Re: Follow-up on the meetings on accessibility research with APA/RQTF and WAI-CooP

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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