Re: Request for PFWG WAI review of multimedia accessibility requirements <audio> <video>

Hi Janina,

Any update on this request from the PF group?
http://lists.w3.org/Archives/Public/public-html/2008Sep/0421.html

Thanks.

Best Regards,
Laura

On Tue, Sep 23, 2008 at 3:05 AM, Laura Carlson
<laura.lee.carlson@gmail.com> wrote:
> The HTML 5 working group has been discussing and debating [1] the
> accessibility of multimedia features in HTML 5, particularly the new
> audio [2] and video [3] elements.
>
> Multimedia presentations (rich media) usually involves image, sound
> and motion. This can present accessibility barriers to some people
> with disabilities, for instance visual impairments, audio impairments,
> photosensitive epilepsy, cognitive and learning disabilities,
> attention deficit disorder, and dyslexia.
>
> To address the multiple accessibility issues of multimedia, mapping
> and controlling media assets with some kind of machine-recognizable
> mechanism could allow users to choose the format that best suits their
> needs. People have different ways of processing information and
> allowing multimedia users to shift at will among audio, video,
> graphic, and written media may help make these technologies more
> accessible.
>
> Your expert review and advice regarding the functional requirements
> and accessibility impact of the new audio [2] and video [3] elements,
> as well as your ideas regarding potential solutions would be
> indispensable.
>
> The associated Multimedia Accessibility <audio> <video> Wiki page is at:
> http://esw.w3.org/topic/HTML/MultimediaAccessibilty
>
> Thank you.
>
> Best Regards,
>
> HTML Working Group members:
>
> Laura Carlson, <laura.carlson@gmail.com>
> Steve Faulkner, <faulkner.steve@gmail.com>
> Joshue O'Connor, <joshue.oconnor@cfit.ie>
> Gregory J. Rosmaita, <oedipus@hicom.net>
> Robert J Burns, <rob@robburns.com>
> Leif Halvard Silli, <lhs@malform.no>
> Debi Orton, <oradnio@gmail.com>
> Philip TAYLOR, <P.Taylor@Rhul.Ac.Uk>
>
> [1] http://esw.w3.org/topic/HTML/MultimediaAccessibilty#head-4478e9bc06ba2f49a7c35734c8ca2ed12679a003
> [2] http://www.w3.org/TR/html5/video.html#audio
> [3] http://www.w3.org/TR/html5/video.html#video

-- 
Laura L. Carlson