Issue Summary for Conformance Propsoals

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Issue Number Summary Disposition (rough)
Aggregation Issues
464 Clarify that if parts unknown - whole is unknown Answer: New wording should make this clear.  Author/creator is responsible. 
1168 Conf if author uses tech where UA can stop blink? Answer:  If there is a mech to stop blinking then yes.  AeWT list will address this. @@ keep open to address questions about what is sufficient for 2.2.2
1222 Limit responsibiity of Author to what he authors Not Accept.   A page conforms or it doesn’t. 
1318 No Clear how Aggregators can claim Conf.  Examples. Accept   @@@ More information & examples provded in Understanding Conf 1332
1332 Captions &AD too expensive to do in timely manner [HANDLE IN LEVEL CHANGE.   
Alternate Version Issues
465 Require reciprocal links between alternate versions Partial:  @@ add advisory tech for reciprocal links
466 4.2.1 can be misinterpreted and require recip. Links Partial  New wording of CC-5 clarifies this, @@add Adv Tech for reciprical links  
514 4.2.1 Change "the content" to "each Web unit in the content" Accept. We revised conformance to clarify. conformance is on a Web page basis.
515 4.2.3 Change "the content" to "each Web unit in the content" Accept. We revised conformance to clarify. conformance is on a Web page basis.
545 can be misinterpreted (4.2.1 and 4.2.3) Accept. We revised conformance to clarify. conformance is on a Web page basis.
762 move criterion to conformance, clarify Accept. We revised conformance to include criterion re conformance in a process.
836 move criterion about collections in 4.2 to conformance Accept. We revised conformance significantly. clarified how claims for collections can be made.
947 add L2 to require that default version is accessible Not Accept, but (@@) include as recc. In intent & as advisory techs for CC-5, CC-6
963 Make Equiv. Facil. A principle, define user experience reqs by referencing UAAG Partial_Accept. New wording & conformance criterion/techniques addresses this
985 require that alternate versions be identical Accept: @@ reintroduce "alternate version" term to CC-5 & reference definition in response
1149 clarify if SC need to be met all the time  Accept: Addressed in new wording.
1208 rewrite conformance to accommodate alternatve solutions to access problems Accept:  CC-5 doesn’t specifically exclude alternatives that are not page for page. @@@ In Understanding this is made clear. 
1442 clarify when fallbacks are sufficient Accept: Addressed by CC-5 and new wording
Authored Unit Issues
745 Don't use 'web-unit or authored component' Accept.   Removed Authored component
1179 Authored Unit needs work   Definition Accept - LEAVE OPEN til will fix definition 
1319 Authored Unit and Authored component look the same Accept - LEAVE OPEN til will fix definition 
1493 Authored Unit needs work   Definition Accept - LEAVE OPEN til will fix definition 
Baseline Issues
513 require use of tech according to spec Not accept. Group concluded that this is beneficial, but beyond what is required.
530 baseline could lead to belief that OK to create content inaccessible to some Accept. Baseline has been replaced "assume" no longer used
531 assocate a "base accessibility value" to various baselines Partial accept. Addressed by conformance criterion and AeWT
565 add SC prohibiting use of deprecated features at level 2 and L1 on layout tables F46 covers layout table proposal, not all deprecated features are accessibility issues, those that are are addressed in failures
588 if there is a baseline, there should be a minimum req. for HTML Not accept minimum requirement and explain that WCAG 2.0 should apply to all techs. Explain AeWT
638 require that users know what the baseline is Not accept since conformance claims are optional
643 Reword to make clear that nonbaseline must conform too if possible Partial: Reworded. moved to conformance. Recommend  all be accessible as possible
646 No Baseline. Specify HTML as min requirement.  Not Acccept:  WCAG 2.0 not technology specific. Must meet guidelines only. 
648 Need to specify Minimum Baselines. Outside of WCAG OK Accept:  Sufficient techniques now allow WG to identify 'good enough' Sets of AeWT 
649 Delete Baseline: too complex.  Delete scoping: loophole Partial: Baseline replaced  "Scope out" language removed.
652 Don't keep baseline, do more than visual impairment, L3 should be 100% Partial - now 100% for level 3, Baseline replaced  We do many disabilities.
737 Need to have alt when baseline tech fails. No scoping out.  Partial: Baseline replaced w/ concept that addresses.  "Scope out" language removed.
750 Clarify what 4.2.2 applies to Accept. New language in conformance (where 4.2.2 was moved to)
751 Suggested a complete new version of conformance Partial.  Conformance completely reworked.  Many issues raised were addressed. 
