Overview
- Standards & Guidelines
- Developer Resources
- Educational Resources
- New: WAI-ACT Project
All resources available from: http://w3.org/WAI/
Standards & Guidelines
Current WAI work on standards and guidelines:
- Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG)
- Authoring Tool Accessibility Guidelines (ATAG)
- User Agent Accessibility Guidelines (UAAG)
- Accessible Rich Internet Applications (WAI-ARIA)
- Ensuring accessibility in core W3C specifications
WCAG 2.0
WCAG Working Group developing updates for:
Latest internal drafts and commenting form:
http://w3.org/WAI/GL/
ATAG 2.0
ATAG Working Group developing updated drafts of:
Latest internal drafts and on-going discussion:
http://w3.org/WAI/AU/
UAAG 2.0 & Mobile
UAAG Working Group developing updated drafts of:
Latest internal drafts and on-going discussion:
http://w3.org/WAI/UA/
WAI-ARIA 1.0 Suite
Currently published as Candidate Recommendation:
- WAI-ARIA 1.0 (Technical Specification)
- WAI-ARIA 1.0 Primer
- WAI-ARIA 1.0 Authoring Practices
- WAI-ARIA 1.0 User Agent Implementation Guide
- WAI-ARIA 1.0 Roadmap
Up-to-date information: http://w3.org/WAI/intro/aria
Core Accessibility
Protocols and Formats Working Group (PFWG) is actively pursuing accessibility in core W3C specs:
- HTML5 Accessibility Task Force
- Media Accessibility User Requirements
- Web Events / Intentional Events (new WG?)
- Reviewing CSS3, WebRTC, and many more
http://w3.org/WAI/PF/
Developer Resources
WAI provides resources to support web developers:
- Developing Accessible, Mobile-Friendly Websites
- Developing Accessible Websites for Older People
- Implementation Plan for Web Accessibility
- Involving Users with Disabilities in Web Projects
Accessile & Mobile
Web Content Accessibility and Mobile Web: Making Websites Accessible both for People with Disabilities and for Mobile Devices
- Outline of similar barriers and solutions
- Explanation of the shared experiences
- Mapping between WCAG and MWBP
http://w3.org/WAI/mobile/
WCAG & Older People
Web Accessibility and Older People: Meeting the Needs of Ageing Web Users
- Description of overlapping needs
- Resources for different audiences
- Guidance on applying WCAG 2.0
- Literature review of resources
http://w3.org/WAI/older-users/
Implementation Plan
Implementation Plan for Web Accessibility
- Enumerating steps for consideration
- Links to further relevant resources
Also: Developing Organizational Policies
- Advice on key aspects to consider
http://w3.org/WAI/impl/
Involving Users
Involving Users in Web Projects for Better, Easier Accessibility and Involving Users in Evaluating Web Accessibility
- Explaining the benefits of involving users
- Advice on how to involve users throughout
- Advice on recruiting and working with users
- Cautions on limitations and potential pitfalls
http://w3.org/WAI/users/involving
Educational Resources
WAI provides resources for education and outreach:
- The Business Case for Web Accessibility
- Developing Training and Presentations
- Before and After Demonstration (BAD)
- Understanding How People Use the Web
- Mobilizing Users: Contacting Organizations
Developing Training
Developing Web Accessibility Presentations and Training
- Suggested presentation topics and outlines
- Outline for a complete training workshop
- Also: How to make presentations accessible
http://w3.org/WAI/training/
Before and After Demo
Before and After Demonstration (BAD)
- Small website as accessible and inaccessible
- Annotations highlighting key barriers and fixes
- Complete evaluation reports for each website
http://w3.org/WAI/demos/bad/
Understanding Users
How People with Disabilities Use the Web
- Short stories of "real" web users
- Outline the diversity of web users
- Outline diversity in web browsing
- Summary of accessiblity principles
http://w3.org/WAI/intro/people-use-web/
Mobilizing Users
Better Web Browsing: Tips for Customizing Your Computer and Contacting Organizations about Inaccessible Websites
- Explanation of accessibility features for users
- Links to specific documentation for settings
