What's New in WCAG 2.2
w3.org/WAI/standards-guideli…
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You’re Invited: We’re talking about organizational Accessibility Policies on Thursday 20 July at 2:00 CST, in a free online session hosted by @Knowbility. Kevin White will share guidance and resources from the #W3C #WAI. To register: events.humanitix.com/be-a-di…
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W3C Web Accessibility Initiative (WAI) retweeted
"Introduction to Web Accessibility" is a free course from @w3c_wai, @w3c, @theW3Cx, and @edXOnline. The course is designed for people of all roles and all experience levels, so regardless of your background, there's something you can learn here.
edx.org/course/web-accessibi…
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WAI-ARIA 1.2 is now a Web Standard (“W3C Recommendation”). It’s available from w3.org/TR/wai-aria-1.2/
It includes a changelog since WAI-ARIA 1.1.
For an introduction to WAI-ARIA and related resources, see: WAI-ARIA Overview w3.org/WAI/standards-guideli…
#ARIA #WAI-ARIA #a11y
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