807 Clarify baseline and give examples Accept  Concept reformulated, explained and "understanding' document introduced.
812 Change levels to include baseline Partial: New formulation gets at part of this.  But Levels must be stable. 
880 Don't list 'relied upon'.  List what in baseline was not RU.  Not accept:. The baseline was replaced. It may include 50 technologies. 
889 Clarify the Baseline concept Accept:  Baseline has been removed and replaced with more concrete concept. 
902 Clarify. If you mean 'must have AT support" then say that Accept: Hopefully this is clearer in the new conformance section and UA definitions.
908 Conf. claim requires baseline - but WCAG doesn’t specify. Accept:  Baseline has been removed and replaced with more concrete concept. 
951 Baseline concept still difficult to comprehend Accept:  Baseline has been removed and replaced with more concrete concept. 
953 Baseline too hard to figure.  Need context specific examples Partial:  Baseline has been removed and replaced with more concrete concept. 
997 Need clearer statement of intent of baseline. To avoid abuse. Accept:  Baseline has been removed and replaced with more concrete concept. 
998 Give baseline guidance. Publish reasonalbe baselines Accept: Baselines replaced with guidance.   "Sufficient" sets are in Understanding doc
1007 Move baselines, examples & 1.0 into "understanding" doc. Partial:  Some of this is done.  @@@ Maybe do more?   Keep claim examples???
1014 Move examples and WCAG 1.0 info out. Partial:  Much removed.  WCAG 1.0 reduced to paragraph and link to more info.  
1028 remove baselne and only allow UAAG programs in baseline Parital Accept: Baseline replaced with more concrete approach that avoids problem.
1029 remove baselne and only allow UAAG programs in baseline Parital Accept: Baseline replaced with more concrete approach that avoids problem.
1030 Provide a definition for baseline Accept:  Baseline has been removed and replaced with more concrete concept. 
1031 remove baselne and only allow UAAG programs in baseline Parital Accept: Baseline replaced with more concrete approach that avoids problem.
1032 Develop a suitable baselines document and update annually Accept:  Baseline replaced with "list of AeWT that will be updated" 
1034 remove baselne and only allow UAAG programs in baseline Parital Accept: Baseline replaced with more concrete approach that avoids problem.
1035 remove baselne and only allow UAAG programs in baseline Parital Accept: Baseline replaced with more concrete approach that avoids problem.
1037 Create a 'Guide to Policymakers" with external review Accept:  That is in our plans - but not yet done.
1041 Provide guidance on baselines (also to Policymakers) Accept: Guidance now provided.   Policymake guide planned for future.
1088 Specify if Scripts are part of baseline in Timing, Situation A Not accept: Baseline is separate from SC.  We have changed baseline concept.
1145 Clarify baseline requirements Vis-à-vis levels Accept:  this should be clearer in the new document
1213 Baselines unclear.  Specify implmentation plan to test them Partial:  Baseline replaced with more concrete concept. CR exit criteria part of WCAG
1220 Baseline only good if not abused. Methods needed to prevent Accept:  New formulation and list of "sufficient" AeWT should help here. 
1246 "Assume" is bad.  No guidance on baselines. Accept: Removed "assume".  New formulation.  Guidance included now.
1247 Baseline hare to understand. Needs examples too. Accept:  Baseline has been removed and replaced with more concrete concept. 
1248 Another 2 examples of baselines for companies please Partial: New concept replaces baseline and new "Understanding doc" to explain
1270 remove "assume" Accept: "Assume removed and baseline concept changed to more concrete approach.
1271 Change "browser" to "user agent" Accept: "Browser" removed.
1273 More Baseline examples, here or in another doc Accept: New concept for Baseline and new section on it in "Understanding" doc.
1274 Baseline guidance, annual recommendations, explaination Accept:  New formulation and list of "sufficient" AeWT now provided
1311 Conformance Complex, Baseline guidance to avoid abuse.  Accept: New conformance.  Baseline replaced and guidance & Sufficient now provided. 
1314 Baseline doestn take User agent limitations into account. Partial: New formulation and sufficientl AeWT lists address this.  
1315 More emphasis on UAs that content was tested with.  Parital:  UAs tested with is listed as an optional item directly in the guidelines.  
1316 need more concrete and realistic examples of baselines Partial: New concept replaces baseline and new "Understanding doc" to explain
1411 Jpeg is not one spec. Jpeg in baseline meaningless.  Partial:  Baseline examples removed. More specifics can be provided in AeWT lists
1494 Baselines depend too heavily on "assumptions" Accept: "Assume removed and baseline concept changed to more concrete approach.
Conformance Issues
465 Require reciprocal links between alternate versions Partial:  @@ add advisory tech for reciprocal links
466 4.2.1 can be misinterpreted and require recip. Links Partial  New wording of CC-5 clarifies this, @@add Adv Tech for reciprical links  
507 Scope out User input Accept - 
514 4.2.1 Change "the content" to "each Web unit in the content" Accept. We revised conformance to clarify. conformance is on a Web page basis.
515 4.2.3 Change "the content" to "each Web unit in the content" Accept. We revised conformance to clarify. conformance is on a Web page basis.
539 Timed tests could not pass Level 3 Not accept.    You are Correct - but that is our intent.    
545 can be misinterpreted (4.2.1 and 4.2.3) Accept. We revised conformance to clarify. conformance is on a Web page basis.
692 Testable conformance criteria should be added. Partial:  new conformance section includes Testable CC 
750 Clarify what 4.2.2 applies to Accept. New language in conformance (where 4.2.2 was moved to)
751 Suggested a complete new version of conformance Partial.  Conformance completely reworked.  Many issues raised were addressed. 
762 move criterion to conformance, clarify Accept. We revised conformance to include criterion re conformance in a process.
812 Change levels to include baseline Partial: New formulation gets at part of this.  But Levels must be stable. 
830 Remove ability to "scope out" Partial  Scoping out language removed.  
836 move criterion about collections in 4.2 to conformance Accept. We revised conformance significantly. clarified how claims for collections can be made.
857 Use NA instead of pass for SC that you don't use. Not accept: You must conform to all SC. If NA is used, too much chance of abuse. 
862 Nobody knows what the hell a web unit is Accept - Using Web Page now.  {resurvey the rest now}
869 No exemption for teaching. No accomodation for languageless docs. Partial: Teaching exemption added.    @@@ Languageless docs mostly resolve themselves
880 Don't list 'relied upon'.  List what in baseline was not RU.  Not accept:. The baseline was replaced. It may include 50 technologies. 
896 Note 1 referest to AAA conf but not yet defined Accept:  Note removed in new conformance section
924 Use a consistent prioritization scheme in all WAI specs Accept: new format is consistent except to remove error: AAA very important for some
939 If diff languages negotiated all must have accessible version Accept:  New language cover this @@ 
947 add L2 to require that default version is accessible Not Accept, but (@@) include as recc. In intent & as advisory techs for CC-5, CC-6
949 Explain Regular expressions Accept: Moved to UNDERSTANDING DOC and examples provided.
963 Make Equiv. Facil. A principle, define user experience reqs by referencing UAAG Partial_Accept. New wording & conformance criterion/techniques addresses this
985 require that alternate versions be identical Accept: @@ reintroduce "alternate version" term to CC-5 & reference definition in response
1023 Treat L3 like every other level  Accept - now 100% required for level 3
1038 Allow ability to specify which disabilities catered to Partial: We removed the sentence.  Nothing preventing people now from saying they cater. 
1040 Vertical Scoping Partial: "Scoping out" language removed. 
1042 All versions from Accessible.  L3 all version accessible.  Partial: All info must be in accessible version.   But other version are allowed even at L3. 
1148 Conformance and 4.2 contradict each other Accept: We have combined them and resolved this conflict in new wording.
1149 clarify if SC need to be met all the time  Accept: Addressed in new wording.
1208 rewrite conformance to accommodate alternatve solutions to access problems Accept:  CC-5 doesn’t specifically exclude alternatives that are not page for page. @@@ In Understanding this is made clear. 
1210 Date-qualified claims - earlier in doc.  Partial: This isn't part of conformance but @@@ added to Understanding Conformance.
1211 Problem with note saying "cannot talk about disabilities) Accept;  Sentence has been removed. 
1212 Can't require 'informed testers'.  Web authors often not.  Not Accept:  Can't have a technical spec that is testable by people who don't understand it.
1214 Don't require processes to be accessible. Only recommend Not Accept:  Being able to complete tasks is key to conformance having meaning.
1215 Alternatives need to be at more levels than leaf level Accept:  CC-5 doesn’t specifically exclude alternatives that are not page for page. @@@ In Understanding this is made clear. 
1222 Limit responsibiity of Author to what he authors Not Accept.   A page conforms or it doesn’t. 
1244 WCAG 1.0 references can be confusing out of context Accept: All WCAG 1.0 references are in separate section now or in Understanding doc
1245 Reduce wordiness of "sufficient' explaination Accept:  @@ use their wording 
1249 Scoping language confusing. Explain. Partial:  Sentence has been removed. 
1250 Conformance seems like it has a 'get out of jail free" card Partial:  Processes are now required to be accessible. 
1268 Does "suffient" approach allow author to do anything  Partial: We don't want to stop equiv alternatives. But if not using 'sufficient' technique then burden of proof is on author.
