alternative proposal for conformance models

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I had a lot of problems with the conformance  models proposed.

So here is the outline of an alternative proposal.

We take it in two steps.
*Step one: H*ave agreement that we make a two groups like core
and supplemental. Or three groups. Whatever the group decides. (personally I
think four groups makes more sense)

*Step two:* We agree, with strong consensus, on  clear criteria, that can
be applied consistently across all requirements , on what goes in what
group.
We also address all issues for example, why can assestions be in the
core group?

My groups of criteria would be perquisite, core, and supplemental.
Conformance levels  can be bronze, silver and gold :

   - 1. Perquisite: This must have very clear  and basic criteria, that a
   clear majority of us can agree and  apply to criteria. An example of what
   this might include is perceivable and does no harm. This would include ARIA
   and basic accessible architecture so the content can be mapped to the
   accessibility API of the operating system and it can be processed.
   - 2. Core by disability type: All of this would be* required for the
   useability of the content by people with disabilities.* All WCAG A
   conformance would be included plus some AA and things for coga.  Core and
   prerequisite  must be done for  bronze level conformance. We could have it
   separated by a functional need/disability group.  Then a policy maker can
   choose to say something like we have a prerequisite, and  bronze for
   functional needs groups A and B this year, and will do the other groups in
   the next year.
   - 3. Supplemental by functional needs. Supplemental cytheria needs make
   it easy/optimized  for people with disabilities. Divided by
   functional need. Here you can have a percentage and choose what to do.  For
   example:
      - For silver conformance, it is  a lowish percentage of  Supplemental
      criteria.
      - For gold  conformance it is a higher percentage of  Supplemental
      criteria.


It needs work but I think it is a direction. If we like the direction I am
happy to work out the issues with it.

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Lisa Seeman-Horwitz

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