WAI-Overview
by
Charles McCathieNevile
Table of contents
W3C Web Accessibility Initiative
Executive Summary
Impact of the Web on People with Disabilities
Impact of the Web on People with Disabilities
Web Accessibility is a Cross-Disability Issue
Web Accessibility is a Marketplace Issue
Universal Design contributes to Accessibility
Accessibility Contributes to Universal Design
Graceful Transformation
W3C Hosts the Web Accessibility Initiative
Strategies for WAI
1. Ensure that Web Technologies Support Accessibility
2. Develop Guidelines for Accessibility
3. Develop Tools to Evaluate & Facilitate Accessibility
4. Conduct Education & Outreach
How People are Involved in WAI
The Quick Tips
Web Content Accessibility Guidelines
Authoring Tool Accessibility Guidelines
User Agent Accessibility Guidelines
Some current work:
Make this page accessible!
Fix 1: Ensure Scripts are accessible
Fix 2: Provide text equivalents for visuals
Fix 3: Make frames accessible
Fix 4: Use meaningful link text
Fix 5: Add structure
Fix 6: Use style sheets
A much more accessible version
Web Accessibility is a Requirement in Some Settings
Multiple Channels for Involvement in WAI Work
Resources to Get Started
Action Steps to Consider
Questions and discussion