RE: AUWG Action Item: Level A->Minimum, Level AA->??, Level AAA->???

I agree with Reed's point as well in that many organizations have selected the criteria that was formerly outlined as AA conformance as their internal standards. I think we want to be cautious in selecting any kind of language that assigns a "value" or judgment. I think this even became an issue with the old lettering system but could be more of an issue with language that may have different interpretations...



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-----Original Message-----
From: w3c-wai-au-request@w3.org [mailto:w3c-wai-au-request@w3.org] On Behalf Of Reed Shaffner
Sent: Monday, October 27, 2008 12:40 PM
To: Roberto Scano - IWA/HWG; 'Jan Richards'; 'WAI-AUWG List'
Subject: RE: AUWG Action Item: Level A->Minimum, Level AA->??, Level AAA->???


I do agree this is much clearer; however, I want to be very careful that we agree that all of the criteria align correctly then.  Is everything in what was single A just the minimum?

I also worry that this will be discouraging to companies.  Why would they strive to reach minimum compliance?  From a marketing sales POV is just doesn't sound too compelling.  And realistically, with some of the requirements in AA (intermediate) today it just doesn't seem like many companies will be there right away.  Even then, intermediate doesn't sound that great.

I like the direction but I don't think there are necessarily the right words.

-Reed

-----Original Message-----
From: w3c-wai-au-request@w3.org [mailto:w3c-wai-au-request@w3.org] On Behalf Of Roberto Scano - IWA/HWG
Sent: Monday, October 27, 2008 9:28 AM
To: 'Jan Richards'; 'WAI-AUWG List'
Subject: RE: AUWG Action Item: Level A->Minimum, Level AA->??, Level AAA->???


Agree.

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-----Original Message-----
From: w3c-wai-au-request@w3.org [mailto:w3c-wai-au-request@w3.org] On Behalf
Of Jan Richards
Sent: Monday, October 27, 2008 4:55 PM
To: WAI-AUWG List
Subject: AUWG Action Item: Level A->Minimum, Level AA->??, Level AAA->???


Instead of saying:
A.1.1.1 Web-Based Accessible (Level A)
A.1.1.1 Web-Based Accessible (Level AA)
A.1.1.1 Web-Based Accessible (Level AAA)

I suggest we follow WCAG 2.0 and use the terms "Minimum" and "Enhanced".
Since WCAG doesn't have a term for "medium" and suggest "Intermediate" :

A.1.1.1 Web-Based Accessible (Minimum)
A.1.1.1 Web-Based Accessible (Intermediate)
A.1.1.1 Web-Based Accessible (Enhanced)

Cheers,
Jan



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