Presentations of W3C Team, Office Staff, and Working Group Participants

Query constraints:

• W3C Activity: Web Accessibility
• Possible presentation dates: past few months and upcoming

July 2009

14 July

Shadi Abou-Zahra gives a talk entitled "WCAG 2.0 ist da, was nun? (WCAG 2.0 is here, what now?)" at the "IKT Forum 2009 (ICT Forum 2009)" on Tuesday, 14 July 2009, in Linz, Austria.

20 July

Judy Brewer participates at a panel entitled "Web Accessibility, Universal Design, and Standardization" at the "Accessing the Future: A global collaborative exploration for accessibility in the next decade" on Monday, 20 July 2009, in Boston, USA.

20 July

Shawn Henry gives an invited talk entitled "Accessibility: It's for Everyone and Everything" at the "Web Design World 2009 Seattle" on Monday, 20 July 2009, in Seattle, WA, USA. (see abstract)

Abstract:

Accessibility is a key aspect of high-quality web sites, yet the benefits of accessibility for web designers and for web users are not widely understood. Yes, accessibility is critically important for users with vision, hearing, physical, and cognitive disabilities. But the fundamental design practices behind accessibility also streamline the site-development process and open the doors to key markets, such as mobile phones and other alternative browsing devices.

Accessibility is also on the forefront of cutting-edge technical development—with the W3C's standards draft for Accessible Rich Internet Applications (WAI-ARIA), for example.

The bottom line: following today's best practices for accessibility is a great way to make your web site shine for users on the front end, and for developers on the back end. Learn how the latest specifications and development practices can expand your audience, streamline your development, and make your sites available to everyone and everything.

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21 July

Shawn Henry gives an invited talk entitled "Accessibility in a Web 2.0 World" at the "Web Design World 2009 Seattle (discount "Passport" registration code: S9W06)" on Tuesday, 21 July 2009, in Seattle, WA, USA. (see abstract)

Abstract:

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Web 2.0, Ajax, rich web applications, blogs, wikis—the web continues to develop. What are the accessibility issues in this next-generation web? Scripting, once a no-no for accessibility, is a key aspect. Join us to get the latest on how the W3C's new web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG 2.0), Authoring Tools Accessibility Guidelines (ATAG), and Accessible Rich Internet Applications Suite (WAI-ARIA) address these web developments. Learn how to take advantage of current and developing strategies to make dynamic web content and applications accessible.

24 July

Shadi Abou-Zahra gives a talk entitled "WCAG 2.0 Test Samples Repository" at the "HCI International 2009" on Friday, 24 July 2009, in San Diego, USA.

August 2009

12 August

Vagner Diniz participates at a panel entitled "Multilingualism and Accessibility" at the "IGF Internet Governance Forum Preparatory Meeting" on Wednesday, 12 August 2009, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

September 2009

1 September

Judy Brewer gives a keynote entitled "A Roadmap for Making the Web an Inclusive Environment" at the "AAATE 2009 Conference" on Tuesday, 1 September 2009, in Florence, Italy.

2 September

Andrew Arch and Shadi Abou-Zahra give a talk entitled "Web Accessibility and Older People" at the "AAATE conference" on Wednesday, 2 September 2009, in Florence, Italy. (see abstract)

Abstract:

An ageing population reinforces the demand for accessible Web sites and applications, to ensure equal participation and opportunities for all. One factor in the accessibility equation is the browser and associated assistive technology. This paper highlights the potential to improve older Web users experience. It considers browser usability and other factors needed to address the awareness and adoption of assistive technology and adaptive strategies.

4 September

Andrew Arch and Shadi Abou-Zahra give a talk entitled "Web Accessibility Benefits Older Users" at the "British Society of Gerontology 38th Conference" on Friday, 4 September 2009, in Bristol, United Kingdom.

16, 17 September

Michael Cooper , Shadi Abou-Zahra , and various speakers to be confirmed give a tutorial entitled "Web Applications Enabled" (see abstract) on Wednesday, 16 September 2009 and Andrew Arch and Shadi Abou-Zahra give a talk entitled "Improving the web experience for older people" on Thursday, 17 September 2009 at the "Techshare 2009" , London, United Kingdom.

