Group Task Forces

Task Forces operate under specific Working Groups.

Accessibility Conformance Testing (ACT) Task Force under the AG Working Group

Develop a framework and repository of test rules, to promote a unified interpretation of WCAG 2.0 among different web accessibility test tools. The framework will also allow the development of custom test rules to meet company requirements and best practices. While this framework will add a layer of implemention for tool developers, it provides more consistency and comparability of the resulting test rules.

Cognitive and Learning Disabilities Accessibility Task Force (Cognitive A11Y TF) under the APA Working Group and the AG Working Group

Assisting Working Groups to produce techniques, understanding, and guidance documents, as well as updates to existing related W3C material that addresses the cognitive space.

Low Vision Accessibility Task Force (LVTF) under the AG Working Group

Assisting Working Groups to address web accessibility issues specific to people with low vision.

Mobile Accessibility Task Force under the AG Working Group

Assisting Working Groups to produce techniques, understanding, and guidance documents, as well as updates to existing related W3C material that addresses the mobile space.

Silver Task Force under the AG Working Group

Perform preliminary development of a new version of Accessibility Guidelines following a research-focused, user-centered design methodology to produce the most effective and flexible outcome. These guidelines will address the process of making content and functionality accessible to people with disabilities, including the roles of content authoring, user agent support, and authoring tool support. These guidelines will address current technological and cultural web accessibility requirements and provide a base for continued evolution of the guidelines.

WCAG2ICT Task Force under the AG Working Group

The WCAG2ICT Task Force develops documentation describing how WCAG 2.x and its principles, guidelines, and success criteria could apply to non-Web Information and Communications Technologies (ICT).

WCAG 2.x Backlog Task Force under the AG Working Group

The WCAG 2.x Backlog Task Force maintains up-to-date versions of the normative and informative materials associated with versions 2.0, 2.1, and 2.2 of the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, and documents considerations for WCAG 3.0 which cannot be readily addressed within the existing normative language of the 2.x specification.

ARIA Authoring Practices Task Force under the ARIA Working Group

Develop WAI-ARIA Authoring Practices Guide (APG), which describes considerations that might not be evident to most authors from the WAI-ARIA specification alone and recommends approaches to make widgets, navigation, and behaviors accessible using WAI-ARIA roles, states, and properties.

Research Question Task Force under the APA Working Group

Identify accessibility knowledge gaps and barriers in emerging and future web technologies, and to identify research findings, researchers, and research opportunities to inform and fill those gaps where possible.

Spoken Presentation Task Force under the APA Working Group

The Spoken Presentation Task Force has been exploring technical options for content authors to provide pronunciation information.

WAI-Adapt Task Force under the APA Working Group

WAI-Adapt specifications enable users to personalize how content is presented in order to meet their needs and preferences.

Maturity Model Task Force under the APA Working Group

The Maturity Model Task Force (MMTF) aims to create an Accessibility Maturity Model (AMM) narrative and assessment tool in support of W3C standards and other related guidance, such as Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) and Accessibility Rich Internet Applications (ARIA). The Accessibility Maturity Model will assist organizations in building capacity to develop, and maintain, accessible products or services.

If you would like to learn about participating in a Task Force, see:

• Participating in WAI for general information
• The Task Force’s home page linked above, and the “How to Join (Participation)” link in the navigation area of the Working Group’s home page