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Events, Meetings, Presentations

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Documents in Progress

The WAI Interest Group (WAI IG) page lists documents in progress, such as accessibility guidelines WAI-ARIA 1.0, UAAG 2.0, and ATAG 2.0.

Highlights

Mobile Accessibility Examples: Implementing UAAG 2.0 Updated

One aspect of mobile accessibility is how web browsers on mobile devices support the accessibility needs of people with disabilities. Accessibility of web browsers is covered in User Agent Accessibility Guidelines (UAAG). Mobile Accessibility Examples from UAAG is a new page that shows examples of how web browsers that follow UAAG benefit people with disabilities using the Web on mobile devices. W3C WAI's broader work related to mobile accessibility is introduced in Mobile Accessibility.    (2013-June-06)

Easy Checks: A First Review of Web Accessibility

Easy Checks - A First Review of Web Accessibility helps you assess if a web page addresses accessibility. It provides simple steps for anyone who can use the Web; no accessibility knowledge or skill is required. The checks cover just a few accessibility issues and are designed to be quick and easy, rather than definitive. We welcome your suggestions and comments on this in-progress draft.    (2013-June-06)

longdesc: HTML5 Image Description Extension Draft Updated

An updated Working Draft of HTML Image Description Extension is available for review to determine if there are any outstanding issues before it progresses to Last Call. Please see important additional information in the Call for Review: HTML5 Image Description Extension Updated e-mail. Please send comments by 20 June 2013.    (2013-June-06)

For Review: User Agent Accessibility Guidelines (UAAG) 2.0 Working Drafts

We invite you to review updated Working Drafts of UAAG 2.0 and Implementing UAAG 2.0, which define how browsers, media players, and other "user agents" should support accessibility for people with disabilities and work with assistive technologies. These Drafts have new examples of how UAAG applies in the mobile environment, an updated conformance section, and new definitions of level A, AA, and AAA. See the Call for Review: User Agent Accessibility Guidelines 2.0 e-mail for a summary of changes. Please send comments by 21 June 2013.    (2013-May-23)

Additional highlights are in the Highlights Archive.
WAI home page Highlights are edited by Shawn Henry, WAI's Education and Outreach Working Group, and other WAI Team and Working Groups.

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Validation Logos

Level Double-A conformance, 
          W3C WAI Web Content Accessibility Guidelines 2.0 Valid XHTML 1.0 Transitional Valid CSS!