"The power of the Web is in its universality.
Access by everyone regardless of disability is an essential aspect."
— Tim Berners-Lee, World Wide Web Consortium (W3C) Director and Inventor of the Web
WAI at a Glance
The Web Accessibility Initiative (WAI) is the global leader in developing standards and resources to make the Web more accessible to people with disabilities, including people with auditory, cognitive, neurological, physical, speech, and visual disabilities.
WAI brings together individuals and organizations to build web accessibility strategies and solutions as part of W3C, the international organization for web standards.
WAI Guidelines
WAI guidelines are international standards used for designing, developing, and procuring:
- Websites, web applications
- Authoring tools, evaluation tools
- Browsers, browser extensions, media players, assistive technologies
Resources for You
WAI resources for web project managers, policy makers, people with disabilities, and educators address:
- Web accessibility basics
- Improving your website
- Mobile and accessible
- Business case
- Policies, Evaluation
- Presentations, Tutorials
Working Together
WAI welcomes your help making the Web more accessible. You can participate in WAI by promoting accessibility guidelines, reviewing drafts, joining a Working Group, and more.
For web accessibility guidelines, resources, and participation information, visit:
www.w3.org/WAI/
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