Re: How People with Disabilities use the Web revised web stories draft versions

Yes, Eric or Shawn.

On Thu, Sep 14, 2017 at 2:55 PM, Sinclair, Norah M <
norah.sinclair@amac.gatech.edu> wrote:

> Thanks Sharron,
>
>
> Would Eric be the one to put the new content into the new wrapper?
>
>
> *Norah Sinclair *
> Instructional Technology and User Support Specialist
>
> AMAC Accessibility Solutions and Research Center
> Georgia Institute of Technology | College of Design
> 512 Means Street | Suite 250 | Atlanta, GA 30318
> <https://maps.google.com/?q=512+Means+Street+%7C+Suite+250+%7C+Atlanta,+GA+30318&entry=gmail&source=g>
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> phone 404.894.7432 <(404)%20894-7432>
> www.amacusg.org
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> *From:* Sharron Rush <srush@knowbility.org>
> *Sent:* Thursday, September 14, 2017 3:33 PM
> *To:* Sinclair, Norah M
> *Cc:* Shadi Abou-Zahra; Sylvie Duchateau; public-eo-archive@w3.org;
> Bakken, Brent; shawn@w3.org
>
> *Subject:* Re: How People with Disabilities use the Web revised web
> stories draft versions
>
> Dear Nora,
>
> We put the content of the Business Case into the new wrapper within
> GitHub. It is a helpful way to see the new content in place, in context.
> Maybe you can do the same?
>
> On Thu, Sep 14, 2017 at 1:38 PM, Sinclair, Norah M <
> norah.sinclair@amac.gatech.edu> wrote:
>
>> Shadi and Sylvie,
>>
>>
>> Here are two more draft web story revisions for your feedback: Ms. Kaseem
>> - Kaseem (name may need to be changed if you have a suggestion. Kaseem may
>> be associated as a male name and the story uses the pronoun she) and Mr.
>> Sands - Stephen. There is one more story to go, which I hope to complete
>> today or tomorrow.
>>
>>
>> I would like to have the review team begin reviewing the stories that you
>> and Sylvie have already seen. What would be the best way to share the
>> before and after versions of the stories, on a wiki or creating github
>> issues for each story, or another way?
>>
>>
>> Thank you,
>>
>> Norah
>>
>>
>> *Norah Sinclair *
>> Instructional Technology and User Support Specialist
>>
>> AMAC Accessibility Solutions and Research Center
>> Georgia Institute of Technology | College of Design
>> 512 Means Street | Suite 250 | Atlanta, GA 30318
>> <https://maps.google.com/?q=512+Means+Street+%7C+Suite+250+%7C+Atlanta,+GA+30318&entry=gmail&source=g>
>>
>>
>> phone 404.894.7432 <(404)%20894-7432>
>> www.amacusg.org
>>
>>
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>> *From:* Shadi Abou-Zahra <shadi@w3.org>
>> *Sent:* Thursday, September 14, 2017 9:41 AM
>> *To:* Sinclair, Norah M; Sylvie Duchateau
>> *Cc:* public-eo-archive@w3.org; Bakken, Brent; Sharron Rush; shawn@w3.org
>>
>> *Subject:* Re: How People with Disabilities use the Web revised web
>> stories draft versions
>>
>> Hi Norah,
>>
>> Excellent edits! I made a few minor tweaks using track changes for your
>> consideration - these are all for editors' discretion.
>>
>> Best,
>>    Shadi
>>
>>
>> On 07/09/2017 22:07, Sinclair, Norah M wrote:
>> > Shadi and Sylvie,
>> >
>> >
>> > Here are two more draft revisions of web stories attached for your
>> feedback, Ms. Olsen (Katie) and Mr. Yunus (Yun) with the goal to make the
>> content simple and brief and to use active voice and actionable statements.
>> Katie's story may need to be compressed a bit more.
