Re: Re[2]: Call for Consensus (CfC): Publish AI-Accessibility FPWD

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On Fri, Mar 14, 2025, 6:22 PM Jenn Evans <jennifer.evans@deque.com> wrote:

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> On Fri, Mar 14, 2025, 10:31 AM Joshue O'Connor - InterAccess <
> josh@interaccess.ie> wrote:
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>> Thank you Cleyra, Niklas and Gottfried for spotting typos, grammar
>> gotchas and other suggestions!
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>> Appreciated.
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>>    Joshue O'Connor
>> *Director / InterAccess.ie*
>> (+353) 01 961 0059
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>> ------ Original Message ------
>> From "Cleyra Uzcategui" <cleyra.uzcategui@gmail.com>
>> To "Janina Sajka (janina@rednote.net)" <janina@rednote.net>
>> Cc public-apa-admin@w3.org
>> Date 12/03/2025 5:02:12 PM
>> Subject Re: Call for Consensus (CfC): Publish AI-Accessibility FPWD
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>> Good draft.
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>> Here my comments:
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>> *Comments on typos and grammar issues: *
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>> Abstract section:
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>> "Machine learing technology also has unique and significant limitations."
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>>    - Correction: learing should be learning.
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>> "illustrative of accessibiltiy-related applications..."
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>>    - Correction: accessibiltiy should be accessibility.
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>> Accessibility context:
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>> "if machine learning algorithm may address broader accessibility
>> issues..."
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>>    - correction: algorithm should be algorithms.
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>> “existing web standard such as..."
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>>    - correction: standard should be standards.
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>> Section 3.2
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>> “yellow has been found the achieve the highest result...”
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>>    - Correction:  “yellow has been found to achieve the highest
>>    result...”
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>> “Until recently, the accuracy and validity of ASR techniques in the same
>> language were considered as ineffective practices...”
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>>    - Correction: Remove "as" — “...were considered ineffective
>>    practices...”
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>> Section 3.4
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>> “...converting complex language content to the level of lower secondary
>> reading abilities often require human intervention.”
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>>    - Correction: "Require" should be "requires"
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>> Section 3.5
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>> “Although there are few examples in a web context where the language of
>> content is defined by machine learning processes...”
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>>    - Correction: "Few" should be "a few”
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>> Section 4:
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>> “...and is capable of monitoring web content in real time.”
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>>    - Correction: "Is" should be "are" (referring to tools)
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>> Another aspect I noticed is the inconsistent use of "colour" and "color"
>> — please ensure all terms align with the same spelling convention (British
>> vs. American English).
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>> *Comments on structure: *
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>> The logical flow of the document is good. The structure moves from the
>> relevance of current standards (Section 3.1) into specific use cases —
>> alternative text, ASR, plain language, etc. — before transitioning into
>> evaluation tools and accessibility overlays. This sequence makes sense,
>> starting with guidelines and ending with practical tools.
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>> *Suggestions on expanding scope: *
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>> *Cognitive Accessibility and AI:*
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>> Discuss how AI can support individuals with cognitive disabilities by
>> simplifying navigation, reading comprehension, and time management.
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>> Example: AI tools that adjust web interfaces by minimizing distractions,
>> providing summaries, or offering personalized reading levels.
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>> *Cultural and Multilingual Accessibility:*
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>> AI's ability to provide culturally aware translations — beyond literal
>> text conversion — would be crucial for multilingual accessibility.
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>> The draft touched on Automated Language Detection, but it might be worth
>> expanding into AI's role in ensuring content remains contextually
>> appropriate when translated.
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>> Kind regards
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>> Cleyra Uzcategui
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>> *Software Engineer*
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>> *📞 *+44 (0)7756172116
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>> On Wed, 12 Mar 2025 at 14:31, Janina Sajka (janina@rednote.net) <
>> janina@rednote.net> wrote:
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>>> Colleagues:
>>>
>>> This is a Call for Consensus (CfC) to the Accessible Platform
>>> Architectures (APA) Working Group proposing  publication of a First Public
>>> Working Draft (FPWD) of the Research Questions Task Force Note track
>>> document: "Accessibility of machine learning and generative AI." We
>>> generally refer to this document by its short name: "AI-Accessibility."
>>>
>>> *       The snapshot to review for this CfC is here:
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>>> https://raw.githack.com/w3c/ai-accessibility/FPWD-ai-accessbility/index..html
>>> <https://raw.githack.com/w3c/ai-accessibility/FPWD-ai-accessbility/index.html>
>>>
>>> *       RQTF's resolution requesting publication of the above snapshot
>>> version as an APA Note is recorded here:
>>>         https://www.w3.org/2025/03/12-rqtf-minutes.html#e753
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>>> *       The W3C Note track process is described here:
>>>         https://www.w3.org/2023/Process-20231103/#note-track
>>>
>>> Please note the above snapshot will look slightly different when
>>> published. The Status of this Document section will be updated, and the
>>> document will display with different colorization to reflect the document's
>>> FPWD status.
>>>
>>> As always with APA CfCs, editorial corrections, such as spelling or
>>> grammar,  will be made as needed without further notice.  Please do draw
>>> our attention to any editorial issues you find in this draft.
>>>
>>>
>>> ***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 19 March.
>>>
>>> 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 and Matthew
>>> APA Co-Chairs
>>>
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