Re: 48-Hour Call for Consensus (CfC): Verifiable Credentials Comments

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On Thu, Aug 2, 2018 at 5:07 PM, Janina Sajka <janina@rednote.net> wrote:

> Colleagues:
>
> This is a Call for Consensus (CfC) to the Accessible Platform
> Architectures (APA) Working Group to forward the comments below as
> formal APA comments on this specification.
>
> Please note that we will be asking for image descriptions and an
> Accessibility IImpact statement to be added as detailed below, and as
> discussed during our regular weekly teleconference:
>
> https://www.w3.org/2018/08/01-apa-minutes.html#item03
>
> *       ACTION TO TAKE
>
> This CfC is now open for objection, comment, as well as statements of
> support via email. Silence will be interpreted as support, though
> messages of support are certainly welcome.
>
> If you object to this proposed action, or have comments concerning this
> proposal, please respond by replying on list to this message no later
> than 23:59 (Midnight) Boston Time, Tuesday 7 August.
>
> Janina
>
>
>
> Siegman, Tzviya - Hoboken writes:
> > Hi APA,
> >
> > I have finished my review of Verifiable Claims Data Model [1]. Because
> this document describes a data model, there is little to discuss regarding
> accessibility.
> >
> > A few notes:
> > - There are no image descriptions for images.
> > - it might be a good idea to add a sentence about ensuring accessibility
> of tools that will be used for VC. The non-normative sections at the end go
> into a lot of detail about privacy and security. It might be worth adding a
> short note about ensuring accessibility of the tools that process this
> data.
> >
> > I am happy to share this with the Verifiable Claims WG or let you pass
> it on.
> >
> > Tzviya
> >
> > [1] https://w3c.github.io/vc-data-model
> >
> > Tzviya Siegman
> > Information Standards Lead
> > Wiley
> > 201-748-6884
> > tsiegman@wiley.com
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Janina Sajka [mailto:janina@rednote.net]
> > Sent: Monday, July 23, 2018 9:10 AM
> > To: Siegman, Tzviya <tsiegman@wiley.com>
> > Cc: Michael Cooper <cooper@w3.org>; APA WG <public-apa@w3.org>
> > Subject: Re: REQUEST for preliminary review: Verifiable Credentials Data
> Model 1.0
> >
> > Thanks, Tzviya! Your review would be most welcome.
> >
> > Janina
> >
> > Siegman, Tzviya - Hoboken writes:
> > > Hi All,
> > >
> > > I haven’t been very active in APA recently, but I have participated in
> a11y reviews in the past. I am also active in the Verifiable Claims WG, so
> I’d be happy to help with this review.
> > >
> > > Tzviya
> > >
> > > Tzviya Siegman
> > > Information Standards Lead
> > > Wiley
> > > 201-748-6884
> > > tsiegman@wiley.com<mailto:tsiegman@wiley.com>
> > >
> > > From: Michael Cooper [mailto:cooper@w3.org]
> > > Sent: Friday, July 20, 2018 8:15 PM
> > > To: APA WG <public-apa@w3.org>
> > > Subject: Fwd: REQUEST for preliminary review: Verifiable Credentials
> Data Model 1.0
> > >
> > > -------- Forwarded Message --------
> > > Subject:
> > >
> > > REQUEST for preliminary review: Verifiable Credentials Data Model 1.0
> > >
> > > Resent-Date:
> > >
> > > Fri, 20 Jul 2018 13:20:43 +0000
> > >
> > > Resent-From:
> > >
> > > w3c-wai-ig@w3.org<mailto:w3c-wai-ig@w3.org>
> > >
> > > Date:
> > >
> > > Fri, 20 Jul 2018 09:19:38 -0400
> > >
> > > From:
> > >
> > > Daniel Burnett <danielcburnett@gmail.com><mailto:danielcburnett@gmail.
> com>
> > >
> > > To:
> > >
> > > w3c-wai-ig@w3.org<mailto:w3c-wai-ig@w3.org>
> > >
> > > CC:
> > >
> > > Matt Stone <mstone@stonecover.com><mailto:mstone@stonecover.com>,
> Manu Sporny <msporny@digitalbazaar.com><mailto:msporny@digitalbazaar.com>,
> Dave Longley <dlongley@digitalbazaar.com><mailto:dlongley@digitalbazaar.
> com>, Gregg Kellogg <gregg@greggkellogg.net><mailto:gregg@greggkellogg.net
> >
> > >
> > >
> > > Hi,
> > >
> > > The Verifiable Claims Working Group's one standards-track
> specification, "Verifiable Credentials Data Model 1.0", is beyond First
> Public Working Draft but not yet ready for Candidate Recommendation.
> > >
> > > We would like to ask for any early comments you might have on our
> admittedly incomplete specification, in an attempt to address any major
> issues earlier rather than later.
> > >
> > > Would your group (or some members of your group) be willing to give
> the document an informal read-through?  We are looking for comments within
> approximately a 60-day timeframe if possible.
> > >
> > > The best place for comments is directly in our GitHub repo [1] as new
> issues, but comments sent to our comments mailing list [2] work as well.
> Comments on either the (stable) dated draft [3] or the live Editor's Draft
> [4] are fine, whichever is easiest for you.
> > >
> > > If you need anything else from us first, please don't hesitate to
> contact the chairs directly.
> > >
> > >
> > > Thank you,
> > >
> > > Dan Burnett and Matt Stone, Co-chairs, Verifiable Claims Working Group
> > >
> > > CC: Specification editors
> > >
> > >
> > > [1] GitHub repo:  https://github.com/w3c/vc-data-model
> > > [2] Mailing list:  public-vc-comments@w3.org<mailto:
> public-vc-comments@w3.org>
> > > [3] Most recent dated (fixed) draft:  https://w3c.github.io/vc-data-
> model/WD/2018-07-18/
> > > [4] Tip of tree editor's draft:  https://w3c.github.io/vc-data-model/
> > >
> >
> > --
> >
> > Janina Sajka
> >
> > Linux Foundation Fellow
> > Executive Chair, Accessibility Workgroup:     http://a11y.org
> >
> > The World Wide Web Consortium (W3C), Web Accessibility Initiative (WAI)
> > Chair, Accessible Platform Architectures      http://www.w3.org/wai/apa
> >
>
> --
>
> Janina Sajka
>
> Linux Foundation Fellow
> Executive Chair, Accessibility Workgroup:       http://a11y.org
>
> The World Wide Web Consortium (W3C), Web Accessibility Initiative (WAI)
> Chair, Accessible Platform Architectures        http://www.w3.org/wai/apa
>
>
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