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WAI [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-03-02
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
- Technical Aids for Persons with Disabilities
- Internet and Telematics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Web Accessibility Initiative
1, record 1, English, Web%20Accessibility%20Initiative
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- WAI 1, record 1, English, WAI
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Web Accessibility Initiative (WAI) works with organizations around the world to develop strategies, guidelines, and resources to help make the Web accessible to people with disabilities. 2, record 1, English, - Web%20Accessibility%20Initiative
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Web Accessibility Initiative; WAI: term and abbreviation used at the Treasury Board Secretariat. 3, record 1, English, - Web%20Accessibility%20Initiative
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
- Aides techniques pour personnes handicapées
- Internet et télématique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Web Accessibility Initiative
1, record 1, French, Web%20Accessibility%20Initiative
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- WAI 1, record 1, French, WAI
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- Initiative pour l’accessibilité du Web 2, record 1, French, Initiative%20pour%20l%26rsquo%3Baccessibilit%C3%A9%20du%20Web
unofficial, feminine noun
- Initiative pour l’accessibilité au Web 3, record 1, French, Initiative%20pour%20l%26rsquo%3Baccessibilit%C3%A9%20au%20Web
unofficial, feminine noun
- IAW 3, record 1, French, IAW
unofficial, feminine noun
- IAW 3, record 1, French, IAW
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Afin de clarifier [les] enjeux [de base en matière d’accessibilité] et d’élaborer des solutions d’accessibilité, la Web Accessibility Initiative(WAI) définit des directives qui servent de normes internationales en matière d’accessibilité Web. 1, record 1, French, - Web%20Accessibility%20Initiative
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Initiative pour l’accessibilité au Web; IAW : terme et abréviation en usage au Secrétariat du Conseil du Trésor. 4, record 1, French, - Web%20Accessibility%20Initiative
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-04-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Monographs
- Internet and Telematics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Techniques for Web Content Accessibility Guidelines 1.0
1, record 2, English, Techniques%20for%20Web%20Content%20Accessibility%20Guidelines%201%2E0
correct, international
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
By the World Wide Web Consortium (W3C), 2000. "The English version of this specification is the only normative version". 2, record 2, English, - Techniques%20for%20Web%20Content%20Accessibility%20Guidelines%201%2E0
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
This document (2000) is the gateway to a series of related documents that provide techniques for satisfying the requirements defined in "Web Content Accessibility Guidelines 1.0" [WCAG10]. This series includes: -1."Techniques for Web Content Accessibility Guidelines 1.0", the current document, which is the gateway to the other documents. - 2. Core Techniques for Web Content Accessibility Guidelines 1.0" ([WCAG10-CORE-TECHNIQUES]), which discusses the accessibility themes and general techniques that apply across technologies (e.g., validation, testing, etc.). -3."HTML Techniques for Web Content Accessibility Guidelines 1.0" ([WCAG10-HTML-TECHNIQUES]), which provides examples and strategies for authoring accessible Hypertext Markup Language (HTML) content. -4."CSS Techniques for Web Content Accessibility Guidelines 1.0" ([WCAG10-CSS-TECHNIQUES]), which provides examples and strategies to help authors write Cascading Style Sheets (CSS) as part of accessible content design. 1, record 2, English, - Techniques%20for%20Web%20Content%20Accessibility%20Guidelines%201%2E0
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Titres de monographies
- Internet et télématique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Techniques pour les règles d’accessibilité du contenu Web 1.0
1, record 2, French, Techniques%20pour%20les%20r%C3%A8gles%20d%26rsquo%3Baccessibilit%C3%A9%20du%20contenu%20Web%201%2E0
international
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Par le consortium W3C, 1999. «Ceci est une traduction ... Seul le document original en anglais a valeur de norme». 2, record 2, French, - Techniques%20pour%20les%20r%C3%A8gles%20d%26rsquo%3Baccessibilit%C3%A9%20du%20contenu%20Web%201%2E0
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Ce document est une liste de techniques qui met en place la liste des contrôles définie dans le guide des "règles d’accessibilité du contenu Web 1. 0". Il fait partie d’une série de documents sur l'accessibilité publiés par le groupe d’initiative sur l'accessibilité du Web(WAI). Il est une NOTE rendue disponible par le W3C pour discussion uniquement. La publication de cette note par le W3C n’ implique aucune adhésion de la part du W3C, ou de l'équipe du W3C, ou des membres du W3C. 3, record 2, French, - Techniques%20pour%20les%20r%C3%A8gles%20d%26rsquo%3Baccessibilit%C3%A9%20du%20contenu%20Web%201%2E0
Record 2, Key term(s)
- Guide d’accès au Web
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-03-31
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Information Processing (Informatics)
- Internet and Telematics
- Computer Programs and Programming
- Programming Languages
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- WAI conformance claim
1, record 3, English, WAI%20conformance%20claim
correct, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The English terminology on this record is standardized by the World Wide Web Consortium (W3C) whose role it is to establish standards relating to Internet technology. The French terminology was proposed by translators certified by the W3C and was verified by the author of this record. 2, record 3, English, - WAI%20conformance%20claim
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
- Internet et télématique
- Programmes et programmation (Informatique)
- Langages de programmation
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- label de conformité WAI
1, record 3, French, label%20de%20conformit%C3%A9%20WAI
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La terminologie anglaise de cette fiche est normalisée par le World Wide Web Consortium (consortium W3C) dont le rôle principal est d’établir les normes reliées aux technologies Internet. La terminologie française est proposée par des traducteurs agréés par le Consortium et elle a été vérifiée par l’auteur de cette fiche. 2, record 3, French, - label%20de%20conformit%C3%A9%20WAI
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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