[wp-docs] Accessibility page on Codex

[Jane Wells]

Esmi is the admin on make/accessibility, though we're discussing rolling 
it into make/core rather than segregating it.

On 11/16/12 7:49 PM, Lorelle on WordPress wrote:
> No clue. I have no access to post on anything within Make.
>
> Thanks and let me know when you get the article in a place where you 
> need another set of eyes.
>
> Lorelle
>
> On Fri, Nov 16, 2012 at 4:27 PM, John Blackbourn 
> <johnbillion at gmail.com <mailto:johnbillion at gmail.com>> wrote:
>
>     On 17 November 2012 00:20, Lorelle on WordPress
>     <lorelleonwordpress at gmail.com
>     <mailto:lorelleonwordpress at gmail.com>> wrote:
>     > There is not such a page on the Codex. I've been wanting one for
>     a long
>     > time. Glenda Watson-Hyatt and become quite the expert on the
>     accessibility
>     > features of WordPress over the various versions, but she hasn't
>     expressed an
>     > interest in writing such a document, even though I nag often. :D
>     >
>     > With the new US federal law on web accessibility as of March
>     2012 in place,
>     > it is critical we explain how WordPress complies with P.O.U.R.
>     Guidelines
>     > and web standards both on the front and back ends. WordPress
>     does not
>     > adequately comply with the new US federal laws or international
>     country laws
>     > consistently, especially when it comes to images and links.
>     These need to be
>     > pointed out an the correct actions need to be encouraged.
>     >
>     > Let me know how I can help if you need any. And thanks for
>     taking this on.
>
>     Thank you, Lorelle. I'll start a draft page under my account soon.
>
>     On a related note, do you know who I'd contact about getting
>     permission to post to Make/Accessibility? I've been given permission
>     to post to Make/Polyglots but I'm not sure who gave me that
>     permission.
>
>     John
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