Re: WCAG and Accessibility

Thanks Manu and Simone!

This information is very helpful.  A follow on question: Which group is running the Render Method conversations happening?  

Michael Shea




> On Apr 11, 2025, at 4:40 PM, Manu Sporny <msporny@digitalbazaar.com> wrote:
> 
> On Fri, Apr 11, 2025 at 9:32 AM MXS Insights <mxsinsights@gmail.com> wrote:
>> Hence my email.   Can anyone point me towards what the status is with respect to accessibility or if you have any comments please share.
> 
> In addition to the link that Simone provided, I'll mention that we've
> had a longstanding relationship with the Accessibility WG at W3C and
> have discussed various things with them such as Verifiable Credentials
> for Accessibility (establishing accessibility needs to a website --
> dark mode, high contrast text, audio-only interface, etc.) in a
> privacy preserving way.
> 
> The upcoming Render Method mechanisms are probably going to be the
> first to really lean on the a11y group to determine what forms of
> accessible display mechanisms we can provide for those with a11y
> needs.
> 
> There is also work being done in various venues around VCs to assert
> government-issued entitlements to accessibility services (parking,
> transportation, social services) based on accessibility needs. I can't
> go into these items in too much depth because much of it isn't public
> yet.
> 
> Hope that helps; the takeaway is that there is active work and
> thinking in the a11y space around VCs that has been going on for some
> time.
> 
> -- manu
> 
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> Founder/CEO - Digital Bazaar, Inc.
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