W3C Web Accessibility Initiative (WAI)

We are pleased to announce that Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.2 is an approved International Organization for Standardization (ISO) standard ISO/IEC 40500:2025. This standard enables more countries to formally adopt WCAG 2.2. Thank you to all involved in developing WCAG 2.2. Thank you to Norbert Bensalem, Lisa Rajche, and Phil Wennblom of JTC1 and Daniel Montalvo of W3C's accessibility team for shepherding it through to ISO/IEC 40500:2025. See links in the first comment. (press release card https://lnkd.in/gugUGknt)

W3C WAI invites you to comment on the updated Draft Note Accessibility Maturity Model https://lnkd.in/dvyXKa6A It is a complete draft ready for full review before it is published as a Group Note. The Accessibility Maturity Model provides a framework to assess an organization's policies and procedures to deliver accessible products and services. It can be used to measure current capabilities, identify gaps, and plan improvements. We welcome your comments on the following questions:  - Is it clear how you might use the model?  - Is it clear how levels are used to define organizational maturity?  - Are the dimensions broad enough to encompass all aspects of organizational maturity?  - Do you think the guidance works for different sizes and types of organizations?  - Are there any concepts or terms in the document that need better explanation? We also welcome copyedits and editorial suggestions to improve the quality of the writing. To comment, open a new issue in GitHub or send email. The email address and GitHub links are in the 'Status of This Document' section. Please send comments by 30 September 2025. Thanks in advance for your input! #DigitalAccessibility

W3C WAI invites you to comment on the updated W3C Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 3.0 Working Draft. This in-progress draft has more guidelines, requirements, and assertions ready for review. There are some sections that are not yet updated. For review questions and how to comment, see the section 'About this draft' in the WCAG 3 Working Draft https://lnkd.in/gNMZ9_g For background, timeline, and up-to-date information, see: WCAG 3 Introduction https://lnkd.in/d8mqtuFk #wcag3 #accessibility #a11y

Web accessibility standards are evolving, are you part of the conversation? Join us at the 2025 M-Enabling Summit for a powerful W3C Web Accessibility Initiative (W3C Web Accessibility Initiative (WAI)) Town Hall, led by renowned accessibility advocate Shawn Henry. This session offers a unique opportunity to connect with the WAI team and help shape the next generation of international web accessibility standards. Whether you’re: 1. A developer building inclusive digital tools 2. A designer centering equity in UX 3. A policymaker advancing accessibility This Town Hall is for you. This session is your chance to: 1. Learn what’s next for WCAG 2, the roadmap to WCAG 3, and resources to focus on user experiences 2. Ask questions about global accessibility standards 3. Share your experience implementing WAI guidance Learn more about the M-Enabling Summit & register: https://shorturl.at/CeX0d #mEnabling25 #DigitalAccessibility #W3C #WebAccessibility

Advancing Digital Accessibility with W3C WAI — keynote recording available Shawn Henry (Director, Web Accessibility Initiative (WAI)) and Kevin White (Senior Principal Accessibility Specialist) led an interactive session at the AccessU 2025 training conference. It provided practical guidance on using W3C accessibility resources to expand your skills and your effectiveness in advancing accessibility. Topics included: - how WAI resources help you to promote that accessibility is about people and improving the user experiences of people with disabilities, and that accessibility is not just about meeting standards (timestamp 10:38) - how WCAG 2.2 supporting materials are being improved and WCAG 3 is years away from being completed (timestamp 9:04) - how WCAG 3 differs from WCAG 2 and the new outcome-driven approach of WCAG 3 (timestamp 30:19) - how you can contribute to accessibility work at W3C WAI (time stamp 4:35) - where you can find free online resources to support you in planning, managing, designing, and developing for digital accessibility (timestamp 10:15) — including an accessibility foundations course (timestamp 50:26) The recording of the session includes 30 minutes of audience questions: https://lnkd.in/gYq-JeKW Additional links relating to the keynote session: - Accessibility: It’s About People: https://lnkd.in/gbCRX8av - WCAG 2 Overview: https://lnkd.in/emATCaE - WCAG 3 Introduction: https://lnkd.in/g58FdkX - Digital Accessibility Foundations — Free Online Course: https://lnkd.in/gEGrutdy - More videos on digital accessibility from W3C WAI on YouTube: https://lnkd.in/gTRtSD2y

