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OVERREACH The web is a colossal sphere of technology and human activity; W3C is well and properly engaged therein. It’s difficult to imagine how a web-centric organization, not to mention a web-centric document (WCAG 2.0) can or should be retro-fitted to an entirely distinctive and notably non-web purpose. The WCAG2ICT draft is especially disappointing because it represents such a gross overreach for W3C and the WAI. The draft adds insult to injury by entirely failing to acknowledge existing relevant standards as noted above. It’s as if the rules of the road for cars were applied en-masse to those for trucks, construction equipment, trams and bicycles without even bothering to check in with those developers about their functions, needs, restrictions and aspirations. Certainly, there are many lessons for bicycles to be found in the rules for cars – but it would be foolish and irresponsible to imagine transplanting one to the other.