WAI-Tools Open Meeting
29 November 2017, Brussels, Belgium

Invitation

WAI-Tools Project invited web accessibility practitioners, evaluation and quality assurance tools vendors, researchers, and users to participate in an Open Meeting to:

• Learn more about the WAI-Tools Project
• Provide input into project developments
• Explore opportunities for collaboration

We encouraged participation from people interested in:

• Web accessibility evaluation and testing
• Large-scale web accessibility monitoring
• Managing the quality assurance process

We particularly invited participants involved in related efforts in Europe and internationally, with interest in accessibility conformance testing. Meeting is on Wednesday 29 November 2017 at 9:00am to 12:00pm in Brussels, Belgium.

Background

The WAI-Tools Project drove web accessibility evaluation and repair by carrying out key efforts in the vendor-neutral environment of the World Wide Web Consortium (W3C). It drew together key expertise from industry, public bodies, and research to develop common understanding of web accessibility requirements.

This Open Meeting was held as part of the project efforts to engage with the broader community throughout the development of the project deliverables, to help ensure consensus and uptake by European and international stakeholders. Participants learned about the objectives and deliverables of the project, and about potential opportunities for participation and collaboration.

Agenda

WAI-Tool staff presented project deliverables, highlighting particular points for collaboration. Participants were invited to provide input on potential aspects to consider throughout the project.

The following times are in CET:

• 09:00 - 10:00 Registration and coffee
• 10:00 - 10:20 About the WAI-Tools Project
• 10:20 - 10:40 Development of Test Rules
• 10:40 - 11:00 Deployment of Test Rules
• 11:00 - 11:20 Integration of Test Rules
• 11:20 - 12:00 Collaboration opportunities
• 12:00 End of meeting

Venue

The meeting was held on Wednesday 29 November 2017 at 9am to 12:00pm CET, at the

Thon Hotel EU
Rue de la Loi/Wetstraat 75
1040 Brussels, Belgium

Registration

Registration is now closed. Please contact Shadi Abou-Zahra if you have questions.

Contacts

This meeting is organized through the WAI-Tools Project. Contact Shadi Abou-Zahra (Scientific Coordinator) with questions.