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WAI (Web Accessibility Initiative)
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Definition: An effort launched by the World Wide Web Consortium in 1997 to raise awareness of, and develop technologies for, people with disabilities using the Internet. Because there are literally millions of people around the world with some form of disability or disabilities that make it difficult or impossible for them to use and participate in the development of the Internet, web accessibility has become a priority for those who oversee Internet development. Those involved in the Web Accessibility Initiative coordinate with various organizations around the world to improve the accessibility of the Web, paying special attention to the development of accessible technologies, creating ...
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