[LTO approved - step 2 to 3] Re: Intent of update the translation of WCAG 2.1 into French

Dear Audrey,

After evaluating your submission of intent, including the list of 
stakeholders, on behalf of W3C, I am pleased to inform you that, as the 
LTO, you may now proceed with preparing a Candidate Authorized 
Translation (CAT) of WCAG 2.1 – 06 May 2025 
(https://www.w3.org/TR/2025/REC-WCAG21-20250506/) into French.

We are entering step 3 of the policy for Authorized W3C Translations 
(https://www.w3.org/2005/02/TranslationPolicy.html). When complete, the 
LTO announces the CAT and its URI on the translators' mailing list 
(w3c-translators@w3.org).

Rémi Bétin (remi@w3.org), Senior Project Manager of the Web 
Accessibility Initiative (WAI) at W3C and a native French speaker, will 
provide assessment and guidance from the WAI perspective.

Best regards,
Xueyuan Jia, W3C Marketing & Communications

On 11/5/25 8:46 PM, Audrey Maniez wrote:
>
> Dear all,
>
> After coordinating the translation of WCAG 2.1 into French and while 
> we finish updating the French translation of WCAG 2.2, Access42 wishes 
> to continue to operate as the Lead Translator Organization, LTO of 
> WCAG into French. We now want to update the translation of WCAG 2.1 
> following the publication of an update to the official recommendation 
> the 6 May 2025.
>
> We already have gather a group. Please find below the list of 51 
> stakeholders who accepted to participate in the translation committee 
> that will review the translation.
>
> The stakeholders are based in the following countries:
>
>   * Belgium: 3
>   * Canada/ Quebec: 5
>   * France: 35
>   * Luxembourg: 3
>   * Switzerland: 4
>   * United-States of America : 1
>
> These 51 organizations are the same ones that participated in updating 
> the French translation of WCAG 2.2 
> (https://lists.w3.org/Archives/Public/w3c-translators/2024JanMar/0031.html).
>
> Please find below a list of the organizations classified by sector and 
> in an alphabetical order.
>
> We will start working on the translation as soon as we get the 
> confirmation to do so.
>
> Best regards
>
> Audrey Maniez - Access42
>
>
>   List of stakeholders who agreed to participate in the review of the
>   translation
>
>
>     A.Associations of and for people with disabilities (4)
>
>
>       *1)**AnySurfer, Belgium*
>
> _https://www.anysurfer.be_ , Sophie Schuermans, Consultant and trainer 
> in digital accessibility
>
> AnySurfer is a project from the Belgian association ASBL Solidarité en 
> vue. Our goal is making the digital world more accessible for people 
> with disabilities. We provide trainings in digital accessibility, 
> audits of web sites, mobile applications or documents and we advise 
> our clients while creating new web sites.
>
>
>       *2)**APF France Handicap, France*
>
> _https://www.apf-francehandicap.org/_, Vincent Aniort, Digital 
> accessility expert
>
> APF France handicap is the most important French organization 
> officially recognized as beneficial to the public, to defend and 
> represent people with disabilities and their relatives.
>
> Created in 1933, it was known and recognized until April 2018 under 
> the name “Association des paralysés de France”, APF France handicap 
> regroups nearly 100 000 actors: members, elected representatives, 
> employees, voluntary workers, users, not to mention tens of thousands 
> of donors and sympathizers.
>
> APF France handicap carries humanist, militant and social values, and 
> a project of general interest for an inclusive society showing 
> solidarity with each other.
>
> The association acts for equal rights, citizenship and social 
> participation and the free choice of lifestyle for people with 
> disabilities and their family.
>
> APF France handicap has a special consulting status at the UN Economic 
> and Social Council (ECOSOC) since 2021.
>
>
>       *3)**Daisy Consortium, Switzerland*
>
> _https://daisy.org/_, Romain Deltour, Software and standards development
>
> The DAISY Consortium is a nonprofit global consortium of organizations 
> committed to develop solutions for accessible publishing and reading, 
> and sharing the vision that people have equal access to information 
> and knowledge regardless of disability.
