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

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Becky Gibson
Knowbility.org

> On 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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