Re: Call for Consensus (CfC): Publish FPWD of COGA Research Modules Note

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On Thu, Dec 18, 2025 at 4:05 PM Janina Sajka <janina@a11y.nyc> wrote:

> Colleagues:
>
> This is a Call for Consensus (CfC) to the Accessible Guidelines (AG) and
> the Accessible Platform Architectures (APA) Working Groups. It proposes a
> First Public Working Draft (FPWD) publication of "Cognitive Accessibility
> Research Modules" developed by our Cognitive and Learning Disabilities
> (COGA) Task Force. This publication is intended to become a W3C Working
> Group Note.  As COGA is a joint Task Force of both AG and APA, approval of
> both Working Groups is required for publication.
>
> * The publications to review for this CfC are gathered here:
>
> https://raw.githack.com/w3c/coga/FPWD-research-modules/research-modules/index.html
>
> * The W3C Note track process is described at
>   https://www.w3.org/policies/process/20231103/#note-track
>
> Please note this publication 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..
> With this joint CfC, editorial corrections, such as spelling or grammar,
> will be made as needed without further notice.  Please draw our attention
> to any editorial issues you find in this draft.
>
>
> ***CfC Considerations***
>
> As an index of COGA research, the introductory document hyperlinks both
> historic COGA research not included in this CfC, but also four new research
> modules from COGA. Specifically, this CfC includes the following new COGA
> Research Modules:
>
> 1. Voice Systems and Conversational Interfaces:
>
> https://raw.githack.com/w3c/coga/FPWD-research-modules/research-modules/Conversational-Voice-Systems.html
>
> 2. Technology-Assisted Indoor Navigation and Wayfinding:
>
> https://raw.githack.com/w3c/coga/FPWD-research-modules/research-modules/Technology-Assisted-Indoor-Navigation-and-Wayfindings.html
>
> 3. Online Safety and Wellbeing (Algorithms and Data):
>
> https://raw.githack.com/w3c/coga/FPWD-research-modules/research-modules/Online-Safety-and-Wellbeing.html
>
> 4. Supported Decision-Making Online:
>
> https://raw.githack.com/w3c/coga/FPWD-research-modules/research-modules/Supported-Decision-Making.html
>
> Please review these four modules as well as the introductory index of COGA
> research:
>
> https://raw.githack.com/w3c/coga/FPWD-research-modules/research-modules/index.html
>
>
> ***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 7 January 2026.
>
> If you are a member of both AG and APA, please respond to both CFCs.
>
> NOTE: This Call for Consensus is being conducted in accordance with the
> APA Decision Policy (
> https://www.w3.org/WAI/about/groups/apawg/decision-policy/) and the AG
> Decision Policy (https://www.w3.org/WAI/about/groups/agwg/decision-policy/
> ).
>
>
> Janina and Matthew
> APA Co-Chairs
>
> Alastair and Rachael
> AG Co-Chairs
>
>
>