Shadi Abou-Zahra, W3C/WAI
http://www.w3.org/People/shadi/
Web Accessibility Initiative - Cooperation Framework for Guidance on Advanced Technologies, Evaluation Methodologies, and Research Agenda Setting to Support eAccessibility (WAI-ACT)
European Commission Support Action Project, 7th Framework Programme:
WAI-ACT builds on and extends WAI processes to address the following needs:
Expanded cooperation in Europe and internationally on the development of accessibility solutions:
Authoritative guidance on the implementation of accessibility in advanced web technologies:
Internationally harmonized methodologies to support evaluation of websites for accessibility:
Common visions and contribution to a coordinated eAccessibility research agenda:
Get involved in current and upcoming activities:
Goal: To provide a public repository of information on accessibility support in web technologies
Status: Infrastructure in active development
Goal: To provide authoritative guidance to support web accessibility implementators
Status: Active discussions and planning in the Education and Outreach Working Group (EOWG)
Goal: To hold a W3C Workshop on Referencing and Adopting WCAG 2.0 in Practice
Status: Exploring potential venues
Goal: To develop and internationally harmonized website accessibility evaluation methodology
Status: Active development in the WCAG 2.0 Evaluation Methodology Task Force (Eval TF)
Goal: To develop and annotated catalogue of eAccessibility research topics and resources
Status: Active development in the Research and Development Working Group (RDWG)
Goal: To hold regular teleconference seminars to explore eAccessibility research topics
Status: Agenda, registration, and logistics available on the symposium website
Shadi Abou-Zahra, W3C/WAI
Activity Lead, WAI International Program Office
http://www.w3.org/People/shadi/
Get information and get involved:
http://www.w3.org/WAI/ACT/