Issue 195 - please respond by 3/23

Hello,

COGA received detailed feedback on several areas of Content Usable in issue 195<https://github.com/w3c/coga/issues/195>. The editorial team discussed the suggestions and propose the following response. Please reply with any comments by 3/23.



Thank you for your detailed feedback. The task force has reviewed your suggestions and have determined a path forward for each of the sub-issues that were submitted, as follows.



1. Use more formatting to help chunk information: Thank you for this suggestion. The task force conducted a thorough review of the document and organized in the most effective manner consistent with W3C style.



2. Clarify 2nd paragraph in the introduction: Regarding your question about the statement "Some accessibility features will help people with cognitive impairments", the same statement does apply to individuals with learning disabilities. The task force determined that consistent use of terminology throughout the document was an appropriate path forward.



Regarding your question about the phrase "other factors that are difficult to include in general guidelines" this relates to personalization which is actively being addressed by the W3C's personalization task force. This text was agreed upon through consensus in the Accessibility Guidelines Working Group. Unfortunately, we need to publish version 1.0 in early 2021 and we are not able to adjust consensus text at this time.



3. COGA guidelines can be helpful to all web users: Similar to above, the current language is consensus text that was approved by the Accessibility Guidelines Working Group that we are not able to edit at this time. Your feedback is appreciated and will be considered for the next version of Content Usable.



4. Define usability: Thank you for your comment. Unfortunately, we need to publish version 1.0 in early 2021, but we will look into the issue for the next version of the document.



5. Mention common conditions to help describe what you mean by "cognitive and learning disabilities": We feel that this consideration is addressed elsewhere in the document and in order to keep the length of the document to a minimum, we would prefer not to make the change at this time.



6. Mention intellection disabilities in the introduction and mention that learning disabilities can mean different things in different parts of the world: Thank you for this suggestion. The task force determined that consistent use of terminology throughout the document was essential and we would prefer to avoid making the change at this time.



7. Consider restructuring the list of 8 examples in 2.2: We truly appreciate your detailed feedback. Unfortunately, we need to publish version 1.0 in early 2021 and we are not able to adjust consensus text at this time.



8. Clarify what is meant by "may be age related": We feel that this consideration is addressed elsewhere in the document and in order to keep the length of the document to a minimum, we would prefer not to make the change at this time.


Justine Pascalides
Technology, Accessibility, and Innovation
ETS | Assessment and Learning Technology Development
Ph: 609-683-2213 | Email: jpascalides@ets.org


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