- From: Laura Carlson <laura.lee.carlson@gmail.com>
- Date: Tue, 31 Jul 2007 11:09:30 -0500
- To: "public-html WG" <public-html@w3.org>
- Cc: "John Foliot" <foliot@wats.ca>
On 7/30/07, Maciej Stachowiak <mjs@apple.com> wrote: > I think most of us here, even those who do not see themselves > primarily as "accessibility advocates", would agree that it's > important to support accessibility. That is wonderful, Maciej. > No one has disputed that part of the design principles. A question...in the proposed HTML Design Principles document what is the logic behind using the words "when possible" in the statement [1] "Design features for universal access. This does not mean that features should be omitted entirely if not all users can fully make use of them, but alternate mechanisms should be provided when possible." ? The HTML 5 working group charter says [2] "The HTML Working Group will cooperate with the Web Accessibility Initiative to ensure that the deliverables will satisfy accessibility requirements." The all familiar Tim Berners-Lee quote, "The power of the Web is in its universality. Access by everyone regardless of disability is an essential aspect.", remains a powerful statement. This working group would do well to have an accessibility principle that heeds the accessibility wisdom of TBL. Because of this the access principle should be strengthen to something like: "Design features to be accessible, universal, and inclusive. Access by everyone regardless of disability is an essential. This does not mean that features should be omitted entirely if not all users can fully make use of them. But alternate/equivalent mechanisms must be provided." Or maybe simply say: "Deliverables will satisfy accessibility requirements. To ensure this we will work closely with the WAI." with a link to the charter. See the examples in the "Disputed Principles" section of principles document in the wiki. [3] Best Regards, Laura [1] http://esw.w3.org/topic/HTML/ProposedDesignPrinciples#line-75 [2] http://www.w3.org/2007/03/HTML-WG-charter.html#wai [3] http://esw.w3.org/topic/HTML/ProposedDesignPrinciples#head-f6eb28b3b561a144b2d4a9af50467f4692b8bffc -- Laura L. Carlson http://www.d.umn.edu/goto/webdesign/
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