News / Press release
Introducing LibreAccessibility
LibreAccessibility is the new home for the open source accessibility work that began as the International Accessibility Task Force (IATF).
We build free software with disabled people and their organisations to make technology work better for everyone. Working in the open means others can use our code and adapt it to their needs.
From IATF to LibreAccessibility
The public website is moving from iatf.cc to libreaccessibility.org. Existing IATF page links are mapped to their new destinations, including former language routes. The new editorial content is in English for now; everyone is welcome to participate in the language they feel most comfortable using.
Project repositories are held by the accesslibre GitHub organisation. Repository names have changed where needed, while their history remains available. The earlier IATF selfie and community bot are preserved as archived projects.
The work continues
RoboDK VoiceAccess is an active project for controlling RoboDK by voice. An accessible website for TRANA EM, Andorra's multiple sclerosis association, and exercise videos made with the association are planned. The projects page distinguishes current work from plans and archived experiments.
Next steps
As of this announcement, the Iowa nonprofit incorporation filing has been submitted and is awaiting approval. Completing formation and filling the two open board seats are the next organisational steps.
We intend to seek recognition under section 501(c)(3). This is a separate federal process, and LibreAccessibility has not received that recognition. The IRS explains the application process.
We are preparing Open Collective as our donation channel. Donations are not open yet. Our transparency page records the costs paid by the founder and preserves IATF's earlier domain expenses separately.
Get involved
You can tell us privately about an accessibility barrier or see the volunteer roles. Original proposals stay private; publishing a rewritten summary requires the requester's permission first.