- From: eric hansen <ehansen@ets.org>
- Date: Wed, 28 Oct 1998 21:56:27 -0500 (EST)
- To: w3c-wai-gl@w3.org
- Cc: carol.traxler@gallaudet.edu, christac@bc.edu, judy.mounty@gallaudet.edu, robert.weinstock@gallaudet.edu, ruthloew@aol.com, douglas forer <dforer@ets.org>, ruth loew <rloew@ets.org>
Because the GL group appears to be nearing closure on the guidelines document, I wish to make another appeal that language be added that will clarify the scope of the document. If you do not intend to deal at length with readability of language, privacy issues, etc., then I suggest a statement such as follows: "This document does not address a variety of special issues which may significantly influence the accessibility and usability of Web pages. Examples of such issues include: readability of language (e.g., language complexity, difficulty of vocabulary, etc), privacy (e.g., concerns about how personal information will be used), sensitivity (e.g., reactions to how the document refers to individuals with disabilities), legal and moral issues (e.g., reactions to material that is legally prohibited or contrary to community or personal standards). These unaddressed issues tend to concern how individuals process or think about Web content in contrast to whether that content is available to their senses, the latter being a major focus of the WAI page authoring guidelines." ============================= Eric G. Hansen Development Scientist Educational Testing Service ETS 12-R Rosedale Road Princeton, NJ 08541 (W) 609-734-5615 (Fax) 609-734-1090 Internet: ehansen@ets.org
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