Re: WCAG 2.2 status update

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AWK

Andrew Kirkpatrick
Head of Accessibility
Adobe

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From: Bruce Bailey <Bailey@Access-Board.gov>
Date: Tuesday, January 7, 2020 at 10:39 AM
To: WCAG <w3c-wai-gl@w3.org>, AGWG Chairs <group-ag-chairs@w3.org>
Subject: RE: WCAG 2.2 status update
Resent-From: <group-ag-chairs@w3.org>
Resent-Date: Tuesday, January 7, 2020 at 10:39 AM

I would very much like for us to make a go / no-go decision on making (mild-but-normative) corrections to phrasing used by WCAG 2.0 in 2.2.  We already have plenty of work for 2.2, so there is that!  But it really feels to me like the song says:  “If you choose not to decide, you still have made a choice.”


From: Alastair Campbell <acampbell@nomensa.com>
Sent: Friday, January 3, 2020 12:31 PM
To: WCAG list <w3c-wai-gl@w3.org>
Cc: COGA TF <public-cognitive-a11y-tf@w3.org>; LVTF - low-vision-a11y <public-low-vision-a11y-tf@w3.org>; public-mobile-a11y-tf@w3.org
Subject: WCAG 2.2 status update

Hi everyone,

Welcome back after the holidays, happy new decade!

I thought I would start with a quick update on the status of the various WCAG 2.2 SCs.

I’ve included all the new SCs below, and tried to highlight which need a re-evaluation. They are in order of when they will appear in the agendas<https://nam01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2FWAI%2FGL%2Fwiki%2FUpcoming_agendas&data=02%7C01%7Cbailey%40access-board.gov%7Cfddd97c3f50643c3440d08d79072d9ce%7Cfc6093f5e55e4f93b2cf26d0822201c9%7C0%7C0%7C637136695276322877&sdata=BQQGUy7wUr0ohcH%2FUDw%2Bzobao7qp%2B%2B6XalSXDBD%2B4PA%3D&reserved=0>, so please do start at the top!

For anyone shepherding an SC, please do look at the agendas<https://nam01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2FWAI%2FGL%2Fwiki%2FUpcoming_agendas&data=02%7C01%7Cbailey%40access-board.gov%7Cfddd97c3f50643c3440d08d79072d9ce%7Cfc6093f5e55e4f93b2cf26d0822201c9%7C0%7C0%7C637136695276322877&sdata=BQQGUy7wUr0ohcH%2FUDw%2Bzobao7qp%2B%2B6XalSXDBD%2B4PA%3D&reserved=0> page and let me know if you won’t be around when your one(s) comes up.

Timeline

Time is now getting short, so our short-term aim is roughly:


  *   January: Approve (or not) in principle each SC text & understanding doc. We’ll be rattling through them quickly, so if you have a time to work through the surveys ahead of this week, please do!
  *   February: For those that make it through January, we then have Feb to work on at least one technique for each.
  *   March: Refinement and approvals, the working draft will then go for a wide review in early April.


