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

Thanks Janina. I'll update the symposium page and the call text
accordingly, and as soon as you have the wiki page link, I'll update it
again.

On Thu, 9 Sept 2021 at 14:46, Janina Sajka <janina@rednote.net> wrote:

> I am OK with creating a wiki page for "Additional Considerations" in APA
> space, however now is not a good time for me to continue to do so. The
> earliest I can get to it would be late this afternoon my time.
>
> If someone else is willing to create the page so we can have a web link,
> I can populate it later today or perhaps Friday.
>
> Right now I need to pay attention to paid work.
>
> Janina
>
> Carlos Duarte writes:
> > 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
>
> --
>
> 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

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