Re: proposed definition for "website"

Hi all,

this would mean: testing techniques and not SCs.

Another problem is suitable" especially when - like proposed here -
the testing organization defines the techniques (subset). This will
lead to different subsets (techniques) and to different results
depending on what different testing organizations or testers define as
"suitable".

-- Kerstin



2012/2/8 Detlev Fischer <fischer@dias.de>:
> I think any full evaluation would have to include the full set of SC for a
> conformance claim, but it is still useful to be able to deploy a suitable
> subset, for example, to evaluate the output of a particular portlet. The
> definition of the subset would be down to the organization doing the
> testing. Such a portlet test would be no more than a building block towards
> a final full evaluation (or may serve its purpose outside the context of a
> full WCAG conformance claim). At least that's the way I see it...
>
> Regards,
> Detlev
>
>
>  to Quoting Elle <nethermind@gmail.com>:
>
>> Detlev:
>>
>> Does this mean we would theoretically have a full set and a sub set for
>> the
>> methodology?
>>
>>
>>
>> Thanks,
>> Elle
>>
>>
>>
>> On Wed, Feb 8, 2012 at 12:15 PM, Detlev Fischer <fischer@dias.de> wrote:
>>
>>> Hi Don, hi list,
>>>
>>> I agree that the evaluation of portlets is an important use case. It
>>> raises the issue to what extent the methodology would support an
>>> evaluation
>>> based on a subset of WCAG success criteria.
>>>
>>> Just to be clear: I think a proper conformance statement can only be made
>>> on the level of the full web page. The testing of a number of success
>>> criteria depends not only on the assessment of the full page (as for most
>>> SC within principle 2: Operable), but beyond that, on the page *context*,
>>> as in 2.4.5 Multiple Ways, 3.2.3 Consistent Navigation, and 3.2.4
>>> Consistent Identification. And some success criteria (or subsets thereof,
>>> such as 1.3.1: headings) may or may not apply on the level of
>>> portlet-generated code fragment, depending on the approach. For example,
>>> in
>>> an HTML 5 context, the headings hierarchy may be generated from the
>>> nesting
>>> of fragments so having all portals use h1 might be fine.
>>>
>>> Having said that, it is clearly useful to be able to evaluate portlets or
>>> other code framents (whatever way they are generated) with an applicable
>>> subset of WCAG Success Criteria. This would give organizations a means to
>>> measure the degree of conformance on a unit level long before a final
>>> conformance claim or test. The full conformance statement would then only
>>> be made on the level of the portal page.
>>>
>>> How much of the methodology is actually useful for a selective evaluation
>>> based on a subset of WCAG success criteria needs to be carefully looked
>>> at.
>>>
>>> Regards,
>>> Detlev
>>>
>>>
>>> e.g. Quoting Shadi Abou-Zahra <shadi@w3.org>:
>>>
>>>
>>>  Hi Don,
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> I would say that this depends on what the scope of the evaluation is,
>>>> which needs to be clearly stated in the conformance statement/report.
>>>>
>>>> It could make sense to have each portlet evaluated separately, though
>>>> this would not include the main portal entry page and similarly pages
>>>> that
>>>> belong to the portal but are not specific to individual portals.
>>>>
>>>> Actually, I think this is an important use-case for us to consider.
>>>>
>>>> Best,
>>>>  Shadi
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> On 3.2.2012 17:40, Don Raikes wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> Hi everyone,
>>>>>
>>>>> Maybe I have missed a  discussion of this topic since I just joined the
>>>>> group, but what about a portal-style site?
>>>>>
>>>>> What if one or more portlets on the site are accessible, but the
>>>>> container portal page has some accessibility issues how do we handle
>>>>> this?
>>>>>  Also what about the fact that some portlets are accessible and others
>>>>> are
>>>>> not? Do we consider each portlet a website since it is a self-contained
>>>>> web
>>>>> application?
>>>>>
>>>>> -----Original Message-----
>>>>> From: Shadi Abou-Zahra [mailto:shadi@w3.org]
>>>>> Sent: Friday, February 03, 2012 4:38 AM
>>>>> To: Eval TF
>>>>> Subject: proposed definition for "website"
>>>>>
>>>>> Dear Eval TF,
>>>>>
>>>>> Yesterday I took an action to propose a new definition for "website"
>>>>> *in
>>>>> the context of this document*. Currently the document says:
>>>>>
>>>>> [[
>>>>> http://www.w3.org/WAI/ER/**methodology/#website<http://www.w3.org/WAI/ER/methodology/#website>
>>>>>
>>>>> Website - A coherent collection of one or more related web pages that
>>>>> together provide common use or functionality. It includes static web
>>>>> pages,
>>>>> dynamically generated web pages, and web applications.
>>>>> ]]
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> I propose we add the following text to this definition:
>>>>>
>>>>> [[
>>>>> Websites are generally self-enclosed entities with key resources such
>>>>> as
>>>>> a homepage, login page, or other entry pages; help pages; sitemap; and
>>>>> contact information. Web pages within a website typically have a common
>>>>> design ("look and feel") and navigational structures. Examples of
>>>>> websites
>>>>> in the context of this document include:
>>>>>  - Self-enclosed web appearances owned or provided by organizations;
>>>>>  - Self-enclosed sections of websites (sometimes referred to as
>>>>> "sub-sites"), such as these of departments within organizations;
>>>>>  - Self-enclosed web applications and other web-based products.
>>>>>
>>>>> Arbitrary selections of individual web pages, especially those that do
>>>>> not include complete processes, are not regarded as websites.
>>>>>
>>>>> Note: Selections of individual web pages that are not regarded as
>>>>> websites may claim conformance to WCAG, but the evaluation of such
>>>>> collections is outside the scope of this methodology.
>>>>> ]]
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> Looking forward to your reactions!
>>>>>
>>>>> Best,
>>>>>  Shadi
>>>>>
>>>>> --
>>>>> Shadi Abou-Zahra -
>>>>> http://www.w3.org/People/**shadi/<http://www.w3.org/People/shadi/>Activity
>>>>> Lead, W3C/WAI International Program Office Evaluation and Repair
>>>>>
>>>>> Tools Working Group (ERT WG) Research and Development Working Group
>>>>> (RDWG)
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>> --
>>>> Shadi Abou-Zahra -
>>>> http://www.w3.org/People/**shadi/<http://www.w3.org/People/shadi/>
>>>>
>>>> Activity Lead, W3C/WAI International Program Office
>>>> Evaluation and Repair Tools Working Group (ERT WG)
>>>> Research and Development Working Group (RDWG)
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>
>>>
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>>
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>> and endless sea.
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>>
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