W3C Web Accessibility Initiative (WAI) @w3c_wai

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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Research Questions Task Force formed to explore web accessibility challenges, participation solicited lists.w3.org/Archives/Public… #a11y
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For your #GAAD session: new #accessibility videos j.mp/WAIperspectives and other #W3C #WAI #a11y resources: lists.w3.org/Archives/Public…
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Tune in to new #videos that show web #accessibility is essential for some, useful for all. j.mp/WAIperspectives -- #GAAD #a11y
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#WCAG Techniques & Understanding WCAG updates published today. Announcement with info: lists.w3.org/Archives/Public… -#a11y
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Drafts of WAI-ARIA 1.1, Accessibility API Mappings, Authoring Practices, #DigitalPublishing - see: lists.w3.org/Archives/Public… -#a11y #WAIARIA
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Thanks @jsutt for helping with maintenance of the Web #Accessibility Evaluation Tools List w3.org/WAI/ER/tools/ !
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The Web #Accessibility Evaluation Tools List is updated at w3.org/WAI/ER/tools/ -#a11y
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Web Accessibility Evaluation Report Generator - #WCAG-EM Report Tool is updated w3.org/WAI/eval/report-tool/… thanks @wilcofiers! #a11y
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#Accessibility Requirements for People with Low Vision - first draft is ready for your review. lists.w3.org/Archives/Public… - #a11y #LowVision
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Check out the shiny new How to Meet #WCAG 2.0 customizable quick reference at w3.org/WAI/WCAG20/quickref/ (info: lists.w3.org/Archives/Public…) #a11y
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We're polishing: updated tools for #WCAG and for evaluation help, revised WAI-#ARIA drafts, and a new doc. Watch for news Thur… #a11y
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#WCAG Understanding and Techniques draft updates available for review through 29 Jan lists.w3.org/Archives/Public… #a11y
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W3C is getting an Emmy®--yeah, an #Emmy--for work on #accessible #captions. Thanks to all who contribute! #a11y See: lists.w3.org/Archives/Public…
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#WCAG20 draft requirements for extensions; review invited - blog: w3.org/blog/2016/01/shaping-… email: lists.w3.org/Archives/Public… #a11y

Shaping the WCAG 2.0 extensions

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@w3c_wai 's UAAG 2.0 published as Note. Better browser #a11y is needed. Announcement bit.ly/1OwdqKj
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New Working Draft of HTML Accessibility API Mappings lists.w3.org/Archives/Public… #a11y #WAIARIA #HTML
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First Public Working Draft of Digital Publishing Accessibility API Mappings lists.w3.org/Archives/Public… #a11y #WAIARIA #digipub
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First Public Working Draft of WAI-ARIA Graphics Module 1.0 lists.w3.org/Archives/Public… w3.org/blog/2015/12/wai-aria… #a11y #WAIARIA #SVG

WAI-ARIA Graphics Module Published

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Media Accessibility User Requirements finalized lists.w3.org/Archives/Public… w3.org/blog/2015/12/media-ac… #a11y

Media Accessibility User Requirements is a W3C Note

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Reminder - comments due Wed 2 Dec on draft redesign of How to Meet #WCAG 2.0: customizable quick reference. #a11y - lists.w3.org/Archives/Public…
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