Delivery Context Overview for Device Independence

This document provides an overview of the role of delivery context in achieving a device independent Web. It describes the kind of information that may be included in the delivery context, and how it may be used. It surveys current techniques for conveying delivery context information, and identifies further developments that would enhance the ability to adapt content for different access mechanisms. This document is one of a series produced by the W3C Device Independence Working Group. Other documents in the series address the implementation of solutions to the requirements raised here. For example, there are documents in the series reviewing current techniques that can be used to address these requirements and exploring how future versions of existing W3C specifications can provide solutions. Details of the entire series of documents can be found on the W3C Device Independence Activity home page.