I'm currently talking to consumers about this and I also will do the in
depth follow up I promised.
Christian
Sent from my mobile phone. Please excuse any touchscreen-induced weirdness.
On May 9, 2014 11:36 AM, "Philip Jägenstedt" <philipj@opera.com> wrote:
> On Fri, May 9, 2014 at 4:58 PM, Christian Vogler
> <christian.vogler@gallaudet.edu> wrote:
> > I also feel the need to reiterate: most of the stuff that is *legally*
> > required is covered by good use cases, and backed by requirements that
> > consumers *with disabilities* asked for, based on *their needs*. While
> there
> > are some things that cause issues, and that may be less well thought out,
> > the majority of what the FCC rules state are things that we need to do
> > because they impact usability and access, not because of legal language.
> > Consumers really would resent reading that "some features are required
> > legally" and for this reason they should be made integrated with WebVTT.
>
> Excellent, understanding the underlying use case is exactly what I
> need, so that I can be confident that the solution actually solves the
> use case, as opposed to simply complying with the letter of the law.
>
> I just sent out an email asking "What is the use case for two levels
> of background colors?" If you or anyone else could be of service in
> explaining these things, it would help me a lot. I'll probably have
> more similar questions.
>
> Philip
>