BAD questions (was Re: WAI-AGE task force teleconf - 6 May)

Hi Anna,

Anna.Zhuang@nokia.com wrote:
> Would it be possible to put "integrated WAI-AGE and WCAG 2.0 improvements" into some written form, e.g. to the changelog?

Yes, we will be doing so once completed. The changelog already provides 
an outline for the changes to be made in the course of this work:
  - <http://www.w3.org/WAI/EO/2005/Demo/changelog#waiage>

A selection of requirements identified by the WAI-AGE Literature Review 
have been mostly implemented. You can find the selection here:
  - <http://www.w3.org/WAI/EO/2005/Demo/waiage>


> I have one idea but don't know whether it is too much to ask for. Is it possible to supply "before" and "after" pages with the audio files of screen reader output? This would be a good illustration of visually same web pages being presented in a different way to a screen reader user. 

The idea is not difficult but the consequences will be. For instance, 
one will probably soon want to jump around to relevant parts of the 
audio track. Then one will want to listen how to the different pages 
work in headers mode or forms mode. Then one will want to compare 
different screen readers and screen reader configurations. Then ...

This is all just screen readers. What about other types of assistive 
technologies and adaptive strategies, such as screen maginifiers and 
customized style sheets? I think you get my point.

We may be able to address this issue at a later stage by providing 
videos with carefully prepared training courses. This is however a 
separate project in itself.


Regards,
   Shadi

-- 
Shadi Abou-Zahra - http://www.w3.org/People/shadi/ |
   WAI International Program Office Activity Lead   |
  W3C Evaluation & Repair Tools Working Group Chair |

Received on Tuesday, 5 May 2009 20:39:09 UTC