Minutes: Low Vision Task Force 11 May 2017

source: https://www.w3.org/2017/05/11-lvtf-minutes.html

Low Vision Accessibility Task Force Teleconference 11 May 2017

See also: IRC log <http://www.w3.org/2017/05/11-lvtf-irc>
Attendees
Present Jim, Shawn, ScottM, Glenda, Laura, Erich, steverep Regrets Marla,
Wayne, JohnR Chair jim Scribe jim
Contents

   - Topics <https://www.w3.org/2017/05/11-lvtf-minutes.html#agenda>
      1. no call next week 19 May
      <https://www.w3.org/2017/05/11-lvtf-minutes.html#item01>
      2. Contrast controls status
      <https://www.w3.org/2017/05/11-lvtf-minutes.html#item02>
      3. adapting text
      <https://www.w3.org/2017/05/11-lvtf-minutes.html#item03>
      4. Sprites, backgrounds, icon fonts.
      <https://www.w3.org/2017/05/11-lvtf-minutes.html#item04>
      5. transparancy issue
      <https://www.w3.org/2017/05/11-lvtf-minutes.html#item05>
      6. html <https://www.w3.org/2017/05/11-lvtf-minutes.html#item06>
   - Summary of Action Items
   <https://www.w3.org/2017/05/11-lvtf-minutes.html#ActionSummary>
   - Summary of Resolutions
   <https://www.w3.org/2017/05/11-lvtf-minutes.html#ResolutionSummary>

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regrets?

<shawn> Here is the e-mail with open issues on the User Needs/Req doc that
we need TF input on:
https://lists.w3.org/Archives/Public/public-low-vision-a11y-tf/2017Apr/0076.html

<shawn> (but that is secondary to working on the SCs)

<scribe> scribe: jim
no call next week 19 May

4 lvtf folks out for AccessU

open item 1

Chairs set up status page

https://www.w3.org/WAI/GL/wiki/WCAG_2.1_SC_status#Issue_78_-_Adapting_Text

resolution of issues to be decided by AG. and posted to status page

<scribe> New section "open issues and Surveys" on each SC

https://github.com/w3c/wcag21/issues/78

jim added section to all SC.

close item 1

open item 2

commenting on issues
https://lists.w3.org/Archives/Public/public-low-vision-a11y-tf/2017Apr/0076.html
Contrast controls status

gs: a bit stuck.

Alastair - has graphics. GS is managing user-agent generated controls. May
default to silver.

Icon fonts that are anchors?

SM: they are fonts and covered by WCAG SC.

gs: should do the research of the form elements etc.
adapting text

Flash Issue - should we test

wayne nearing completion on font width

sr: awaiting the font research. should add to the character spacing.
... concerned about the change of fonts. choosing fonts that are too
similar.

<laura> Adapting text user to content requirements table:
https://www.w3.org/WAI/GL/low-vision-a11y-tf/wiki/Adapting_text_user_to_content_requirements_table

explain in understanding document about why character spacing is important,
and how it relates to font changes
Sprites, backgrounds, icon fonts.

Inline Semantics -
https://www.w3.org/WAI/GL/low-vision-a11y-tf/wiki/New_SC%3F_In-line_Semantics

icon fonts - https://css-tricks.com/examples/IconFont/

color is covered by F24

it is the font change that is the issue.

jim: tested by changing fonts and the font icon always remained

sr: should fit in 1.3.1 - relationship is this font is really a graphic.
should be semantically marked as a graphic.

should be a technique, update the understanding document, and create
failures if needed.

does the changing fonts cover sprites, background images, etc.

sr: thinks they should fit in 1.3.1.

lc: file a bug on wcag 2.0

sr: 1.3.1 is programattically determined or available in text. need to
update

gs: add a new SC.

1.3.1 Info and Relationships: Information, structure, and relationships
conveyed through presentation can be programmatically determined or are
available in text. (Level A)

sc: if we need to file a bug in html then it will be delayed.

html semantics
https://www.w3.org/TR/html/single-page.html#elements-semantics

perhaps this is a question for html editor

Jim will write html editor about where to file a bug
transparancy issue

icons with transparency, background color is determinant of visibility of
icon

alpha value is very complicated. CSS3 getting more complicated.

is it a user css issue?

is there a css thing to turn transparency off? what will that break?

sr: need to change the blending mode. Generally
... making argument for smarter user style sheet. would need a bit more
testing

<steverep> For example: *.not(img, [role="img"]) {background-color: black;
color: white; }
html

specifying the semantic of sprites or icon-fonts so they can be
programmatically determined

https://www.w3.org/TR/css-content-3/#accessibility

https://www.w3.org/TR/css-content-3/#alt

rssagent, make minutes
Summary of Action Items Summary of Resolutions [End of minutes]

-- 
Jim Allan, Accessibility Coordinator
Texas School for the Blind and Visually Impaired
1100 W. 45th St., Austin, Texas 78756
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"We shape our tools and thereafter our tools shape us." McLuhan, 1964