>> >
>> >
>> > Regards,
>> >
>> > Norah
>> >
>> >
>> > Norah Sinclair
>> > Instructional Technology and User Support Specialist
>> >
>> > AMAC Accessibility Solutions and Research Center
>> > Georgia Institute of Technology | College of Design
>> > 512 Means Street | Suite 250 | Atlanta, GA 30318
>> <https://maps.google.com/?q=512+Means+Street+%7C+Suite+250+%7C+Atlanta,+GA+30318&entry=gmail&source=g>
>> >
>> > phone 404.894.7432 <(404)%20894-7432>
>> > www.amacusg.org<http://www.amacusg.org/>
>> >
>> >
>> > ________________________________
>> > From: Sinclair, Norah M
>> > Sent: Thursday, August 31, 2017 4:03 PM
>> > To: Shadi Abou-Zahra; Sylvie Duchateau
>> > Cc: public-eo-archive@w3.org
>> > Subject: Re: How People with Disabilities use the Web revised web
>> stories draft versions
>> >
>> >
>> > Shadi,
>> >
>> >
>> > Thanks for the feedback. I'll make the changes and send revisions.
>> >
>> >
>> > Norah
>> >
>> >
>> > Norah Sinclair
>> > Instructional Technology and User Support Specialist
>> >
>> > AMAC Accessibility Solutions and Research Center
>> > Georgia Institute of Technology | College of Design
>> > 512 Means Street | Suite 250 | Atlanta, GA 30318
>> <https://maps.google.com/?q=512+Means+Street+%7C+Suite+250+%7C+Atlanta,+GA+30318&entry=gmail&source=g>
>> >
>> > phone 404.894.7432 <(404)%20894-7432>
>> > www.amacusg.org<http://www.amacusg.org/>
>> >
>> >
>> > ________________________________
>> > From: Shadi Abou-Zahra <shadi@w3.org>
>> > Sent: Thursday, August 31, 2017 10:15 AM
>> > To: Sinclair, Norah M; Sylvie Duchateau
>> > Cc: public-eo-archive@w3.org
>> > Subject: Re: How People with Disabilities use the Web revised web
>> stories draft versions
>> >
>> > Hi Norah,
>> >
>> > Looks excellent!
>> >
>> > I've made some comments using track changes for your consideration.
>> >
>> > Best,
>> >     Shadi
>> >
>> >
>> > On 30/08/2017 19:40, Sinclair, Norah M wrote:
>> >> Shadi and Sylvie,
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> Here are two more draft revisions of web stories attached. Mr. Jones
>> (Jonah) and Ms. Martinez (Martine). The goal is to make the content simple
>> and brief and to use active voice and actionable statements.
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> The next several stories do not seem to need quite as much revision. I
>> will send additional stories later today. Please provide whatever feedback
>> you may have. After your feedback, the goal will be to provide updated
>> drafts to the review team beginning next week.
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> Thank you,
>> >>
>> >> Norah
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> Norah Sinclair
>> >> Instructional Technology and User Support Specialist
>> >>
>> >> AMAC Accessibility Solutions and Research Center
>> >> Georgia Institute of Technology | College of Design
>> >> 512 Means Street | Suite 250 | Atlanta, GA 30318
>> <https://maps.google.com/?q=512+Means+Street+%7C+Suite+250+%7C+Atlanta,+GA+30318&entry=gmail&source=g>
>> >>
>> >> phone 404.894.7432 <(404)%20894-7432>
>> >> www.amacusg.org<http://www.amacusg.org/>
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> ________________________________
>> >> From: Shadi Abou-Zahra <shadi@w3.org>
>> >> Sent: Tuesday, August 22, 2017 4:06 PM
>> >> To: Sinclair, Norah M; Sylvie Duchateau; Bakken, Brent; Sharron Rush;
>> shawn@w3.org
>> >> Subject: Re: How People with Disabilities use the Web planned
>> revisions and content questions
>> >>
>> >> Hi Norah,
>> >>
>> >> I agree that the other sections are more concise and have an active
>> >> tone. I recall Sharron still had some concerns, especially with the
>> >> principles page. I think it may be the current one-page presentation
>> >> that is creating this perceived wall of text, so maybe your idea of
>> >> adding graphics could help. I also don't know how the new WAI design
>> >> addresses these types of pages in terms of information architecture.
