The code, BS 8878:2010 Web accessibility, is a non-technical document intended for professionals responsible for policies relating to web products (including websites and cloud applications) such as chief executive officers, managing directors, principals and ICT managers.
Ramp Up’s editor, Stella Young, draws attention to the number of Australians living with a disability, saying, “Disabilities bring challenges and amazing opportunities and Ramp Up will be the place to bring this rich, multi-layered community to life.”
She foresees a site full of essential content. “Ramp Up will feature columns from a wide range of people with disabilities that will entertain, inspire, delight and provoke.”
The W3C has now been accepted as an "ISO/IEC JTC 1 PAS Submitter" in recognition of national bodies increasingly referring to W3C's widely deployed standards. Given the W3C’s independence and support for the ‘open web’, the move will reduce the need for multiple international web standards, making it easier for web developers to implement consistent and accessible online media.
