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 2.1 is a published web standard today from #W3C #WAI ! Blog: w3.org/blog/2018/06/wcag21-r… Press: w3.org/2018/06/pressrelease-… What's New in 2.1: w3.org/WAI/standards-guideli… -- #WCAG21 #a11y
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"If you care about digital accessibility, whether you’re brand new to the space or an Accessibility Elder, you need to know EOWG and probably already rely on its work without being aware of it.” Thanks for the shout out. #W3C #WAI #EOWG
Lainey Feingold @LFLegal
30 May 2018
Clunky name, amazing (free) web accessibility resources. Learn more about the Education and Outreach Working Group of the @w3c_wai and find resource links in this new post on LFLegal: lflegal.com/2018/05/wai-eowg… #a11y #ux #webdev #webdev
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New #W3C #WAI site w3.org/WAI/ is easier to skim pages, read content, find specific info, discover new resources. Also easier for you to be involved in improving resources. See github.com/w3c/wai-website/w… for Planned Changes, Known Issues, How to Comment. #a11y
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Replying to @WCAG_Center
e-mail to wai@w3.org goes to WAI staff.
A whole new look, improved usability, and updated content – the #W3C #WAI website redesign beta is updated and ready for you to use! w3.org/WAI/beta/ Please see info at lists.w3.org/Archives/Public… We encourage you to use the beta now to get familiar with it. #a11y
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Replying to @telmiger
Thanks for the feedback. We'll work on it.
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We're working on a new look, and revised content. #W3C #WAI website redesign beta is available for review. Please see info at bit.ly/WAIredesign1 We welcome feedback and input by 6 April. Thanks! #a11y
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Developers of manual evaluation methodologies for web accessibility are invited to a free online symposium on Accessibility Conformance Testing (ACT) Rules w3.org/WAI/Tools/webinar1 @w3c_wai @w3c @sabouzah #a11y #WCAG #WCAG_ACT
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#personalization semantics Explainer and Content Module published lists.w3.org/Archives/Public… comments due 10 March #a11y
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#WCAG21 Candidate Recommendation published - implementation testing begins - comments due 30 March - w3.org/blog/2018/01/wcag21-c… - #a11y

WCAG 2.1 is a Candidate Recommendation

The World Wide Web Consortium (W3C) is an international community where Member organizations, a full-time staff, and the public work together to develop Web standards.

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#WAIARIA 1.1 is Recommendation, also Core-AAM, DPub-ARIA, DPub-AAM - see lists.w3.org/Archives/Public… #a11y
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#WAIARIA Authoring Practices 1.1 is Working Group Note - see w3.org/blog/2017/12/wai-aria… #a11y

WAI-ARIA Authoring Practices 1.1 Note helps authors make content accessible

The World Wide Web Consortium (W3C) is an international community where Member organizations, a full-time staff, and the public work together to develop Web standards.

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#WCAG21 final draft published lists.w3.org/Archives/Public… comments due 12 Jan #a11y
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#COGA Gap Analysis first public working draft w3.org/TR/coga-gap-analysis/ comments due 16 Jan lists.w3.org/Archives/Public… #a11y
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Replying to @aardrian @alastc @dennisl
Edge still not working. Others should be. Edge solution may not be until later this week.
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Replying to @w3c_wai @alastc @dennisl @aardrian
Fixed.
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Replying to @alastc @dennisl @aardrian
Editing in place introduced bug. Troubleshooting now. Patience appreciated! In the meantime, link to youtube.com/watch?v=20SHvU2P… is at the top of that page. ~Shawn

Introduction to Web Accessibility and W3C Standards

Subtitles are available in over 20 languages. You can change the language through the Settings icon, which is after the CC icon.---You are welcome to use thi...

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Replying to @aardrian
Thanks for note. Added for now: "This video is also available at youtube.com/watch?v=20SHvU2P… ". Will address better soon! @patrick_h_lauke

Introduction to Web Accessibility and W3C Standards

Subtitles are available in over 20 languages. You can change the language through the Settings icon, which is after the CC icon.---You are welcome to use thi...

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Replying to @patrick_h_lauke @paciellogroup @w3c
Ack Thanks!
New video introducing web #accessibility and #W3C accessibility standards: w3.org/WAI/videos/standards-… 4-min video with subtitles in various languages. -#a11y #idpd #idpwd #idpd17

Video Introduction to Web Accessibility and W3C Standards

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

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