Re: Introductions and review of work plan

Hi RQTF members

Jason asked for introductions—here’s mine. I’m David Sloan, User Experience Research Lead with The Paciello Group. Previously, I spent over 13 years at the University of Dundee, in Scotland, researching and teaching on a range of accessibility-related topics. My PhD explored the impact of web accessibility audits as a motivational and educational tool.

I’m interested in contributing to RQTF in a number of specific ways:
1. to pick up on past efforts by RDWG to create a Tips for Accessibility-Aware Research Guide
2. to liaise with the Silver TF, in particular to help ensure that specific research projects that can feed in to Silver’s work do so in an effective and timely fashion
3. related to the previous point, to help rebuild links with the academic accessibility research community, which I worry have broken down somewhat after the end of RDWG
4. I’m also co-chair of the Accessible Online Learning Community Group. While its focus is primarily on helping ensure WAI resources effectively support people working in online learning, there may be specific connections that emerge with this TF.

I’m looking forward to working with other TF members to achieve our goals!

I don’t have any specific comments on the work plan topics listed, though I would be interested in learning more about RQTF processes:
* how do we work with other TFs and WGs to define future topics that are of relevance to their work?
* how do we ensure that work the TF commits to is managed in the best way, especially given the current lack of resources within the TF?
* how do we engage domain specialists wherever possible in helping to answer specific research questions?

Dave


> On 14 Nov 2016, at 15:39, White, Jason J <jjwhite@ets.org> wrote:
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> Dear Research Questions Task Force participants,
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> As we expect to hold our first teleconference soon, this is a good opportunity to make the introductions.
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> Could you post to the list a brief introduction describing your work and your research interests, as well as a comment on the work plan at
> https://www.w3.org/WAI/APA/task-forces/research-questions/wiki/Work_Plan
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> ·        Are there any topics that you think should be added to the work plan or other changes that you would recommend?
> ·        Are there additional tasks or issues that should be included with respect to existing topics?
> With thanks and regards,
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> Jason.
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David Sloan

UX Research Lead
The Paciello Group
dsloan@paciellogroup.com

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