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Draft Work Statement
The Web Content Accessibility Guidelines 2.x Task Force (WCAG 2 TF) is a task force of the Accessibility Guidelines Working Group (AG WG). It assists this Working Group with the work identified below.
This Work Statement was approved on DD MMM YYYY. The task force is active.
NOTE: This work is mentioned in the Other Deliverables section of the current AG WG Charter:
- Ongoing updates of non-normative resources to understand and implement guidance, including the current Understanding WCAG 2.x and Techniques for WCAG 2.x as well as new resources to support implementation of the new standard.
- Errata for WCAG 2.0 and 2.1.
The objective of the WCAG 2 Task Force is to maintain 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 to document considerations for WCAG 3.0 which cannot be readily addressed within the existing normative language of the 2.x specification.
The work of the WCAG 2 TF includes:
- Monitoring and responding to issues opened against the WCAG github repository;
- Drafting and vetting recommended changes to the existing WCAG documents, in the form of pull requests and other documentation;
- Promoting the ongoing relevance of WCAG 2, and encouraging participation and contribution by different key stakeholders.
Explicitly out of scope for the WCAG 2 TF is:
- developing a new normative standard or any new normative requirements, beyond suggesting changes to correct 2.x normative language.
The WCAG2 TF is a Task Force of the AG WG, which has oversight over the Task Force to ensure accurate interpretation and representation of WCAG 2.x. The AG WG decision process applies within the group. We have an AG WG co-chair liaison to ensure draft content is taken to the AG WG for review as it progresses.
The WCAG 2 TF has developed a workflow process for both creating and vetting pull requests and creating responses to issues. The process also includes a two-week review of all changes by the AG WG.
The communications of the WCAG 2 Task Force are publicly visible. Communication mechanisms include:
- Up-to-date task force homepage;
- Publicly archived mailing list;
- Public GitHub and Wiki spaces;
- Public group surveys and minutes;
- Regular updates to the AGWG;
- Scheduled deliverable reviews.
To join this WCAG 2 Task Force, individuals must be participants of AG WG. Participants are expected to actively contribute to the work of the task force, including:
- Minimum 4 hours per week of task force work (this time also counts towards the individual's participation requirement in the AG WG);
- Remain current on the task force mailing list and respond in a timely manner to postings;
- Participate regularly in task force meetings.
If you are interested in becoming a participant of the WCAG 2 Task Force or have any questions regarding its work, contact the task force facilitators.
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The AG Working Group chair liaison oversees attention to W3C Process with respect to the chartered requirements of the Working Group. The Facilitators set agenda, lead meetings, determine consensus, and are the primary reporters of progress to the Working Group.
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Facilitators: Bruce Bailey, US Access Board; Michael Gower, IBM Corporation
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AG WG chair liaison: Alastair Campbell, Nomensa
Patent Policy This Task Force is part of the AG Working Group Charter, which operates under the W3C Patent Policy (5 February 2004 Version). W3C maintains a public list of any patent disclosures made in connection with the deliverables of the AG Working Group.