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W3C directly quotes Berners-Lee on the Web’s universality and on access regardless of disability.
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“The power of the Web is in its universality. Access by everyone regardless of disability is an essential aspect” Tim Berners-Lee — W3C accessibility statement
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Universality here includes disabled users. W3C places the statement at the start of its accessibility mission, linking an expansive vision of the Web to the practical need to include people.
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