- From: John Foliot <john@foliot.ca>
- Date: Sat, 31 May 2014 09:04:31 -0700
- To: <janina@rednote.net>, "'HTML Accessibility Task Force'" <public-html-a11y@w3.org>
I support this CfC. Kudos to Steve and all others who contributed. JF > > -----Original Message----- > From: janina@rednote.net [mailto:janina@rednote.net] > Sent: 29 May 2014 03:53 > To: HTML Accessibility Task Force > Subject: Call for Consensus (CfC); Alt > > Colleagues: > > This is a Call for Consensus (CfC) to the HTML-A11Y Task Force to > confirm the sufficiency and accuracy of guidance on the alternative > text attribute for images as provided by the following two related > HTML-WG documents. It is also a Call for Consensus regarding proposed > next steps for each of these documents. > > You will recall the relationship between these documents is that the > first was initially created to help remedy perceived deficiencies in > the second. > In other words, initially guidance in these two documents was > different, and the two did not agree. > > It is believed that over the past few years these differences have been > successfully resolved. This CfC tests this thesis. For the record we > are requesting the Task Force confirm this consensus, or point out > specific remaining insufficiencies. > > 1.) HTML5: Techniques for providing useful text alternatives > http://rawgit.com/w3c/alt-techniques/master/index.html > > This document was initially created to help remedy deficiencies > regarding the alt attribute in early drafts of the HTML 5.0 > specification. Over the past few years, guidance originally present in > this document has been migrated to the HTML specification itself and > removed from this document. > However, it is believed that this document should nevertheless be > published because the remaining content will continue to provide > valuable guidance to authors. > > Recent edits to this document can be seen in the W3C Bugzilla bugs > shown at the following URI: > > http://tinyurl.com/kjvj3bb > > A permanent, though very long URI for these bugs is: > > https://www.w3.org/Bugs/Public/buglist.cgi?bug_status=UNCONFIRMED&bug_s > tatus > =NEW&bug_status=ASSIGNED&bug_status=REOPENED&bug_status=RESOLVED&bug_st > atus= > VERIFIED&bug_status=CLOSED&component=CR%20alt%20techniques%20%28editor% > 3A%20 > Steven%20Faulkner%29&list_id=37965&product=HTML%20WG&query_format=advan > ced > > QUESTION 1: Does the Task Force > a.) Accept the changes identified above to this > document; and > b.) Recommend that work on this document be terminated; and > c.) Support publication of this document by the HTML-WG > as a W3C Note. > > 2.) HTML 5.0 Sec. 4.7.1.1 Requirements for providing text to act as > an alternative for images > > http://www.w3.org/html/wg/drafts/html/master/embedded-content.html#alt > > As noted above there have been significant edits to this section of the > HTML > 5.0 specification in order that this specification might best reflect > current consensus best practice guidance regarding alt. These changes > are documented by the following W3C Bugzilla bugs: > > 8827* <https://www.w3.org/Bugs/Public/show_bug.cgi?id=8827> > Inappropriate spec text and advice where images are not known > > 9215* <https://www.w3.org/Bugs/Public/show_bug.cgi?id=9215> > Provide a Webcam example that is in accord with WCAG 2 or Defer to > "HTML5: > Techniques for providing useful text alternatives" > > 9216* <https://www.w3.org/Bugs/Public/show_bug.cgi?id=9216> > Provide a CAPTCHA example that is in accord with WCAG 2 or Defer to > "HTML5: > Techniques for providing useful text alternatives" > > 10708* <https://www.w3.org/Bugs/Public/show_bug.cgi?id=10708> > change normative alt text authoring requirements to informative advice > > 13428* <https://www.w3.org/Bugs/Public/show_bug.cgi?id=13428> > Remove Requirements for providing text to act as an alternative for > images > > 20401* <https://www.w3.org/Bugs/Public/show_bug.cgi?id=20401> > non