>> >>
>> >> As to contacting CoGa, they already have been contacted maybe over a
>> >> year ago meanwhile. While terminology and technology has moved most
>> >> significantly in this area, I think also the other sections have aged
>> >> and should probably be looked over by relevant experts. Not sure how
>> >> this should be best approached, though. Maybe the chairs have ideas.
>> >>
>> >> Best,
>> >>      Shadi
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> On 22/08/2017 20:58, Sinclair, Norah M wrote:
>> >>> Hello Shadi, Sylvie, Brent, Sharron, and Shawn,
>> >>>
>> >>> The resource, “How People with Disabilities Use the Web,” consists of
>> several in-depth pages, including Stories of Web Users, Diversity of Web
>> Users, Diversity in Web Use and Accessibility Principles. The co-editors
>> are seeking to:
>> >>> • Simplify & Tersify — Make content simple and brief. Cut words. Cut
>> Sentences.
>> >>> • Bullets & Graphics — Break up passages into bullets when
>> appropriate. Suggest graphics.
>> >>> • Front-loaded Action — Use active voice, and action statements.
>> >>>
>> >>> We have determined this process is needed for Stories of Web Users
>> and we’ve agreed upon a draft format for the first story, which basically
>> reduces the word count in half while conveying the important content from
>> the original story. The other stories are currently being revised using the
>> same type of approach.
>> >>>
>> >>> To me, the other resources, Diversity of Web Users, Diversity in Web
>> Use and Accessibility Principles may not be in need of the same type of
>> revision (goal of reducing content by 50% or so).  The content of these
>> resources (Diversity of Web Users, Diversity in Web Use and Accessibility
>> Principles) is broken up into bullets, and is written using active, action
>> statements. The main revision could be adding graphics or linking to the
>> web perspective videos. What are the thoughts of the co-editors and EO
>> chair review team on this? Would this be a good question to ask the
>> reviewers for their feedback?
>> >>>
>> >>> Also, should the Cognitive and Learning Disabilities Accessibility
>> Task Force (Cognitive A11Y TF) be consulted for suggested revisions to
>> section: Examples of cognitive, learning, and neurological disabilities?
>> >>>
>> >>> https://www.w3.org/WAI/intro/people-use-web/diversity
>> >>>
>> >>> Thanks very much,
>> >>> Norah
>> >>>
>> >>> Norah Sinclair
>> >>> Instructional Technology and User Support Specialist
>> >>>
>> >>> AMAC Accessibility Solutions and Research Center
>> >>> Georgia Institute of Technology | College of Design
>> >>> 512 Means Street | Suite 250 | Atlanta, GA 30318
>> <https://maps.google.com/?q=512+Means+Street+%7C+Suite+250+%7C+Atlanta,+GA+30318&entry=gmail&source=g>
>> >>>
>> >>> phone 404.894.7432 <(404)%20894-7432>
>> >>> www.amacusg.org<http://www.amacusg.org/>
>> >>>
>> >>
>> >> --
>> >> Shadi Abou-Zahra - http://www.w3.org/People/shadi/
>> >> Accessibility Strategy and Technology Specialist
>> >> Web Accessibility Initiative (WAI)
>> >> World Wide Web Consortium (W3C)
>> >>
>> >
>> > --
>> > Shadi Abou-Zahra - http://www.w3.org/People/shadi/
>> > Accessibility Strategy and Technology Specialist
>> > Web Accessibility Initiative (WAI)
>> > World Wide Web Consortium (W3C)
>> >
>>
>> --
>> Shadi Abou-Zahra - http://www.w3.org/People/shadi/
>> Accessibility Strategy and Technology Specialist
>> Web Accessibility Initiative (WAI)
>> World Wide Web Consortium (W3C)
>>
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> Sharron Rush | Executive Director | Knowbility.org | @knowbility
> *Equal access to technology for people with disabilities*
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