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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What digital #accessibility tools, tips, & techniques does #W3C #WAI have for you? Find out in an interactive tour of new & updated #web resources on 5 Feb #a11y #wcag #section508 #ux Details & Registration: ttps://zoom.us/webinar/register/1115478289602/WN_ZgJ3wuzORUCTy9teOD9uHg
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Today is a good time to read up on digital #accessibility from @W3C #WAI at w3.org/WAI/ It's @UN_Enable Int. Day of Persons with #Disabilities #IPDP focusing on empowering, inclusiveness, equality. #a11y Here's a 4-min video to get started: w3.org/WAI/videos/standards-…
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Develop an #accessibility statement for your website, mobile app, or other digital content with the new #W3C #WAI resource "Developing an Accessibility Statement" at: w3.org/WAI/planning/statemen… More info in blog: w3.org/blog/2018/11/how-to-c… -#a11y #wcag
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#Accessibility can drive innovation, enhance your brand, extend market reach, and minimize legal risk. Learn more about The Business Case for Digital Accessibility at w3.org/WAI/business-case/ -#a11y
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-- and contributors github.com/w3c/wai-website/w…
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For those who want to know: The image is a photo of about 50 people. I'm happy to provide more specific description if you want. ~Shawn
I decided image with this tweet is "decorative" & alt text would be more annoying than useful for most. w3.org/WAI/tutorials/images/… Indeed, it's a judgment call & not everyone will agree. I'll explore providing null alt for generated images in tweets. ~Shawn
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You can get announcements of new accessibility publications, drafts for review, & other #W3C #WAI #accessibility news direct to your In Box – just subscribe to the new WAI Announcements e-mail list. #a11y #wcag
Info at: w3.org/WAI/about/groups/waii…
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Call for Accessibility Case Studies! Will you share experiences supporting the business case for web #accessibility? Looking for examples around the world, & data demonstrating benefits of accessibility. Post or e-mail w3.org/community/wai-engage/… Thanks! #a11y
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Do you know anyone who might be interested in working on Web #Accessibility with #W3C #WAI? Check out 3 open staff positions based in Europe: w3.org/Consortium/Recruitmen… - #a11y
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New WAI Announcements e-mail list informs you of new WAI publications, drafts for review, and other #W3C #WAI #accessibility news. (The same messages will still be sent to the existing WAI IG list.) #a11y #wcag
To subscribe and for more info, see: w3.org/WAI/about/groups/waii…
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European Standard EN 301 549 “#Accessibility requirements for ICT products and services” adopted #WCAG 2.1 for web content, electronic documents, and non-web software, inc. native mobile apps. Info in blog post: w3.org/blog/2018/09/wcag-2-1… - #a11y
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Linee guida per l'accessibilità dei contenuti Web (WCAG) 2.1 -- Italian Authorized Translation of Web Content Accessibility Guidelines #WCAG 2.1 -- is published. Info at: lists.w3.org/Archives/Public… -#a11y
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WCAG 1.0 to be "superseded". Info: lists.w3.org/Archives/Public… (and in W3C Process doc: w3.org/2018/Process-20180201…) If you have any concerns about #WCAG 1.0 being superseded, please e-mail by 30 September 2018. #a11y
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Even more specific info is at: w3.org/WAI/GL/participation
If questions, @alastc is a good one to provide answers. :)
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Teleconference tomorrow, Thursday 6 September, at 9:00 am GMT has space for you to learn about contributing to #WCAG #accessibility guidelines & support material from @W3C. See lists.w3.org/Archives/Public…
Want to contribute to @W3C #WCAG #accessibility guidelines & support material? Learn more in telecon: Thursday 6 September 9:00 am GMT. This new recurring AG WG telecon time is better for EU, Asia, & other time zones. Info at: lists.w3.org/Archives/Public… & from @alastc -#a11y
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Here's where we try to make that clear: w3.org/WAI/standards-guideli… "Mobile accessibility is covered in existing W3C WAI accessibility standards/guidelines. There are not separate guidelines for mobile accessibility." (There's also WCAG 2 ICT w3.org/WAI/standards-guideli… )
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#WAIARIA Authoring Practices 1.1 Working Group Note updated - w3.org/TR/wai-aria-practices… -- #a11y
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