Decision on CfC: Verifiable Credentials Comments

Colleagues:

No objections to this consensus call have been received. Consequently,
it is agreed to as an APA consensus decision, and our comments will now
be forwarded on behalf of APA.

Janina

Janina Sajka writes:
> 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
> 

-- 

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

Received on Thursday, 9 August 2018 18:02:13 UTC