Request for review and consensus

Hello,

While COGA doesn't typically ask for an email consensus, we made several
decisions at the meeting today about how we will refer to disabilities in
the glossary and Content Usable as a whole.  Almost all attendees were from
North America so we felt a wider review of these decisions is needed.
Please review the proposals below and respond with a +1 if you agree  or -1
if you object. If you object, please include which portion you object to
and a reason so we can start next week's discussion with this.

The minutes regarding this decision are at:
https://www.w3.org/2020/07/09-coga-minutes.html

Thank you,

Rachael

*Proposed Decisions*

   1. We will use a consistent approach to language describing disabilities
   with alternatives in () beside term in definition.
   2. We will add disclaimer language to the beginning of glossary
   explaining our approach to language choice
   3. We will use person-first language when describing disabilities
   (person with autism) as this remains consistent with the W3 use of American
   spelling and grammar



-- 
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