Re: Proposed AUWG charter extension

Hi Tim,

Tim Boland wrote:
> 
> Thanks for working on the charter extension.  I have a few questions on 
> the proposed charter extension:
> 
> (1) Are we continuing to maintain ATAG1.0 along with ATAG2.0 during this 
> charter period (items 1  and 4 after "mission" and sentence after "2.1 
> scope of work")?  There may be some possible issues with tracking both 
> ATAG1.0 and ATAG2.0 at the same time, particularly if there are 
> inconsistencies between the two specifications?  Should we be 
> concentrating our efforts toward ATAG2.0 (forward-looking), particularly 
> since resources are important and may be scarce?

That would be a good thing to talk about with the group on the next call.

> (2)  Maybe say "draft" test suite for ATAG2.0 (in the milestones section)?

OK

> (3)  What is the "FAQ working draft " document in "milestones" section 
> (first time it's been mentioned in this charter revision that I could 
> determine - not mentioned in "deliverables")?

Good point, I'll put it in the deliverables.

> (4) What is the period of time covered by the new charter?  The time 
> period mentioned in the charter extension is January 1 2005 through 
> December 31, 2007, but it's almost 2007 already!
> (Maybe this is my confusion - if so, I apologize!)

We can only extend until Dec. 2007 because that is the current end of 
the WAI activity. When WAI gets extended, we will get extended too.

> (5) Maybe add a sentence at end of dependencies allowing for possibility 
> of dependencies with other activities/working groups at W3C should the 
> need arise?

I'm not sure this is necessary. If something pressing did come up, I 
think it's covered by 6.1.

> (3)  At the bottom of the charter revision is the statement "last 
> updated January 4, 2005".  Maybe that date could be changed to the 
> current date?

Yes to the date it is issued.

> Thanks and happy holidays to everyone!

You too!

Cheers,
Jan

> 
> 
>> Hi everyone,
>>
>> Can people please take a look at the attached proposed charter 
>> extension for the AUWG? We need the group's preliminary approval for 
>> Judy to move it forward.
>>
>> Cheers,
>> Jan
>>
>> -- 
>> Jan Richards, M.Sc.
>> User Interface Design Specialist
>> Adaptive Technology Resource Centre (ATRC)
>> Faculty of Information Studies
>> University of Toronto
>>
>>   Email: jan.richards@utoronto.ca
>>   Web:   http://jan.atrc.utoronto.ca
>>   Phone: 416-946-7060
>>   Fax:   416-971-2896
>>
>>
>>
>>
> 
> 
> 

-- 
Jan Richards, M.Sc.
User Interface Design Specialist
Adaptive Technology Resource Centre (ATRC)
Faculty of Information Studies
University of Toronto

   Email: jan.richards@utoronto.ca
   Web:   http://jan.atrc.utoronto.ca
   Phone: 416-946-7060
   Fax:   416-971-2896

Received on Wednesday, 20 December 2006 15:43:33 UTC