World Wide Web Consortium W3C
W3C develops and maintains key Web technologies such as HTML, CSS, XML, SVG, and many more:
- International vendor-neutral consortium
- Multi-stakeholder forum of key players
- Consensus-based production process
- Open and royalty-free Web standards
- Focus on Internationalization, Privacy, Security, and Accessibility
- Promotes interoperability and evolution
Web Accessibility Initiative WAI
WAI develops strategies, guidelines, and resources to make the Web accessible to people with disabilities:
- Operates fully under the W3C consensus process
- Addresses cross-disability requirements including:
visual, hearing, physical, cognitive, & neurological
- Addresses different aspects of the Web including:
Web content, authoring tools, and user agents
- Coordinates with research and development
- Invites international participation and contribution
Components of Web Accessibility
Closing Remarks
- Open and royalty-free Web accessibility standards are key enablers of equal access for people with disabilities
- Harmonized standards for Web accessibility promote and accelerate the overall implementation and progress
- More research is needed to help better understand the requirements of cognitive and neurological disabilities
- Participation and involvement of key stakeholders from developing countries promotes common understanding
