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| <p><strong>Date:</strong> Updated 27 February 2023.</p> | ||
| <p><strong>Editor:</strong> <a href="https://www.w3.org/People/Shawn/">Shawn Lawton Henry</a>.</p> | ||
| <p>Developed with input from the Education and Outreach Working Group (<a href="http://www.w3.org/WAI/EO/">EOWG</a>).</p> | ||
| <p><strong>Date:</strong> Updated 13 March 2024.</p> | ||
| <p><strong>Editor:</strong> <a href="https://www.w3.org/People/Shawn/">Shawn Lawton Henry</a>. Contributors include: <a href="https://www.w3.org/People/kevin/">Kevin White</a>, <a href="https://www.w3.org/staff/#ran">Ruoxi Ran</a>, and <a href="https://www.w3.org/staff/#dmontalvo">Daniel Montalvo</a>.</p> | ||
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| **Accessibility: Essential for some, useful for all.** | ||
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| **[WAI develops…](https://www.w3.org/WAI/Resources/Overview)** | ||
| **[WAI develops…](/resources/)** | ||
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| - guidelines which are widely regarded as the international standard for web accessibility | ||
| - guidelines that are widely regarded as the international standard for web accessibility | ||
| - support materials to help understand and implement web accessibility | ||
| - resources, through international collaboration | ||
| - free online resources, through international collaboration | ||
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| **[WAI welcomes…](/about/participating/)** | ||
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| - participation from around the world | ||
| - volunteers to review, implement, and promote guidelines | ||
| - dedicated participants in Working Groups | ||
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| ## World Wide Web Consortium (W3C) Web Accessibility Initiative (WAI) | ||
| ## W3C WAI | ||
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| The World Wide Web Consortium's (W3C) commitment to lead the web to its full potential includes promoting a high degree of usability for people with disabilities. The Web Accessibility Initiative (WAI) is an initiative of the W3C. | ||
| The World Wide Web Consortium ([W3C](https://www.w3.org/about/)) is an international [public-interest non-profit organization](https://www.w3.org/news/2022/w3c-to-become-a-public-interest-non-profit-organization/) where Member organizations, a full-time staff, and the public work together to develop Web standards. Web Accessibility Initiative (WAI) is a key aspect of W3C's work for the benefit of humanity. | ||
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| WAI develops its work through W3C's consensus-based process, involving different stakeholders in web accessibility. These include industry, disability organizations, government, accessibility research organizations, and more. | ||
| This information extends the [W3C Mission](https://www.w3.org/mission/) (vision, identity, design principles, strategic goals) to address accessibility specifics. | ||
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| WAI, in partnership with organizations around the world, pursues accessibility of the web through these primary activities: | ||
| <img src="https://www.w3.org/WAI/content-images/wai-fundamentals-overview/still-dog-outside.png" alt="" style="float:right; margin-left:1em; width:240px; clear:both;" /> | ||
| <div style="float:right; margin-left:1em; width:90px; clear:both;"><br><br> | ||
| <img src="https://www.w3.org/WAI/content-images/wai-fundamentals-overview/two-smiling.png" alt="" /><br><br> | ||
| <img src="https://www.w3.org/WAI/content-images/wai-fundamentals-overview/low-vision.png" alt="" /><br><br> | ||
| <img src="https://www.w3.org/WAI/content-images/wai-fundamentals-overview/older-user-laptop.png" alt="" /><br><br> | ||
| <img src="https://www.w3.org/WAI/content-images/wai-fundamentals-overview/sip-puff.png" alt="" /><br><br> | ||
| <img src="https://www.w3.org/WAI/content-images/wai-fundamentals-overview/hearing-aid.png" alt="" /><br><br> | ||
| <img src="https://www.w3.org/WAI/content-images/wai-fundamentals-overview/low-vision-pizza.png" alt="" /><br><br> | ||
| <img src="https://www.w3.org/WAI/content-images/wai-fundamentals-overview/mobile-outside.png" alt="" /> | ||
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| <div style="float:right; margin-left:1em; width:77px; clear:both;"><br><br> | ||
| <img src="https://www.w3.org/WAI/content-images/wai-media-guide/ear.svg" alt="" /><br><br> | ||
| <img src="https://www.w3.org/WAI/content-images/wai-media-guide/eye.svg" alt="" /><br><br> | ||
| <img src="https://www.w3.org/WAI/content-images/wai-media-guide/brain.svg" alt="" /><br><br> | ||
| <img src="https://www.w3.org/WAI/content-images/wai-media-guide/hand.svg" alt="" /><br><br> | ||
| <img src="https://www.w3.org/WAI/content-images/wai-media-guide/speech.svg" alt="" /> | ||
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| * ensuring that W3C standards support accessibility | ||
| * developing accessibility guidelines for web content and applications, browsers, and authoring tools | ||
| * developing resources to improve web accessibility evaluation processes and tools | ||
| * supporting education and outreach on web accessibility | ||
| * coordinating with research and development that may impact future accessibility of the web | ||
| * promoting harmonized international uptake of web accessibility standards | ||
| ### Mission | ||
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| Learn more about [How WAI Develops Accessibility Standards through the W3C Process: Milestones and Opportunities to Contribute](https://www.w3.org/WAI/standards-guidelines/w3c-process/). | ||
| W3C's Web Accessibility Initiative (WAI) develops strategies, standards, and supporting resources to make the web accessible to people with disabilities. | ||
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| ## WAI Groups | ||
| See [Introduction to Web Accessibility](https://www.w3.org/WAI/fundamentals/accessibility-intro/) and [WAI Resources](https://www.w3.org/WAI/resources/). | ||
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| WAI includes the following Working Groups and Interest Group: | ||
