Re: Sad news about Carolyn

+1000 to this and to this whole community.
- Aaron

On Thu, Feb 24, 2022 at 10:21 AM Sina Bahram <sina@sinabahram.com> wrote:

> +1 to the statement, listing her as an editor, and any other measures to
> honor her memory.
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> Janina, thank you my friend for putting down in words how we feel.
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> Take care,
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> Sina
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> *From:* Gunderson, Jon R <jongund@illinois.edu>
> *Sent:* Thursday, February 24, 2022 9:56 AM
> *To:* Schnabel, Stefan <stefan.schnabel@sap.com>; Charles LaPierre <
> charlesl@benetech.org>; Janina Sajka <janina@rednote.net>
> *Cc:* James Nurthen <nurthen@adobe.com>; Ku, Ja Eun <jku@uic.edu>; Sina
> Bahram <sina@sinabahram.com>; James Craig <jcraig@apple.com>; ARIA
> Working Group <public-aria@w3.org>
> *Subject:* Re: Sad news about Carolyn
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> +1  She was truly dedicated to all aspects of the ARIA work from testing
> APG examples with ATs to the accessibility APIs mapping specifications.
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> She was a joy and an in inspiration to work with, she will be truly missed.
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> Jon
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> *From: *Schnabel, Stefan <stefan.schnabel@sap.com>
> *Date: *Thursday, February 24, 2022 at 8:51 AM
> *To: *Charles LaPierre <charlesl@benetech.org>, Janina Sajka <
> janina@rednote.net>
> *Cc: *James Nurthen <nurthen@adobe.com>, Ku, Ja Eun <jku@uic.edu>, Sina
> Bahram <sina@sinabahram.com>, James Craig <jcraig@apple.com>, ARIA
> Working Group <public-aria@w3.org>
> *Subject: *RE: Sad news about Carolyn
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> +1 .. What a loss. It should be really valued by such an official
> statement.
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>    - Stefan
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> *From:* Charles LaPierre <charlesl@benetech.org>
> *Sent:* Thursday, 24 February 2022 14:08
> *To:* Janina Sajka <janina@rednote.net>
> *Cc:* James Nurthen <nurthen@adobe.com>; Ku, JaEun Jemma <jku@uic.edu>;
> Sina Bahram <sina@sinabahram.com>; James Craig <jcraig@apple.com>; ARIA
> Working Group <public-aria@w3.org>
> *Subject:* Re: Sad news about Carolyn
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> This version of the ARIA specification is dedicated to the memory of
> Carolyn MacLeod whose contributions our Working Group sees throughout
> the document. She graced our work with equanimity and sagacity, and
> heruntimely passing will long be missed by our community.
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> Huge +1
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> Thanks
> EOM
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> Charles LaPierre
> Principal, Accessibility Standards, and Technical Lead, Global Certified
> Accessible
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> Benetech
> Twitter: @CLaPierreA11Y
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> On Feb 24, 2022, at 2:50 AM, Janina Sajka <janina@rednote.net> wrote:
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> I didn't know her well, probably because I've been scarse on ARIA calls
> in recent times. However, I do remember a gentle soul whenever she had
> something to say, as well as an an astute
> observer in what she did say.
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> I like the notion of listing her as an Editor, and especially the notion
> of dedicating this ARIA version to her memory.
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> If I may be so bold, here's an initial draft to edit -- or cast aside
> for some other -- just an option ...
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> This version of the ARIA specification is dedicated to the memory of
> Carolyn MacLeod whose contributions our Working Group sees throughout
> the document. She graced our work with equanimity and sagacity, and her
> untimely passing will long be missed by our community.
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> Best,
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> Janina
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> James Nurthen writes:
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> I’ve been thinking much the same. A dedication in the ARIA 1.2
> specification would be very appropriate.
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> As we are not yet in PR I don’t see why we couldn’t insert this into the
> PR and the Recommendation for ARIA 1.2.
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> I also think we should add Carolyn as an editor for 1.2. She has done the
> work of an editor for years so this is only appropriate.
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> Let’s discuss more when I get back from vacation.
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> —James.
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> From: Ku, JaEun Jemma <jku@uic.edu>
> Sent: Wednesday, February 23, 2022 8:17:26 PM
> To: Sina Bahram <sina@sinabahram.com>; 'James Craig' <jcraig@apple.com>;
> James Nurthen <nurthen@adobe.com>
> Cc: 'ARIA Working Group' <public-aria@w3.org>
> Subject: Re: Sad news about Carolyn
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> I support Sina’s suggestion.
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> ARIA Authoring Practice Guide(APG) working group briefly discussed this
> topic<https://www.w3.org/2022/02/22-aria-apg-minutes.html#t01
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> to honor her dedication to ARIA APG. As you may be aware of, Carolyn
> contributed greatly to APG 1.2 as the accessibility reviewer and tester of
> APG examples.
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> It would be great if we can propose ways to remember her as our beloved
> colleague and friend.
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> Best,
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> JaEun Jemma Ku, PhD
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> Assistant Director of Digital Accessibility
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> From: Sina Bahram <sina@sinabahram.com>
> Date: Wednesday, February 23, 2022 3:53 PM
> To: 'James Craig' <jcraig@apple.com>, 'James Nurthen' <nurthen@adobe.com>
> Cc: 'ARIA Working Group' <public-aria@w3.org>
> Subject: RE: Sad news about Carolyn
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> Echoing the sadness and sense of loss.
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> I’m feeling gratitude for having to gotten to work with her via this group
> but also communicate offline with her this past year.
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> Question, if I may, is there anything we can do via the WG to honor her
> incredible commitments? Is there a dedication section in the standard
> (can/should there be?), a W3C scholarship dedicated to
> accessibility/disability, anything else?
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> Unsung hero doesn’t come close, but it’s all I got right now.
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> Hugs,
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> Sina
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> From: James Craig <jcraig@apple.com>
> Sent: Tuesday, February 22, 2022 7:53 PM
> To: James Nurthen <nurthen@adobe.com>
> Cc: ARIA Working Group <public-aria@w3.org>
> Subject: Re: Sad news about Carolyn
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> I’m really sorry to read this.
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> What a loss for the ARIA community! Carolyn will be greatly missed, but I
> hope her friends and family take comfort the fact that her efforts toward
> universal access will benefit generations to come.
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> On Feb 21, 2022, at 11:12 AM, James Nurthen <nurthen@adobe.com> wrote:
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> It is with the greatest sadness that I need to let you know that Carolyn
> MacLeod passed away last Thursday of metastatic breast cancer.  I think I
> speak for the whole group in saying that this is a huge loss for the
> accessibility community as Carolyn did so much and always with so much
> positivity. I know I'm going to miss her so much.
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> A Celebration of Life will be held Wed Feb23 11-2 ET. Out of town
> attendees are welcomed to join virtually. Details are here:
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