- From: Joshue O Connor <joconnor@w3.org>
- Date: Thu, 09 Sep 2021 15:09:54 +0100
- To: caduarte@campus.ul.pt
- Cc: Janina Sajka <janina@rednote.net>, Shadi Abou-Zahra <shadi@w3.org>, group-apa-chairs@w3.org, public-rqtf@w3.org, Judy Brewer <jbrewer@w3.org>, Letícia Pereira <lspereira@fc.ul.pt>
Thanks Carlos. Good stuf. I can get a wiki page together in the morning. At doctors now. Will let you know when up. Thanks Josh On 2021-09-09 14:58, Carlos Duarte wrote: > 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 -- Emerging Web Tech/A11y (WAI/W3C)
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