- From: Jason J.G. White <jason@jasonjgw.net>
- Date: Sun, 19 Nov 2023 08:54:44 -0500
- To: public-apa-admin@w3.org
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+1 On 16/11/23 08:00, Todd Libby wrote: > +1 > > > > --- > Best, > > Todd Libby > Senior Accessibility Engineer > W3C Invited Expert > toddlibby@protonmail.com > https://toddl.dev > > > > > > On Wed, Nov 15, 2023 at 15:14, Janina Sajka <janina@rednote.net > <mailto:On Wed, Nov 15, 2023 at 15:14, Janina Sajka <<a href=>> wrote: >> Colleagues: >> >> This is a Call for Consensus (CfC) to the Accessible Platform >> Architectures (APA) Working Group testing for agreement on a formal >> comment to the Timed Text Working Group regarding their Dubbing and >> Audio description Profiles of TTML2 (https://www.w3.org/TR/dapt/). >> APA's input was requested as part of our role in performing >> horizontal review of accessibility concerns in W3C specifications. >> >> APA's background discussion on this review can be seen in the APA's >> teleconference minutes at : >> >> https://www.w3.org/2023/11/15-apa-minutes.html#t07 >> >> The Timed Text WG has thoughtfully provided a summary of their >> accessibility guidance both in the Introduction of their >> specification referenced above, but also at: >> >> https://github.com/w3c/dapt/wiki/Considerations-for-the-Accessibility-review >> >> Please note that we are seeking the change of emphasis suggested below >> in a future Working Draft, not necessarily this current one. We see no >> reason to block publication of the current WD. In fact we are very >> appreciative of this well written specification and of its clear and >> helpful examples. >> >> *** Draft Comment*** >> >> APA appreciates the thorough support for accessibility concerns in the >> DAPT Working Draft. We have only one comment. The document notes that: >> >> "The audio mixing can occur prior to distribution of the media, or in >> the client player. If the audio description script is delivered to >> the player, the text can be used to provide an alternative rendering, >> for example on a Braille display, or using the user's configured >> screen reader." >> >> APA appreciates the need to support audio mixing prior to >> distribution, but would prefer that this be left to the user agent >> whenever possible. We would like to encourage content creators to >> embed alternative media in .mp4 or .mkv type containers to facilitate >> greater flexibility of meeting individual user needs. Therefore we >> would request a simple indication of preference for mixing in the >> user agent. We would further generalize this preference across all >> forms of alternative media content. >> >> *** 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 22 November. >> >> 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 >> >> ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- >> >> Janina Sajka (she/her/hers) >> Accessibility Consultant 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 >> >> Linux Foundation Fellow >> https://www.linuxfoundation.org/board-of-directors-2/ >> >>
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