The Accessible Rich Internet Applications Working Group has published a First Public Working Draft of Digital Publishing Accessibility API Mappings 1.0 (DPub-AAM). This defines how user agents map the Digital Publishing WAI-ARIA Module markup to platform accessibility APIs. Learn more from the call for review e-mail and read about the Web Accessibility Initiative (WAI).

The Protocols and Formats Working Group has published Media Accessibility User Requirements as a Working Group Note. This document presents the accessibility requirements users with disabilities have with respect to audio and video on the web. Learn more from the WAI Interest Group announcement and blog post, and read about the Web Accessibility Initiative (WAI).

The Accessible Rich Internet Applications Working Group and the Web Platform Working Group have published an Updated Working Draft of HTML Accessibility API Mappings 1.0 (HTML-AAM). This describes how user agents should expose semantics of HTML to accessibility APIs, and describes how WAI-ARIA impacts this. This document was previously published by the Protocols and Formats Working Group and the HTML Working Group. Learn more from the HTML-AAM call for review e-mail and read about the Web Accessibility Initiative (WAI).

The Accessible Rich Internet Applications Working Group and the SVG Working Group have published a First Public Working Draft of WAI-ARIA Graphics Module 1.0. This specification defines a WAI-ARIA module of core roles specific to web graphics. Learn more from the call for review e-mail and blog post and read about the Web Accessibility Initiative (WAI).

After two successful editions of the HTML5 Part 1 course, drawing over 150K students the world over, W3C is pleased to open the second part of its HTML5 course designed for Web developers. Entitled “Advanced Techniques for Designing HTML5 Apps”, the HTML5 Part 2 course covers advanced topics to help developers design and deliver innovative services on the Web. This course lasts 4 weeks and is again taught by Michel Buffa, Professor at the University of Côte d’Azur. Read the course description, enroll soon and enhance your resume by purchasing a Verified Certificate. Learn more about advancing your skill-sets and career.

Today, W3C joined in the formation of a scholarly annotation coalition, organized by W3C Member Hypothes.is. The aim is to advance the state of annotations on the Web and in scholarly publishing, and W3C plays a crucial role in standardizing the technology necessary to bring this to the Web. Read more on W3C blog.