Re: CFC - WCAG 3 explainer and requirements

Hi, Makoto. I am interested in hearing more about why you believe
internationalization should be included.

On Mon, Feb 23, 2026 at 7:44 PM MURATA Makoto <founder@info-a11y.jp> wrote:

> -1 since internationalization (including the lack of I18N in WCAG 2) is
> not mentioned.  Even the draft charter provides much more information about
> I18N.
>
> Regards,
> MURATA Makoto
>
> 2026年2月24日(火) 7:10 Alastair Campbell <alastair.campbell@thisisgain.com>:
>
>> Call For Consensus — ends 2nd March 2026 at midday Boston time.
>>
>> The update is to publish updates to:
>>
>>    - WCAG 3 explainer (https://w3c.github.io/wcag3/explainer/
>>    <https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://w3c.github.io/wcag3/explainer/__;!!EDx7F7x-0XSOB8YS_BQ!dtF1XfBpH1cZfkKLBYd1KlbtWXkv6eLmjXNkEx988htp2ES_v0woMAss9aNomY2gJgeTjRbVW76u8uo$>
>>    ), and
>>    - WCAG 3 Requirements (https://w3c.github.io/wcag3/requirements/
>>    <https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://w3c.github.io/wcag3/requirements/__;!!EDx7F7x-0XSOB8YS_BQ!dtF1XfBpH1cZfkKLBYd1KlbtWXkv6eLmjXNkEx988htp2ES_v0woMAss9aNomY2gJgeTjRbVoT8JM8U$>
>>    )
>>
>>
>> This CFC does not replace the existing CFC for the working draft
>> <https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://lists.w3.org/Archives/Public/w3c-wai-gl/2026JanMar/0079.html__;!!EDx7F7x-0XSOB8YS_BQ!dtF1XfBpH1cZfkKLBYd1KlbtWXkv6eLmjXNkEx988htp2ES_v0woMAss9aNomY2gJgeTjRbVOeAwH5o$>
>> .
>>
>> Updates to the explainer bring it in line with the current working draft
>> for WCAG 3.
>> Explainer diff
>> <https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://services.w3.org/htmldiff?doc1=https:**Awww.w3.org*TR*wcag-3.0-explainer*&doc2=https:**Adeploy-preview-585--wcag3.netlify.app*explainer*__;Ly8vLy8vLy8v!!EDx7F7x-0XSOB8YS_BQ!dtF1XfBpH1cZfkKLBYd1KlbtWXkv6eLmjXNkEx988htp2ES_v0woMAss9aNomY2gJgeTjRbVpFTDvX8$>
>>
>> Updates to the requirements were minimal to fix a broken link.
>> Requirements diff
>> <https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://services.w3.org/htmldiff?doc1=https:**Awww.w3.org*TR*wcag-3.0-requirements*&doc2=https:**Adeploy-preview-585--wcag3.netlify.app*requirements*__;Ly8vLy8vLy8v!!EDx7F7x-0XSOB8YS_BQ!dtF1XfBpH1cZfkKLBYd1KlbtWXkv6eLmjXNkEx988htp2ES_v0woMAss9aNomY2gJgeTjRbVeDbQZl4$>
>>
>> To support the CFC please reply to the group with a “+1”.
>>
>> If you have concerns about this proposed consensus position that have not
>> been discussed already and feel that those concerns result in you not being
>> able to accept this decision, please reply with a “-1” and explanation
>> before the CfC deadline.
>>
>> Kind regards,
>>
>>
>> AG Chairs
>>
>>
>>