JTC 1 SWG on Accessibility Goals
and Terms of Reference
The JTC 1 SWG on Accessibility Terms of Reference were
revised at the November 2011 JTC 1 Plenary in San Diego,
California to the following (SWG-A N
502):
Determine an approach to, and
implement, the gathering of accessibility‐related information, being
mindful of the varied and unique opportunities including
direct participation of user organizations, workshops, and
liaisons
Maintain and disseminate up‐to‐date information of all known
accessibility‐related standards efforts,
i.e. the standards inventory
Maintain and disseminate up‐to‐date information on
accessibility‐related user needs, i.e. the
user needs summary
Through wide dissemination of
the SWG materials, encourage the use of globally relevant
voluntary accessibility‐related standards
Together with PAS mentors,
advise consortia/fora, if requested, in their submission of
accessibility‐related
standards/specifications to the formal standards process
Provide support when JTC 1
needs assistance related to accessibility (such as duties
for WSC Accessibility Strategic Advisory Group and input on
accessible ISO web content)
