Re: W3C WAI Accessibility Roles Update July 2023

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On Mon, Jul 31, 2023 at 11:10 AM Shawn Henry <shawn@w3.org> wrote:

> Dear WAI Coordination Call,
>
> Accessibility at W3C has reached several milestones recently and some
> changes are in place to strengthen our position as we move forward. For
> example, WCAG 2.2 is in the final stage on its way to becoming a W3C
> Recommendation, with Member review closing in August.
>
> W3C re-launched as a public-interest non-profit organization in 2023 with
> accessibility as a clear priority in our mission. [1] Accessibility is
> woven throughout the fabric of W3C and we will continue with the Web
> Accessibility Initiative (WAI) focus.
>
> We thank past staff who have contributed to the many accessibility
> successes of W3C WAI. The current staff provides extensive experience at
> W3C WAI along with fresh perspectives. The strongly-collaborative team
> includes:
> * Shawn Lawton Henry leads accessibility communication, education, and
> WAI’s collaborative strategic plan.
> * Kevin White leads technical accessibility work, including oversight of
> accessibility Working Groups.
> * Roy Ruoxi Ran supports accessibility Working Groups and accessibility in
> China.
> * Daniel Montalvo supports accessibility Working Groups and standards
> harmonization in Europe.
> * A new staff person (to be hired) will support accessibility Working
> Groups and other W3C accessibility work.
>
> Kevin is Chair of this WAI Coordination Call group.
>
> The WAI team, along with other W3C staff, is well positioned to continue
> supporting accessibility activities. Additionally, we will be collaborating
> with stakeholders to develop a vision and strategic plan for accessibility
> at W3C.
>
> We are excited about the opportunities to make the Web more accessible to
> people with disabilities and we look forward to working with you to advance
> digital accessibility worldwide.
>
> To share input or questions, you can reach the WAI team via e-mail to
> wai@w3.org
>
> Best regards,
> Shawn Lawton Henry, WAI Program Lead
> Kevin White, Accessibility Technical Lead
> Ralph Swick, CEO
>
> W3C https://www.w3.org
> Web Accessibility Initiative (WAI) https://www.w3.org/WAI/
>
> [1] https://www.w3.org/press-releases/2023/w3c-le-launched/
>
>