Re: WAI-ARIA FAQ -

Hey Justin,

Thanks for these good comments, very helpful.  here is the new 
doc...I thought I had sent it earlier but this worked out since it 
gave me a chance incorporate your philosophy, excellent!

See (hear) everyone in the morning!

Sharron

At 12:54 PM 11/29/2007, Justin Thorp wrote:


>Few comments...
>
>*My general FAQ philosophy*
>When I read a FAQ, I expect that in the first sentence or two of the 
>answer  I'll get the answer to the question.  Because people scan so 
>much when they read online, I wouldn't expect that people would read 
>much more than a sentence or two anyhow.
>
>So when i read questions like... 2. What is WAI-ARIA intended to do?
>In the answer i'd be looking for it to say... WAI-ARIA is intended 
>to [fill in the blank].
>
>*3. Is WAI-ARIA available and supported now?*
>http://www.w3.org/WAI/EO/Drafts/ARIA/faq.html#available
>
>What does this (the first paragraph) have to do with wether WAI-ARIA 
>is available or supported now?
>
>"ARIA is being developed under the W3C Process, more thoroughly 
>discussed elsewhere. The process is ongoing and is intended to 
>reflect the diverse needs of a broad community, including industry, 
>disability organizations, accessibility researchers, government, and 
>others interested in Web accessibility."
>
>Are we really asking what is the status of WAI-ARIA?  Maybe this 
>question would help from being multiple questions.
>
>
>******************
>Justin Thorp
>US Library of Congress
>Web Services - Office of Strategic Initiatives
>e - juth@loc.gov
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>
> >>> Shawn Henry <shawn@w3.org> 11/28/2007 6:57 PM >>>
>3. WAI-ARIA FAQ
>* http://www.w3.org/WAI/EO/Drafts/ARIA/faq.html
>An updated version and specific questions for EOWG will be available 
>before the teleconference.