Re: WCAG 2.0 jungle

Hi all,
I completely agree on it.
It's very confusing.


Regards,
Pasquale



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Il giorno 27/ago/04, alle 12:49, Henk Snetselaar ha scritto:

> Hi all,
>
> Yes it is not easy to find your way!
> I made a picture of the WCAG 2.0 jungle, (see attachment) perhaps it
> will help to discuss this issue.
>
> Regards,
> Henk
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>>>> <michaeka@wellsfargo.com> 27-8-04 0:34 >>>
>
> Hello, all -
>
> Regarding WCAG 2.0 et al., I think there are too many documents, which
> makes
> navigation confusing.
>
> Rather than have the three layers described in WCAG 2.0 "How to read
> this
> document" (http://www.w3.org/TR/WCAG20/#how-to), layers two and three
> could
> be combined into one. The checklist and application info for each
> technology
> would be combined into one technology document (or "document site" if
> it was
> decided to split the document into separate Web pages).
>
> This way, the user is either at the overall WCAG 2.0 document or at
> the
> document for a specific technology, which would make it easier for
> users to
> know where they are.
>
> The Gateway to Techniques for WCAG 2.0
> (http://www.w3.org/TR/2004/WD-WCAG20-GATEWAY-20040730/) adds yet
> another
> document to the mix. I also find it confusing, both in content and
> design.
> Its content could be moved to WCAG 2.0 or to the specific technology
> documents (or "technology document sites").
>
> Each guideline in WCAG 2.0 could include information on:
> a. Explanation of what the guideline is - for example:
> http://www.w3.org/TR/2004/WD-WCAG20-GATEWAY-20040730/guideline1.1.html.
> Maybe this could be a simple description with a link to a more
> in-depth
> description of the guideline.
> b. Success criteria of the guideline - for example,
> http://www.w3.org/TR/WCAG20/#text-equiv
> <http://www.w3.org/TR/WCAG20/#perceivable
> c. Link to Who Benefits
> d. Link to Examples
> e. Links to specific technology guidelines
>
> Regards,
>
> Blossom
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