conforming use of title attribute in example code > > 20402* <https://www.w3.org/Bugs/Public/show_bug.cgi?id=20402> > use of title attribute in example is incorrect > > 20403* <https://www.w3.org/Bugs/Public/show_bug.cgi?id=20403> > spec states plural conditions when only 1 condition is conforming > > 20404* <https://www.w3.org/Bugs/Public/show_bug.cgi?id=20404> > more non conforming uses of title attribute in example code > > 20405* <https://www.w3.org/Bugs/Public/show_bug.cgi?id=20405> > plural 'conditions' used when only one condition exists > > 21420* <https://www.w3.org/Bugs/Public/show_bug.cgi?id=21420> > note about conforming image is incorrect > > 21941* <https://www.w3.org/Bugs/Public/show_bug.cgi?id=21941> > Spaghetti Monster reference is provocative > > 22161* <https://www.w3.org/Bugs/Public/show_bug.cgi?id=22161> > paragraph contains inaccuracies > > 22373* <https://www.w3.org/Bugs/Public/show_bug.cgi?id=22373> > Should a a logo example that is not linked. > > 22375* <https://www.w3.org/Bugs/Public/show_bug.cgi?id=22375> > Images of text where there is also an image > > 22438* <https://www.w3.org/Bugs/Public/show_bug.cgi?id=22438> > Alt text for an image to a home page of a web site > > 22773* <https://www.w3.org/Bugs/Public/show_bug.cgi?id=22773> > Captions in image alt attributes > > 22774* <https://www.w3.org/Bugs/Public/show_bug.cgi?id=22774> > 4.8.1.1.3 Image alts and explanations > > 22791* <https://www.w3.org/Bugs/Public/show_bug.cgi?id=22791> > Alt text for charts, graphs etc should (when sensible) state what the > graphic is > > 23059* <https://www.w3.org/Bugs/Public/show_bug.cgi?id=23059> > Alt text section should address a headshot of a person with their name > written > > 23207* <https://www.w3.org/Bugs/Public/show_bug.cgi?id=23207> > Alt text should identify image class when relevant > > 23397* <https://www.w3.org/Bugs/Public/show_bug.cgi?id=23397> > Expand advice regarding the use of images for gaiji, novel currency > symbols, and the like > > 24001* <https://www.w3.org/Bugs/Public/show_bug.cgi?id=24001> > alt text example in wrong place > > 25264* <https://www.w3.org/Bugs/Public/show_bug.cgi?id=25264> > - Pointer to additional resources in section on text alternatives for > images > > QUESTION 2: Does the Task Force: > a.) Accept the changes identified above to this > specification; and > b.) Recommend that work on this specification be > terminated; and > c.) Support publication of this section of the > specification by the HTML-WG as part of W3C HTML 5.0. > > ACTION TO TAKE > > According to agreed HTML-A11Y Task Force Consensus Procedures [1], this > CfC is now open for objection, comment, as well as statements of > support via email. Silence will be interpreted as support, though > messages of support are certainly welcome. > > If you have objections to any part of the above two questions, or any > comments concerning the proposed next steps for either of the above > documents, please respond by replying on list to this message no later > than midnight Boston Time, Wednesday 4 June. > > Janina > > [1] http://www.w3.org/WAI/PF/HTML/consensus-procedures > > > -- > > Janina Sajka, Phone: +1.443.300.2200 > sip:janina@asterisk.rednote.net > Email: janina@rednote.net > > Linux Foundation Fellow > Executive Chair, Accessibility Workgroup: http://a11y.org > > The World Wide Web Consortium (W3C), Web Accessibility Initiative (WAI) > Chair, Protocols & Formats http://www.w3.org/wai/pf > Indie UI http://www.w3.org/WAI/IndieUI/ > > -- > > Janina Sajka, Phone: +1.443.300.2200 > sip:janina@asterisk.rednote.net > Email: janina@rednote.net > > Linux Foundation Fellow > Executive Chair, Accessibility Workgroup: http://a11y.org > > The World Wide Web Consortium (W3C), Web Accessibility Initiative (WAI) > Chair, Protocols & Formats http://www.w3.org/wai/pf > Indie UI http://www.w3.org/WAI/IndieUI/ > >
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