1. International Standards for Web Accessibility
Shadi Abou-Zahra, W3C/WAI

2. W3C Web Accessibility Initiative
Standards making body for the Web
International and multi-stakeholder
Formal process for user participation

3. Broad Public Review Stages
Working Group development
Public review and comment
Public Working Draft

4. Document Development Stages
Public Working Drafts
Last Call Working Draft
Candidate Recommendation
Proposed Recommendation
W3C Recommendation

5. Web Content Accessibility
Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG)

6. User Agent Accessibility
User Agent Accessibility Guidelines (UAAG)

7. Authoring Tool Accessibility
Authoring Tool Accessibility Guidelines (ATAG)

8. Components of Web Accessibility

9. Get Involved in Standardization
Participation of end-users is crucial
Language and culture-specific issues
Translation and localization process
Royalty-free and open standards

10. Shadi Abou-Zahra, W3C/WAI
Thank You
Shadi Abou-Zahra, W3C/WAI