- From: John M Slatin <john_slatin@austin.utexas.edu>
- Date: Wed, 14 Sep 2005 11:35:18 -0500
- To: <public-wcag-teamb@w3.org>
This morning I took an action item to propose a definition of the term "lower secondary education level." Here is the proposed definition: <dl> <dt>Lower secondary education level</dt> <dd>Typically, the two- or three-year period of education that begins after completion of six years of school and ends nine years after the beginning of primary education, according to the International Standard Classification of Education (UNESCO 1997); in some countries the end of lower secondary education coincides with the end of compulsory education.</dd> </dl> Source: http://www.unesco.org/education/information/nfsunesco/doc/isced_1997.htm Retrieved 14 September 2005 This definition supports a proposed clarification of GL 3.1 L3 SC5, as follows: <proposed> 5. When text requires reading ability above the lower secondary education level, one or more of the following supplements is available: List of 3 items nesting level 1 A. A text summary that requires reading ability no higher than primary education level. B. Graphical illustrations of concepts or processes that must be understood in order to use the content. C. A spoken version of the text content. </proposed> <current> 5. When text requires reading ability at or above the upper secondary education level, one or more of the following supplements is available: List of 3 items nesting level 1 A. A text summary that requires reading ability no higher than primary education level. B. Graphical illustrations of concepts or processes that must be understood in order to use the content. C. A spoken version of the text content. </current> The changes: 1. Replace "at or above upper secondary education level" with "above upper secondary education level" Rationale: clarifies when the SC's requirements are triggered. John Dr. John M. Slatin, Director Accessibility Institute University of Texas at Austin FAC 248C 1 University Station G9600 Austin, TX 78712 ph 512-495-4288, fax 512-495-4524 email jslatin@mail.utexas.edu Web http://www.utexas.edu/research/accessibility
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