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WAI-Core Project (2010 - 2015)

Introduction

Web Accessibility Initiative - Core (WAI-Core) (See subsequent WAI-Core 2015 Project)
National Institute on Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation Research (NIDILLR)

Current Work

WAI-Core (2010-2015) work was completed in September 2015, and included the following [@@expand list of completed work]:

• ARIA 1.0 W3C Recommendation
• ATAG 2.0 W3C Recommendation
• Updates to WCAG 2.0 Techniques and Understanding
  
• UAAG 2.0 Note

Current WAI-Core work is listed on the WAI-Core 2015 page.

How To Participate

WAI-Core work is developed through W3C/WAI Working Groups. To participate in development and/or review of WAI-Core work, consider participating in the Working Group developing the work that you are interested in, or commenting on drafts.

Anyone can review drafts. To get notifications of drafts for review, see Getting WAI Announcements for links to WAI tweets, RSS feed, and WAI IG emails.

For more information on the WAI-Core Project and other WAI work, see Getting Involved with WAI and Participating in WAI. If you have any questions, contact Judy Brewer.

About WAI-Core

WAI-Core work included the following tasks: 

Task 1:

• Track and report on maintenance of a multi-stakeholder Working Group to contribute input into reviews of technical specifications, and to contribute to development of proposal for  accessibility solutions;
• Track and report activities reviewing and commenting on accessibility barriers and support in Web technologies;
• Track and report activities proposing and negotiating accessibility solutions for Web technologies, including where applicable the development of specifications to address gaps in accessibility support in existing Web technologies.

Task 2:

• Track and report to NIDRR on maintenance of one or more Working Groups to contribute to the development of WAI guidance and technical support materials for Web content, authoring tools, and browsers and media players.

Task 3:

• Report to NIDRR on coordination with standards organizations and/or regulatory processes as needed to promote harmonization of Web accessibility standards and guidelines, and on promotion of broader adoption of WAI guidelines.
  

Project Staff

The following W3C staff were supported in part by WAI-Core funds: 

• Judy Brewer
• Michael Cooper
• Jeanne Spellman
• Shawn Henry

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