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On August 11, 2009 a number of open source accessibility experts met in Vancouver to talk about how to make the most of what is being invested in accessibility in open source communities and projects. This is to address the following issues and challenges:
- we want to make sure that open source applications, systems and assistive technologies are a viable, affordable and sustainable means for people with disabilities around the word to participate in all that information and communication technologies make possible
- there are limited resources available to address accessibility
- we don't want to do work redundantly
- we want to share work wherever possible, keep each other informed about what is being done and find a way to address the less attractive but important tasks
- we want to make sure that our approaches provide people with disabilities with relatively consistent or compatible options across domains
- we want to leverage the unique advantages of open source development and communities to provide innovative accessibility.
Also, through a number of grants and awards, we have the opportunity to address gaps not addressed through existing or planned efforts.
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