Re: Silver Requirements Update

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Abi

On 17 Dec 2020, at 12:48, Rachael Bradley Montgomery <rachael@accessiblecommunity.org> wrote:


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Hello,

COGA expressed concern about the Silver Requirements needing a requirement that focuses more on the needs of people with disabilities. The Silver Taskforce reworded requirement 4.1 to to address the request. Please see the old and new version below. We would like an OK at today's meeting if this meets COGA's request. If you will not make today's meeting, please write back with a +1 if you approve this or changes needed.

Current Version

4.1 Multiple ways

All Silver guidance has tests or procedures so that the results can be verified. In addition to the current true/false success criteria, other ways of measuring (for example, rubrics, sliding scale, task-completion, user research with people with disabilities, and more) can be used where appropriate so that more needs of people with disabilities can be included.

Proposed Revision

4.1 Broader disability support

All Silver guidance has tests or procedures so that the results can be verified. In addition to the current true/false success criteria, other ways of measuring (for example, rubrics, sliding scale, task-completion, user research with people with disabilities, and more) can be used where appropriate so that more needs of people with disabilities can be included. This includes particular attention to accessibility for individuals with low vision, cognitive and learning disabilities, whose needs can be better met with a broader testing approach.