Re: Issue 195 - please respond by 3/23

+1 with Lisa's comments.

On Tue, Mar 23, 2021 at 2:08 PM Rochford, John <john.rochford@umassmed.edu>
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> *From:* Lisa Seeman <lisa1seeman@gmail.com>
> *Sent:* Monday, March 22, 2021 6:28 AM
> *To:* Pascalides, Justine E <JPascalides@ets.org>
> *Cc:* public-cognitive-a11y-tf <public-cognitive-a11y-tf@w3.org>
> *Subject:* Re: Issue 195 - please respond by 3/23
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> Hi Justine
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> SOme comment - in no particular order
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>  intellection disabilities is now mentioned in the abstract. See
> https://raw.githack.com/w3c/coga/consistency_checks/content-usable/index.html#abstract
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> *Age Related Memory Loss *is in the glossary
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> with metioning that it helps everyone: we say : While this guidance may
> improve usability for all, these patterns are essential for some people
> with cognitive and learning impairments to be able to use content
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> Mention common conditions to help describe what you mean by "cognitive and
> learning disabilities": - this is now in the abstract
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> Mention common conditions to help describe what you mean by "cognitive and
> learning disabilities":
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> Use more formatting to help chunk information:: add that we will also make
> an oline version were we will be able to chuck the information better.
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> On Thu, Mar 18, 2021 at 6:19 PM Pascalides, Justine E <JPascalides@ets.org>
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> Hello,
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> COGA received detailed feedback on several areas of Content Usable in issue
> 195
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> The editorial team discussed the suggestions and propose the following
> response. Please reply with any comments by 3/23.
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> 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.
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> 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.
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> 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.
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> 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.
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> 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.
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> 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.
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> 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.
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> 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.
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> 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.
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> 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.
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> Justine Pascalides
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