W3C Strategic Highlights, September 2019

26 September 2019

W3C released today its September 2019 edition of the W3C Strategic Highlights.

The report covers the massive and critical work that takes place at the Web Consortium toward the growth and strength of the Web, how W3C meets industry needs, and provides updates in key areas, as well as the latest around Web for all and outreach to the world.

We also invite you to read W3C CEO’s thoughts on TPAC2019 –our yearly event where W3C work groups meet face-to-face– held last week in Fukuoka, Japan.

Working Group Notes for Verifiable Credentials Implementation Guidelines 1.0 and Verifiable Credentials Use Cases

The Verifiable Claims Working Group has published a First Public Working Group Note of Verifiable Credentials Implementation Guidelines 1.0 along with an Updated Working Group Note of Verifiable Credentials Use Cases. The Implementation Guidelines document provides implementation guidance for the Verifiable Credentials Data Model 1.0 specification, while the Use Cases document provides use cases for the specification in order to make progress toward possible future standardization and interoperability of both low- and high-stakes claims with the goals of storing, transmitting, and receiving digitally verifiable proof of attributes such as qualifications and achievements.

First Public Working Draft: MiniApp Standardization White Paper

12 September 2019

The Chinese Web Interest Group has published a First Public Working Draft of MiniApp Standardization White Paper. This document introduces a new format for mobile application, named MiniApp, which is a very popular hybrid solution relies on Web technologies (especially CSS and Javascript) but also integrates with capabilities of Native Apps.

New Resource: Making Audio and Video Media Accessible

11 September 2019

The WAI Education and Outreach Working Group (EOWG) has published Making Audio and Video Media Accessible. This resource helps you understand and create captions/subtitles, audio description of visual information, descriptive transcripts, and sign language for media. It includes guidance for creating new videos, and on media player accessibility. The planning and project management sections address considerations for outsourcing or in-house development. The resource starts by introducing user experiences and benefits to organizations — illustrating how accessibility is essential for some and useful for all.