Re: Call for Consensus (CfC): APA Comment on SVG Native

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Matthew Atkinson writes:
> Colleagues:
> 
> This is a Call for Consensus (CfC) to the Accessible Platform Architectures
> (APA) Working Group testing whether we have group consensus on comments and
> suggested edits on the SVG Native Editor's Draft at
> <https://svgwg.org/specs/svg-native/>.
> 
> <beginning of suggested comment>
> 
> APA comments on the SVG Native Editor's Draft at
> <https://svgwg.org/specs/svg-native/>.
> 
> We are concerned that removing the ability to specify an accessible name and
> description for the image (i.e. <title> and <desc>) would present accessibility
> barriers, and would limit the capabilities of SVG Native compared to other
> image formats.
> 
> We're concerned about the lack of ability to specify an accessible name and
> description because content authors would have to take extra steps to provide
> that information when working in the native context versus on the web. By
> allowing the use of <title> and <desc> in SVG Native, authors could use the
> same file in both contexts. Many operating environments provide a platform
> accessibility API, and accessibility properties onto which the <title> and
> <desc> values could be mapped.
> 
> Other image formats provide for similar metadata: the PNG spec provides for
> various metadata, including an image description [1]; GIF and JPEG files
> provide for metadata and text comment storage.
> 
> We request that, when the underlying platform supports the exposure of
> accessible names or descriptions, that an SVG Native renderer (RFC 2119) MUST
> expose their contents to the accessibility API.
> 
> [1] https://www.w3.org/TR/PNG/#4Concepts.AncillInfo
> 
> <end suggested comment>
> 
> ***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, Wednesday 4 May.
> 
> NOTE: This Call for Consensus is being conducted in accordance with the
> APA Decision Policy published at:
> 
> http://www.w3.org/WAI/APA/decision-policy
> 
> We thank Paul Grenier for his assistance with crafting this comment, and for
> everyone's input during our teleconference discussions on this topic.
> 
> best regards,
> 
> 
> Matthew and Janina
> -- 
> Matthew Tylee Atkinson (he/him)
> --
> Senior Accessibility Engineer
> TPG Interactive
> https://www.tpgi.com
> A Vispero Company
> https://www.vispero.com
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Janina Sajka (she/her/hers)
https://linkedin.com/in/jsajka

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

Received on Tuesday, 3 May 2022 12:00:54 UTC