WAI develops strategies, standards, supporting resources to make tech accessible to people with disabilities. Accessibility: Essential for some, useful for all.
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Blog post introducing the course: w3.org/blog/2019/12/free-onl…
Press release: w3.org/2019/12/pressrelease-…
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Free online course: “Introduction to Web Accessibility” for technical and non-technical -- from @w3c_wai @w3c @theW3Cx on @edXOnline. Self-paced course starts 28 January. See description, syllabus, and enroll now at: bit.ly/W3CxA11Y1 - #a11y #accessibility
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Calibrate Your Accessibility Evaluation With ACT (Accessibility Conformance Testing) – learn about a new format for writing shared #accessibility test rules from @W3C : w3.org/blog/2019/10/calibrat… -#a11y
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You are welcome to send your question to the W3C WAI Interest Group (IG) Discussion List. info is here: w3.org/WAI/about/groups/waii…
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Interested in Virtual Reality #VR and Augmented Reality #XR and #accessibility? #W3C Workshop on Inclusive Design for Immersive Web Standards is 5-6 November in Seattle, WA.
Register by 12 October: w3.org/2019/08/inclusive-xr-… -#a11y
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Retningslinjer for Tilgængeligt Webindhold (WCAG) 2.1 – the Danish Candidate Authorized Translation of Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (#WCAG) 2.1 is available for review. See lists.w3.org/Archives/Public… .#a11y
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Upcoming: @shawn_slh talks "#Accessibility and #Usability Working Together" in keynote and Q&A at ICT Accessibility Symposium, 1 October, DC: 2019ict.org
@sabouzah starts the presentations with "#W3C Accessibility Conformance Testing (ACT) Rules for #WCAG" #a11y #ux
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🔊The #W3C WAI Pronunciation Task Force is working on ways for screen readers to accurately pronounce content. Learn more and get links to Working Drafts for review from the Pronunciation Overview page: w3.org/WAI/pronunciation/ 📢 #a11y
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New #W3C resource: "Making Audio and Video Media Accessible" w3.org/WAI/media/av/ covers captions/subtitles, description, media players, project management, user experiences, business benefits, and more. #a11y
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Over 20 new translations of W3C WAI accessibility resources are listed at: w3.org/WAI/translations/
Would you help others know about these translations? e.g., tweet specific translations in that language, send links to interested parties, etc. Thanks! #a11y #wcag #i18n #w3c
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Nearly there! Accessibility Conformance Testing (ACT) Rules Format 1.0 is a W3C Proposed Recommendation with example implementations. See lists.w3.org/Archives/Public… #a11y #WCAG
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Personalization Working Drafts are updated and available for your review: Personalization Semantics, Personalization Help and Support, Personalization Tools. #a11y Links in lists.w3.org/Archives/Public…
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Struggling with #CAPTCHA #accessibility? A #W3C document addresses this #a11y issue. We welcome your comments on the updated draft of "Inaccessibility of CAPTCHA" at w3.org/TR/turingtest
For list of recent changes and questions for review, see blog w3.org/blog/2019/06/captcha-…
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User perspectives also introduce the new #accessibility standards in #WCAG 2.1 on the web page: "What’s New in WCAG 2.1" at w3.org/WAI/standards-guideli… - #GAAD #a11y
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The updated Accessibility Principles page provides intros to making digital content accessible to people with disabilities. It links to standards for websites, apps, browsers, and other tools. And to personas - stories of web users. w3.org/WAI/fundamentals/acce… - #GAAD #a11y #wcag 2.1
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Speaking of videos, our 1-minute Perspectives Videos highlight how accessibility is essential for people with disabilities & useful for all. w3.org/WAI/perspective-video… They demonstrate the impact of #accessibility and benefits for everyone in a variety of situations. #a11y #gaad
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Check out this 4-minute Video Introduction to Web Accessibility and W3C Standards w3.org/WAI/videos/standards-… Useful for promoting #GAAD #a11y
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It's Global Accessibility Awareness Day #GAAD! Do you want to help make it even more global? We're seeking volunteer translators for #WAI #accessibility resources. See w3.org/WAI/about/translating… Thanks! #a11y
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Wondering what #GAAD and digital #accessibility is all about? See the Introduction to Accessibility at w3.org/WAI/fundamentals/acce… - #a11y
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