- Advice on what to do if website is inaccessible
http://w3.org/WAI/users/browsing
http://w3.org/WAI/users/inaccessible
New: WAI-ACT Project
Web Accessibility Initiative - Cooperation Framework for Guidance on Advanced Technologies, Evaluation Methodologies, and Research Agenda Setting to Support eAccessibility (WAI-ACT):
Project Objectives
WAI-ACT builds on and extends WAI processes to address the following needs:
- Expanded cooperation in web accessibility
- Authoritative guidance on implementation
- Harmonized evaluation methodologies
- Coordinated research and development
Expanded Cooperation
Expanded cooperation in Europe and internationally on the development of accessibility solutions:
- Open cooperation forum
- Collaboration platform
- Outreach to stakeholders
Accessibility Guidance
Authoritative guidance on the implementation of accessibility in advanced web technologies:
- Accessibility support database
- WCAG 2.0 Application Notes
- W3C Workshop on WCAG2 adoption
- Guidance for policy makers
Harmonized Methods
Internationally harmonized methodologies to support evaluation of websites for accessibility:
- Website conformance evaluation methodology
- Techniques for accessibility evaluation tools
- Guidance on finding and using evaluation tools
- Interactive guide for accessibility evaluators
Research Coordination
Common visions and contribution to a coordinated eAccessibility research agenda:
- Documenting eAccessibility research topics
- Explorations eAccessibility research topics
Project Highlights
Current and upcoming WAI-ACT project activities:
- Accessibility Support Database (infrastructure)
- WCAG 2.0 Application Notes
- W3C Workshop on WCAG2 adoption
- Website Conformance Evaluation Methodology
- Documenting eAccessibility research topics
- Exploration of eAccessibility research topics
Accessibility Support
Goal: To provide a public repository of information on accessibility support in web technologies
- Collecting information using a test harness
- Public contribution of test data and reviews
- Strong focus on advanced web technologies
Status: Infrastructure in active development
Application Notes
Goal: To provide authoritative guidance to support web accessibility implementators
- Address most frequent accessibility barriers
- Address use of advanced web technologies
- Address optimizations for specific contexts
Status: Active discussions and planning in the Education and Outreach Working Group (EOWG)
Workshop on Adoption
Goal: To hold a W3C Workshop on Referencing and Adopting WCAG 2.0 in Practice
- Collect, discuss, and disseminate best practices
- International participation of key stakeholders
- Guidance on avoiding standards fragmentation
Status: Exploring potential venues
Website Evaluation
Goal: To develop and internationally harmonized website accessibility evaluation methodology
- Selecting representative web page samples
- Guidance on evaluating samples using WCAG2
- Approach for aggregating evaluation results
Status: Active development in the WCAG 2.0 Evaluation Methodology Task Force (Eval TF)
Research Topics
Goal: To develop and annotated catalogue of eAccessibility research topics and resources
- Public wiki tool to document research topics
- Vetting by group of international researchers
- Used to inform the group but also the public
Status: Active development in the Research and Development Working Group (RDWG)
Research Explorations
Goal: To hold regular teleconference seminars to explore eAccessibility research topics
- First topics: Website Accessibility Metrics
- Online symposium on 5 December 2011
- Proceedings, transcription, and summary
- W3C Group Note as consolidated output
Status: Agenda, registration, and logistics available on the symposium website
Getting WAI Updates
Getting announcements and the latest resources:
Get Involved in WAI
Using WAI resources and contributing to WAI:
- You are welcome to use WAI materials
- Contributing Techniques for WCAG 2.0
- Contributing comments and feedback
- Participating in WAI Working Groups
- Sponsoring WAI and W3C Membership
http://w3.org/WAI/participation