>
> The DAISY Consortium was founded in 1996 by several librairies for the 
> blind and visually impaired, to find a common solution for a new 
> digital talking book system, the DAISY Format. It later played a key 
> role in the development of the EPUB format, at first within the 
> Internal Digital Publishing Forum (IDPF), then at W3C.
>
> The DAISY Consortium contributes its expertise in standards working 
> groups, in the development of guidelines and best practices, and 
> generally in support of open standards and reading systems to promote 
> an inclusive publishing and reading experience for everyone.
>
>
>       4)Passe Muraille, Belgium
>
> _www.passe-muraille.eu <http://www.passe-muraille.eu/>_, Kucwaj 
> Isabelle, Digital Accessibility Project Manager
>
> Passe Muraille is an organization that promotes the inclusion of 
> people with special needs. In terms of communication, digital 
> accessibility is the main focus: awareness, audits, support, and 
> training.
>
> We cater to developers, editorial managers, social media managers, 
> email users, and PDF creators. Our expert is passionate and ambitious. 
> Formerly a UI-Graphic Designer, she is proficient in HTML and CSS.
>
>
>     B.Public Organizations (8)
>
>
>       *5)**Banque de France, France*
>
> _https://www.banque-france.fr/_, Alice Landemard, Digital 
> accessibility lead
>
> An institution serving citizens to address the economic issues and 
> challenges facing our society in France and Europe.
>
>
>       *6)**Caisse des dépôts, France*
>
> _https://www.caissedesdepots.fr/_, Yann Goupil, Digital accessibility lead
>
> Every day, the 120 000 people working at Caisse des Dépôts group are 
> put to work for all territories – from the largest to the smallest and 
> for all French people. We support public policies, and work for an 
> economic, social and long-lasting development.
>
> Serving the general interest means protecting savings of French 
> people, supporting our economy, but also facilitating the daily life 
> of all and helping the weakest people.
>
>
>       7)CTIE, Luxembourg
>
> _https://ctie.gouvernement.lu/fr.html_, Marie BAUDY, Ergonomist and 
> accessibility expert
>
> The Centre for Information Technology (CTIE) is the Luxembourg 
> government agency responsible for IT services for the government, 
> ministries and administrations in Luxembourg.
>
>
>       *8)**DILA, France*
>
> _https://www.dila.premier-ministre.gouv.fr/_, Alain BATIFOL, Digital 
> Accessibility Expert
>
> The direction de l’information légale et administrative (DILA) stands 
> for direction for legal and administrative information. It is a is a 
> central administrative department of the Prime Minister's office, 
> under the authority of the Secretary General of the Government.
>
> It is responsible for legal dissemination, administrative information, 
> publishing and public debate.
>
> Digital accessibility is one of the entity's core values, as evidenced 
> by the results achieved: 100% compliance with the RGAA for 
> Service-public.fr and Vie-publique.fr.
>
>
>       *9)**État de Genève (state of Geneva), Switzerland*
>
> _https://www.eta.ge.ch_, Julien Conti, Accessibility Expert
>
> In the State of Geneva, we are committed to making public websites 
> accessible to everyone, as far as possible.
>
>
>       *10)**ETNIC, Belgium*
>
> _https://www.etnic.be/_, Sandra Velarde Gonzalez, Digital 
> Accessibility Manager
>
> ETNIC is a public interest organisation and the IT partner of the 
> Wallonia-Brussels Federation (French-speaking public services for the 
> following areas: education, early childhood, culture, sport, youth 
> support, scientific research, justice centres).
>
> ETNIC is also the supervisory body for digital accessibility in the 
> Wallonia-Brussels Federation; we audit around 70 websites and mobile 
> applications annually. We support managers/developers in correcting 
> anomalies detected through audits, raise awareness, provide training 
> and supply resources related to digital accessibility.
>
>
>       *11)**Groupe SNCF, France*
>
> _https://www.groupe-sncf.com/fr_, Nicolas CHARDON, digital 
> accessibility department lead
>
> As a public company dedicated to mobility and public transport, mainly 
> rail transport, the SNCF Group aims to provide its customers and 
> employees with accessible digital tools.
