- From: Jason White <jasonw@ariel.ucs.unimelb.edu.au>
- Date: Sun, 17 Nov 2002 18:58:34 +1100
- To: Web Content Guidelines <w3c-wai-gl@w3.org>
I propose that WCAG 2.0 introduce the notion of a conformance profile, as defined below. In practice this would involve only a minor adjustment to the conformance scheme as specified in the latest working draft. A conformance profile specifies the level at which conformance is claimed (1, 1+, 2, 2+ or 3). In the case of level 1+ or level 2+, the conformance profile must also include a list of checkpoints (beyond level 1 or level 2, respectively) to which conformance is claimed at a higher level. A conformance profile may be provided either in text or as metadata. A conformance claim must include a conformance profile, either directly or via a link. The possibility of linking to a conformance profile offers the flexibility inherent in this proposal that conformance profiles can be specified separately from the conformance claims that refer to them, for example by policy setters. This should also simplify the author's task by allowing a link to be used in place of a complex (inline) conformance profile. The term "conformance profile" may, but need not, itself be used in the guidelines, as long as the substance of the proposal remains clear. We should also provide sample conformance profiles corresponding, as approximately as practicable, to the three WCAG 1.0 conformance levels, together with any other profiles that are deemed desirable. Comments? Suggestions? Counter-proposals?
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