- From: David MacDonald <david100@sympatico.ca>
- Date: Fri, 8 Apr 2016 18:37:35 -0400
- To: "Malamud, Mark (NIH/NHLBI) [E]" <malamudm@nhlbi.nih.gov>
- CC: John Foliot <john.foliot@deque.com>, WCAG <w3c-wai-gl@w3.org>, "w3c-wai-ig@w3.org" <w3c-wai-ig@w3.org>, WebAIM Discussion List <webaim-forum@list.webaim.org>
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I've added an new proposal.... which is only similar to the amalgamation... but it is not based on a date, and it is done under the existing charter, which will save us a month of meetings and fights over the new charter... https://www.w3.org/WAI/GL/wiki/WCAG_Next_Possible_Models/Model_5 I would like to add it to the options.... On Fri, Apr 8, 2016 at 2:42 PM, Malamud, Mark (NIH/NHLBI) [E] < malamudm@nhlbi.nih.gov> wrote: > I prefer Option 1, and agree with Jason White that the focus should > continue to be on universal design. > > > > Although I am attracted to 1.2 WCAG 2.0 plus extensions by technology or > platform because it is easier to trouble-shoot when testing -- it reminds > me of the way the old Standards got pigeon-holed so quickly. > > > > That approach seems to run counter to the concept of universal design and > the focus of WCAG 2.0, which shifted from the tech to the person (i.e., the > person/tech interface challenges), by organizing around the Principles. > > > > Mark Malamud > > Accessibility Specialist > > Information Technology and Applications Center (ITAC) > > National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI), NIH, DHHS > > * On Detail* > > * NIH Office of the Chief Information Officer* > > * 6555 Rock Spring Drive, Suite 300, Room 3NE-34* > > * Bethesda, MD. 20817, Mail Stop: 4801* > > * (301) 496-5032 <%28301%29%20496-5032>* > > > > > > *From:* John Foliot [mailto:john.foliot@deque.com] > *Sent:* Friday, April 08, 2016 12:36 PM > *To:* WCAG <w3c-wai-gl@w3.org>; w3c-wai-ig@w3.org; 'WebAIM Discussion > List' <webaim-forum@list.webaim.org> > *Subject:* WCAG Next Possible Models > > > > [Please share freely] > > Colleagues, > > The WCAG Working Group is looking for public feedback and comment on the > creation of extensions to WCAG 2.0. Your input is being solicited today and > comments should be forwarded to the WAI IG Mailing list with the subject > line: *WCAG Next Possible Models. *Background information and more > details on how to comment follow. > > *BACKGROUND* > > Earlier in March, a discussion started off at the W3C on what WCAG.next > should look like. That initial discussion has actually forked into two > related discussion, the differentiator being a question of time. > > The first discussion revolves around a big-picture major revision of WCAG. > This discussion is looking at what the next generation of accessibility > guidance should look like, and it incorporates thoughts around integrating > UAAG 2.0 and ATAG 2.0 into a more integrated approach. This is an exciting > idea, and it is envisioned that this will be a 3 to 5 year undertaking > (perhaps longer). > > Slightly more pressing however is the fact that there are a number of Task > Forces at the W3C that are looking at building ‘extensions’ to WCAG 2.0, to > provide additional guidance (including possible new Success Criteria, > Understanding and Techniques documents) around topics such as Mobile > accessibility, Low Vision concerns, and addressing the needs of those with > Cognitive disabilities. Some of this effort is becoming fairly mature, and > so the second discussion is around what are we going to do with all of this > guidance and content. The content coming from the Task Forces is nearing > completion, and it is badly needed today. I think most can agree that we > cannot wait another 3 to 5 years for a major “refresh” of WCAG 2.0., and > the Working Group has been chartered to create extensions to WCAG 2.0 in > this interim period. > > The WCAG Working Group are now looking at what then, exactly, will WCAG > 2.0 extensions look like? > > *SEEKING PUBLIC COMMENTS* > > So far, discussion has surface 4 potential “strawman” possibilities, which > can be found at: https://www.w3.org/WAI/GL/wiki/WCAG_Next_Possible_Models > > We have not ruled out other possible models however, and so there still > exists the possibility of yet a 5th , 6th , or more possible strawman > proposal(s). Critical to the final decision however is that we also ensure > broad public comment and input in an effort to ensure we have the best > possible model moving forward. > > Which is the purpose of this email. > > If you use, or are impacted by the use of, WCAG 2.0 we want to hear your > thoughts. The goal is to gather as much feedback as possible over the next > 2 or 3 weeks so that an informed decision can be made. This is your > opportunity to contribute to that discussion. Please note that at this time > nothing is committed one way or the other, and there exists the possibility > that unanimity may never surface, but every effort is being made to ensure > that stakeholders have an opportunity to speak up. > > If you would like to comment on this activity, please review the possible > models already brought forward at > https://www.w3.org/WAI/GL/wiki/WCAG_Next_Possible_Models. > > · What are the Pros? The Cons? > > · Do you have any other comments to add? > > · Do you have a preference? > > · Do you have another potential model not yet contemplated? > > All of these questions are in scope, and we’re excited to hear everyone’s > thoughts on this topic. > > *HOW TO COMMENT:* > > To ensure we can get as broad a community feedback as possible, we are > using the WAI IG Mailing list at w3c-wai-ig@w3.org > <http://mailto:w3c-wai-ig@w3.org> with the Subject Line: *WCAG Next > Possible Models.* This public mailing list is open to all to participate > in, once you have signed up to be a member of that list. Information on how > to join the WAI-IG mailing list can be found at > https://www.w3.org/WAI/IG/#mailinglist > > Please note that we are also currently looking for a possible means of > collecting anonymous feedback as well, and if/when we have that ability we > will further advise. > > Our goal is to gather this feedback over the next 2 or 3 weeks, and > present out findings to the Working Group with a proposed recommendation on > how to move forward. While comments and feedback to the WCAG Working Group > are always welcome, we hope to wrap this up fairly quickly, and so if you > wish to comment you are urged to do so soon. > > This is an unique opportunity to gather community feedback, and we look > forward to hearing your thoughts. > > JF > > -- > > John Foliot > > Principal Accessibility Strategist > > Austin, TX > > > > Deque Systems Inc. > 2121 Cooperative Way, Suite 210, > Herndon, VA 20171-5344 > > Office: 703-225-0380 > > john.foliot@deque.com > > > > *Advancing the mission of digital accessibility and inclusion* > > >
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