>
>
>       12)Radio-Canada, Canada
>
> _https://ici.radio-canada.ca/_, Desilets Julie, Director, Design 
> Strategy and User Experience
>
> Canadian public broadcaster whose mandate is to inform, enlighten and 
> entertain French-speaking citizens in Canada and elsewhere. Our 
> commitment to accessibility over the past 10 years is detailed on this 
> page: _https://ici.radio-canada.ca/accessibilite_
>
>
>     C.Ministries (3)
>
>
>       *13)**Direction générale des finances publiques (DGFIP), France *
>
> https://www.impots.gouv.fr/accueil, Philippe Zago, digital 
> accessibility expert
>
> The direction Générale des finances publiques (DGFIP) stands for 
> direction for public finances. It is a is a central public 
> administration under the authority of the French Ministry of Economy 
> and Finance.
>
>
>       14)Service information et presse du gouvernement luxembourgeois
>       (SIP), Luxembourg
>
> _https://accessibilite.public.lu/fr/_, Dominique Nauroy, digital 
> accessibility lead
>
> The press and information service is in charge of awareness raising 
> about and the monitoring of digital accessibility in Luxembourg as 
> well as complaint management regarding digital accessibility.
>
>
>       15)Office for Monitoring Accessibility of Products and Services
>       (OSAPS), Luxembourg
>
> _https://accessibilite-produits-services.public.lu/en/_ Alain Vagner, 
> digital accessibility lead
>
> OSAPS is in charge of monitoring the accessibility of products and 
> services offered on the Luxembourg market in the frame of the European 
> Accessibility Act.
>
>
>     D.Universities (3)
>
>
>       *16)**Conservatoire national des arts et métiers (Cnam), France*
>
> _https://www.cnam.fr/_, Jerome DUPIRE, Teacher and researcher
>
> Institute working on training and research, CNAM welcomes adults in a 
> training context during all their lives, as well as de and young 
> people attending initial training. The research laboratories hosted at 
> CNAM cover the fields of human sciences and engineering. Digital 
> accessibility is taught in several CNAM curricula and build a research 
> topic for researchers. Training courses on digital accessibility and 
> video games.
>
>
>       *17)**Université de Bordeaux, France*
>
> _https://www.u-bordeaux.fr_, Endjy GUERCHET, Digital Accessibility lead
>
> The University of Bordeaux is a multidisciplinary research university 
> and receives 48 000 students. Since 2015, digital accessibility has 
> been integrated in their policy for disability. An accessibility 
> champion has been designed ever since and he promotes the first 
> multiannual accessibility scheme that has been adopted by the 
> university’s executive board in 2020.
>
>
>       18)Université de Picardie Jules Verne, France
>
> _https://www.u-picardie.fr_, Adrien Ponchelet, Developer
>
>
>     E.Private organizations specialized in digital accessibility (16)
>
>
>       *19)**Access42, France (LTO)*
>
> _https://www.access42.net_, Audrey Maniez, co-manager, Web 
> accessibility expert
>
> Candidate for leading this translation LTO, Access42 has been working 
> since 2014 to improve web and mobile accessibility for people with 
> disabilities in providing trainings, audits, advice on writing web 
> accessibility conformance statements for organizations from the public 
> and private sector. Access42 coordinated WCAG 2.1 and WCAG 2.2 French 
> authorized.
>
>
>       *20)**Alain Gravelet, Canada*
>
> _https://www.gravelet-multimedia.com_, Alain Gravelet, Web 
> accessibility expert
>
> Freelancer specializing in web and mobile accessibility.
>
> requirements related to the user experience of a digital product, 
> service, or environment.
>
>
>       21)Rocío Alvarado, Canada
>
> _http://rocioalvarado.ca/_, Rocío Alvarado, Freelancer
>
> Consulting in the field of digital accessibility in terms of standards 
> assessment, training, and support.
>
>
>       *22)**Atalan, France*
>
> _https://www.atalan.fr/_, Romain Desjardins, Web accessibility consultant
>
> Atalan is specialized in digital accessibility since 2002, and they 
> act as independent expert in conducting accessibility audits, 
> providing accessibility trainings and providing advice and support in 
> digital projects.
>
>
>       23)Boscop, France
>
> _https://boscop.fr/_, Simon Bonaventure, Accessibility department leader
>
> Boscop is a cooperative company that creates digital solutions. 
