The draft documents being reviewed are:
These documents are not the WCAG 2.0 standard itself, but rather supporting documents to provide guidance to developers as to how the standards can be adopted.
Run since 2009 by the Australian Web Industry Association (AWIA), the awards showcase outstanding work by Australian web designers and developers in diverse categories.
Accessibility constitutes one of the key selection criteria that judges use to evaluate sites in both stages of the competition. It is considered as part of an inclusive design process and all submissions must have a reasonable degree of compliance. In addition, a special prize is awarded for the Best Overall Accessibility in the final stage.
Held from 9.00 am to 5.00 pm US central time, the conference will be streamed live with time for asking questions directly to the speaker. Attendees can also chat with other attendees.
Sessions include:
The Media Access Australia project will provide practical resources for people with disabilities on how to overcome accessibility issues with social media and effectively use social media for a variety of purposes.
Media Access Australia CEO Alex Varley said, "This project is much needed. Everybody wants to engage in social media and this is especially important for people with disabilities, some of whom are restricted in social opportunities."
