Decision on CfC: New APA Charter

Colleagues:

Multiple messages in support of the draft revised charter for the APA-WG
have been received in response to the below Call For Consensus (CfC).[1]

One objection relating to one aspect of the Charter was received. [2]
This objection received a response,[3] and additional discussion on a
separate email thread.[4] Following on this discussion and following on
the addition of disclaimers to draft normative specifications proposed
to be migrated from the ARIA-WG to APA, this objection was withdrawn.[5]

This draft is consequently agreed to as a consensus of APA and is now
forwarded to W3C for additional processing and consideration.

Janina Sajka
APA Chair


[1] http://lists.w3.org/Archives/Public/public-apa-admin/2018May/0000.html
[2] http://lists.w3.org/Archives/Public/public-apa-admin/2018May/0008.html
[3] http://lists.w3.org/Archives/Public/public-apa-admin/2018May/0009.html
[4] http://lists.w3.org/Archives/Public/public-apa/2018May/0021.html
[5] http://lists.w3.org/Archives/Public/public-apa-admin/2018May/0010.html


Janina Sajka writes:
> +1
> 
> Janina Sajka writes:
> > Colleagues:
> > 
> > This is a Call for Consensus (CfC) to the Accessible Platform
> > Architectures (APA) Working Group on a new Charter for our WG. As you
> > know, our current Charter will expire at the end of July, and the first
> > step in the renewal process is for us to agree on the Charter proposal
> > we would offer to W3C.
> > 
> > Having discussed a new Charter over the past several months, our
> > proposed new Charter draft can be found here:
> > 
> > https://www.w3.org/2018/03/draft-apa-charter.html
> > 
> > It is hereby proposed to forward this draft Charter as our proposal of
> > work for the coming 3-year Charter period.
> > 
> > 
> > *       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 15 May.
> > 
> > Janina
> > 
> > ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
> > 
> > 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
> > 
> 
> >    Here is my proposed feedback to the Timed Text Working Group:
> > 
> > 
> >    <draft-feedback>
> > 
> > 
> >     1. While we appreciate that [1]TTML Profiles for Internet Media
> >        Subtitles and Captions 1.1 is depending on [2]Timed Text Markup
> >        Language 2 (TTML2), it should still include an introduction that
> >        guides the reader to a better understanding of its content.  Such
> >        an introduction could respond to the following questions:
> > 
> >     a. Why are profiles needed for text-only and image-only
> >        captions/subtitles?
> >     b. What are typical use cases for a image-only captions/subtitles?
> >     c. What is the purpose of a presentation processor, and a
> >        transformation processor?
> > 
> > 
> >     2. There is a general issue with the way that an author specifies
> >        layout characteristics of captions and subtitles, such as font
> >        size, font family, line height, background and positioning.  The
> >        spec describes the approach of the author specifying a “fixed
> >        layout” for captions and subtitles that the user cannot change.
> >        However, it must be possible for the user to overwrite the author’s
> >        choice of font size, or background color, for example. This is
> >        necessary for accessibility reasons, in the same way that browsers
> >        allow the user to change font size and background color.  How can
> >        we find a good solution for these conflicting interests between
> >        author and user?  We would like to get into a discussion with you
> >        on this issue.
> > 
> > 
> >     3. Section 2 Documentation Conventions (applies also to [3]Timed Text
> >        Markup Language 2 (TTML2) section 2.3). For accessibility of the
> >        spec, information such as whether an element is deprecated or
> >        obsoleted should not be indicated by color (or background color)
> >        alone (cf. [4]WCAG 2.0 SC 1.4.1).
> > 
> > 
> >     4. Section 5.1 General. The method of associating a text profile
> >        document instance with an image profile document instance should be
> >        specified for interoperability reasons, and not be left open to the
> >        specific implementation.  Also, the association should be in both
> >        ways, i.e. also from the image profile document instance to the
> >        text profile document instance.
> > 
> > 
> >     5. Section 6 Supported Features and Extensions. All font-related
> >        features are prohibited for the image profile. This seems to be an
> >        unnecessary restriction if the image profile contains images in SVG
> >        format which could be rendered differently based on the author’s
> >        choice of font characteristics.
> > 
> > 
> >     6. Section 7.7.3 itts:forcedDisplay. This seems like a temporary
> >        solution. Wouldn’t it be better to define semantic layers of
> >        information that each could be made visible and invisible at
> >        runtime as appropriate for the user?  For example, the user may
> >        want to see either speech-only (subtitles), narration speech only
> >        (parts of subtitles), foreign-language speech-only (parts of
> >        subtitles) or any combination of them.
> > 
> > 
> >     7. Section 7.7.4 itts:altText.  While we see this feature as useful
> >        for accessibility purposes, it should be mandatory for images
> >        rather than recommended only. As mentioned in the spec, one could
> >        take the pertaining text passage from the text profile document
> >        instance – but (1) an accompanying text profile is not required,
> >        and (2) the alternative text for the image could be different from
> >        the textual caption. Therefore, the itts:altText element should
> >        always be specified, but it should be empty for decorative images
> >        (not clear if a “decorative image” used as a caption makes sense
> >        anyway). By requiring an itts:altText for every image, but allowing
> >        for an empty element in case of a decorative image, we would align
> >        it with the alt attribute in HTML5 for images.
> > 
> > 
> >    </draft-feedback>
> > 
> > 
> >    Best regards,
> > 
> >    Gottfried
> > 
> > 
> >    -----Ursprüngliche Nachricht-----
> >    Von: Accessible Platform Architectures Working Group Issue Tracker
> >    [mailto:sysbot+tracker@w3.org]
> >    Gesendet: Mittwoch, 18. Oktober 2017 09:29
> >    An: public-apa@w3.org
> >    Betreff: apa-ACTION-2152: Review ttml profiles for internet media
> >    subtitles and captions 1.1 https://www.w3.org/tr/ttml-imsc1.1/
> > 
> > 
> >    apa-ACTION-2152: Review ttml profiles for internet media subtitles and
> >    captions 1.1 [5]https://www.w3.org/tr/ttml-imsc1.1/
> > 
> > 
> >    [6]http://www.w3.org/WAI/APA/track/actions/2152
> > 
> > 
> >    Assigned to: Gottfried Zimmermann
> > 
> > References
> > 
> >    1. https://www.w3.org/TR/ttml-imsc1.1/
> >    2. https://www.w3.org/TR/ttml2/
> >    3. https://www.w3.org/TR/ttml2/
> >    4. https://www.w3.org/WAI/WCAG20/quickref/#visual-audio-contrast-without-color
> >    5. https://www.w3.org/tr/ttml-imsc1.1/
> >    6. http://www.w3.org/WAI/APA/track/actions/2152
> 
> 
> -- 
> 
> 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, 17 May 2018 21:43:45 UTC