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EuroAccessibility Signature Ceremony - Paris, 28 April 2003. Preamble.
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1. EuroAccessibility Signature Ceremony - Paris, 28 April 2003 EuroAccessibility Project Signature du
Memorandum of Understanding
Paris - 28 avril 2003
2. EuroAccessibility Signature Ceremony - Paris, 28 April 2003
3. EuroAccessibility Signature Ceremony - Paris, 28 April 2003 The Parties observe that “ WAI guidelines may be applied differently in different countries”
“ no harmonised methodology for their application and for assessing the quality of Web sites”
“ several “labels” are emerging over Europe”
“ governmental organisations express the need of a guarantee of quality”
4. EuroAccessibility Signature Ceremony - Paris, 28 April 2003 The Parties join their efforts to “ set up a common evaluation methodology ”
“ create an Accessibility Quality Mark ”
“ develop supporting services over Europe”
“ set up regional consulting desks”
“ establish a European certification authority”
5. EuroAccessibility Signature Ceremony - Paris, 28 April 2003 In doing so, the Parties want “ to reinforce the European co-operation toward the full accessibility of e-services”
“ to avoid the risks of fragmentation of the WAI outcomes”
“ to significantly increase the number of accessible Web sites”
6. EuroAccessibility Signature Ceremony - Paris, 28 April 2003 Actions 29th April Meeting
A steering committee will be set up
In the next coming months
A project Work Plan will be prepared and proposed to the European Commission
A legal non profit entity will be created such as an International Non Profit Association
7. EuroAccessibility Signature Ceremony - Paris, 28 April 2003