Re: Open invitation to test-run WCAG-EM

Hi Eric,

The way your mail was phrased sounded to me as if this was now going to be *the* 'open for all (accessibility people)' test run. If there is little time left, I think it is usefuld to invite to an open survey with a free choice of website at the same time as conducting the survey of the selected site - all that is n eeded is in place, the survey just needing a change in just one spot (provide the option enter a site rather thna point to the selected site). 

Having *two* open surveys (one focused on the site selected, the other with free choice of site) might confuse users. Since we will be talking today anyway, I was a bit surprised by this mail to all, with an invitation to distribute widely hours before the telco where we had agreed to take a decision on the best way to publicly evaluate WCAG-EM.

Talk to you later,
Detlev


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Velleman, Eric schrieb am 13.03.2014 12:10:

> Hi Detlev,
> 
> We proposed that we would put this on the agenda for our telco today and
> proceed with the proposed 4H website in the meantime. Today we will discuss if,
> when and how we want to open up a (separate) and more open survey where people
> can choose or use their own website for evaluation. 
> 
> Kindest regards,
> 
> Eric
> 
> ________________________________________
> Van: Detlev Fischer [detlev.fischer@testkreis.de]
> Verzonden: donderdag 13 maart 2014 12:01
> Aan: public-wai-evaltf@w3.org; Velleman, Eric
> Onderwerp: Re: Open invitation to test-run WCAG-EM
> 
> Hello Eric,
> 
> What happened to the idea to let evaluators pick any site they like to
> evaluate, to get a nice range of different websites? Is this a draft still to
> be confirmed or possibly changed in today's telco?
> 
> I think it would be highly desirable to get feedback, for example, on using
> WCA-EM on web-apps even if that doesn't add to the (comparable) test results
> for the one site identified in the online survey.
> 
> Best,
> Detlev
> 
> --
> Detlev Fischer
> testkreis c/o feld.wald.wiese
> Thedestr. 2, 22767 Hamburg
> 
> Mobil +49 (0)1577 170 73 84
> Tel +49 (0)40 439 10 68-3
> Fax +49 (0)40 439 10 68-5
> 
> http://www.testkreis.de
> Beratung, Tests und Schulungen für barrierefreie Websites
> 
> Velleman, Eric schrieb am 13.03.2014 11:41:
> 
>> Dear all,
>>
>> Eval Task Force invites organizations and persons who (professionally)
>> evaluate
>> websites for WCAG 2.0 to test-run the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines
>> Evaluation Methodology (WCAG-EM 1.0 Public Working Draft) at:
>>        http://www.w3.org/TR/WCAG-EM/
>>
>> We ask you to evaluate a full website using WCAG-EM and providing your input
>> through a survey. The website for the test-run is listed in the survey. For
>> the
>> reporting (both on the evaluation and on the use and clarity of the evaluation
>> methodology, we ask you to input your results into the survey at:
>>        https://utwentebs.eu.qualtrics.com/SE/?SID=SV_cGAAMLdmjk3FmHX
>>        by *10 april 2014*
>>
>> Please note that this evaluation could take several hours or days depending on
>> your workflow. The data will be treated as confidential and used to analyze
>> improvements to WCAG-EM. Data you provide will always be anonymous.
>>
>> Overview:
>> WCAG-EM describes an approach for evaluating how websites -- including web
>> applications and websites for mobile devices -- conform to Web Content
>> Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.0. It covers different situations, including
>> self-assessment and third-party evaluation. It is independent of particular
>> evaluation tools, web browsers, and assistive technologies.
>>
>> Additional questions:
>> You can send any additional comments or questions about this test-run of
>> WCAG-EM to the publicly archived mailing list:
>>        public-wai-evaltf@w3.org
>>
>> Background:
>> WCAG-EM is developed by the WCAG 2.0 Evaluation Methodology Task Force (Eval
>> TF), a joint task force of the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines Working
>> Group (WCAG WG) and Evaluation and Repair Tools Working Group (ERT WG). The
>> Eval TF is introduced at: <http://www.w3.org/WAI/ER/2011/eval/eval-tf>.
>> It is a supporting resource for WCAG 2.0 and does not replace or supersede it
>> in any way. For an overview of WCAG, see <http://www.w3.org/WAI/intro/wcag>
>> This work is developed with support of the EC-funded WAI-ACT Project (IST
>> 287725) described at: <http://www.w3.org/WAI/ACT/>
>> It is part of W3C WAI activities on web accessibility evaluation and testing
>> introduced at: <http://www.w3.org/WAI/ER/2011/eval/>
>>
>> URI:
>> The first URI above goes to the latest version of the document. The "dated"
>> version of this draft is: <http://www.w3.org/TR/2014/WD-WCAG-EM-20140130/>
>> The difference between these URIs are explained in Referencing and Linking to
>> WAI Guidelines and Technical Documents at:
>> <http://www.w3.org/WAI/intro/linking.html>
>>
>> Please let us know if you have any questions. Thank you in advance for
>> participating in this evaluation test-run.
>> Feel free to circulate this message to other lists, but also to other
>> organizations and persons who professionally evaluate websites for WCAG 2.0;
>> please avoid cross-postings where possible.
>>
>> Regards,
>> Eric Velleman, Eval TF Facilitator
>> Shadi Abou-Zahra, W3C/WAI Staff Contact
>>
>>
> 
>

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