Re: [accessibility page] suggested edit for your consideration

Hi Shawn,

Thank you for considering my comments. Indeed my concerns have been 
addressed and I like the latest draft of Date: 2009/09/04 20:03:02.

In the minutes I see some discussion about universality and on the Web 
for everyone versus the role of accessibility within that goal. Here is 
a suggestion to reiterate that point if needed:

Instead of: "When the Web meets this goal, it is accessible to people 
with a diverse range of hearing, movement, sight, and cognitive ability"

Use: "When the Web meets this goal, it is accessible to all people, 
including people with a diverse range of hearing, movement, sight, and 
cognitive ability"

Or: "When the Web meets this goal, it is accessible to all people 
regardless of hearing, movement, sight, and cognitive ability"


However, I don't feel strongly about this and leave it to the editor.

Best,
   Shadi


Shawn Henry wrote:
> Thanks for the comment and suggested edit, Shadi. We discussed this in 
> the EOWG teleconference today. Minutes are at 
> <http://www.w3.org/2009/09/04-eo-minutes#item01>
> 
> I think that we addressed your discomfort in this latest revision. There 
> were some points that we wanted left it that were not in your suggested 
> edit.
> 
> Please let us know if you have additional concerns or suggestions on the 
> latest draft at 
> http://www.w3.org/WAI/EO/Drafts/4betaW3org/accessibility-new-w3c
> 
> ~Shawn
> 
> 
> Shadi Abou-Zahra wrote:
>> Hi Shawn,
>>
>> [Editors Draft: $Date: 2009/09/03 16:44:48 $]
>>
>> I'm uncomfortable with "An accessible web enables everyone, regardless 
>> of disabilities, to ..." as the mission of accessibility is to focus 
>> strictly on access for people with disabilities rather than everyone.
>>
>> Please find a suggested edit for the first part of the page for your 
>> consideration. Feel free to forward and discuss with EO as appropriate.
>>
>> # DRAFT #
>>
>> The Web is designed to be usable by all people, whatever their 
>> hardware, software, language, culture, location, or physical or mental 
>> ability. When the Web meets its full potential, it is accessible to 
>> people with a diverse range of hearing, movement, sight, and cognitive 
>> abilities.
>>
>> The Web removes barriers to communication and interaction for most 
>> users. The Web is also a flexible medium that can enable people with 
>> disabilities to use the Web just as well as anyone. However, 
>> inaccessible websites and tools create barriers that exclude people 
>> from using the Web.
>>
>> An accessible Web enables people with disabilities to participate 
>> equally.
>>
>> # END #
>>
>> Regards,
>>   Shadi
>>
> 
> 

-- 
Shadi Abou-Zahra - http://www.w3.org/People/shadi/ |
   WAI International Program Office Activity Lead   |
  W3C Evaluation & Repair Tools Working Group Chair |

Received on Saturday, 5 September 2009 09:34:00 UTC