Abstract for “Web Applications Enabled”:

This tutorial provides training for developers who want to learn more about creating accessible Web applications. It introduces the key concepts of Web accessibility standards including W3C Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.0 and WAI-ARIA - Accessible Rich Internet Applications, to demonstrate how these can be implemented in practice to provide accessible and usable Web sites and applications. The tutorial includes contributions from different speakers, and provides an opportunity for questions and engaging discussions.

22 September

Shawn Henry gives a keynote entitled "Real World Web Accessibility: What it means for developers, for people with disabilities, for all" at the "Web Accessibility Day" on Tuesday, 22 September 2009, in Baltimore, MD, USA.

October 2009

29, 30 October

Shawn Henry gives a talk entitled "WAI-ARIA Introduction: Making Advanced Websites and Web Applications Accessible" (see abstract) on Thursday, 29 October 2009 and gives a talk entitled "Web Accessibility Standards and Guidelines Update 2009" (see abstract) on Friday, 30 October 2009 at the "ATIA 2009 Chicago" , Chicago, IL, USA.

Abstract for “ WAI-ARIA Introduction: Making Advanced…”:

This presentation introduces WAI-ARIA for Accessible Rich Internet Applications. WAI-ARIA defines a way to make websites and web applications more accessible to people with disabilities. It especially helps with dynamic content and advanced user interface controls developed with Ajax, HTML, JavaScript, and related technologies. With WAI-ARIA, developers can make advanced web applications accessible and usable to people with disabilities. Currently certain functionality used in web applications is not available to some users with disabilities, especially people who rely on screen readers and people who cannot use a mouse. WAI-ARIA addresses these accessibility challenges, for example, by defining new ways for functionality to be provided to assistive technology. More specifically, WAI-ARIA provides a framework for identifying user interaction features, how they relate to each other, and their current state. For example, with WAI-ARIA, developers can identify menus, navigat ion, primary content, and other regions of pages, and thus enable keyboard users to easily move among regions, rather than having to press Tab many times. This session describes the problems that WAI-ARIA addresses, and introduces how WAI-ARIA solves them. We'll also clearly demonstrate the more simple aspects of WAI-ARIA that apply even to basic websites.

Abstract for “ Web Accessibility Standards and Guidelines…”:

This presentation provides the latest on new international Web accessibility standards from the W3C Web Accessibility Initiative (WAI), and the U.S. TEITAC Committee report for updating Section 508 and Section 255 standards. WAI's Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.0 published in December 2008 defines how to make websites accessible, including web applications developed with Ajax. In 2009, WAI accessibility guidelines/standards are being updated for browsers and other "user agents", as well as for authoring tools including content management systems (CMS), blog software, social networking sites, and more. This session also covers the overlap between designing for people with disabilities and designing for older users with age-related impairments. We'll review the findings and current work of the WAI-AGE project (Web Accessibility Initiative: Ageing Education and Harmonisation). You'll also get examples of the overlap between making a website accessible for a mo bile device and for people with disabilities. The presentation gives you background and support for promoting web accessibility in a variety of situations, from individual websites to government requirements. You'll get a clear overview of how the different standards relate, a summary of the new requirements, and practical guidance on finding the information you need.

November 2009

19 November

Shawn Henry gives a tutorial entitled "Making Websites Accessible" (see abstract) and gives an invited talk entitled "The Enabling Power of an Accessible Web" (see abstract) at the "Digital Accessibility Public Forum & Training Workshop" , on Thursday, 19 November 2009, in Singapore, Singapore.

Abstract for “Making Websites Accessible”:

This session provides the foundation that web developers need to make your websites accessible. It introduces the international standards/guidelines from the W3C Web Accessibility Initiative (WAI), and shows how to use the resources in your projects. The second part will cover the basics of web accessibility. We will run through the easy things and the most important things you can do now to get your project up to speed on accessibility.

Abstract for “The Enabling Power of an Accessible Web”:

The Web is an opportunity for unprecedented access to information and interaction for people with disabilities. When the Web meets its full potential, it is accessible to people with a diverse range of hearing, movement, sight, and cognitive ability. Thus the Web can remove barriers to communication and interaction that many people face in the physical world. However, when websites, web technologies, or web tools are badly designed, they can create barriers that exclude people from using the Web. This session highlights how people with disabilities use the Web and the essential components for making the Web accessible.