SCs for review


  *   Dragging: Up for 1st review Jan 7th:
https://www.w3.org/2002/09/wbs/35422/wcag22-dragging/<https://nam01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2002%2F09%2Fwbs%2F35422%2Fwcag22-dragging%2F&data=02%7C01%7Cbailey%40access-board.gov%7Cfddd97c3f50643c3440d08d79072d9ce%7Cfc6093f5e55e4f93b2cf26d0822201c9%7C0%7C0%7C637136695276322877&sdata=hZDpYeYteuiZKcQuYpk4W7CFRYD34x6bYMSxUFpXNaQ%3D&reserved=0>
  *   Visual indicators: Last reviewed 17th Dec: https://www.w3.org/2019/12/17-ag-minutes.html#item03<https://nam01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2019%2F12%2F17-ag-minutes.html%23item03&data=02%7C01%7Cbailey%40access-board.gov%7Cfddd97c3f50643c3440d08d79072d9ce%7Cfc6093f5e55e4f93b2cf26d0822201c9%7C0%7C0%7C637136695276332834&sdata=MnuZRcT%2FBqaak2ZFBWylcAPAKTqCDk4QRlOT30IIw8Y%3D&reserved=0>
Need to have David (author) present. Up for this Tuesday (7th), overall we weren’t sure about the scope & overlap with user-agent side.
https://www.w3.org/2002/09/wbs/35422/Visual_indicators/<https://nam01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2002%2F09%2Fwbs%2F35422%2FVisual_indicators%2F&data=02%7C01%7Cbailey%40access-board.gov%7Cfddd97c3f50643c3440d08d79072d9ce%7Cfc6093f5e55e4f93b2cf26d0822201c9%7C0%7C0%7C637136695276332834&sdata=PvALguJMXaN8gpuZJPC3b%2FevUAxUZl8%2Ftq1x%2BCWOD2c%3D&reserved=0>
  *   Icon Description: Has been updated after previous reviews, up for the 7th Jan meeting:
https://www.w3.org/2002/09/wbs/35422/icon-desc-acceptance/<https://nam01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2002%2F09%2Fwbs%2F35422%2Ficon-desc-acceptance%2F&data=02%7C01%7Cbailey%40access-board.gov%7Cfddd97c3f50643c3440d08d79072d9ce%7Cfc6093f5e55e4f93b2cf26d0822201c9%7C0%7C0%7C637136695276342804&sdata=%2BkXmjQR7TNxfDLfnMb02jcnjwLcOz88c36cYzJSHu9E%3D&reserved=0>
  *   Accessible authentication: Overhauled to focus on the cognitive aspects after Dec 10th, all previous comments are essentially out of date, please re-evaluate:
https://www.w3.org/2002/09/wbs/35422/accessible-auth/<https://nam01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2002%2F09%2Fwbs%2F35422%2Faccessible-auth%2F&data=02%7C01%7Cbailey%40access-board.gov%7Cfddd97c3f50643c3440d08d79072d9ce%7Cfc6093f5e55e4f93b2cf26d0822201c9%7C0%7C0%7C637136695276342804&sdata=pN%2BPzvNuFNeCswLZEHSNbl8tAoa6%2FvUtMmLtTePph0Q%3D&reserved=0>
It needs someone to write a simple technique. (NOT implementation or working example, just a short ‘how to’ explanation.)
  *   Important controls: Overhauled by Rachael, Bruce & MichaelG, it now focuses on the visual aspect and uses a new definition of ‘prominent’. All previous answers are now out of date, please re-evaluate:
https://www.w3.org/2002/09/wbs/35422/essential-controls/<https://nam01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2002%2F09%2Fwbs%2F35422%2Fessential-controls%2F&data=02%7C01%7Cbailey%40access-board.gov%7Cfddd97c3f50643c3440d08d79072d9ce%7Cfc6093f5e55e4f93b2cf26d0822201c9%7C0%7C0%7C637136695276352755&sdata=oxodKIvOVLExoT58IicmcxKhBtIqkycskovSZ%2BO2jb8%3D&reserved=0>
It needs someone to write a simple technique.
  *   Touch target spacing: Updated by Kathy & Mobile task force to enforce a minimum size+spacing. Need to establish if the approach has support and then work on understanding/technique docs, please re-evaluate:
https://www.w3.org/2002/09/wbs/35422/target-spacing/<https://nam01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2002%2F09%2Fwbs%2F35422%2Ftarget-spacing%2F&data=02%7C01%7Cbailey%40access-board.gov%7Cfddd97c3f50643c3440d08d79072d9ce%7Cfc6093f5e55e4f93b2cf26d0822201c9%7C0%7C0%7C637136695276352755&sdata=uMPMLLdDr%2BRgdH7NPmf6ELCBBRBisnKnm1BtuniZ5KE%3D&reserved=0>
  *   Information in steps: Reviewed on Dec 3rd: https://www.w3.org/2019/12/03-ag-minutes.html#item01<https://nam01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2019%2F12%2F03-ag-minutes.html%23item01&data=02%7C01%7Cbailey%40access-board.gov%7Cfddd97c3f50643c3440d08d79072d9ce%7Cfc6093f5e55e4f93b2cf26d0822201c9%7C0%7C0%7C637136695276352755&sdata=LISuyuCdGSyu%2BN9xv1B8yNCz2zbMRM2sUuoy5Ms%2FI1I%3D&reserved=0>
Needs an update (with DavidF) to ensure the comments are addressed, and down to one version for review.
https://www.w3.org/2002/09/wbs/35422/info-in-steps/<https://nam01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2002%2F09%2Fwbs%2F35422%2Finfo-in-steps%2F&data=02%7C01%7Cbailey%40access-board.gov%7Cfddd97c3f50643c3440d08d79072d9ce%7Cfc6093f5e55e4f93b2cf26d0822201c9%7C0%7C0%7C637136695276362715&sdata=rLP7iw5Ip0QjMNB16ZDejKYDmR8QxNkwSOx6jH51dQY%3D&reserved=0>
  *   Fixed Reference Points: Reviewed Dec 3rd: https://www.w3.org/2019/12/03-ag-minutes.html#item02<https://nam01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2019%2F12%2F03-ag-minutes.html%23item02&data=02%7C01%7Cbailey%40access-board.gov%7Cfddd97c3f50643c3440d08d79072d9ce%7Cfc6093f5e55e4f93b2cf26d0822201c9%7C0%7C0%7C637136695276362715&sdata=aJ8KYbmbkakl9cJM0G1OYyq1TZRPQwNhT2OuoRSJmF8%3D&reserved=0>
Has since been updated to use “explicit navigation markers”, please re-evaluate:
https://www.w3.org/2002/09/wbs/35422/page-break-nav/<https://nam01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2002%2F09%2Fwbs%2F35422%2Fpage-break-nav%2F&data=02%7C01%7Cbailey%40access-board.gov%7Cfddd97c3f50643c3440d08d79072d9ce%7Cfc6093f5e55e4f93b2cf26d0822201c9%7C0%7C0%7C637136695276372678&sdata=VrOMLZjgFFRbYPacWQJBfDbr7rRPkn7eoAjMIAel%2FaE%3D&reserved=0>
  *   Find help: Reviewed Dec 10th: https://www.w3.org/2019/12/10-ag-minutes.html#item04<https://nam01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2019%2F12%2F10-ag-minutes.html%23item04&data=02%7C01%7Cbailey%40access-board.gov%7Cfddd97c3f50643c3440d08d79072d9ce%7Cfc6093f5e55e4f93b2cf26d0822201c9%7C0%7C0%7C637136695276372678&sdata=CCxhDdvtA%2F6wjVRFD8Ij%2Bn%2Bk0F9dKKhD9QCJ8Nl4dEo%3D&reserved=0>
Has since been updated, please re-evaluate:
https://www.w3.org/2002/09/wbs/35422/findable-help/<https://nam01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2002%2F09%2Fwbs%2F35422%2Ffindable-help%2F&data=02%7C01%7Cbailey%40access-board.gov%7Cfddd97c3f50643c3440d08d79072d9ce%7Cfc6093f5e55e4f93b2cf26d0822201c9%7C0%7C0%7C637136695276382629&sdata=XgAd88a76Wb3pcBMIZP167hoJ4WmLKfeJdmDNnjRKgM%3D&reserved=0>
  *   Confirmation before submission: Reviewed Dec 10th: https://www.w3.org/2019/12/10-ag-minutes.html#item03<https://nam01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2019%2F12%2F10-ag-minutes.html%23item03&data=02%7C01%7Cbailey%40access-board.gov%7Cfddd97c3f50643c3440d08d79072d9ce%7Cfc6093f5e55e4f93b2cf26d0822201c9%7C0%7C0%7C637136695276382629&sdata=8nFO4xtJv5j2EEr2ajiWapTv8hveDbclgqTKR9%2BWMZo%3D&reserved=0>
I think it needs some updates before another review (SteveL). Previous results:
https://www.w3.org/2002/09/wbs/35422/wcag22-confirm-before-submission/results<https://nam01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2002%2F09%2Fwbs%2F35422%2Fwcag22-confirm-before-submission%2Fresults&data=02%7C01%7Cbailey%40access-board.gov%7Cfddd97c3f50643c3440d08d79072d9ce%7Cfc6093f5e55e4f93b2cf26d0822201c9%7C0%7C0%7C637136695276382629&sdata=kkArqadOKnXhFZLVTLeO73Kp2HIiEH%2BJsaCwsJXdY98%3D&reserved=0>
  *   Custom interactions, reviewed Dec 17th: https://www.w3.org/2019/12/17-ag-minutes.html#item04<https://nam01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2019%2F12%2F17-ag-minutes.html%23item04&data=02%7C01%7Cbailey%40access-board.gov%7Cfddd97c3f50643c3440d08d79072d9ce%7Cfc6093f5e55e4f93b2cf26d0822201c9%7C0%7C0%7C637136695276392578&sdata=5qrHS70Kg9k6MO84Eb9gqTdu4EBeRPhmINRMFO6fZqs%3D&reserved=0>
Some big questions left open about whether the interaction is the problem, or the expectation of the interaction. Would really like people to collect examples of a non-standard interactions (anyone, not just Jake!)
Survey: https://www.w3.org/2002/09/wbs/35422/Custom_interactions/<https://nam01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2002%2F09%2Fwbs%2F35422%2FCustom_interactions%2F&data=02%7C01%7Cbailey%40access-board.gov%7Cfddd97c3f50643c3440d08d79072d9ce%7Cfc6093f5e55e4f93b2cf26d0822201c9%7C0%7C0%7C637136695276392578&sdata=ryuJqaLFo8cSfy1ULkDMu78OM4YSSSsatnGrOjAa4xU%3D&reserved=0>
  *   Focus visible (enhanced): CFC approved, will be included in the working draft soon. Post-approval comments in github.
  *   Visible labels & Orientation: were thought to be possible to cover with understanding/technique updates.
Kind regards,

-Alastair
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