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International Standards for Web Accessibility. Shadi Abou-Zahra, W3C/WAI. W3C Web Accessibility Initiative. Standards making body for the Web International and multi-stakeholder Formal process for user participation. Broad Public Review Stages. Working Group development
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International Standards for Web Accessibility Shadi Abou-Zahra, W3C/WAI
W3C Web Accessibility Initiative • Standards making body for the Web • International and multi-stakeholder • Formal process for user participation
Broad Public Review Stages Working Group development Public review and comment Public Working Draft
Document Development Stages • Public Working Drafts • Last Call Working Draft • Candidate Recommendation • Proposed Recommendation • W3C Recommendation
Web Content Accessibility Web Content Accessibility Guidelines(WCAG)
User Agent Accessibility User Agent Accessibility Guidelines(UAAG)
Authoring Tool Accessibility Authoring Tool Accessibility Guidelines(ATAG)
Get Involved in Standardization • Participation of end-users is crucial • Language and culture-specific issues • Translation and localization process • Royalty-free and open standards
Thank You Shadi Abou-Zahra, W3C/WAI http://www.w3.org/People/shadi/ shadi@w3.org