Re: Visual Indicators

I had included the wrong document. This is the place COGA is consolidating
its thoughts:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1U_NVxB-eIljhYSNcW0A7_2aHt9GwNfLnRF5n_stHrbc/edit


On Thu, Apr 16, 2020 at 11:12 AM Alastair Campbell <acampbell@nomensa.com>
wrote:

> Hi Rachael,
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> My main points were in the previous email:
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> https://lists.w3.org/Archives/Public/w3c-wai-gl/2020AprJun/0074.html
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> In terms of problems to solve:
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>    - For anything with a wide scope (across ‘controls’) we then have to
>    define what an acceptable visual indicator would be. That is a big task, we
>    started that and people appeared to give up.
>    - For anything with a narrow scope (e.g. only buttons to proceed in a
>    process) it needs to be at least somewhat effective from a user point of
>    view.
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> The critical thing is that it is clear how it is applied, for which trying
> examples works best.
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> E.g. for a few very different sites, can you apply the criteria and agree
> what is in scope, and whether each instance passes or fails?
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> I’d suggest:
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>    - An ecommerce site like Amazon.com (homepage and a product page).
>    - https://www.gov.uk/, and a gallery/navigation page like
>    https://www.gov.uk/browse/driving/driving-licences
>    - Pinterest (logged in homepage and a ‘pin’)
>    - A web based email client like Gmail or Outlook.
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> I’ll also mention the ‘anti-virus’ analogy: We want the SC to catch things
> that are negative whilst not impacting aspects that are not an issue for
> PwD. I.e. not generate false-positives.
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> I have to say I think it is a big challenge, I’m not sure that we know
> enough about which design aspects do/don’t cause issues (in all contexts)
> to be sure about this.
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> Best of luck,
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> -Alastair
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> *From:* Rachael Bradley Montgomery
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> Hello David, Alastair, and Chuck,
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> The COGA taskforce feels that visual indicators are incredibly important
> and is working this weekend to come up with a proposal to address the
> comments and create a possible way forward for discussion on Tuesday.
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> The document they are putting together is at
> https://docs.google.com/document/d/1WhZAbswvPHs7A3stfqM_ATsaBHPeGbHtARcmaKMck1U/edit#
> <https://docs.google.com/document/d/1WhZAbswvPHs7A3stfqM_ATsaBHPeGbHtARcmaKMck1U/edit>
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> If you have any thoughts on a possible way forward or if you can clarify
> what you see as the critical hurdles, please jump in.
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> Thank you all,
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> Rachael
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> --
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> Rachael Montgomery, PhD
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> Director, Accessible Community
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> rachael@accessiblecommunity.org
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> "I will paint this day with laughter;
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> I will frame this night in song."
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>  - Og Mandino
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-- 
Rachael Montgomery, PhD
Director, Accessible Community
rachael@accessiblecommunity.org

"I will paint this day with laughter;
I will frame this night in song."
 - Og Mandino