World Wide Web Day

International

World Wide Web Day celebrates the invention of the World Wide Web by Sir Tim Berners-Lee in 1989. The web was designed as an open, universal platform for sharing information, and accessibility has been a core principle from the start. The W3C's Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) exist to ensure the web remains usable by everyone, regardless of ability. This day is a reminder that a truly open web depends on inclusive design, semantic HTML, assistive technology support, and a commitment to removing barriers to access.

Related topics

  • Web Standards

    Open standards from the W3C, WHATWG, and the IETF, including WCAG, ATAG, UAAG, and WAI-ARIA, and the semantic foundations they rest on.

  • Disability Rights & History

    The history, advocacy, and lived experience of disabled people, including the social model of disability and the movements that shaped modern accessibility law and practice.