W3C Accessibility Specialist Daniel Montalvo Charameli will be at the Inclusive Africa Conference 3–5 June 2025 and welcomes the opportunity to meet in person with anyone there. Daniel’s sessions are also available free for remote participants: - 12.10pm (EAT), 3 June: Global Implementation of Accessibility — this session brings together global experts to share their experiences about progress made, ongoing challenges, and key lessons learnt in implementing digital accessibility measures. - 2.40pm (EAT), 3 June: Roundtable on Developing Africa’s Digital Accessibility Standard — this session offers a unique opportunity to understand and shape the future of digital accessibility in Africa, as well as to hear about best practices on standards development. Registration: https://lnkd.in/ebq2c9bq #DigitalAccessibility #WAI #WebStandards

Today is Global Accessibility Awareness Day! W3C’s vision includes a web that is accessible to all. Learn more about our work by exploring the W3C Web Accessibility Initiative (WAI). Today is a day to learn, reflect and take action so that the one billion people with disabilities can benefit from and contribute to the development of the #web.  Consider our sponsorship opportunities or make a donation to help us make the web work, for everyone. #GAAD #WebAccessibility #WAI https://lnkd.in/eF9HRB3Q

𝗘𝗱𝘂𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗖𝘂𝗹𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗮𝗹 𝗘𝘅𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗲 𝗼𝗻 𝗗𝗶𝗴𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝗔𝗰𝗰𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆 — 𝗛𝗶𝗴𝗵𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁𝘀 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝗛𝗼𝗻𝗴 𝗞𝗼𝗻𝗴 On Global Accessibility Awareness Day #GAAD Shawn Lawton Henry shared highlights of a recent program in Hong Kong arranged by the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA) of the U.S. Department of State U.S. Speaker Program in partnership with CareER Association in Hong Kong. Shawn addressed topics such as digital accessibility as a business imperative, supporting organizations in advancing digital accessibility, and approaches for disability advocates — in sessions hosted by CareER, Societe Generale, and the Joint Council for People with Disabilities, The Hong Kong Council of Social Service (HKCSS) 香港社會服務聯會 (社聯). Shawn provided training on integrating accessibility throughout user-centered design processes and using W3C resources at events hosted by MIT Hong Kong Innovation Node; The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology Department of Computer Science & Engineering, with human-computer interaction (HCI) students and professors; City University of Hong Kong Department of Computer Science (CS) and School of Creative Media (SCM); and Arts with the Disabled Association Hong Kong. W3C and WAI look forward to continuing to share information and gather information in the Asia Pacific region and throughout the world. You can 𝗳𝗶𝗻𝗱 𝗦𝗵𝗮𝘄𝗻'𝘀 𝗻𝗼𝘁𝗲𝘀 𝗼𝗻 𝗱𝗶𝘀𝗮𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗼𝗹𝗼𝗴𝘆, 𝗮𝗰𝗰𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗳𝗼𝗰𝘂𝘀, 𝗔𝗜, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗼𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿 𝘁𝗼𝗽𝗶𝗰𝘀 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗛𝗼𝗻𝗴 𝗞𝗼𝗻𝗴 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗺 in the blog post at: https://lnkd.in/gp3ceDMZ

You are invited to participate in an information sharing session on Wednesday 14 May at 4:00 pm CT / 21:00 UTC: Advancing Digital Accessibility with W3C WAI The session will be available via the Knowbility YouTube channel. The session recording will be available afterwards. We invite you to send your questions and ideas before the session. Many thanks to Knowbility for hosting this free online session along with the AccessU training conference. AccessU has some other sessions free and the entire conference available remotely and online afterwards for those who register. We hope you'll join Shawn Henry (W3C), Kevin White (W3C), and WAI Interest Group Chair Ashley Abaragu (Knowbility ) this Wednesday at 21:00 UTC. We look forward to sharing WAI resources and learning from your experiences and ideas for advancing digital accessibility around the world! (links in first comment below)