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About WCAG 2.0 Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, S.L. Henry, ed. W3C (MIT, ERCIM, Keio), October 2007. www.w3.org/WAI/presentations/WCAG20_about/

Recent Presentations

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List of Presentations

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Online Presentations

The following video and audio presentations are available online. Only resources with transcripts are linked. Those without transcripts are listed for people who want to request transcripts from the producer.

Ein Web für Menschen mit Hörbehinderung (A Web for the Hard of Hearing) - article in German with Austrian sign language, 22 May 2008 for Austrian Union for the Deaf
Introduces the types of issues that people with hearing impairments encounter on the Web and highlights some of the cross-disabilities issues. It describes the approach that has been taken in WCAG 2.0 to provide better support for the heard of hearing on the Web.
WCAG 2.0 - Video von Shadi Abou-Zahra zu WCAG 2.0 (WCAG 2.0 - Video by Shadi Abou-Zahra about WCAG 2.0) - video in German with captions, 11 June 2008 at Accessibility Day 2008
Introduces the basic components of Web accessibility, the role of authoring tools in achieving accessibility requirements, and the benefits of WCAG 2.0. It also describes approaches to start getting acquainted with WCAG 2.0, and how one can start using it for developing accessible Web sites.
Web Accessibility: Bridging the Digital Divide conference — (video and transcript coming soon...) April 2008
Shawn Henry presents "Designing the Web for All of Society Benefits Us All", "International Web Accessibility Guidelines and Standards", "Web Accessibility Basics", "Integrating Accessibility in the Development Process", and "Accessible Ajax" at the Web Accessibility: Bridging the Digital Divide conference.
TraxxFM Radio Malaysia Interview — (audio and transcript coming soon...) April 2008
Shawn Henry, Ben Wong, Moses Choo and talked with JEZZA about Web accessibility in Malaysia and the upcoming Web Accessibility: Bridging the Digital Divide conference.
Catching up with Accessibility: The Basics Quickly — audio (awaiting transcript), March 2008 at SXSW 2008
Accessibility is a key aspect of high-quality websites... There’s been a lot of attention lately on the more complicated aspects of accessibility, but if you’re missing the basics that’s not going to help you. In this session, Shawn Henry runs through the easy things and the most important things you can do now to get your project up to speed on accessibility.
Radio New Zealand Interview — audio, February 2008
Shawn Henry talked with Bryan Crump for Radio New Zealand National while in New Zealand for Webstock 08.
Shawn Henry Interview with Roger Hudson — audio, February 2008
Shawn Henry talked with Roger Hudson about people's perception of accessibility, the role of Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG), the differences between WCAG 1.0 and WCAG 2.0, and more.
Make Your Website Shine, Polished with Accessibility — video (awaiting transcript), February 2007 at Webstock 08
A key aspect of high-quality websites is accessibility, but to many web developers "accessibility" is loaded with negative misunderstandings. Leave your preconceptions at the door for this tour of how the Web works for people with disabilities; people using mobile phones and PDAs; people with low bandwidth connections; seniors; and others. Accessibility is about real people using and creating the Web. We'll look at why accessibility is vital to people with disabilities, and how accessible sites are more effective for all — including those developing your website and those using it. Shawn will also highlight how recent developments in W3C WAI's WCAG 2.0, ATAG 2.0, and WAI-ARIA impact your Web projects now, and provide flexibility for the future. For example, scripting was once frowned upon for accessibility, and is now integrated in accessibility advancements. Get tips to give you a jumpstart on this new wave of Web accessibility, and inspiration to join the elite developing beautiful, accessible websites.
WCAG 2.0 Presentation for YUI Theater — video with audio and slides and text transcript, June 2007
Learn how the WCAG 2.0 Working Draft differs from WCAG 1.0, get shortcuts for using WCAG 2.0, and hear answers to common questions on W3C WAI's work in Shawn Henry's presentation to the Yahoo! User Interface Developer Network. Shawn also addresses the role of browsers and authoring tools in Web accessibility, and combining standards and usability techniques to optimize accessibility.
Advancing Web Accessibility — audio (awaiting transcript), June 2007 at @media
This session looks beyond the debates; it provides best practices for making the Web work better for people with disabilities and for everyone. Find out how recent developments in W3C WAI’s WCAG 2.0, ATAG 2.0, and WAI-ARIA impacts your Web projects now, and provides flexibility for the future. For example, scripting was once frowned upon from an accessibility point of view, but is now a key aspect of accessibility advancements. Shawn Henry will highlight changes, clarify new concepts, demo techniques, and provide tips to give you a jump-start on this new wave of Web accessibility.
Accessibility Wars: A Report From the Trenches — audio (awaiting transcript), March 2007 at SXSW 2007
The development of WCAG 2.0 has been contentious. Some in the accessibility field are not pleased. There is even a call for an invitation-only group outside of W3C to develop WCAG 1.0 extensions. Which criticisms have sound basis, and which are based on misinformation? How is W3C WAI addressing the input it has received on WCAG 2.0 Working Drafts? A frank and open discussion of the state of accessibility standards. Shawn Henry, Sharron Rush, and Bob Regan.
Video Interview with Shawn Henry, From California to Japan — video has English audio (following the short Japanese introduction) and Japanese subtitles, March 2007
As part of the Mitsue-Links "Meet the Professionals" video series, Shawn Henry of W3C WAI talks with Kazuhito Kidachi about shared responsibilities between web site developers, browsers, and assistive technologies; the importance of different types of authoring tools supporting accessibility; how WCAG 2.0 and WAI-ARIA address the more difficult aspects of Web accessibility; WAI's outreach resources; and what led Shawn to accessibility years ago. See
Podcast: Interview on WCAG 2 — audio, June 2006
Shawn Henry discusses WCAG 2.0 with UK UPA president Giles Colborne.
WWW2006 Edinburgh Conference — audio, May 2006
"With web accessibility we wanted to take advantage of all the new technologies and developing technologies and help make those improve accessibility." — Shawn Henry
Web 2.1: Making Web 2.0 Accessible — audio (awaiting transcript), March 2006 at SXSW 2006
Web 2.0 represents an exciting shift in web development... and new concerns for universal access. Learn what's being done to ensure Web 2.0 benefits everyone. Shawn Henry, James Craig, Derek Featherstone, Faruk Ates, and Matt Vande Voorde.

The following text interviews are available online: