- From: Carlos Duarte <caduarte@campus.ul.pt>
- Date: Thu, 9 Sep 2021 13:37:53 +0100
- To: Shadi Abou-Zahra <shadi@w3.org>
- Cc: Janina Sajka <janina@rednote.net>, "Joshue O'Connor" <joconnor@w3.org>, group-apa-chairs@w3.org, public-rqtf@w3.org, Judy Brewer <jbrewer@w3.org>, Letícia Pereira <lspereira@fc.ul.pt>
- Message-ID: <CAEbN95m=Cd=oa+QcTRC3g-tK5Y=b+sjxXTu40hxLLj26p5nZwg@mail.gmail.com>
Hi all, I like Shadi's suggestion and share some of his concerns. Would it be feasible for APA to prepare such a page that we could link to (while keeping the links to the overview pages)? Thanks, Carlos On Thu, 9 Sept 2021 at 08:56, Shadi Abou-Zahra <shadi@w3.org> wrote: > Dear Janina, Carlos, all, > > Many thanks everyone for helping improve this text and making this > symposium hopefully as successful as possible! > > Looking at the latest listing of topics and the squeezed "supporting > information", it just seems too cumbersome to me. Instead of helping > potential contributors find more information, I'm concerned that it > might actually deter some people who may feel overwhelmed. How about > linking just the words "Personalization" and "Pronunciation" to their > "Overview Pages" already on the WAI website, which include this and > further information and background: > - https://www.w3.org/WAI/personalization/ > - https://www.w3.org/WAI/pronunciation/ > > We could also add a brief sentence at the end of that section with a > link to further information and background that APA/RQTF would like to > provide. For example, a sentence like "Find more research topics and > background provided by the W3C Accessible Platform Architectures (APA) > Working Group". The words "more research topics and background" in that > sentence could link to a wiki page (or such) that APA/RQTF maintains. > You could link to some of the work on immersive environments, natural > language interfaces, and much more from that wiki page. > > Best, > Shadi > > > On 09/09/2021 00:25, Janina Sajka wrote: > > Thanks, Carlos. I think "supporting information" is perfect. > > > > Sorry to make this so difficult, but it would be unfortunate for people > > to go over the same ground we've already covered and learned from. I > > think those supporting URIs should provide enough hints, and I agree we > > don't want to constrain what people propose unnecessarily. > > > > Thanks for your patience with my concerns. > > > > Best, > > > > Janina > > > > Carlos Duarte writes: > >> Hi Janina, > >> > >> I've added the links to the items in the list of topics as supporting > >> information. Let me know if you prefer another label. > >> > >> The attached call document includes this change, and another > reorganization > >> of the organizing committee, split now into Symposium Chairs (Letícia > and > >> myself), Scientific Committee (Becky, Carlos, Janina, Jason, Josh, > Letícia > >> and Scott) and Review Committee (which we will begin inviting as soon as > >> the symposium page is online). > >> > >> Expect the page to be online soon, and the announcement to be sent to > the > >> WAI mailing list immediately after. Judy and Shawn are completing the > >> process. > >> > >> Cheers, > >> Carlos > >> > >> > >> On Wed, 8 Sept 2021 at 16:59, Janina Sajka <janina@rednote.net> wrote: > >> > >>> Hi, Shadi: > >>> > >>> Sorry for the confusion. > >>> > >>> For Personalization these two: > >>> 1.) https://www.w3.org/WAI/APA/task-forces/personalization/> welcomes > >>> 2.) https://www.w3.org/TR/coga-usable/ > >>> > >>> > >>> For Spoken Presentation (AKA Pronunciation) these two: > >>> 1.) <https://www.w3.org/WAI/APA/task-forces/pronunciation/> rather > than > >>> the > >>> 2.) https://github.com/w3c/pronunciation/issues > >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> Shadi Abou-Zahra writes: > >>>> Hi Janina, > >>>> > >>>> I'm sorry, I'm a little lost. Can you provide the links that you would > >>> want > >>>> us to add to the page for those who want further information? > >>>> > >>>> Thanks, > >>>> Shadi > >>>> > >>>> > >>>> On 08/09/2021 16:34, Janina Sajka wrote: > >>>>> Hi, Shadi: > >>>>> > >>>>> I'm perfectly open to solutions like what you suggest. > >>>>> > >>>>> If I understand, something like the links provided on their own might > >>> be > >>>>> enough? > >>>>> > >>>>> My hope is to offer sufficient context, without constraining > >>>>> proposals--except for the Pronunciation (AKA Spoken Presentation) > HTML > >>>>> parsing issue -- which we ran into at W3C's TPAC meetings last year > >>> when > >>>>> we heard from the TAG in no uncertain terms to drop any thought of > >>>>> updating HTML parsing. So, how to simplify, keep the invitation as > open > >>>>> as it can be, yet nudge people away from known nonstarters? > >>>>> > >>>>> PS: Our Pronunciation TF suggests a better link for that work would > be: > >>>>> <https://www.w3.org/WAI/APA/task-forces/pronunciation/> rather than > >>> the > >>>>> github README. I think the engineering divide between AT and browsers > >>>>> link should stay, though. > >>>>> > >>>>> You might note that the Personalization TF is actually posing no land > >>>>> mines like those we see in Pronunciation, even though that work is > >>>>> further advanced in the W3C standardization process, i.e. Module 1 is > >>>>> about to be published as CR. > >>>>> > >>>>> So, I'm absolutely open in principle and happy for any suggested ways > >>> to > >>>>> resolve this. > >>>>> > >>>>> Janina > >>>>> > >>>>> Shadi Abou-Zahra writes: > >>>>>> Hi Janina, > >>>>>> > >>>>>> This is a lot of text and far more than I've usually noticed in call > >>> for > >>>>>> papers. This actually nearly a submission :-) I'm wondering if there > >>> are > >>>>>> other ways for doing this, maybe by adding some links to related > >>> work at W3C > >>>>>> where people can find this type of information? > >>>>>> > >>>>>> Best, > >>>>>> Shadi > >>>>>> > >>>>>> > >>>>>> On 08/09/2021 14:30, Janina Sajka wrote: > >>>>>>> Carlos, All: > >>>>>>> > >>>>>>> Below I offer a draft of language I would like to see in the > >>>>>>> announcement we're discussing to amplify the "Personalization" and > >>>>>>> "Pronunciation" items. Edits are welcome. I'm doing my best not to > >>>>>>> prejudice potential work, but also to avoid proposals we already > >>> know > >>>>>>> have no hope, e.g. anyone proposing to solve pronunciation with a > >>> "fix" > >>>>>>> to HTML parsing will only waster our time. > >>>>>>> > >>>>>>> <begin proposed language> > >>>>>>> > >>>>>>> The W3C/WAI Accessible Platform Architectures (APA) Working group > >>> would also > >>>>>>> welcome either implementing engineering or original research > >>> proposals in two > >>>>>>> key areas of APA's current work. > >>>>>>> > >>>>>>> * APA's Personalization Task Force > >>>>>>> <https://www.w3.org/WAI/APA/task-forces/personalization/> > >>> welcomes > >>>>>>> work aimed at providing technological solutions to a variety of > >>> challenges > >>>>>>> encountered by persons with disabilities with web technology, > >>> especially > >>>>>>> (though not exclusively) challenges for persons with cognitive and > >>> learning > >>>>>>> disabilities, many of which are described in this W3C Note > >>> publication > >>>>>>> <https://www.w3.org/TR/coga-usable/>. > >>>>>>> > >>>>>>> 2.)* APA's Spoken Presentation Task Force is attempting to > >>> develop > >>>>>>> standards based approaches, including user agent components, that > >>> could bring > >>>>>>> consistency and predictability to TTS pronunciation of web based > >>> content > >>>>>>> across user agents and operating environments, for languages both > >>> ancient and > >>>>>>> modern (See < > >>> https://github.com/w3c/pronunciation/blob/main/README.md>). Two > >>>>>>> important points are highlighted for potential proposals in this > >>> area: > >>>>>>> > >>>>>>> * Any solution requiring changes to HTML parsers will not be > >>> accepted by > >>>>>>> the industry anytime soon--possibly not for decades to > >>> come. > >>>>>>> > >>>>>>> * A significant engineering gap has emerged between the > >>> perceived needs > >>>>>>> of assistive technology vendors vis a vis the browser > >>> vendors > >>>>>>> in github issues as shown here: < > >>> https://github.com/w3c/pronunciation/issues> > >>>>>>> > >>>>>>> Carlos Duarte writes: > >>>>>>>> Hi everyone, > >>>>>>>> > >>>>>>>> Please find attached an updated call for participation, > >>> including updates > >>>>>>>> to the list of topics (mostly to improve legibility) and the > >>> organizing > >>>>>>>> committee with a better clarification of roles to ensure it > >>> raises no EC > >>>>>>>> concerns about duplicate funding (through WAI-CooP and WAI-Guide > >>> projects). > >>>>>>>> > >>>>>>>> Remember that we are still waiting for the official confirmation > >>> from APA > >>>>>>>> about their co-organizer status. > >>>>>>>> > >>>>>>>> Cheers, > >>>>>>>> Carlos > >>>>>>>> > >>>>>>>> > >>>>>>>> On Fri, 3 Sept 2021 at 19:27, Carlos Duarte < > >>> caduarte@campus.ul.pt> wrote: > >>>>>>>> > >>>>>>>>> Hi all, > >>>>>>>>> > >>>>>>>>> As promised, I've prepared a new version of the call for > >>> participation, > >>>>>>>>> which I'm attaching to this email. The major changes include: > >>>>>>>>> - The list of topics. Please check if there are relevant > >>> topics missing or > >>>>>>>>> if you would prefer some to be rephrased > >>>>>>>>> - Including the APA as a co-organizer of the event. The > >>> answers I got back > >>>>>>>>> from you seem to point in this direction. But this call won't > >>> go public > >>>>>>>>> until I get an official approval. > >>>>>>>>> - Including Josh as one of the organizers (thanks for > >>> volunteering). > >>>>>>>>> Please check if you would like a different affiliation > >>> displayed. And I > >>>>>>>>> don't expect there will be a lot of effort involved. Right > >>> now, suggestions > >>>>>>>>> for people to invite to the scientific committee are welcomed. > >>>>>>>>> > >>>>>>>>> Wish you all a great weekend! > >>>>>>>>> > >>>>>>>>> Cheers, > >>>>>>>>> Carlos > >>>>>>>>> > >>>>>>>>> On Fri, 3 Sept 2021 at 17:06, Joshue O'Connor <joconnor@w3.org> > >>> wrote: > >>>>>>>>> > >>>>>>>>>> Hi Carlos and all, > >>>>>>>>>> > >>>>>>>>>> Sounds good to me, and I'm happy to defer to your suggestion > >>> of a more > >>>>>>>>>> terse overview. > >>>>>>>>>> > >>>>>>>>>>> It would be great if you could expand on that a > >>>>>>>>>>>> bit and submit it to the symposium and present it there. > >>> In this way > >>>>>>>>>> you > >>>>>>>>>>>> will not depend on someone else picking the topic, and > >>> you would > >>>>>>>>>> ensure > >>>>>>>>>>>> it gets exposure during the symposium! > >>>>>>>>>> > >>>>>>>>>> Sounds good - I'll take an action to do that. > >>>>>>>>>> > >>>>>>>>>> Please do feel free to let me know if you need help or any > >>> more > >>>>>>>>>> assistance. > >>>>>>>>>> > >>>>>>>>>> Have a good weekend all > >>>>>>>>>> > >>>>>>>>>> Josh > >>>>>>>>>> > >>>>>>>>>> Carlos Duarte wrote on 02/09/2021 16:39: > >>>>>>>>>>> Hi everyone, > >>>>>>>>>>> > >>>>>>>>>>> Josh, thanks for volunteering for the scientific committee > >>> and for > >>>>>>>>>>> suggesting the topics. As Shadi mentioned, it is fairly > >>> common to > >>>>>>>>>>> include a list of topics in the calls for participation in > >>> this type of > >>>>>>>>>>> event. So, yes, we can include such a list in the call, > >>> and I'll update > >>>>>>>>>>> it tomorrow with additional topics that we found in our > >>> previous > >>>>>>>>>>> analysis. Of course, I'll include Josh's and Jason's > >>> suggestions. > >>>>>>>>>>> Janina, feel free to send additional topics. > >>>>>>>>>>> > >>>>>>>>>>> Regarding the inclusion of explanatory information for the > >>> topics, I > >>>>>>>>>>> honestly don't believe we should include it. In my > >>> opinion, not only > >>>>>>>>>>> would it make the call too verbose, it might prevent > >>> people from > >>>>>>>>>>> exploring other perspectives for the same topic in their > >>> contributions. > >>>>>>>>>>> But let me take this chance to take advantage of your > >>> willingness to > >>>>>>>>>>> write the explanations. It would be great if you could > >>> expand on that a > >>>>>>>>>>> bit and submit it to the symposium and present it there. > >>> In this way > >>>>>>>>>> you > >>>>>>>>>>> will not depend on someone else picking the topic, and you > >>> would ensure > >>>>>>>>>>> it gets exposure during the symposium! > >>>>>>>>>>> > >>>>>>>>>>> Tomorrow I'll send the updated call. In the meantime, I'll > >>> be happy to > >>>>>>>>>>> read more suggestions. > >>>>>>>>>>> > >>>>>>>>>>> Cheers, > >>>>>>>>>>> Carlos > >>>>>>>>>>> > >>>>>>>>>>> > >>>>>>>>>>> > >>>>>>>>>>> On Wed, 1 Sept 2021 at 13:54, Janina Sajka < > >>> janina@rednote.net > >>>>>>>>>>> <mailto:janina@rednote.net>> wrote: > >>>>>>>>>>> > >>>>>>>>>>> +Becky with her correct address. Please update your > >>> addressbooks as > >>>>>>>>>>> needed! > >>>>>>>>>>> > >>>>>>>>>>> Thanks Josh, Shadi: > >>>>>>>>>>> > >>>>>>>>>>> I like the list and agree that mixing in some > >>> additional topics > >>>>>>>>>> would be > >>>>>>>>>>> perfectly fine. If this approach is agreeable, I'd > >>> like to provide a > >>>>>>>>>>> single explanatory link for a couple of the > >>> topics--where we already > >>>>>>>>>>> have work in progress in order to explain what the > >>> engineering > >>>>>>>>>>> roadblocks/opportunities are. On other topics that > >>> came from APA > >>>>>>>>>> there's > >>>>>>>>>>> not even a conceptualizing overview yet, though we > >>> do expect some > >>>>>>>>>>> conversations at TPAC. > >>>>>>>>>>> > >>>>>>>>>>> Best, > >>>>>>>>>>> > >>>>>>>>>>> Janina > >>>>>>>>>>> > >>>>>>>>>>> Shadi Abou-Zahra writes: > >>>>>>>>>>> > Hi Josh, Carlos, > >>>>>>>>>>> > > >>>>>>>>>>> > Thanks for that suggestion Josh. I like the idea. > >>> I think it's > >>>>>>>>>>> common for > >>>>>>>>>>> > calls for papers to have suggested topics as > >>> "including but not > >>>>>>>>>>> limited to". > >>>>>>>>>>> > Carlos, maybe you found other hot topics in the > >>> analysis you did, > >>>>>>>>>>> to mix the > >>>>>>>>>>> > list topics a little more? > >>>>>>>>>>> > > >>>>>>>>>>> > Best, > >>>>>>>>>>> > Shadi > >>>>>>>>>>> > > >>>>>>>>>>> > > >>>>>>>>>>> > On 01/09/2021 12:32, Joshue O'Connor wrote: > >>>>>>>>>>> > > Hi Carlos, > >>>>>>>>>>> > > > >>>>>>>>>>> > > [+ Scott Hollier, Research Questions lead w > >>> Jason White] > >>>>>>>>>>> > > > >>>>>>>>>>> > > It is good to hear from you, and it was a very > >>> interesting > >>>>>>>>>>> discussion. > >>>>>>>>>>> > > Thanks for the included workshop proposal. I've > >>> some items to > >>>>>>>>>>> feedback > >>>>>>>>>>> > > to you on. Firstly, while there is potential > >>> benefit of a > >>>>>>>>>>> tabula rasa, > >>>>>>>>>>> > > or blank sheet approach to finding new areas of > >>> accessibility > >>>>>>>>>>> related > >>>>>>>>>>> > > research - maybe it would be a good idea to > >>> include some > >>>>>>>>>> initial > >>>>>>>>>>> > > suggested topics? > >>>>>>>>>>> > > > >>>>>>>>>>> > > This would set the scene for researchers, and > >>> give a sense for > >>>>>>>>>>> potential > >>>>>>>>>>> > > topics of interest but not limit them either. I > >>> would not want > >>>>>>>>>> them > >>>>>>>>>>> > > presented as the 'only options'. I'm therefore > >>> going to suggest > >>>>>>>>>>> some > >>>>>>>>>>> > > topics below that do reflect the collected > >>> interests and > >>>>>>>>>> current > >>>>>>>>>>> > > research questions underway in the Research > >>> Questions Task > >>>>>>>>>>> Force, as > >>>>>>>>>>> > > well as APA more broadly. > >>>>>>>>>>> > > > >>>>>>>>>>> > > They are (in no particular order): > >>>>>>>>>>> > > > >>>>>>>>>>> > > * Accessibility APIs: Future directions > >>>>>>>>>>> > > * Emerging technologies and user requirements: > >>> XR > >>>>>>>>>>> Accessibility, Natural > >>>>>>>>>>> > > language accessibility > >>>>>>>>>>> > > * XR Architectures: Future directions > >>>>>>>>>>> > > * Assistive technology, browsers and > >>> pronunciation > >>>>>>>>>>> > > * Personalization and accessibility > >>>>>>>>>>> > > > >>>>>>>>>>> > > If you like this approach and agree to these > >>> suggestions, I can > >>>>>>>>>>> write > >>>>>>>>>>> > > them more descriptively. > >>>>>>>>>>> > > > >>>>>>>>>>> > > Secondly, I would be very happy to help you > >>> (wearing an APA > >>>>>>>>>>> hat) with > >>>>>>>>>>> > > paper review and organisation as you need. > >>>>>>>>>>> > > > >>>>>>>>>>> > > Happy to hear your thoughts, and indeed input > >>> from others. > >>>>>>>>>>> > > > >>>>>>>>>>> > > With thanks > >>>>>>>>>>> > > > >>>>>>>>>>> > > Josh > >>>>>>>>>>> > > >>>>>>>>>>> > -- > >>>>>>>>>>> > Shadi Abou-Zahra - > >>> http://www.w3.org/People/shadi/ > >>>>>>>>>>> > Accessibility Strategy and Technology Specialist > >>>>>>>>>>> > Web Accessibility Initiative (WAI) > >>>>>>>>>>> > World Wide Web Consortium (W3C) > >>>>>>>>>>> > >>>>>>>>>>> -- > >>>>>>>>>>> > >>>>>>>>>>> Janina Sajka > >>>>>>>>>>> https://linkedin.com/in/jsajka > >>>>>>>>>>> > >>>>>>>>>>> Linux Foundation Fellow > >>>>>>>>>>> Executive Chair, Accessibility Workgroup: > >>> http://a11y.org > >>>>>>>>>>> > >>>>>>>>>>> The World Wide Web Consortium (W3C), Web > >>> Accessibility Initiative > >>>>>>>>>> (WAI) > >>>>>>>>>>> Co-Chair, Accessible Platform Architectures > >>>>>>>>>> http://www.w3.org/wai/apa > >>>>>>>>>>> > >>>>>>>>>>> > >>>>>>>>>>> > >>>>>>>>>>> -- > >>>>>>>>>>> *Carlos Duarte* > >>>>>>>>>>> LASIGE, Faculdade de Ciências, Universidade de Lisboa > >>>>>>>>>>> Web: https://www.di.fc.ul.pt/~cad/ < > >>> https://www.di.fc.ul.pt/%7Ecad/> > >>>>>>>>>>> Twitter: @carlosapaduarte > >>>>>>>>>> > >>>>>>>>>> > >>>>>>>>>> > >>>>>>>>>> -- > >>>>>>>>>> Emerging Web Technology Specialist/Accessibility (WAI/W3C) > >>>>>>>>>> > >>>>>>>>> > >>>>>>>>> > >>>>>>>>> -- > >>>>>>>>> *Carlos Duarte* > >>>>>>>>> LASIGE, Faculdade de Ciências, Universidade de Lisboa > >>>>>>>>> Web: https://www.di.fc.ul.pt/~cad/ > >>>>>>>>> Twitter: @carlosapaduarte > >>>>>>>>> > >>>>>>>> > >>>>>>>> > >>>>>>>> -- > >>>>>>>> *Carlos Duarte* > >>>>>>>> LASIGE, Faculdade de Ciências, Universidade de Lisboa > >>>>>>>> Web: https://www.di.fc.ul.pt/~cad/ > >>>>>>>> Twitter: @carlosapaduarte > >>>>>>> > >>>>>>>> --- > >>>>>>>> title: 'Shape the Future: Research and Development Questions in > >>> Digital > >>>>>>>> Accessibility' > >>>>>>>> --- > >>>>>>>> > >>>>>>>> Call for Submissions > >>>>>>>> > >>>>>>>> The Web Accessibility Initiative - Communities of Practice > >>>>>>>> ([WAI-CooP](https://www.w3.org/WAI/about/projects/wai-coop/)) > >>> Project > >>>>>>>> and the W3C Accessible Platform Architectures > >>>>>>>> ([APA](https://www.w3.org/WAI/APA/)) invite researchers, > >>> practitioners, > >>>>>>>> and people with disabilities to participate in an international > >>> online > >>>>>>>> symposium exploring research challenges and opportunities in > >>> digital > >>>>>>>> accessibility. > >>>>>>>> > >>>>>>>> Symposium date: **10 November 2021** > >>>>>>>> > >>>>>>>> Paper submission date: **6 October 2021** > >>>>>>>> > >>>>>>>> Accepted contributions will be made available on the symposium > >>> page and > >>>>>>>> will be open to discussion prior to the symposium through the > >>> WAI-CooP > >>>>>>>> open forum \[link?