Re: Call for Consensus (CfC): Request re Reporting Spec

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On Tue, May 24, 2022 at 3:27 PM Janina Sajka (janina@rednote.net) <
janina@rednote.net> wrote:

> Colleagues:
>
> This is a Call for Consensus (CfC) to the Accessible Platform
> Architectures (APA) Working Group testing whether we have group
> consensus to approach the Web Performance Working Group[1] to explore
> whether their Reporting API technology might be usefully harnessed for
> accessibility purposes. The proposed outreach message follows:
>
> ***beginning of suggested Message***
>
> Colleagues:
>
> The Accessible Platform Architectures (APA) Working Group has again
> reviewed your specification:
>
> https://www.w3.org/TR/reporting/
>
> We have no issues from the perspective of our horizontal review
> responsibility. That is not why we're writing you at this time.
>
> We have realized that there may be multiple ways to use your specification
> in support of conformance to various accessibility standards
> specifications. Would you be amenable to exploring an Accessibility
> endpoint addition to your specification with us?
>
> We can conceive of many ways to use such a mechanism. For example, the
> accessibility endpoint could be used by assistive technology (AT), user
> agents, browser extensions/plugins, and automated web scanning tools to
> report on specific failures to meet WCAG success criteria, especially where
> today's dynamic content is invisible to current
> standard auditing processes. This may align with or build on existing work
> from Accessibility Conformance Testing (ACT). Perhaps it could also be used
> to capture accessibility feedback or problem reports from visitors to the
> site.
>
> These are likely best explained in a teleconference setting by way of an
> initial check to ensure our understanding and expectations match.
>
> If you agree our proposal has merit, we would look for ways to specify the
> initial endpoint and any additional aspects as may be relevant.
>
> What do you think? Is this a reasonable application of your technology?
> Might we schedule an hour sometime soon to explore the possibilities with
> you and discuss next steps if moving forward appears reasonable?
>
> Thanking you in advance for your consideration of our request,
>
> Janina Sajka & Matthew Atkinson
> APA Co-Chairs
>
> ***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 1 June.
>
> 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
>
> [1] https://www.w3.org/groups/wg/webperf
>
> --
>
> 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
>
>
> --
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