[COGA: time-sensitive] October 27th minutes + WCAG 3 conformance survey due today

Hi, folks, thanks for the good discussion today, and special thanks to
Rachael for taking time last Thursday and today to help COGA members
understand the two leading options for a WCAG 3 conformance model. Thanks
also to Gareth for scribing!

See below for the summary, minutes, and a link to the survey that is due by
the end of today.

*Summary*

   - *AG has a survey open about two conformance models for WCAG 3:*
      - Option 1
      <https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1DlDxp8MCYXj3RWnFCCz13zsmM2fV4Wf8NbECKogdul8/edit?slide=id.g39b52ff6882_1_17#slide=id.g39b52ff6882_1_17>
      has a small group of prerequisites that must be followed and a
large group
      of supplemental requirements and assertions to choose from.
      - Option 2
      <https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1DlDxp8MCYXj3RWnFCCz13zsmM2fV4Wf8NbECKogdul8/edit?slide=id.g39b52ff6882_1_12#slide=id.g39b52ff6882_1_12>
      has a large group of foundational requirements that must be
followed and a
      small group of supplemental requirements and assertions to choose from.
      - Slide 22
      <https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1DlDxp8MCYXj3RWnFCCz13zsmM2fV4Wf8NbECKogdul8/edit?slide=id.g397c6041dea_9_0#slide=id.g397c6041dea_9_0>
has
      a helpful graphic comparing the two options.
   - *Important notes that apply to both options:*
      - To reach even the *lowest* level of conformance (Bronze),
      organizations will have to follow *some* percentage of the
      supplemental requirements and assertions, as noted on slide 22
      <https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1DlDxp8MCYXj3RWnFCCz13zsmM2fV4Wf8NbECKogdul8/edit?slide=id.g397c6041dea_9_0#slide=id.g397c6041dea_9_0>
      .
      - There will be a system (to be developed) that encourages or forces
      organizations to make choices that involve a variety of user needs, as
      noted on Slide 23
      <https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1DlDxp8MCYXj3RWnFCCz13zsmM2fV4Wf8NbECKogdul8/edit?slide=id.g397c6041dea_9_14#slide=id.g397c6041dea_9_14>.
      (Cognitive will be one of the categories represented in this equity
      framework.)
   - *Key observations during today's meeting:*
      - Option 1 may be easier for AG to push through because there will be
      fewer debates over what counts as prerequisites (e.g., total blockers).
      - Option 2 may be easier for real-world users to adopt, make
      cross-platform comparisons, etc.
      - Both options are likely to involve difficult conversations about
      which aspects of COGA's work are covered in the must-follow bucket or the
      get-to-choose bucket.

*Minutes*

   - https://www.w3.org/2025/10/27-coga-minutes.html

*Conformance survey due by end-of-day today*

   - Please fill out the survey today:
   https://www.w3.org/wbs/35422/conf_20_oct_25/?login=
   - Deadline to submit:
      - 7:59pm ET
      - 11:59 pm UK time
      - 1:59 am Israel time
      - 5:29 am India time
      - 1:59am Israel time
      - 23:59 pm UTC
   - Please include in the "Comments" section if you have concerns about
   the option[s] you are supporting.

*Next steps*

   - AG will share the survey results at tomorrow's AG meeting, at 11 am
   ET.
   - Use the "Join the meeting" button in the 28 October Accessibility
   Guidelines weekly
   <https://www.w3.org/events/meetings/fad52978-dc63-4427-90b9-e64dd31b0566/20251028T110000/>
event
   on the W3C calendar.
   - The IRC channel is #ag



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