Re: Call for Review: Implementing Web Accessibility Across Organizations and Projects

Hi Lee,

Yes, this e-mail is the place for your comments. Thanks!

Our business case document has a section on the Social Factors <http://www.w3.org/WAI/bcase/soc>

I think many would agree with your opinion that accessibility should be pursued regardless of whether or not a business case can be demonstrated. However, I don't think this document is the place to address that issue. (Perhaps we might want to add something in this section about corporate social responsibility -- although that might be too cluttering?)

In any case, Kevin (the primary editor) will think about it and we'll see what others in EOWG think...

(p.s. Gates Foundation is a charitable organization, as far as I know, not a for-profit company. :-)

Best,
~Shawn





On 9/12/2014 7:42 AM, Lee Robinson wrote:
> Dear group,
>
>   my suggestion may, or may not, represent a substantial comment, and as such, i may be posting to the appropriate list. However, i find myself able to log into my account, but do not seem to be able to log into the wiki listed in the message - Hobson's choice ;)
>
> The document i am presuming is for review seems to read as follows:
>
>
>     Determine Your Goal and Gather Support
>
> [...]
>
>
>       Key actions
>
> i. [...]
>
> ii. [...]
>
> iii. Identify the key reasons for accessibility and, if needed, develop a business case.
>
>   * collapse this section
>
>     Explore why accessibility has become important to help you prepare materials to persuade others and resolve resource prioritization clashes. Prepare a business case focused on key reasons to help in this process. Key reasons may also suggest additional necessary activities. For example, an executive directive to increase revenue by growing the website's reach to include people with disabilities, older people, and mobile web users will likely require more robust reporting of accessibility achievements and impact on revenue.
>
>
> My point is thus: in my humble opinion, accessibility should be pursued regardless of whether or not a business case can be demonstrated. It may be worthwhile pointing out a moral responsibility to cater for those who are less able. This may be in line with other 'services' provided to those who suffer accessibility issues, and profit need not be the bottom line for everything [cf. Gates Foundation donates fifty million dollars to fight ebola - http://www.thonline.com/news/national_world/article_797244a8-4f85-5c20-a616-df31a3275969.html].
>
>  > Date: Thu, 11 Sep 2014 07:41:24 -0500
>  > From: shawn@w3.org
>  > To: w3c-wai-eo@w3.org
>  > Subject: Call for Review: Implementing Web Accessibility Across Organizations and Projects
>  >
>  > Dear EOWG,
>  >
>  > "Implementing Web Accessibility Across Organizations and Projects" is ready for your *complete and detailed review* at:
>  > <http://w3c.github.io/wai-planning-and-implementation/Overview.html>
>  >
>  > Please share your comments at the venue of your choice:
>  > * Github
>  > * wiki: https://www.w3.org/WAI/EO/wiki/Feedback:_Implementation_Plan_for_Web_Accessibility
>  > * EOWG list for substantial comments: <w3c-wai-eo@w3.org>
>  > * EOWG editors list for copyedits, typos, and such: <wai-eo-editors@w3.org>
>  >
>  > Thanks!
>  > ~Shawn
>  >

Received on Friday, 12 September 2014 16:48:00 UTC