The W3C mission is to lead the World Wide Web to its full potential by developing protocols and guidelines that ensure the long-term growth of the Web. Below we discuss important aspects of this mission, all of which further W3C's vision of One Web.
Open Standards Principles
On 29 August 2012 five leading global organizations jointly signed an agreement to affirm and adhere to a set of Principles in support of The Modern Paradigm for Standards; an open and collectively empowering model that will help radically improve the way people around the world develop new technologies and innovate for humanity. Learn more about OpenStand: the modern paradigm for standards.
Web for All
The social value of the Web is that it enables human communication, commerce, and opportunities to share knowledge. One of W3C's primary goals is to make these benefits available to all people, whatever their hardware, software, network infrastructure, native language, culture, geographical location, or physical or mental ability. Learn more about:
W3C's primary activity is to develop protocols and guidelines that ensure long-term growth for the Web. W3C's standards define key parts of what makes the World Wide Web work. Learn more about W3C's mission.
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- Accessible Document
- Accessible Media
- AT: Assistive Technology
- Digital Accessibility
- RWD: Responsive Web Design
- Section 255 of the Communications Act
- Section 508
- Software
- Software Development
- W3C: Worldwide Web Consortium
- WCAG: Web Content Accessibility Guidelines
- Web Accessibility
- Web-Based Service
- Web Development
- Website Accessibility Coordinator
- Website Content
Related Section Numbers
- 28 CFR Part 35 Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Disability in State and Local Government Services (2010 ADA Title II Regulations with amendments issued through Aug. 2016), (1)
- 28 CFR Part 36 Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Disability by Public Accommodations and in Commercial Facilities (2010 ADA Title III Regulations with amendments issued through Dec. 2016), (1)
- 36 CFR Part 1194 - Proposed Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Standards and Guidelines NPRM, (3)
- 36 CFR Part 1194 Electronic and Information Technology Accessibility Standards (Section 508 Standards) - Preamble, (1)
- 36 CFR Part 1194 Electronic and Information Technology Accessibility Standards (Section 508 Standards), (1)
- 36 CFR Part 1194 - Proposed Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Standards and Guidelines NPRM - Preamble, (2)
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