Re: Request for review and consensus

+1

JF

(Sent from my mobile, apologies for any spelling mistakes)

On Thu, Jul 9, 2020, 9:27 AM Rachael Bradley Montgomery <
rachael@accessiblecommunity.org> wrote:

> 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
>
>