> Drawing on its five areas of expertise, our team of 60 dedicated 
> employees supports you throughout your responsible digital strategy. 
> We advise public and private organizations on digital accessibility 
> through RGAA/WCAG compliance audits, technical and strategic support, 
> and training.
>
>
>       *24)**Copsaé, France*
>
> _https://www.copsae.fr/_, Julie MOYNAT, Web accessibility consultant 
> and website developer
>
> Copsaé specializes in digital accessibility and offers services such 
> as RGAA audits, support for teams in correcting anomalies, and the 
> development of accessible websites. This activity is carried out by 
> the cooperative l'Ouvre-Boîtes in Nantes.
>
>
>       *25)**Digita11y, France*
>
> _https://www.linkedin.com/in/oliviernourry/_, Olivier Nourry, Consultant
>
> Accessibility consultant: audits, support, training.
>
>
>       26)Empower Accessibility, États-Unis
>
> _https://www.linkedin.com/company/empower-accessibility/_, Flessas 
> Jaunita, Founder and Director
>
> Empower Accessibility is a private company specializing in strategic 
> consulting, training, and auditing in digital accessibility. We 
> support companies, NGOs, and public organizations in integrating 
> inclusive practices that comply with international standards (WCAG, 
> RGAA, etc.). Our mission is to promote digital equity and ensure that 
> everyone, regardless of disability, can access digital services and 
> content independently and with dignity.
>
>
>       27)Estally, France
>
> _https://estally.fr_, PFLIEGER Estelle CEO
>
> Estally was founded in 2024 to promote digital accessibility and best 
> practices in web quality. Our mission is to support all organizations 
> in making their digital products and services accessible. To this end, 
> we offer audits, compliance consulting, training.
>
>
>       *28)**Ideance, France*
>
> https://ideance.net, Mogan Myrdin, Digital Accessibility Consultant
>
> Consulting and expertise company specializing in digital 
> accessibility. Workplace adaptation and disability in the workplace.
>
>
>       29)Includdy, France
>
> _http://includdy.com/_, Shaymardanov Mikhail Founder
>
> Includdy is a young French company specializing in digital 
> accessibility. We develop a SaaS solution that helps product teams, 
> tech teams, and web agencies identify and correct RGAA/WCAG 
> non-compliance in a fluid, educational manner that is integrated into 
> their tools.
>
> Our commitment is based on both technical expertise (certifications 
> and training) and an inclusive vision of digital technology. We 
> closely follow the evolution of W3C standards, which we integrate into 
> both our automatic analysis engine and our support for teams.
>
> Participating in the update of the official translation is a way for 
> us to actively contribute to the ecosystem and ensure rigorous and 
> clear application of the standards
>
>
>       *30)**IPEDIS, France*
>
> _https://ipedis.com_, François Vincent Assistant Director 
> Accessibility Strategy Consulting Expert
>
> IPEDIS, Internet for People with Disabilities, Creating a digital 
> world that is inclusive and accessible to all, including people with 
> disabilities, has been IPEDIS's challenge since 2006. As experts in 
> digital accessibility, we support you in making digital inclusion a 
> lever for opportunity.
>
>
>       31)Marjorie NGOUPENDE, France
>
> _https://marjoriengoupende.fr/_, Ngoupende Marjorie UX/UI web designer 
> / Accessibility
>
> I am a freelance UX/UI web designer and I work on web projects where I 
> incorporate accessibility and inclusivity. Currently, I work with 
> associations and encourage them to consider accessibility in the 
> process of carrying out their tasks.
>
>
>       *32)**Temesis, France*
>
> _https://www.temesis.com_, Arnaud Delafosse, Digital accessibility expert
>
> Digital accessibility expertise company.
>
>
>       33)Marc Tremblay, Canada
>
> _https://www.linkedin.com/in/marctremb/_, Independent digital 
> accessibility consultant
>
> I represent my sole proprietorship consulting firm specializing in 
> digital accessibility. I offer support and training services in 
> digital accessibility. I can provide advice and conduct analyses of 
> barriers and
>
>
>       34)Qwallys, France
>
> _https://www.qwallys.com/_, Justine Mazure, Accessibility lead and 
> Front-End tech lead
>
> Qwallys supports you in implementing accessibility within your 
> organization and projects: management and strategy, design system, UX 
> design, web development, audits, and compliance.
