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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#WCAG-EM Website #Accessibility Conformance Evaluation Methodology (for apps & mobile too) update for review bit.ly/wcag-emO -#a11y

WCAG-EM Overview: Website Accessibility Conformance Evaluation Methodology

Accessibility resources free online from the international standards organization: W3C Web Accessibility Initiative (WAI).

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Guidance for Developing Web #Accessibility Presentations and Training updated. Share your ideas. Links in: bit.ly/wat32 --#a11y
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Cool new work for mobile, assistive technologies, & more. IndieUI! See: overview bit.ly/IndieUIo ; blog bit.ly/iui130122 . #a11y
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WCAG2ICT Draft updated - Guidance on Applying #WCAG 2.0 to Non-Web ICT for #accessibility of docs & software bit.ly/wcag2ict2 - #a11y
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Registration open for Easy-to-Read on the Web - Online Symposium 3 Dec. Space limited. See: bit.ly/e2rW4 - #a11y #ux
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Share perspectives on customizing text display to meet needs of people with low vision, #dyslexia, more. bit.ly/tc4rP -#CfP #a11y
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Registration open for Text Customization for #Readability Online Symposium 19 Nov. Space limited. See: bit.ly/tc4rRO - #a11y #ux
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"Web Accessibility: A Catalyst to Greatness" keynote by Shawn at #a11yMTL 23 November a11ymtl.org/en/ - #a11y #usability #ux #MobileWeb
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Riktlinjer för tillgängligt webbinnehåll (WCAG) 2.0 Swedish Authorized Translation published. See lists.w3.org/Archives/Public… - #a11y #wcag
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Replying to @mgifford
@mgifford @WebPlatform Nice to hear pretty good. (EOWG w3.org/WAI/EO/ developed it.) Feedback always welcome to wai-eo-editors@w3.org
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WCAG 2.0 Approved as ISO/IEC 40500:2012 International Standard! blog post: bit.ly/wcag2isoB - #wcag #a11y #wai #w3c #iso

WCAG 2.0 is now also ISO/IEC 40500!

We're very pleased to announce that WCAG 2.0 is now also an ISO International Standard, ISO/IEC 40500:2012. ISO/IEC 40500 is exactly the same as the original WCAG 2.0 standard from the W3C Web...

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Reminder: Papers due 12 Oct for Easy-to-Read on the Web online symposium - cognitive disabilities, low language bit.ly/RDe2r1 -#a11y
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UAAG 2.0 Draft for #browsers - updated for #mobile #accessibility, input methods, focus highlight, text display bit.ly/uaag1210 - #a11y
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Replying to @GreytowerTech
@GreytowerTech That tools database has been inactive. We plan to update & re-activate it in 2013. (I see siteSifter has been submitted.)
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Final Draft for measuring accessibility Note - Web #Accessibility Metrics Research Report bit.ly/RDmetrics4 - comment by 5 Oct #a11y
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Replying to @andreymir
@andreymir Twitter too limited for answer. Ask on WAI Interest Group (IG) mailing list: w3.org/WAI/IG/#mailinglist
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Replying to @mgifford
@mgifford An oversight (that no one noticed or brought to our attention for nearly 4 years!) It's fixed now. Direct feedback always welcome.
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Replying to @mgifford
@mgifford The @w3c website should meet #WCAG 2.0 AA. We welcome specific feedback to site-comments@w3.org (per <w3.org/Help/Webmaster.html#s…>) #a11y
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#WCAG-EM Website #Accessibility Conformance Evaluation Methodology (for apps & mobile too) is ready for review bit.ly/wcag-em2 -#a11y
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Reminder: Papers due Monday 24 Sept - Text Customization for #Readability exploring low vision, #dyslexia, more. bit.ly/tc4r1 -#CfP
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