- From: Judy Brewer <jbrewer@w3.org>
- Date: Fri, 31 Jan 2003 01:36:33 -0500
- To: "R. Miguel Bermeo" <miguel.bermeo@advansia.com>, w3c-wai-eo@w3.org
interesting blend. long though, and i think it repeats itself in places. i think we need to pick one clear slide that covers the core concepts and then invites them into the rest of the presentation to learn more. - judy At 10:12 AM 1/30/2003 -0500, R. Miguel Bermeo wrote: >My feedback regarding Henk's statement is that the idea of making the >definition inclusive is a powerful one. I especially like the idea that >is presented with the statement, "The power of the Web is in its >universality. Access by everyone regardless of disability is an essential >aspect." > >What are the thoughts in including -- perhaps even leading with the >inclusive statement and then transition to the requirements to meet the >mission. Or, stated differently, if the web is universal and everyone >should have access, here are the things that are required...we then follow >up with the detailed list: > >So the basic structure would look something like (please note, the example >below is more about "structure" than integrated content. This takes Henk's >description and combines it with Blossom's in order to demonstrate the >structure..): > >___________________________________________________________ >"The power of the Web is in its universality. Access by everyone >regardless of disability is an essential aspect." > >Web accessibility means that everyone can use the functions of a web site" > >* regardless of disability and the use of assitive technology; >* regardless of the operating system and the user agent (browser, PDA, >WAP, TV) that is used. >* Web accessibility includes the content of a web site, the authoring >tools of web design and the user agents to explore the web. > >An accessible Web can be used by people with disabilities. Web accessibility >includes: > >-- Creating content that can be perceived, operated, navigated, and >understood by people with disabilities. > >-- Making browsers, multimedia players, and other software used to access >Web sites more usable by people with disabilities. > >-- Developing software for producing Web sites that can be used by people >with disabilities and that support the creation of accessible Web sites. > >Web accessibility also: >-- Benefits other users of the Web. >-- Is a requirement for some Web sites and Web applications in certain >countries. > >_________________________________________ > >-----Original Message----- >From: Henk Snetselaar >[<mailto:H.Snetselaar@bartimeus.nl>mailto:H.Snetselaar@bartimeus.nl] >Sent: Thursday, January 30, 2003 3:05 AM >To: w3c-wai-eo@w3.org >Subject: Web Accessibility is.... > > >Hi all, > >I will make a try too... > >++++++++ >Web accessibility means that everyone can use the functions of a web site; >* regardless of disability and the use of assitive technology; >* regardless of the operating system and the user agent (browser, PDA, >WAP, TV) that is used. >Web accessibility includes the content of a web site, the authoring tools >of web design and the user agents to explore the web. > >+++++++++ > >In this definition main stream and special use is included (some people >like that a lot). >I know that some of you do have a problem with the wording *everyone can >use...*, but what about the Tim Berners-Lee slogan? (see below) > >"The power of the Web is in its universality. Access by everyone >regardless of disability is an essential aspect." Tim Berners-Lee, W3C >Director and inventor of the World Wide Web > >Regards, > >Henk > > > > >++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ >H. Snetselaar >Bartimeus Educational Institute for the Blind and Partially Sighted >Utrechtseweg 84, 3702 AD Zeist, the Netherlands >Tel: +31-(0)30-6982211 or +31(0)30-6982350 >Fax: +31-(0)30-6982347 >E-mail: H.Snetselaar@bartimeus.nl >Website: www.bartimeus.nl and www.accessibility.nl >++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ -- Judy Brewer +1.617.258.9741 http://www.w3.org/WAI Director, Web Accessibility Initiative (WAI), World Wide Web Consortium (W3C) MIT/LCS Room NE43-355, 200 Technology Square, Cambridge, MA, 02139, USA
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