- From: Greg Gay <g.gay@utoronto.ca>
- Date: Sat, 22 Apr 2000 21:05:37 -0400
- To: w3c-wai-gl@w3.org
Hello Everyone I’m just getting back to the gl list after being away for quite some time. Wendy suggested at CSUN that I offer some input into the discussion on guidelines for accessible design practices that accommodate cognitive disabilities. It turns out I have some experience on the topic <grin>. Over the past week I’ve had a chance to go through the last month or so of discussion, and have managed to gathered a few thoughts. There are many more than I care to post as a list message, so I’ll point to a URL. http://snow.utoronto.ca/web-savvy/resources/wai_newgl.html The draft suggests a model for developing content authoring guidelines to promote accessibility for those with cognitive disabilities. The WCAG are interpreted in a cognitive model. Many of the ideas I talk about, and the basis for the model, are the result of a web-based course I’ve spent the past several years developing. The ultimate goal of the course is for participating teachers to develop and pass on process-oriented learning skills to their students. Though originally aimed at developing adaptive behaviour in students with learning disabilities, the skills learned can be equally effective for other students. The site is created to be navigable in a variety of ways, and presents materials in multiple formats, among many other accessibility features. http://snow.utoronto.ca/Learn2/introll.html Good to be back! Greg
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