RE: Call for Consensus - Publication of Draft Note for Understanding EPUB Accessibility 1.2

> "Understanding WCAG Conformance in EPUB Accessibility 1.2"

> would more accurately reflect the actual scope and purpose of this document.

That actually wouldn’t be more accurate since WCAG success criteria is only one part of the document. It also covers the additional objectives introduced by the EPUB Accessibility standard as well as issues with carrying out evaluations.

 

We have a separate document on metadata that’s also being finalized which is why it’s not covered by this document:

https://w3c.github.io/publ-a11y/package-metadata-authoring-guide/

 

That could arguably be a WG note since it covers the accessibility standard, but that’s a different question.

 

If we were to bring the two documents under the WG, we could make one “Understanding Accessibility Conformance in EPUB Accessibility 1.2” and the other “Understanding Discoverability Metadata in EPUB Accessibility 1.2”.

 

But this is only a request to publish the first public draft so we’re far away from when the final naming of these documents matters. The only concern might be if the short name changes, though I don’t think that’s too much of a hassle to alter.

 

Matt

 

From: MURATA Makoto <founder@info-a11y.jp> 
Sent: June 18, 2026 10:04 PM
To: Susan Neuhaus <susan@neustudio.com>
Cc: matt-Garrish <matt.garrish@gmail.com>; W3C PM Working Group <public-pm-wg@w3.org>
Subject: Re: Call for Consensus - Publication of Draft Note for Understanding EPUB Accessibility 1.2

 

This document is indeed helpful. However, I object to publication under the current title.

The title "Understanding EPUB Accessibility 1.2" suggests that this document provides detailed guidance for understanding EPUB Accessibility 1.2 itself, in much the same way that the Understanding WCAG documents provide detailed guidance for understanding WCAG requirements.

However, this document does not explain EPUB Accessibility 1.2 as a whole. It does not provide detailed guidance regarding EPUB Accessibility requirements, metadata requirements, discoverability requirements, or other EPUB-specific accessibility provisions.

Instead, the document focuses on a much narrower topic: how WCAG conformance requirements should be interpreted and applied in the context of EPUB publications. Most sections explain whether particular WCAG requirements apply to EPUB publications, do not apply, or require special interpretation.

I therefore believe that the current title is misleading. A title such as:

"Understanding WCAG Conformance in EPUB Accessibility 1.2"

would more accurately reflect the actual scope and purpose of this document.

I would be happy to support publication if the title is revised accordingly.

Regards,

Makoto

 

2026年6月19日(金) 1:09 Susan Neuhaus <susan@neustudio.com <mailto:susan@neustudio.com> >:

Way to go, Matt! 

 

Susan Neuhaus

NeuStudio

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On Jun 18, 2026, at 10:55 AM, Eric Hellman <eric@hellman.net <mailto:eric@hellman.net> > wrote:

 

I found this document to be very helpful, Thank you!

 

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Executive Director

Project Gutenberg

 

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