The HTML Working Group has published a Group Note of A transcript extension for HTML. This document describes an extension to HTML which explicitly identifies a transcript linked to a media object such as audio or video. It was created to meet requirements for transcriptions that are described in the Media Accessibility User Requirements (MAUR).

Building on the successful results of the first W3Cx HTML5 MOOC (Massive Open Online Course) course, W3C announced today that it will strengthen its online course offerings on edX with two more HTML5 courses and an XSeries Program dedicated to HTML5 at an intermediate level. HTML5 Part 1 is currently open for enrollment and begins on 5 October. HTML5 Part 2 will start on December 1. This pairing will enable participants to earn an XSeries Program Certificate from edX and W3Cx. Read the full press release.