- From: Robert Neff <robneff@home.com>
- Date: Tue, 20 Jul 1999 05:04:04 -0700
- To: "Jason White" <jasonw@ariel.ucs.unimelb.edu.au>, "Web Content Accessibility Guidelines" <w3c-wai-gl@w3.org>
- Cc: "IG" <w3c-wai-ig@w3.org>
By default, the WAI has already moved itself into poilicy making. Would not this follow other W3C efforts were standards are set but companies chooes not to follow. Same arguement could be made here, expcept now there are coutries basing their decision on the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG). Furthermore, U.S. courts are referring to the WCAG in settlements;however, Cynthia Waddel can speak to this. The WAI is already in this position without a disclaimer. Jason wrote> So far, no concrete evidence has been presented in this forum or the interest group, to indicate that the guidelines are being used inappropriately, or unthinkingly, by governments. rob> the guidleines are being noticed and not sure how to interpret this comment. I am not arguing that "guidelines are being used inappropriately, or unthinkingly, by governments" However, it is not speculation that the U.S. government will endorse the full guidelines. This is the expected result as based upon good information. Second, the United States Department of Justice is conducting a survey for Agency conformance to the Rehabilitation Act Section 508. The web is one questionnaire that I am filling out and they do use the WCAG. jason wrote> contrary which have appeared in recent discussions have been based on unconfirmed surmise and reactionary speculation, hardly amounting to the kind of factual detail which should be taken seriously. rob>see previous comment and your comment as i read it is incorrect. jason wrote> A disclaimer of some kind would probably be useful as a means of avoiding inappropriate application of the guidelines document, but in formulating its criteria and technical recommendations, this working group should not move into the realm of policy making. rob> we are already there! we are providing policy. we cannot hide behind the status. How do other do other standards group in the W3C handle this? We cannot put our head in the sand and say we are not influencing what other people are doing. rob
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