Framework for Accessible Specification of Technologies Task Force

Work statement

To learn about the focus, scope and deliverables of the task force, see the FAST Task Force Work Statement.

Current work

The FAST Task Force supports the deliverables of the Accessible Platform Architectures (APA) Working Group.

For details of the current work, see the FAST GitHub repository.

Contribute to the work

The FAST Task Force welcomes input from the global accessibility community on the FAST work.

Contribute without joining the task force

You can contribute to the work without being a member of the task force in the FAST GitHub repository:

• If you’re aware of an issue with any of the published FAST resources, raise a new issue.
• Comment on or propose solutions for open FAST issues.

Become a participant in the task force

Joining the FAST Task Force enables you to participate fully in the development of the work and influence the deliverables. You and your organization will also be listed as contributors, where appropriate.

Being a participant involves commitment to support the work of the task force in the following ways:

• Engage actively in the work using the task force’s communication channels.
• Keep up with weekly tasks and the progress of the work — for example, via the minutes of past meetings, mailing list discussions, and GitHub issue comments.
• Give your input promptly, when it’s needed.

To become a participant in the FAST Task Force, you must first be a member of the APA Working Group. See Instructions for joining the Accessible Platform Architectures Working Group.

Once you are a member of the APA Working Group, email the W3C Staff Contact for the FAST Task Force to let them know you’d like to join the task force.

Note: As a participant in one of the APA Working Group’s task forces, you can choose to focus your time exclusively on the task force deliverables and you do not have to contribute to the working group’s other activities.

Task force members

• Chairs
• Current participants

Communications

• Calendar of meetings
• Minutes from previous meetings
• Mailing list archive

Publications

The FAST Task Force develops and maintains the following resources for the APA Working Group:

• Framework for Accessible Specification of Technologies (FAST) — 2024 Editor’s Draft
• FAST Report Tool — a checklist for reviewing technologies

Contact the chairs

If you have a question for the FAST Task Force, email the chairs or the W3C staff contact.