>
>
>     F.Private companies working in the digital field (11)
>
>
>       *35)**Agile Partner, Luxembourg*
>
> _https://www.agilepartner.net_, Christian Jolas, Consultant
>
> Agile Partner is a Luxembourg-based company founded in 2004, 
> specializing in the development of customized software solutions and 
> supporting organizations in their agile transformation. With a team of 
> more than 50 passionate professionals, Agile Partner's services 
> include the development of specific software tailored to the needs of 
> businesses, as well as support for teams in adopting agile methods to 
> improve their efficiency and promote innovation.
>
> For the past two years, it has been supporting its private and 
> institutional clients in implementing digital accessibility within 
> their projects and organizations.
>
> The company is also recognized for its commitment to corporate social 
> responsibility (CSR), integrating sustainable and ethical practices 
> into its business strategy.
>
>
>       36)Ekino, France
>
> _https://www.ekino.fr/_, Chloé Andrault, Front-end engineer and web 
> accessibility expert
>
> Ekino is an agency specializing in digital transformation. We support 
> our clients in the creation or redesign of their websites through 
> comprehensive support: design, development, audits, training, and 
> awareness of digital accessibility, etc. Three of our employees are 
> certified in digital accessibility auditing. For several years, we 
> have been actively training ourselves on these issues and now wish to 
> further strengthen our commitment to digital accessibility.
>
>
>       37)HBRC, France
>
> _www.hbrc.fr <http://www.hbrc.fr/>_, BORREDON Hervé, Founder - Digital 
> Expert Manager
>
> Since 2011, HBRC has been supporting organizations in their 
> Responsible Digital initiatives. Initially focused on the optimization 
> and accessibility of digital tools, the firm has developed its 
> expertise to provide comprehensive support for responsible digital 
> initiatives. It assists SMEs in their accessibility initiatives 
> (audits, support, training).
>
>
>       *38)**Lady Raccoon, France *
>
> _https://forabetter.tech_, Henry Angele, Manager
>
> forabetter.tech is a community space dedicated to people working in 
> tech, with a focus on inclusion, mutual support, and kindness. I 
> founded it as a freelance developer specializing in digital 
> accessibility, to offer resources, coworking, training, and support to 
> tech professionals. Web accessibility is central to this: I design 
> educational content, tools, and training to raise awareness and 
> support developers in the practical implementation of accessibility on 
> a daily basis.
>
>
>       *39)**OnePoint, France*
>
> _https://www.groupeonepoint.com_, Gaël Poupard, Lead tech - 
> François-Xavier Lair, Develop front-end accessibility expert
>
> OnePoint is a company providing digital services specialized in 
> accompanying their customer's transformation from end to end, with a 
> strong expertise in all digital professions. Accessibility is an 
> emerging profession, that is strengthened by profiles with diverse 
> experiences. Onepoint conducts initiatives against discriminations 
> whatever they are, from recruitment to representation.
>
>
>       40)OVHcloud, France
>
> _https://www.ovhcloud.com/_, Althéa Chevalier, Project Manager 
> – Digital accessibility lead
>
> OVHcloud is a French company specializing in cloud computing. In 
> September 2024, a team dedicated to digital accessibility was 
> established within the company and wishes to participate in the 
> collective effort to promote digital accessibility initiatives.
>
>
>       41)SNCF Connect & Tech, France
>
> _https://www.sncf-connect.com/_, Romain Gervois, Web accessibility expert.
>
> SNCF Connect & Tech, a private subsidiary of SNCF Voyageurs, is the 
> French leader in digital technology and e-commerce in the mobility 
> sector, bringing together digital expertise to serve customers. 
> Drawing on the expertise of more than 1,200 employees based in Lille, 
> Nantes, and Paris, SNCF Connect & Tech designs and implements digital 
> solutions for SNCF Group customers. Its ambition: to innovate in order 
> to make sustainable mobility accessible to all.
>
>
>       *42)**Telono SA, Switzerland*
>
> _https://www.telono.com_, Laetitia Giannettini, UX ergonomics consultant
>
> Telono, founded in 2005 and based in Geneva, is an agency specializing 
> in user-centered design for digital products and services, an approach 
> that includes accessibility.
