Presentations of W3C Team, Office Staff, and Working Group Participants (Recent and Upcoming)

December 2008

6 December

Shawn Henry gives an invited talk entitled "How New Web Accessibility Standards Impact User Experience Design " at the "UPA Europe 2008, Usability and design: cultivating diversity" on Saturday, 6 December 2008, in Turin, Italy. (see abstract)

Abstract:

This presentation provides the latest on new international standards expected in 2008, including W3C's WCAG 2.0 and WAI-ARIA for accessibility of Ajax applications, as well as European accessibility activities. It compares different standards, and demos how the new requirements impact user experience design, such as new accessibility requirements for forms.

8 December

Martín Álvarez gives an invited talk entitled "Estándares del W3C en la Web Única (W3C Standards in the One Web)" at the "Jornada Divulgativa sobre Accesibilidad Web (Web Accessibility Spreading Day)" on Monday, 8 December 2008, in Castellón, Spain.

8, 9 December

Shawn Henry gives an invited talk entitled "Web Accessibility for Everyone and Everything" on Monday, 8 December 2008 and gives an invited talk entitled "Accessibility in a Web 2.0 World" on Tuesday, 9 December 2008 at the "Web Design World - Boston 2008" , Boston, MA, USA.

10 December

Steve Bratt gives a talk entitled "Introduction to the World Wide Web Consortium and to the W3C Workshop on Semantic Web in Energy Industries; Part I: Oil and Gas" at the "W3C Workshop on Semantic Web in Energy Industries; Part I: Oil and Gas" on Wednesday, 10 December 2008, in Houston, Texas, USA.

11 December

Philipp Hoschka and Stéphane Boyera give a talk entitled "Using Web Technologies and mobile phones for Social Development: W3C Approach" at the "1st International Conference on "M4D": Mobile communication technology For Development" on Thursday, 11 December 2008, in Karlstad, Sweden.

January 2009

9 January

Steven Pemberton gives an invited talk entitled "Never is a long time" at the "Freelance Factory" on Friday, 9 January 2009, in Amsterdam, The Netherlands.

15 January

Dick Bulterman gives a talk entitled "SMIL 3.0: Beyond the YouTube Paradigm" (see abstract); Ivan Herman gives an invited talk entitled "What is the Semantic Web?" ; Steven Pemberton gives an invited talk entitled "Why you should have a Web Site" at the " ISOC Nieuwjaarsreceptie 2009 (ISOC New Years Reception)" , on Thursday, 15 January 2009, in Amsterdam, The Netherlands.

Abstract for “SMIL 3.0: Beyond the YouTube Paradigm”:

In December, W3C published version 3.0 of SMIL: the Synchronized Multimedia Integration Language. SMIL is a language that allows various media items to be orchestrated into a single, coherent whole. It adds lots of functionality to make multimedia on the Web more interactive, moving significantly beyond the YouTube paradigm. This talk will survey the functionality of SMIL and provide an overview of work done on SMIL at CWI in Amsterdam.

15 January

Dave Raggett gives a talk entitled "Web of Things and Model-Based Design" at the "Seminar at the Information Sciences & Digital Media Department, Bristol Institute of Technology, Faculty of Environment and Technology, University of the West of England" on Thursday, 15 January 2009, in Bristol, United Kingdom. (see abstract)

Abstract:

Many people still think of the Web in terms of browsers, HTML, JavaScript and CSS. However, the Web is so much more than that. This talk will cover Dave Raggett\\\'s work on ubquitous web applications, model-based design, and the increasing role of the Semantic Web, with a special look at the work of the W3C Model-Based UI Incubator Group.

21, 23 January

Carlos Cecconi gives an invited talk entitled "Internet & Web: past, present and future" on Wednesday, 21 January 2009 and gives an invited talk entitled "Internet & Web: past, present and future" on Friday, 23 January 2009; Vagner Diniz participates at a panel entitled "Web Standards: Mobile Web, Accessibility and how to leave nobody out" (see abstract) on Friday, 23 January 2009 at the "Campus Party" , São Paulo, Brazil.

