Re: [Equity] Toward a definition

Just some random thoughts as you are looking at this. 


The definition proposed looks very much like — or identical to — the definition for inclusive design. 

Is there a reason to define equity (which has other definitions - and meanings in peoples mind) to mean this when we already have a term that has that definition? 

My other thought is that Equity  sounds like a thing or a state or a principle — rather than a process.   

Again, Just some random thoughts as you are looking at this. 

Gregg Vanderheiden
gregg@vanderheiden.us



> On Aug 8, 2022, at 3:00 AM, Janina Sajka <janina@rednote.net> wrote:
> 
> Draft Definition:
> 
> Equity is the continual process of providing and enhancing the web
> technologies people need to succeed
> 
> It is not requiring all content providers to implement every known
> accessibility markup, because some of these will be edge cases
> inappropriate to certain user groups. It does require that basic
> functional needs will be met so that any user with average web skills
> can interact successfully with content. Also, it requires that any user
> requiring additional content for those edge cases will have a clear
> mechanism to obtain that additional markup in a timely manner.
> 
> <end draft>
> 
> Notes:
> 
> We've discussed the notion of equity as a just outcome, exemplified by
> the squiggly mathematical symbol for "approximately equal to." This is
> one of two standard concepts captured by the dictionaries and refers to
> legal principles.
> 
> A second definition of equity is one we have not yet considered, but I
> comment it to our discussion, especially with respect to our third
> bullet:
> 
> * Consider equity not so much as an outcome but as a process that we
> * consistently engage in to ensure that people with marginalized
> * disabilities are not left out.
> 
> 
> I put "continual" in my draft definition to capture this. But, a common
> example is financial equity in some item of property, most commonly real
> estate, which dictionaries define as the difference between currently
> appraised value and remaining debt obligation, e.g. if your home is now
> appraised at $250K, but your outstanding mortgage principle is $120K,
> your equity is approximately $130K.
> 
> Best,
> 
> Janina
> 
> -- 
> 
> Janina Sajka (she/her/hers)
> Accessibility Consultant https://linkedin.com/in/jsajka
> 
> The World Wide Web Consortium (W3C), Web Accessibility Initiative (WAI)
> Co-Chair, Accessible Platform Architectures http://www.w3.org/wai/apa
> 
> Linux Foundation Fellow
> https://www.linuxfoundation.org/board-of-directors-2/
> 
>

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