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We'll provide additional info on course duration, what is included in the free audit option, and more. Given holidays, it will be January before we can get all questions answered and decisions made.
Thanks much for your interest, input, & patience!
~Shawn w3.org/People/Shawn/
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Retningslinjer for Tilgængeligt Webindhold (WCAG) 2.1 -- Danish Authorized Translation of Web Content Accessibility Guidelines #WCAG 2.1 -- is published. Info at: lists.w3.org/Archives/Public… - #a11y
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Richtlijnen voor de toegankelijkheid van Web content (WCAG) 2.1 -- the Dutch 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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Verkkosisällön saavutettavuusohjeet (WCAG) 2.1 -- Finnish Authorized Translation of Web Content Accessibility Guidelines #WCAG 2.1 -- is published. Info at: lists.w3.org/Archives/Public… - #a11y
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There are a few short videos of instructors, some short videos of people with disabilities using the Web, a fair bit of reading, a little discussion, some "knowledge checks". It's not long lectures. It's a lot like this short example course: edx.org/course/demox
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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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This new resource might also be helpful: "Making Audio and Video Media Accessible" w3.org/WAI/media/av/
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Here is a resource from W3C WAI that encourages involving people with disabilities: "Involving Users in Web Projects for Better, Easier Accessibility" w3.org/WAI/planning/involvin…
#ux #a11y #ucd #accessibility
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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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Thanks for the feedback.
Here's a video that illustrates that point even more: w3.org/WAI/perspective-video…
🔊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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