\]. Authors of accepted contributions will be > >>> invited > >>>>>>>> to participate as panelists in the symposium. Attendance to the > >>>>>>>> symposium is open to anyone interested. > >>>>>>>> > >>>>>>>> Introduction > >>>>>>>> ============ > >>>>>>>> > >>>>>>>> This online symposium brings together researchers, academics, > >>> industry, > >>>>>>>> government, and people with disabilities, to explore the current > >>>>>>>> state-of-the-art in accessibility research, development, and > >>> practice to > >>>>>>>> uncover pressing topics for future research and development. > >>>>>>>> > >>>>>>>> Another goal of this symposium is to explore potential gaps > >>> between the > >>>>>>>> topics discussed by researchers and practitioners. By increasing > >>>>>>>> awareness to the challenges faced by all communities, > >>> collaborations > >>>>>>>> could emerge and improve the current state of accessibility > >>> research and > >>>>>>>> practice. > >>>>>>>> > >>>>>>>> We welcome submissions that address, but are not limited to, the > >>>>>>>> following topics: > >>>>>>>> > >>>>>>>> - Application Programming Interfaces (APIs) > >>>>>>>> > >>>>>>>> - Artificial Intelligence (AI) > >>>>>>>> > >>>>>>>> - Assistive Technology > >>>>>>>> > >>>>>>>> - Data Visualization > >>>>>>>> > >>>>>>>> - Education and training > >>>>>>>> > >>>>>>>> - Emerging technologies > >>>>>>>> > >>>>>>>> - Evaluation, metrics and scoring > >>>>>>>> > >>>>>>>> - Immersive Environments (XR) > >>>>>>>> > >>>>>>>> - Machine Learning (ML) > >>>>>>>> > >>>>>>>> - Multimodal Interfaces > >>>>>>>> > >>>>>>>> - Natural Language Interfaces > >>>>>>>> > >>>>>>>> - Personalization > >>>>>>>> > >>>>>>>> - Pronunciation > >>>>>>>> > >>>>>>>> - Remote Participation > >>>>>>>> > >>>>>>>> - User requirements > >>>>>>>> > >>>>>>>> We invite position papers discussing these topics using real-life > >>>>>>>> settings and raising current issues and needs for discussion. > >>> After the > >>>>>>>> symposium, the WAI-CooP project will publish a report, > >>> consolidating the > >>>>>>>> discussions and findings. > >>>>>>>> > >>>>>>>> Important Dates > >>>>>>>> =============== > >>>>>>>> > >>>>>>>> - **6 October 2021:** Deadline for submissions > >>>>>>>> > >>>>>>>> - **27 October 2021:** Author notifications > >>>>>>>> > >>>>>>>> - **7 November 2021: Deadline for registration** > >>>>>>>> > >>>>>>>> - **10 November 2021:** Online symposium event > >>>>>>>> > >>>>>>>> Paper Submissions > >>>>>>>> ================= > >>>>>>>> > >>>>>>>> We invite the submission of position papers of no more than 1500 > >>> words. > >>>>>>>> We encourage concise contributions clearly explaining the: > >>>>>>>> > >>>>>>>> - Problem addressed > >>>>>>>> > >>>>>>>> - Relevant background > >>>>>>>> > >>>>>>>> - Challenges > >>>>>>>> > >>>>>>>> - Outcomes > >>>>>>>> > >>>>>>>> - Future perspectives > >>>>>>>> > >>>>>>>> Position papers must be submitted in the template provided, be > >>> valid > >>>>>>>> HTML, and meet WCAG 2.1 Level AA. > >>>>>>>> > >>>>>>>> Review Process > >>>>>>>> ============== > >>>>>>>> > >>>>>>>> Contributions will be reviewed by the Scientific Committee. Each > >>> paper > >>>>>>>> will get at least two independent reviews for criteria including > >>>>>>>> clarity, soundness, and relevance to the symposium. Papers will > >>> be > >>>>>>>> accepted based on these criteria and space availability. > >>>>>>>> > >>>>>>>> Logistics > >>>>>>>> ========= > >>>>>>>> > >>>>>>>> This meeting will take place on the Zoom teleconference system > >>> with > >>>>>>>> real-time captioning. Connection details will be sent by email to > >>>>>>>> registered participants. > >>>>>>>> > >>>>>>>> Registration > >>>>>>>> ============ > >>>>>>>> > >>>>>>>> Participation is free, but registration is required by 7 > >>> November 2021. > >>>>>>>> > >>>>>>>> Organizing Committee > >>>>>>>> ==================== > >>>>>>>> > >>>>>>>> - Chairs > >>>>>>>> > >>>>>>>> - Carlos Duarte (LASIGE, Faculty of Sciences of the > >>> University of > >>>>>>>> Lisbon) > >>>>>>>> > >>>>>>>> - Letícia Seixas Pereira (LASIGE, Faculty of Sciences of > >>> the > >>>>>>>> University of Lisbon) > >>>>>>>> > >>>>>>>> - APA Liaison > >>>>>>>> > >>>>>>>> - Joshue O\'Connor (W3C/WAI) > >>>>>>>> > >>>>>>>> Scientific Committee > >>>>>>>> ==================== > >>>>>>>> > >>>>>>>> (Will be announced soon) > >>>>>>>> > >>>>>>>> Organization > >>>>>>>> ============ > >>>>>>>> > >>>>>>>> The "Shape the Future: Research and Development Questions in > >>> Digital > >>>>>>>> Accessibility" research symposium is organized by the > >>>>>>>> [WAI-CooP](https://www.w3.org/WAI/about/projects/wai-coop/) > >>> Project, an > >>>>>>>> European Commission co-funded project, under the Horizon 2020 > >>> Program > >>>>>>>> (101004794) and the W3C Accessible Platform Architectures > >>>>>>>> ([APA](https://www.w3.org/WAI/APA/)). > >>>>>>> > >>>>>>> > >>>>>> > >>>>>> -- > >>>>>> Shadi Abou-Zahra - http://www.w3.org/People/shadi/ > >>>>>> Accessibility Strategy and Technology Specialist > >>>>>> Web Accessibility Initiative (WAI) > >>>>>> World Wide Web Consortium (W3C) > >>>>> > >>>> > >>>> -- > >>>> Shadi Abou-Zahra - http://www.w3.org/People/shadi/ > >>>> Accessibility Strategy and Technology Specialist > >>>> Web Accessibility Initiative (WAI) > >>>> World Wide Web Consortium (W3C) > >>> > >>> -- > >>> > >>> Janina Sajka > >>> https://linkedin.com/in/jsajka > >>> > >>> Linux Foundation Fellow > >>> Executive Chair, Accessibility Workgroup: http://a11y.org > >>> > >>> The World Wide Web Consortium (W3C), Web Accessibility Initiative (WAI) > >>> Co-Chair, Accessible Platform Architectures > http://www.w3.org/wai/apa > >>> > >>> > >> > >> -- > >> *Carlos Duarte* > >> LASIGE, Faculdade de Ciências, Universidade de Lisboa > >> Web: https://www.di.fc.ul.pt/~cad/ > >> Twitter: @carlosapaduarte > > > >> --- > >> title: 'Shape the Future: Research and Development Questions in Digital > >> Accessibility' > >> --- > >> > >> <https://www.w3.org/WAI/about/projects/wai-coop/symposium1/> > >> > >> Call for Submissions > >> ==================== > >> > >> The Web Accessibility Initiative - Communities of Practice > >> ([WAI-CooP](https://www.w3.org/WAI/about/projects/wai-coop/)) Project > >> and the W3C Accessible Platform Architectures > >> ([APA](https://www.w3.org/WAI/APA/)) Working Group invite researchers, > >> practitioners, and people with disabilities to participate in an > >> international online symposium exploring research challenges and > >> opportunities in digital accessibility. > >> > >> Symposium date: **10 November 2021** > >> > >> Paper submission date: **6 October 2021** > >> > >> Accepted contributions will be made available on the symposium page and > >> will be open to discussion prior to the symposium through the WAI-CooP > >> open forum. Authors of accepted contributions will be invited to > >> participate as panelists in the symposium. Attendance to the symposium > >> is open to anyone interested. > >> > >> Introduction > >> ============ > >> > >> This online symposium brings together researchers, academics, industry, > >> government, and people with disabilities, to explore the current > >> state-of-the-art in accessibility research, development, and practice to > >> uncover pressing topics for future research and development. > >> > >> Another goal of this symposium is to explore potential gaps between the > >> topics discussed by researchers and practitioners. By increasing > >> awareness to the challenges faced by all communities, collaborations > >> could emerge and improve the current state of accessibility research and > >> practice. > >> > >> We welcome submissions that address, but are not limited to, the > >> following topics: > >> > >> - Application Programming Interfaces (APIs) > >> > >> - Artificial Intelligence (AI) > >> > >> - Assistive Technology > >> > >> - Data Visualization > >> > >> - Education and training > >> > >> - Emerging technologies > >> > >> - Evaluation, metrics and scoring > >> > >> - Immersive Environments (XR) > >> > >> - Machine Learning (ML) > >> > >> - Multimodal Interfaces > >> > >> - Natural Language Interfaces > >> > >> - Personalization (supporting information: [Personalization > >> Accessibility Task > >> Force](https://www.w3.org/WAI/APA/task-forces/personalization/) > and > >> [Making Content Usable for People with Cognitive and Learning > >> Disabilities](https://www.w3.org/TR/coga-usable/)) > >> > >> - Pronunciation (supporting information: [Pronunciation Task > >> Force](https://www.w3.org/WAI/APA/task-forces/pronunciation/) and > >> [Issues on > >> Pronunciation](https://github.com/w3c/pronunciation/issues)) > >> > >> - Remote Participation > >> > >> - User requirements > >> > >> We invite position papers discussing these topics using real-life > >> settings and raising current issues and needs for discussion. After the > >> symposium, the WAI-CooP project will publish a report, consolidating the > >> discussions and findings. > >> > >> Important Dates > >> =============== > >> > >> - **6 October 2021:** Deadline for submissions > >> > >> - **27 October 2021:** Author notifications > >> > >> - **7 November 2021: Deadline for registration** > >> > >> - **10 November 2021:** Online symposium event > >> > >> Paper Submissions > >> ================= > >> > >> We invite the submission of position papers of no more than 1500 words. > >> We encourage concise contributions clearly explaining the: > >> > >> - Problem addressed > >> > >> - Relevant background > >> > >> - Challenges > >> > >> - Outcomes > >> > >> - Future perspectives > >> > >> Position papers must be submitted in the > >> [template]( > https://www.w3.org/WAI/about/projects/wai-coop/Title_of_the_Contribution_-_Submission_for_WAI-CooP_and_W3C_APA_Symposium/ > ) > >> provided, be valid HTML, and meet WCAG 2.1 Level AA. > >> > >> Review Process > >> ============== > >> > >> Contributions will be reviewed by the Review Committee. Each paper will > >> get at least two independent reviews for criteria including clarity, > >> soundness, and relevance to the symposium. Papers will be accepted based > >> on these criteria and space availability. > >> > >> Logistics > >> ========= > >> > >> This meeting will take place on the Zoom teleconference system with > >> real-time captioning. Connection details will be sent by email to > >> registered participants. > >> > >> Registration > >> ============ > >> > >> Participation is free, but registration is required by 7 November 2021. > >> > >> Organizing Committee > >> ==================== > >> > >> Symposium Chairs > >> > >> - Carlos Duarte (LASIGE, Faculty of Sciences of the University of > >> Lisbon) > >> > >> - Letícia Seixas Pereira (LASIGE, Faculty of Sciences of the > >> University of Lisbon) > >> > >> Scientific Committee > >> > >> - Becky Gibson (Ultimate Kronos Group) > >> > >> - Carlos Duarte (LASIGE, Faculty of Sciences of the University of > >> Lisbon) > >> > >> - Janina Sajka (Sajka Associates) > >> > >> - Jason White (Educational Testing Service) > >> > >> - Joshue O'Connor (W3C/WAI) > >> > >> - Letícia Seixas Pereira (LASIGE, Faculty of Sciences of the > >> University of Lisbon) > >> > >> - Scott Hollier (University of South Australia) > >> > >> Review Committee > >> > >> (Will be announced soon) > >> > >> Organization > >> ============ > >> > >> The "Shape the Future: Research and Development Questions in Digital > >> Accessibility" research symposium is organized by the > >> [WAI-CooP](https://www.w3.org/WAI/about/projects/wai-coop/) Project, an > >> European Commission co-funded project, under the Horizon 2020 Program > >> (101004794) and the W3C Accessible Platform Architectures > >> ([APA](https://www.w3.org/WAI/APA/)) Working Group. > > > > > > -- > Shadi Abou-Zahra - http://www.w3.org/People/shadi/ > Accessibility Strategy and Technology Specialist > Web Accessibility Initiative (WAI) > World Wide Web Consortium (W3C) > -- *Carlos Duarte* LASIGE, Faculdade de Ciências, Universidade de Lisboa Web: https://www.di.fc.ul.pt/~cad/ Twitter: @carlosapaduarte
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