Abstract for “ Web Standards: Mobile Web, Accessibility…”:

This panel will discuss the importance of webstandards for mobile web and accessibility. A blind woman will present the problems she faces browsing websites and demos of mobile application using and not using webstandards will be presented. At the end, issues of accessibility in mobile environment will be raised. W3C Brazil Office will chair this panel.

22 January

Steve Bratt , Daniel Dardailler , and Stéphane Boyera give a talk entitled "World Wide Web: Empowering All People" at the "ICT for a Global Sustainable Future" on Thursday, 22 January 2009, in Brussels, Belgium. (see abstract)

Abstract:

http://www.w3.org/2009/01/paradiso.html co-authored with Daniel Dardailler and Stephane Boyera

29 January

Jeanne Spellman gives a talk entitled "Update on Accessibility Guidelines for Browsers, Media Players, Cell phones, PDAs and Other User Agents" at the "Assistive Technology Industry Association Conference 2009" on Thursday, 29 January 2009, in Orlando, USA. (see abstract)

Abstract:

The World Wide Web Consortium\'s Web Accessibility Initiative is developing updated guidelines for browsers, media players and other agents for interacting with the Web, such as mobile devices. Learn the current highlights of the User Agent Accessibility Guidelines and the benefits to you and your organization.

30 January

Shawn Henry gives a talk entitled "Web Accessibility Update 2009: WCAG 2.0, WAI-ARIA, Section 508" at the "Assistive Technology Industry Association " on Friday, 30 January 2009, in Orlando, USA.

31 January

Jeanne Spellman gives a talk entitled "Accessible Social Networking and Web 2.0 Content" at the "Assistive Technology Industry Association" on Saturday, 31 January 2009, in Orlando, USA. (see abstract)

Abstract:

Blogs, wikis, and social networking sites are everywhere, but many have accessibility barriers to people with disabilities, to the elderly or to assistive technology. Is your organization\'s blog accessible? Learn how to keep your web site accessible even when using modern “Web 2.0” technologies. The W3C Web Accessibility Initiative is updating guidelines for authoring tool accessibility that address the new challenges of accessibility in a Web 2.0 world. Learn how to address the needs of accessibility in authoring tools in the procurement environment.

February 2009

2 February

Dan Connolly gives a keynote entitled "(TBD)" at the "Web Directions North" on Monday, 2 February 2009, in Denver, Colorado, USA. (see abstract)

Abstract:

TBD

12 February

José Manuel Alonso participates at a panel on behalf of the Spain Office entitled "Innovative Uses of Mobile ICTs for Development" at the "II International Meeting on ICT for Development Cooperation" on Thursday, 12 February 2009, in Gijón, Spain.

March 2009

14 March

Michael Cooper participates at a panel entitled "Making Web Widgets Accessible: Tools and Techniques" at the "South by Southwest Conference" on Saturday, 14 March 2009, in Austin, TX, USA.

19 March

Jeanne Spellman and Jim Allan give a talk entitled "Towards a More Accessible Browser" at the "CSUN Center on Disabilities 24th Annual International Technology and Persons with Disabilities Conference" on Thursday, 19 March 2009, in Los Angeles, CA, USA. (see abstract)

Abstract:

Improve Web Accessibility with better browsers and players. Learn about new proposals for guidelines for browsers and user agents (video players, cell phone browsers, etc).

19 March

Shawn Henry , Michael Cooper , and Loretta Guarino Reid participate at a panel entitled "The New WCAG 2: Web Accessibility Q&A with the Editors" at the "CSUN International Technology and Persons with Disabilities Conference" on Thursday, 19 March 2009, in Los Angeles, CA, USA. (see abstract)

Abstract:

This session provides an opportunity to get the latest updates and answers on recently published Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.0 from the editors themselves.

21 March

Mohamed Zergaoui runs a booth at the "XML Prague 2009" between Saturday, 21 March, and Sunday, 22 March 2009, in Prague, Czech Republic.

April 2009

29 April

Andrew Arch gives a keynote entitled "Web Accessibility and Older Users - We Are There!" at the "W4A2009 - International Cross-Disciplinary Conference on Web Accessibility" on Wednesday, 29 April 2009, in Madrid, Spain.