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What’s happening with WCAG 2.0?

plauke — Sat, 05 May 2007 22:25:14 +0000

Following a conversation with Judy Brewer from the W3C back in February, Jared Smith had the chance to interview her and submit some probing questions about what’s happening with WCAG 2.0. Thanks Judy…and nice one Jared! See the interview with Judy Brewer on WCAG 2.0 in our WaSP Asks the W3C section.

Update: Judy clarified that, although she did check with the co-chairs of the WCAG Working Group and some other W3C staff, the answers are primarily her take on things…so I’ve amended the entry accordingly.

What’s that object, again?

steph — Wed, 25 May 2005 07:38:10 +0000

A while ago, we asked the W3C: how do we go about including multimedia objects in Web documents in a backwards-compatible way? In the first of a two-part issue, the W3C gave us a little history lesson about the birth of multimedia inclusion in HTML documents.

Now, in this long-awaited second part, we explore why the notion of backwards-compatibility doesn’t gel with the concept of multimedia inclusion. We present examples of how the object element works, as well as a framework that we can all use to collectively test the level of support of this element in user agents.

What’s that object?

steph — Fri, 02 Jul 2004 07:32:17 +0000

The object element has long been a subject of mystery and frustration. How do we use it? How well is it supported?

As part of the WaSP asks the W3C project, we consult the W3C about the correct way to include multimedia elements such as sound, animation and video into our humble (X)HTML pages. In the first of a two-part article, the W3C provides some context for this issue and fills us in on the history of the birth of multimedia in HTML.

What is CC/PP and Why Should I Care?

mollyeh — Mon, 16 Feb 2004 18:28:42 +0000

CC/PP is not a new idea – it’s been in development at the W3C for some time now. Yet, many web designers and developers are unaware of what it is, much less how it integrates with XML, XHTML and XSLT in an effort to improve device independence.

The W3C offers WaSP and its readers insight into CC/PP and how it is expected to grow and influence our work for years to come.

Benefits of XHTML Modularization

steph — Thu, 18 Dec 2003 00:48:22 +0000

Just what is this magic word beginning with ‘M’ that spans six syllables? What does it mean, and what implications does it have for us? In this issue of “WaSP asks the W3C”, we learn some of the benefits of XHTML Modularization.

HTML or XHTML?

mollyeh — Wed, 29 Oct 2003 05:00:32 +0000

Why is it that the question you think is stupid is usually the one that everyone else is dying to ask?

So which one is better: HTML or XHTML? Seems simple in the midst of this flurry of acronyms such as XAML and XUL. The W3C wants to help you stop the wind from whirling for just a moment and answer that simple but smart question as to which markup language for the web you should be using today.

Serving up the Right MIME Type

mollyeh — Thu, 04 Sep 2003 14:15:40 +0000

Q: Which MIME type should XHTML be served with? A: The short answer is application/xhtml+xml, of course. But this MIME type isn’t recognized by a number of user agents, Internet Explorer included. So, what to do?

In our long-awaited return to the WaSP Asks the W3C series, we ask the good members of the W3C’s Quality Assurance Group just what we can do to properly serve our documents.

WaSP Asks the W3C

mollyeh — Mon, 09 Dec 2002 18:25:34 +0000

In an effort to assist developers and designers in understanding detailed issues when working with web standards, WaSP and the W3C kick off a new project today. The project, “WaSP Asks the W3C” involves WaSP Steering Committee members culling questions from supporters and asking members of the W3C’s Quality Assurance Group for insight and details. WaSP hopes you’ll find the project worthwhile. The first article is on properly specifying character encoding.