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W3C & Related Resources for Conformance


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==Resources ==

=== W3C Resources ===

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* [https://docs.google.com/document/d/1dingDd116FVx0QuxCemgHbReJfNxMZRSF1q3dJ9Uj5U Metrics and Plan for Evaluating Conformance Scoring] current wip
* [[ 
[https://www.w3.org/WAI/GL/task-forces/silver/wiki/Main_Page#Silver_Conformance_.28Active.29 Testing the Conformance Model] (from the Silver Wiki)
* [https://www.w3.org/TR/accessibility-conformance-challenges/ Challenges with Accessibility Guidelines Conformance 
Wand Testing, and Approaches for Mitigating Them] 19 July 2020 Working Draft
* [https://www.w3.org/TR/accessibility-metrics-report/ Research Report on Web Accessibility Metrics] 30 August 2020 Working Draft [http://www.w3.org/TR/qaframe-spec/#specifying-conformance QA Framework: Specification Guidelines] W3C Recommendation 17 August 2005; link is to section <q>2.1 Specifying Conformance</q>
* [https://www.w3.org/QA/glossary W3C's QA Glossary of Terms]

=== Some Examples in the Wild ===

* [https://www.acb.org/HBO-accessibility Legal settlement agreement between ACB and HBO], excerpt follows (emphasis addded):
:- <q>...the HBO Max website, mobile applications, and available internet-connected TV applications '''will substantially comply with''' standard international web accessibility guidelines.</q>
* [https://www.nfl.com/legal/accessibility American Professional Football], excerpt follows (emphasis added):
:- <q>...the NFL has committed to the Website being designed, developed, and operated '''in substantial conformance with''' generally-recognized and accepted guidelines and/or standards for website accessibility...</q>
* [https://www.merriam-webster.com/legal/substantial%20compliance Dictionary definition of <q>Substantial Compliance</q>] (emphasis added):
:- <q>compliance with the substantial or essential requirements of something (as a statute or contract) that satisfies its purpose or objective ''even though its formal requirements are '''not''' complied with''</q>
* Lainey Feingold on  [https://www.lflegal.com/2020/10/ada-backlash/ a bill introduced in the U.S. Congress]
* Seyfarth perspective on amending ADA to include websites and mobile apps: [https://www.adatitleiii.com/2020/10/house-bill-introduced-to-require-accessible-consumer-facing-websites-and-mobile-apps/ House Bill Introduced to Require Accessible Consumer Facing Websites and Mobile Apps]