RE: Call for Consensus (CfC): Comment on DAPT

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Matthew Atkinson
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: Janina Sajka <janina@rednote.net>
> Sent: 15 November 2023 22:14
> To: public-apa-admin@w3.org
> Subject: Call for Consensus (CfC): Comment on DAPT
> 
> 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://protect2.fireeye.com/v1/url?k=2a7b2f3d-75e01658-2a7aa472-
> 000babff32e3-bab9e18b319fc302&q=1&e=c051c1b1-577b-4c8d-8ad5-
> 66adbd094d4b&u=https%3A%2F%2Fgithub.com%2Fw3c%2Fdapt%2Fwiki%2
> FConsiderations-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
> 
>
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> Janina Sajka (she/her/hers)
> Accessibility Consultant https://protect2.fireeye.com/v1/url?k=7f71ac52-
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> 
> 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/
>

Received on Tuesday, 21 November 2023 21:27:46 UTC