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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[#no_code] Do you want to encourage no-code websites tools to be more accessible? To introduce no-code tool developers, project managers, others to #accessibility and #ATAG, you can send them this resource: w3.org/WAI/standards-guideli…
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[#social_media] Do you want to encourage social media platforms to be more accessible? To introduce social media platform developers, project managers, others to #accessibility and #ATAG, you can send them this resource: w3.org/WAI/standards-guideli…
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[vendors] Dear CMS, LMS, no-code website tool, other authoring tool vendors: We invite you to submit your tool to the W3C WAI Authoring Tools List in December. The list will help users find tools with accessibility support. More info in:
w3.org/WAI/tools-list/author…
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Interested in evaluation tools providing accurate, consistent results? Accessibility Conformance Testing (ACT) Rules help test accessibility standards more reliably.
To learn about ACT Rules, see: w3.org/WAI/standards-guideli…
Evaluation tool vendors, see w3.org/WAI/standards-guideli…
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What do you need for shared editing tools to be accessible? For example, for comments and version control? We welcome your input as we document user needs for accessibility #a11y in this draft resource:
✍️Collaboration Tools Accessibility User Requirements
w3.org/TR/ctaur/
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WAI #a11y presentations this week: A Tour of New Resources - Shawn Lawton Henry & Kevin White. WAI Curricula: Build, Compare, and Select Courses - Daniel Montalvo & Sarah Lewthwaite. Registration gets you remote live & *video after*📽️. session info from: lists.w3.org/Archives/Public…
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For updates from #W3C #WAI, see:
--> What We're Working On - Accessibility Activities and Publications
w3.org/WAI/update/
That includes #WCAG 2.2 finalize date moved to early 2023. Specifics are kept up-to-date here:
--> What's New in WCAG 2.2 Draft
w3.org/WAI/standards-guideli…
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No worries, no impact on WCAG 2.2. “W3C and WAI staff are supporting our accessibility work on the current path during this transition.” and “Core accessibility work will continue”.
And “We plan to publish the completed [WCAG 2.2] standard by December 2022.” in links in... 1/2
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There are exciting changes in progress at WAI, including staff transitions and strategic planning for #WAI at #W3C in 2023 and beyond, along with continuity of core #accessibility work.
Read about these W3C Web Accessibility Initiative (WAI) Updates:
w3.org/blog/2022/10/w3c-wai-…
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Do you want guidance on teaching accessibility? Or, are you procuring a course and want guidance comparing options?
We’ve published new modules in Curricula on Web Accessibility:
Content Author Modules
w3.org/WAI/curricula/content…
#a11y #w3c #curricula @teachaccess #HigherEd
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Настанови з доступності вебвмісту (WCAG) 2.1 -- the Ukrainian 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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Learn about digital accessibility courses around the world:
Course List - Digital Accessibility Education, Training, and Certification
w3.org/WAI/courses/list/
#accessibility #a11y #ux
ALT= W3C Web Accessibility Initiative (WAI). Accessibility: Essential for some, useful for all.
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Hey @hidde I think we document sites that meet all SCs and also implementations of specific new SCs. For example, 2.1 report w3.org/WAI/WCAG21/implementa… lists 10 that meet all & more for some SCs. Please email questions to group-ag-chairs list in w3.org/WAI/standards-guideli… Thanks!~Shawn
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#WCAG 2.2 is now a 'Candidate Recommendation' (CR). We're seeking examples of how the new 'success criteria' are implemented in websites and web apps. #a11y Please share the official W3C WAI page for up-to-date info:
What's New in WCAG 2.2 (CR) Draft
w3.org/WAI/standards-guideli…
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For your next remote/virtual, in-person, or hybrid -- meeting, conference, training, or presentation -- here’s updated guidance to make it inclusive to participants with disabilities & to international participants.
Making Events Accessible: Checklist...
w3.org/WAI/teach-advocate/ac…
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To learn more about types of #AudioDescription #VideoDescription #DescribedVideo, see updated explanation of 1. integrated description 2. alternative video 3. separate file – in Making Audio and Video Media Accessible, Description of Visual information: w3.org/WAI/media/av/descript…
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Get the scope on what #W3C #WAI is up to -- news, upcoming publications, and more. See:
--> What We're Working On - Accessibility Activities and Publications
--> w3.org/WAI/update/
Would you help tell others about that web page? #a11y #accessibility #WCAG #ARIA #COGA #EPUB
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For official info on WCAG 2.2 status, dates, and more, please bookmark and share:
What's New in WCAG 2.2 Working Draft -
Introduction, Timeline, Comments
w3.org/WAI/standards-guideli…
We update that page as soon as we have consensus.
Thanks! ~Shawn #a11y #wcag
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You know that handy resource:
How to Make Your Presentations and Meetings Accessible to All
w3.org/WAI/teach-advocate/ac…
It now has a companion with details on meeting platforms, hybrid, and more:
Accessibility of Remote Meetings
w3.org/TR/remote-meetings/
#a11y #hybridwork #LMS
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