W3C

W3C announced today the launch of the Pointer Events Working Group. Web browsers can receive input in a variety of ways. A “pointer” is an abstract form of input that can be any point of contact on a input surface made by a mouse cursor, pen, finger, or multiple fingers. The mission of this group is to define a single unified event model for mouse, touch, and pen/tablet user interfaces. Enabling content creators to use a single model for different input types will make content creation more efficient and inclusive. See the Pointer Events Working Group Charter for more information.

W3C announced today the Shift into High Gear on the Web, W3C's first Web and Automotive Workshop, hosted by Intel Open Source Technology Center, in Rome, Italy on 14-15 November.

People today enjoy applications and services from multiple networked devices. With our increasingly mobile lifestyles, it’s time to include the connected car in this mix. Participants in this workshop will share their own perspectives, requirements, and ideas to ensure that emerging global technology standards meet the needs of the Web and Automotive industries.

The Workshop is also supported through sponsorships from QNX and Webinos.

Registration is now open for the online symposium on Text Customization for Readability to be held on 19 November 2012. This symposium brings together researchers, practitioners, and users with disabilities to explore the needs of people with low vision, dyslexia, and other conditions and situations that impact reading. It focuses specifically on text customization requirements and functionality, that is, providing users the ability to change (or personalize) specific aspects of text display to improve readability for their particular needs. For details and registration, see Web Accessibility Initiative (WAI).

The Style Activity.