1309 50% too easy to meet.  Requrie 100% Accept - now 100% required for level 3
1311 Conformance Complex, Baseline guidance to avoid abuse.  Accept: New conformance.  Baseline replaced and guidance & Sufficient now provided. 
1411 Jpeg is not one spec. Jpeg in baseline meaningless.  Partial:  Baseline examples removed. More specifics can be provided in AeWT lists
1442 clarify when fallbacks are sufficient Accept: Addressed by CC-5 and new wording
1470 {Held up just to settle "web-units" question {Adopt Web-page term and send up for approval in survey}
Level AAA Issues
516 A Level 3 equvalent to 4.2.1 and 4.2.3 Accept - this is now provided by our new Conformance Section
533 50% too easy to meet.  Requrie 100% Accept - now 100% required for level 3
539 Timed tests could not pass Level 3 Not accept.    You are Correct - but that is our intent.    
605 50% too easy to meet.  Requrie 100% Accept - now 100% required for level 3
619 Mechanism must be accessible mechanism Done - but held up because L3 was not 100%.   Now is 100% }
621 50% too easy to meet.  Requrie 100% Accept - now 100% required for level 3
652 Don't keep baseline, do more than visual impairment, L3 should be 100% Accept - now 100% for level 3, Baseline removed, We do many disabilities.
691 50% too easy to meet.  Requrie 100% Accept - now 100% required for level 3
888 Need to decide which L3 are needed for conformance  Accept - now 100% required for level 3
1023 Treat L3 like every other level  Accept - now 100% required for level 3
1264 Why is L3 only SOME of l3 Accept - now 100% required for level 3
1275 change from 50% to "100% unless not applicable" Accept - now 100% required for level 3
1309 50% too easy to meet.  Requrie 100% Accept - now 100% required for level 3
Levels Issues
482 More clearly define what the levels are Accept - new definitions and explaination provided in Understanding Levels
614 Reword what L3 Means - it is also Minimal Partial - Accept. Changed to not say less important.  Now says "very important"
662 Are levels truly different from WCAG 1.0? Correct. Not very different.  Differences are now outlined in Understanding Levels. 
737  RE levels: too cryptic Clearer descriptions of levels
813 Don't repeat SC on diff levels.  They are not repeated. They are different levels of implementation. 
831  RE levels: too cryptic Clearer descriptions of levels
897 Define levels in measurable parameters Not Accept. The rationale for the levels is in Understanding Levels.  Not formulaic 
898 "can be reasonably" is too vague Accept.  Wording removed - Now reads:   …. 
899 Level descriptions not clear.  What is benefit Clearer descriptions of levels.  Addional information now in Understanding Levels
919 Distinction betwee L1, L2, L3 is arbitrary. All hinder. Clearer descriptions of levels.  Addional information now in Understanding Levels
1242 Expand and explain the rationale for Levels  Clearer descriptions of levels.  Addional information now in Understanding Levels
1266 All SC are essential contradicts L1 Minimum Level Not Accept. There can be a minimum even though some need more. 
1303 Remove levels or revert to WCAG 1.0 scheme Not Accept.  Very similar to 1.0 except acknowdge all levels important to someone. 
Web-Unit Issues
514 Not clear that conformance is by web-unit in 4.2.1 Accept - new language in conformance makes this clear.  4.2 moved to conformance
515 Not clear that conformance is by web-unit in 4.2.3 Accept - new language in conformance makes this clear.  4.2 moved to conformance
711 {Held up just to settle "web-units" question {change to Web-pages and send up for approval in survey}
808 Just use Web Page  Accept.  Using Web page in these places now.   {resurvey with Web Page }
862 Nobody knows what the hell a web unit is Accept - Using Web Page now.  {resurvey the rest now}
895 provide example of Web unit that is not web page Accept.  Using Web Page now. 
916 {Held up just to settle "web-units" question {Adopt Web-page term and send up for approval in survey}
929 {Held up just to settle "web-units" question {Adopt Web-page term and send up for approval in survey}
983 {Held up just to settle "web-units" question {Adopt Web-page term and send up for approval in survey}
1193 {Held up just to settle "web-units" question {Adopt Web-page term and send up for approval in survey}
1217 {Held up just to settle "web-units" question {Adopt Web-page term and send up for approval in survey}
1241 {Held up just to settle "web-units" question {Adopt Web-page term and send up for approval in survey}
1263 {Held up just to settle "web-units" question {Adopt Web-page term and send up for approval in survey}
1410 {Held up just to settle "web-units" question {Adopt Web-page term and send up for approval in survey}
1470 {Held up just to settle "web-units" question {Adopt Web-page term and send up for approval in survey}
1510 {Held up just to settle "web-units" question {Adopt Web-page term and send up for approval in survey}