W3C Web Accessibility Initiative (WAI)

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W3C WAI open positions! We are excited to announce two immediate job openings to join the highly-collaborative international World Wide Web Consortium (W3C) Web Accessibility Initiative (WAI) team: * Accessibility Content Specialist for full-time remote work on digital accessibility materials. The application deadline is 2 April 2024. See https://lnkd.in/g2JXQP4i * Web Technical Specialist for full-time remote work in the USA on a project developing the technical infrastructure to support digital accessibility materials development and delivery. The application deadline is 13 April 2024. See https://lnkd.in/ggdAyH2G We seek diversity and strongly encourage applications from individuals from all identities and backgrounds.

It's almost time -- the Ability Summit is Thursday 7 March 2024. It's free online. https://lnkd.in/gRFTftrE At 12:40 pm PT / 20:40 UTC, W3C Web Accessibility Initiative (WAI) is participating in Build - Empowering the Tech Community for an Accessible Future. We'll share how our international Web Consortium works with organizations and individuals around the world to develop accessibility standards *and* a wide range of free supporting resources to help you make digital technology accessible. You'll also hear a bit about lived experiences with disabilities and digital technology from Daniel Montalvo and Shawn Lawton Henry.

It's the UN International Day of Persons with Disabilities (#IDPD)! We've provided an update from W3C WAI in: https://lnkd.in/dGbY4jTz From that blog post you can: * Find out about new W3C WAI staff. * Get links to free online accessibility resources that are available in 35 languages. There are videos, tips, tutorials, tools, translations, and training - including a free online Digital Accessibility Foundations course. There are resources for content authors, designers, developers, evaluators, testers, managers, policy makers, trainers, educators, web users, advocates, and people with disabilities. Would you help others know about these W3C WAI resources? Share them internally, share them on social media, etc. Thanks much!

Web accessibility and International Day of Persons with Disabilities (IDPD) 2024 On the W3C blog Shawn Henry of W3C Web Accessibility Initiative (WAI) has written: "Digital accessibility updates on International Day of Persons with Disabilities (IDPD) 2024" She mentions that for IDPD, W3C WAI is highlighting translations of accessibility resources. WAI translations list accessibility resources in over 35 languages. And if you might want to volunteer to contribute to translations, please see "Translating WAI resources" at: https://lnkd.in/dmuNZ5S6 The W3C WAI staff brings perspectives from around the world. The collaborative W3C team includes: Shawn Henry is Web Accessibility Initiative (WAI) Program Lead; Accessibility Education and Communications Lead. Kevin White is Accessibility Technical Lead and supports the Accessibility Guidelines Working Group that develops Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG). Roy Ran 冉若曦 supports accessibility Working Groups and accessibility in China. Daniel Montalvo Charameli supports accessibility Working Groups and standards harmonization in Europe. Kosi Asabere recently joined the W3C Team and brings first-hand experience with mobile accessibility in Africa. Welcome Kosi! W3C's CEO, Seth Dobbs, also has first-hand experience with accessibility and with international teams. You can get up-to-date on what W3C WAI is up to at: "What we're working on - Accessibility activities and publications" https://lnkd.in/dsS-f8YY We also encourage you to subscribe to get WAI news via e-mail, (https://lnkd.in/dUsfUvSp), Mastodon (https://w3c.social/@wai), or here on LinkedIn W3C Web Accessibility Initiative (WAI). https://lnkd.in/dGbY4jTz

Qu’est-ce que l’accessibilité du Web ? Pourquoi est-elle essentielle pour les personnes en situation de handicap, et utile à tous ? Comment écrire, concevoir, développer des contenus Web plus accessibles ? Consultez les ressources en français de l’Initiative pour l’accessibilité du Web (WAI) de W3C pour en savoir plus. Pour commencer, rendez-vous sur « Introduction à l'accessibilité du Web » : https://lnkd.in/g2BQrf8z --- W3C WAI resources are available in over 35 languages from https://lnkd.in/dN3k_7r This post is to share resources in French.

Want to help spread digital accessibility understanding in your native language? 🌍 #a11y We're seeking volunteer translators for #W3C #WAI accessibility resources. Here’s the starting place for info: https://lnkd.in/eamFFqHr (And you can be listed in https://lnkd.in/dN3k_7r !)