- From: Stacey Swinehart <stacey.swinehart@gmail.com>
- Date: Sun, 4 Jun 2023 14:24:08 -0500
- To: public-maturity@w3.org
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All, I updated the TLDR draft and it's ready for review. See y'all on Wed. Thanks, Stacey *[TLDR for review]* Providing accessible digital products and services is the right thing to do–it’s also required by law in many countries. One in six people in the world live with disability everyday. At some point in our lives each of us will experience a disability, whether it’s due to something like not being able to hear in a noisy environment, having a broken limb, or aging. While none of us experience disability in the same way, all of us can benefit from accessibility. Take curb cuts–you don’t need a wheelchair to appreciate and benefit from them. Whether your company is just starting its cultural transformation on disability inclusion or looking to improve existing processes, the W3C Accessibility Maturity Model can help. The model is designed to work for any size organization. From small consultancies and large enterprises, to nonprofit/NGOs and government agencies, it provides actionable guides for establishing or improving policies, employee-communication, training, and tools. It also includes a way to measure and document organizational, cultural and technical capabilities. The model is intended to be independent of the requirements in relevant technical accessibility standards, such as WAI-ARIA and the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG). No one will ever be 100% accessible, but with a solid maturity model you can achieve success with accessibility and meet your consumers and employees where they’re at.
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