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

+1
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*Paul Grenier*



On Fri, Feb 12, 2021 at 10:05 AM White, Jason J <jjwhite@ets.org> wrote:

> 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.
>
> -----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***
>
> 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, Friday 19 February.
>
> NOTE: This Call for Consensus is being conducted in accordance with the
> APA Decision Policy published at:
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> Janina and Becky
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> Janina Sajka
>
> Linux Foundation Fellow
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