| ### Vision | ||
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| - [Accessibility Guidelines Working Group (AG WG)](/GL/) (formerly the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines Working Group) | ||
| - [Accessible Platform Architectures (APA) Working Group](/APA/) | ||
| - [Accessible Rich Internet Applications (ARIA) Working Group](/ARIA/) | ||
| - [Education and Outreach Working Group (EOWG)](/about/groups/eowg/) | ||
| - [WAI Interest Group (WAI IG)](/about/groups/waiig/) | ||
| The W3C vision is that the Web and related technologies are accessible so that all people with disabilities around the globe can **participate equally** in the digital world. That includes: | ||
| * Accessibility standards/guidelines are harmonized globally. | ||
| * All technical standards and specifications support accessibility. | ||
| * Tools that create and deliver digital content support accessibility. | ||
| * Everyone who creates or manages digital products has relevant accessibility knowledge. | ||
| * New technologies, digital products, and content addresses accessibility from inception (“born accessible”). | ||
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| Within the Working Groups, there are also [Task Forces](/about/groups/taskforces/). | ||
| ### High-Level Objectives | ||
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| Learn more about [Participating in WAI](https://www.w3.org/WAI/about/participating/). | ||
| To contribute to realizing the vision, W3C addresses the following areas: | ||
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| ## WAI News | ||
| 1. **Specifications, standards, and technologies support accessibility:** | ||
| - Ensure that W3C specifications support accessibility. | ||
| - Provide guidance on accessibility in other specifications and technologies. | ||
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| New WAI publications, draft documents for review, and other WAI announcements are listed on the [News page](https://www.w3.org/WAI/news/). | ||
| 2. **International accessibility standards:** | ||
| - Facilitate international multi-stakeholder development and communication so the standards can be adopted and implemented internationally. | ||
| - Develop technical specifications to support accessibility, such as [WAI-ARIA](https://www.w3.org/WAI/standards-guidelines/aria/) and accessibility API mappings. | ||
| - Develop accessibility standards/guidelines for relevant tools and content. | ||
| - Provide guidance beyond what can be included in these standards, such as [WCAG Supplemental Guidance](https://www.w3.org/WAI/WCAG2/supplemental/about/). | ||
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| 3. **Support understanding, adopting, and implementing accessibility:** | ||
| - Facilitate and promote translations of W3C accessibility standards and supporting resources. | ||
| - Provide documentation on understanding and implementing accessibility standards. | ||
| - Provide awareness and education resources, such as many listed in [WAI Resources](https://www.w3.org/WAI/resources/). | ||
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| You can subscribe to get news announcements via e-mail, Atom/RSS feed, or Twitter from [Get WAI News](https://www.w3.org/WAI/news/subscribe/). | ||
| 4. **Accessibility research**: | ||
| - Encourage effective international research to provide a solid basis for accessibility standards. | ||
| - Conduct horizon scanning. | ||
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| ## Current Work | ||
| ## Current Work and News | ||
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| Current work is introduced in [What We're Working On - Accessibility Activities and Publications](https://www.w3.org/WAI/update/). | ||
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| ## WAI Staff | ||
| New WAI publications, draft documents for review, and other WAI announcements are listed on the [News page](https://www.w3.org/WAI/news/). | ||
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| To reach all WAI staff, you can e-mail <[email protected]> | ||
| You can subscribe to get news announcements via e-mail, Atom/RSS feed, and social media from [Get WAI News](https://www.w3.org/WAI/news/subscribe/). | ||
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| ## WAI Staff | ||
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| * [Shawn Lawton Henry](https://www.w3.org/staff/#shawn) is Web Accessibility Initiative (WAI) Program Lead; Accessibility Education and Communications Lead. | ||
| * [Kevin White](https://www.w3.org/staff/#kevin) is Accessibility Technical Lead and supports the Accessibility Guidelines Working Group that develops Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG). | ||
| * [Roy Ruoxi Ran (冉若曦)](https://www.w3.org/staff/#ran) supports accessibility Working Groups and accessibility in China. | ||
| * [Daniel Montalvo](https://www.w3.org/staff/#dmontalvo) supports accessibility Working Groups and standards harmonization in Europe. | ||
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| To reach all WAI staff, you can e-mail <[email protected]> | ||
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| ## WAI Working Groups | ||
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| WAI includes the following Working Groups and Interest Group: | ||
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| - [Accessibility Guidelines Working Group (AG WG)](/GL/) (formerly the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines Working Group) | ||
| - [Accessible Platform Architectures (APA) Working Group](/APA/) | ||
| - [Accessible Rich Internet Applications (ARIA) Working Group](/ARIA/) | ||
| - [Education and Outreach Working Group (EOWG)](/about/groups/eowg/) | ||
| - [WAI Interest Group (WAI IG)](/about/groups/waiig/) is an e-mail discussion list that is open to anyone | ||
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| Within the Working Groups, there are also [Task Forces](/about/groups/taskforces/). | ||
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| Learn more about [Participating in WAI](https://www.w3.org/WAI/about/participating/). | ||