Re[6]: Abstract for Accessibility of Machine Learning and Generative AI

Brill, thanks Jason!

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Joshue O’Connor
Director | InterAccess.ie



------ Original Message ------
From "Jason J.G. White" <jason@jasonjgw.com>
To "Joshue O'Connor - InterAccess" <josh@interaccess.ie>
Cc "RQTF" <public-rqtf@w3.org>; "Roy Ruoxi Ran" <ran@w3.org>
Date 10/03/2025, 14:21:18
Subject Re: Re[4]: Abstract for Accessibility of Machine Learning and 
Generative AI

>Thank you, Josh. I reworded it for grammar and to improve clarity, then 
>updated the abstract.
>
>From: Joshue O'Connor - InterAccess <josh@interaccess.ie>
>Date: Monday, March 10, 2025 at 08:31
>To: Jason J.G. White <jason@jasonjgw.com>
>Cc: RQTF <public-rqtf@w3.org>, Roy Ruoxi Ran <ran@w3.org>
>Subject: Re[4]: Abstract for Accessibility of Machine Learning and 
>Generative AI
>
>Hi Jason,
>
>Thanks for checking in on this, while we get the permissions issue 
>sorted.
>
>I did rework the abstract slightly. I found the initial draft to focus 
>too much on problems and not possibility IMO. I also added a section 
>that you will see soon where we can discuss some of the existential 
>aspects of AI / ML in the context of supporting the needs of people 
>with disabilities successfully.
>
>Please find my reworking of the abstract here:
>
><josh update on abstract>
>
>Recent advances in machine learning and generative artificial 
>intelligence (AI) have expanded the range of possibility and problems 
>for which effective computational solutions are feasible. Examples of 
>such challenges include improving the accuracy of speech recognition, 
>image recognition, performing programming tasks, question answering, 
>and natural language interaction. Machine learing technology also has 
>unique and significant limitations. This document examines the 
>consequences of these developments for the accessibility of the Web to 
>people with disabilities including, authors who want to create 
>accessible content, to accessibility evaluators and testers. In doing 
>so, it both addresses the potential benefits and clarifies issues that 
>should be considered in the further evolution of Web standards and 
>applications for users and accessibility practitioners alike.
>
>Fundamental concepts of machine learning and generative AI are first 
>introduced. The discussion then centers on a series of cases 
>illustrative of accessibility-related applications that are being 
>transformed by this technology.
>
></josh update on abstract>
>
>HTH
>
>--
>Joshue O’Connor
>Director | InterAccess.ie
>
>
>
>------ Original Message ------
>From "Jason J.G. White" <jason@jasonjgw.com>
>To "Joshue O'Connor - InterAccess" <josh@interaccess.ie>
>Cc "RQTF" <public-rqtf@w3.org>; "Roy Ruoxi Ran" <ran@w3.org>
>Date 10/03/2025, 12:19:27
>Subject Re: Re[2]: Abstract for Accessibility of Machine Learning and 
>Generative AI
>
>>Josh, if you wish any of your proposed changes to the abstract to be 
>>considered for the first public working draft, we’ll need those 
>>suggestions quite soon (preferably by tomorrow).
>>
>>The decision whether to proceed to request that APA publish the 
>>current text as a First Public Working Draft takes place at 
>>Wednesday’s meeting, which is why we’ll need all changes to have been 
>>made by then.
>>
>>Josh's larger changes aren’t first public working draft material, thus 
>>we can consider them in parallel with the public review process - 
>>assuming, of course, that APA decides to go ahead with publication.
>>
>>From: Joshue O'Connor - InterAccess <josh@interaccess.ie>
>>Date: Friday, March 7, 2025 at 16:52
>>To: Jason J.G. White <jason@jasonjgw.com>
>>Cc: RQTF <public-rqtf@w3.org>, Roy Ruoxi Ran <ran@w3.org>
>>Subject: Re[2]: Abstract for Accessibility of Machine Learning and 
>>Generative AI
>>
>>Hi Jason and all,
>>
>>I’ve reviewed the AI doc and (finally) made some suggested edits to it 
>>with a modified structure that I hope will give us the scope to expand 
>>on the many interesting ideas we have been sharing.
>>
>>I’ve also reviewed the new draft abstract Jason, thank you for that, 
>>and made some suggested edits. However, I cannot seem to push my 
>>branch to the W3C GH. I’ve cc’ed Roy on this mail and maybe he can 
>>help. I don’t seem to have permissions, when I do I will push my local 
>>branch with the new suggested edits/structure.
>>
>>Thanks!
>>
>>--
>>Joshue O’Connor
>>Director | InterAccess.ie
>>
>>
>>
>>------ Original Message ------
>>From "Jason J.G. White" <jason@jasonjgw.com>
>>To "Joshue O’Connor" <josh@interaccess.ie>
>>Cc "RQTF" <public-rqtf@w3.org>
>>Date 07/03/2025, 19:34:59
>>Subject Re: Abstract for Accessibility of Machine Learning and 
>>Generative AI
>>
>>>I merged the proposed abstract into the main branch, after making 
>>>clarifications.
>>>
>>>Comments are, as always, most welcome. We should strive to agree on 
>>>this text in advance of next week’s meeting. If you plan to suggest 
>>>changes that should be made before we decide whether to invite APA to 
>>>consider the draft for publication, please try to do so before the 
>>>end of Monday next week.
>>>https://w3c.github.io/ai-accessibility/
>>>
>>>From: Jason J.G. White <jason@jasonjgw.com>
>>>Date: Wednesday, March 5, 2025 at 13:04
>>>To: Joshue O’Connor <josh@interaccess.ie>
>>>Cc: RQTF <public-rqtf@w3.org>
>>>Subject: Re: Abstract for Accessibility of Machine Learning and 
>>>Generative AI
>>>
>>>And here’s the branch for review:
>>>https://raw.githack.com/w3c/ai-accessibility/abstract/index.html
>>>
>>>The pull request is on GitHub, ready for merging once we’re 
>>>satisfied.
>>>
>>>From: Joshue O’Connor <josh@interaccess.ie>
>>>Date: Wednesday, March 5, 2025 at 12:33
>>>To: Jason J.G. White <jason@jasonjgw.com>
>>>Cc: RQTF <public-rqtf@w3.org>
>>>Subject: Re: Abstract for Accessibility of Machine Learning and 
>>>Generative AI
>>>
>>>Great thanks Jason
>>>
>>>Josh
>>>
>>>>On 5 Mar 2025, at 17:30, Jason J.G. White <jason@jasonjgw.com> 
>>>>wrote:
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>I noticed the draft is missing an abstract. (The Abstract section is 
>>>>just a place holder currently.)
>>>>
>>>>I propose to write an abstract and to offer it in a Git branch for 
>>>>review. I’ll circulate a link via the mailing list.