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The World Wide Web Consortium (W3C) has received US$ 660,037 in core funding from the Ford Foundation via their Technology and Society program, to provide core support through July 2026 to W3C's Web Accessibility Initiative (WAI) work developing web accessibility standards, guidelines, and implementation resources to support access for people with disabilities.  This funding is significant both as it helps further our work in accessibility and is the first we receive since we established in January 2923 as a US public-interest non-profit organization. "W3C's work to create educational materials for anyone, from developers to policy makers, on how to make digital technology accessible and effective for people with disabilities is essential to create a society where everyone can participate and thrive," said Michael Brennan, senior program officer, Ford Foundation. "Our support for W3C is an investment in a more inclusive future.” "It is critical that the Web be accessible in order to provide equal access and equal opportunity to people with diverse abilities," said Shawn Henry, W3C W3C Web Accessibility Initiative (WAI) Program Lead. "Accessibility is essential for people with disabilities and useful for all." #accessibility Learn more in our press release: https://lnkd.in/eKfWgwnF

Hey, GitHub users! Don’t let a data breach or accidental deletion put your critical GitHub data and business at risk. Join our live webinar on November 21 at 12 pm ET, as Vivien Lacourba and Denis Ah-Kang from W3C and James C. from Rewind share expert insights on how to protect your SaaS data from disaster. Register now: https://bit.ly/3V1sUCr #github #datasecurity #cybersecurity #databreach #disasterrecovery #webinar

W3C is pleased to announce the formation of the Sustainable Web Interest Group. The mission of the Sustainable Web Interest Group is to improve digital sustainability so that the Web works better for all people and the planet. The Sustainable Web IG will publish the Web Sustainability Guidelines (WSG) which explains how to design and implement digital products and services that put people and the planet first.  The Sustainable Web IG will be chaired by Tim Frick of MightyBytes, Ines Akrap, an Invited Expert from StoryBlok, and Mike Gifford, CPWA Gifford, an Invited Expert who works for Civic Actions. Alexander Dawson will continue as editor. I, Tzviya Siegman will be Team Contact of the group. https://lnkd.in/ezd7VK_P

In addition to all the activities at TPAC, last week the W3C Consortium Members elected seven people to serve on our Board of Directors for the next two years. Congratulations to all - I look forward to working with everyone in the next term. And congratulations to Léonie Watson for being named Chair of the Board - I know you will serve the community well. https://lnkd.in/gq8tNHtB

Again, I’ll do an amazing disservice to all of the stellar speakers at #mEnabling24 for Day Two, but here’s my attempt at highlights: Seth Dobbs is doing amazing things with W3.org to make the web work for everyone! #accessibility #a11y Preety Kumar on the potential cultural barriers to #disability #inclusion: “there isn’t a broad sentiment that accessibility is a human right … maybe there is an idea that accessibility is incompatible with efficiency?” - (yikes. We have attitude work to do!) David Sloan : “we often go straight to the technical elements of accessibility and we skip the foundational elements and core knowledge about access itself.” (Yes! When you understand why you should build in access, the rest just makes sense!) Anil Lewis : “accessibility is not a burden. When done correctly, it adds to innovation and opportunity… People think it will be more difficult and more expensive than it actually is!” And my personal fave, from the incomparable Mary Fernandez, MBA : “People think it’s too hard to change the world, so we still try to change the people.” (Ouch. Think about that!) More to come!

🇮🇹 Slides of Threat Modeling for Decentralized Identities @ W3C I have posted the slides of the talk at Metro Olografix Camp in Pescara last week:  - What is Threat Modeling and the Shostack Process  - Brief Introduction to Digital Credentials  - A first round of LINDDUN on Digital Credentials. Thanks to Sebastiano Michele Militti for the presentation and to Denis "Jaromil" Roio for on-site support #websecurity #linddun #w3c #identity #threatmodel

On the W3C blog: "W3C 30th anniversary & impressions on my first TPAC" by Seth Dobbs "I returned from my first W3C TPAC week energized and thoroughly impressed by the drive and the strong sense of community... I wish to come back to the incredible spirit of community that I felt throughout the week but one moment stood out. Our event was disrupted on day 2 by a two-hour power outage that affected the entire block. Rather than being upset, one of several paths were followed - some people in our group helped ensure others were safe and accounted for (in particular those in wheelchairs), some found spaces to continue working, some took it as a salutary break... I had a lot of conversations with members via zoom and in person, in the hallways, during breaks and meals. While some concerns about our future and the future of the web were voiced, there is a clear expression of optimism across our community, and genuine commitment to making the web work for everyone." Read more of Seth's insights at: https://lnkd.in/ejdM8f5G #w3cTPAC #webstandards

We are hiring! We have an an immediate job opening: Manager of the Office of the CEO. We are seeking a remote full-time staff member to run the Office of the CEO (Seth Dobbs). The role covers a wide spectrum of responsibilities to ensure that the CEO can focus on strategic priorities and deliver on their responsibilities effectively and efficiently. https://lnkd.in/dDfmyYfF #hiring #w3c

On the 55th World Standards Day, read W3C's Head of Communications Coralie Mercier as she reflects on her history of the Web and relationship with #w3c and shares a recent filmed interview with Brian Kardell for W3C Member Igalia #WorldStandardsDay https://lnkd.in/eJFBxD8S

WCAG2ICT is Guidance on Applying Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2 to Non-Web Information and Communications Technologies (ICT). WCAG2ICT describes how WCAG principles, guidelines, and success criteria can be applied to non-web ICT, specifically to documents and software. Today we published the updated the WCAG2ICT W3C Group Note that includes guidance for WCAG 2.0, 2.1, and 2.2 success criteria and glossary terms. WCAG2ICT has been a key resource for including WCAG in ICT accessibility regulation, legislation, and standards around the world. This update facilitates further adoption of WCAG 2.1 and WCAG 2.2 in non-web contexts. To learn more, start from the WCAG2ICT Overview at https://lnkd.in/gA_mfbTY