Re: Call for Consensus (CfC): New APA Charter

Hi, Jason:

Thanks for your +1 and also your comments.

We do consider them all editorial and have followed up on items #1 and
#2. The final one, #3, is part of the standard W3C template, and we'd
prefer to leave that template be as it is, even if it seems to suggest
some circularity about accessibility reviews.

We would note that it's customary for APA to be asked to review
specifications produced by other WAI groups. So, now that we have two
normative specifications in the W3C pipeline, it's reasonable for us to
arrange for an independent review of each of those, once they're ready
for that. Your comments have made us realize the value of doing that
when the time comes.

Best,

Janina and Becky

White, Jason J writes:
> It's +1 from me if all of the following comments turn out to be editorial in nature.
> 
> Section 2.1: After "W3C normative specifications", there is a list of three items that I suspect should be addressed or removed before the Charter is reviewed. I note that a pronunciation specification is now included among the deliverables, so the first item in the list, "May need to recharter early to add Pronunciation", seems to have been resolved.
> 
> End of section 2.1: There is template text here that begins "Web [spec name]". This is probably due for editorial removal prior to circulation of the Charter.
> 
> Section 4, first paragraph: "this Working Group will seek horizontal review for accessibility...". A Working Group that proposes to seek "horizontal review" from itself somewhat stretches the idea of horizontal review. Perhaps the intention is to obtain the review from other W3C/WAI Working Groups instead. Is it possible to clarify the text here to make the intent obvious to Charter reviewers?
> 
> As noted, I support the Charter if the above issues are considered not to be substantive.
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: Janina Sajka (janina@rednote.net) <janina@rednote.net>
> Sent: Friday, 12 February 2021 2:34
> To: Accessible Platform Architectures Administration <public-apa-admin@w3.org>
> Subject: Call for Consensus (CfC): New APA Charter
> 
> Colleagues:
> 
> This is a Call for Consensus (CfC) to the Accessible Platform Architectures (APA) Working Group testing whether we have group consensus on a draft charter for our Working Group to propose to W3C management. The draft is available here:
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> ***Action to Take***
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> 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.
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> 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, Friday 19 February.
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> NOTE: This Call for Consensus is being conducted in accordance with the APA Decision Policy published at:
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Janina Sajka
https://linkedin.com/in/jsajka

Linux Foundation Fellow
Executive Chair, Accessibility Workgroup:	http://a11y.org

The World Wide Web Consortium (W3C), Web Accessibility Initiative (WAI)
Co-Chair, Accessible Platform Architectures	http://www.w3.org/wai/apa

Received on Wednesday, 17 February 2021 13:17:12 UTC