Web Accessibility Initiative

"The power of the Web is in its universality. Access by everyone regardless of disability is an essential aspect."
-- Tim Berners-Lee, W3C Director and inventor of the World Wide Web

The World Wide Web Consortium (W3C) is the international standards body for the Web. The W3C's Web Accessibility Initiative (WAI) develops strategies, guidelines, and resources to make the Web accessible to people with disabilities.

WAI Activities

• Developing accessibility guidelines/standards
• Ensuring that Web technologies support accessibility
• Developing techniques to evaluate accessibility
• Developing resources for education and outreach
• Coordinating with advanced research and development

WAI Resources

• Introduction to Web Accessibility
• Guidelines for Web sites and Web software
• Quick Tips to Make Accessible Web Sites
• How People with Disabilities Use the Web
• Developing a Business Case
• Evaluating Accessibility
• Translated Resources

WAI Participation

WAI welcomes your participation and support. WAI develops accessibility solutions through a consensus process with industry, disability organizations, accessibility researchers, governments and others. To learn more, visit www.w3.org/WAI/participation