>
>
>       43)Totillo, France
>
> _https://www.tottillo.com/_, Khalipina Diana, CEO
>
> I am an independent digital accessibility consultant. I support 
> organizations in designing accessible web services by conducting 
> audits, providing training, and integrating accessibility into 
> development processes to ensure sustainable digital inclusion.
>
>
>       44)VINCI Energies Systèmes d'Informations, France
>
> _https://www.vinci-energies.com/_, Bernard Laure, Web accessibility lead
>
> The IT department at VINCI Energies is a group comprising 1,900 
> companies in the construction and energy sectors. As part of our 
> digital accessibility initiative, we have set ourselves the goal of 
> making all of our internal digital tools accessible.
>
>
>       45)Wixiweb, France
>
> _https://wixiweb.fr/_, Julie Le Gac, Designer & developer
>
> Wixiweb is a web agency specializing in the development of custom web 
> applications. In recent months, we have embarked on an internal 
> initiative to improve the quality of our products, including 
> eco-design and digital accessibility. We are currently training our 
> teams and have begun conducting RGAA compliance audits. We are 
> improving our processes to integrate accessibility from the design and 
> mock-up phase onwards. Accessibility is at the heart of our business 
> plan. We recently helped to improve the “Ara” tool developed by the 
> french government by reporting problems encountered to the development 
> team, which was able to make major corrections. We are committed to 
> ensuring that all users can access information without barriers.
>
>
>     G.Companies working in the field of telecommunications (3)
>
>
>       *46)**Nokia, France*
>
> _https://www.nokia.com/_, Marc-Etienne Vargneau, Engineer specializing 
> in open source
>
> As a major telecommunications company, Nokia France has a Mission 
> Handicap program aimed at facilitating employment for people with 
> disabilities. Nokia (formerly Alcatel-Lucent) is one of the founding 
> members of the @talentEgal association, which helps students with 
> disabilities in their studies and in finding their first job
>
>
>       47)Orange, France
>
> https://www.orange.com, HAFFEZ Zougane, Web accessibility lead at 
> Orange France's IT department
>
> One of France's telecom operators, based in several countries. Orange 
> contributes to digital accessibility through an accessibility 
> competence center and an internal network of experts. Orange also 
> offers open source tools and technical monitoring on accessibility for 
> everyone.
>
>
>       *48)**Salt Mobile SA, Switzerland*
>
> _https://salt.ch_,  Lena Chandelier, Front-end Lead and Accessibility 
> Officer
>
> Telecommunications operator based in Switzerland. We are continuously 
> improving the web accessibility of our services for everyone.
>
>
>     H.Banking organization (1)
>
>
>       49)Desjardins, Canada
>
> _www.desjardins.com <http://www.desjardins.com/>_, Demers Patrick, 
> Senior Digital Accessibility Advisor
>
> Financial coopérative
>
>
>     I.Training center (1)
>
>
>       50)O'clock, France
>
> _https://oclock.io/_, LEMAIRE ROSSIGNOL Marion, Trainer and 
> Accessibility Lead
>
> O'clock is a 100% remote training center. We offer distance learning 
> courses via videoconferencing, which allows everyone to follow the 
> training without having to travel to the center. In recent years, we 
> have been able to set up dedicated training courses for certain 
> groups, such as blind or visually impaired people, in partnership with 
> certain regions. We have also been able to train people who are far 
> from employment or have disabilities through a long-term training 
> program to become web developers. This latter training program 
> benefits from a slower pace that is better suited to people and their 
> daily lives, without sacrificing the quality of monitoring and 
> support. It also emphasizes digital accessibility with several days 
> dedicated to the design of accessible interfaces.
>
>
>     J.Independent participation (1)
>
>
>       51)Lucie Arrouméga, France
>
> Project Manager and Accessibility Lead
>
> Passionate about accessibility for the past three years, I was hoping 
> to contribute to this project as a volunteer, in my own small way. I 
> am an auditor and trainer, as well as an accessibility advisor for the 
> past two years.
>
>
> --
>
>  
>
> *Audrey MANIEZ*
> Directrice du centre de formation – Co-gérante
>
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>
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