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We have defined 2 technical approaches for author-controlled pronunciation in:
Specification for Spoken Presentation in HTML
w3.org/TR/spoken-html/
Now we would like more input on which approach to refine into a @W3C Standard.
#PersonalAssistant #SmartSpeaker #ScreenReader 3/3
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The @W3C WAI Pronunciation Task Force has been exploring this from multiple perspectives: users, content providers, voice assistant developers (“implementors”). For an intro to the issues and links to analysis documents, see:
Pronunciation Overview
w3.org/WAI/pronunciation/
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We pronounce the acronym W-A-I as “way”, but #ScreenReaders and voice assistants often pronounce it “why”. e-#GAAD If only we could define how to pronounce it…
This is one example of the reason for W3C work on pronunciation standards. There are more serious examples. (1/3)#a11y
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Many thanks to all who have translated @W3C accessibility resources:
w3.org/WAI/translations/
If you might want to contribute new translations or to updating existing translations, see:
w3.org/WAI/about/translating…
#GAAD #i18n #a11y #accessibility #translation @gbla11yday
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That page in العربية , čeština , Deutsch , Ελληνικά , español , français , Bahasa Indonesia , 日本語 , 한국어 , Nederlands , Português do Brasil , русский , язык , 简体汉语 plus additional subtitles فارسی , ગુજરાતી , हिंदी , Magyar , Italiano , कोंकणी , മലയാളം , मराठी , తెలుగు
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For your GAAD event, would you tell others about @W3C WAI accessibility awareness resources in many languages? For example:
Video Introduction to Web Accessibility and W3C Standards
w3.org/WAI/videos/standards-…
#GAAD #i18n #a11y #accessibility #translation @gbla11yday
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WCAG 2.2 Working Draft is ready for "wide review" before it advances to the next step. Please send any comments by 11 June. Start here for list of changes & more info:
What's New in WCAG 2.2 Working Draft
w3.org/WAI/standards-guideli…
That page links to the latest draft #wcag #a11y
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Use “Making Content Usable for People with Cognitive and Learning Disabilities” to make web sites and apps more accessible to more people. See:
Cognitive Accessibility at W3C, Supplemental Guidance - Content Usable
w3.org/WAI/cognitive/#supple…
#a11y #COGA #CognitiveAccessibility #UX
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Pravidlá pre prístupnosť webového obsahu (WCAG) 2.1 -- the Slovak Candidate Authorized Translation of Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (#WCAG) 2.1 -- is available for review. See lists.w3.org/Archives/Public… - #a11y #wcag
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مبادئ النفاذ إلى محتوى الويب (WCAG2.1)
The Arabic Candidate Authorized Translation of Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.1 is available for review. See:
lists.w3.org/Archives/Public…
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Do you want guidance on teaching accessibility? Are you procuring a course and want guidance comparing options?
Check out W3C WAI’s updated Developer Modules in:
Curricula on Web Accessibility
w3.org/WAI/curricula/
#a11y #w3c #curricula @teachaccess #HigherEd
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Wytyczne dla dostępności treści internetowych (WCAG) 2.1 -- Polish Authorized Translation of Web Content Accessibility Guidelines #WCAG 2.1 -- is published. Info at:
lists.w3.org/Archives/Public…
- #a11y
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Integrated Description is an example of how addressing #accessibility *early* makes it cheaper, easier, and results in a better user experience for people with disabilities and everyone. e.g.:
Integrate Description
w3.org/WAI/media/av/av-conte…
#a11y #wcag #videos #multimedia #av
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The Accessibility Education and Outreach Working Group (EOWG) is discussing “integrated description” for new videos. Start here to learn more:
Audio Description of Visual Information
w3.org/WAI/media/av/descript…
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Reminder: Please submit your comments on the initial ideas in the WCAG 3.0 "First Public Working Draft" by
Friday 26 February
Intro page is w3.org/WAI/wcag3
Thanks!
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WCAG 3 Working Draft is ready for more input on the draft structure & conformance model. It's very different from WCAG 2.
Start here for orientation & to get the latest updated info:
WCAG 3 Introduction
w3.org/WAI/standards-guideli…
(shortlink: w3.org/WAI/wcag3 )
#a11y #wcag
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Know anyone recording for a remote conference presentation?
Here’s how to make it more accessible:
w3.org/WAI/media/av/av-conte…
(Recent updates are listed in the changelog, linked in the footer.)
#video #recording #tips #multimedia #av #a11y #remote #inclusion
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Invitation: *Final* WAI-Tools Project Online Open Meeting on 26 January 2021 -- especially for practitioners, evaluation and quality assurance tool vendors, website owners, and others interested in monitoring of web #accessibility! #a11y #WCAG2 #WCAG_ACT w3.org/WAI/about/projects/wa…
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An opportunity for International Day of Persons with Disabilities #IPDP2020:
Free course to learn about digital accessibility for disability inclusion
w3.org/WAI/fundamentals/foun…
@w3c #a11y #accessibility #CRPD #COSP13
#digitalinclusion #disabilityinclusion #digitalaccessibility
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Do you know people stuck at home for the holidays, no #Thanksgiving or Dec travels?
Here’s a way to use that time:
w3.org/WAI/fundamentals/foun…
Would you share this opportunity?: #students #ceu #resume , #webdev #ux #design #a11y , #disability #digital #inclusion , @w3cdevs @w3c
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