Minutes: UAWG telecon 17 Apr 2014

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User Agent Accessibility Guidelines Working Group Teleconference 17 Apr 2014

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Attendees
PresentJim_Allan, Jeanne, Greg_Lowney, Kim_Patch, Jan, Eric, wuweiRegrets
KellyChairjimAllanScribeallanj
Contents

   - Topics <http://www.w3.org/2014/04/17-ua-minutes.html#agenda>
      1. TPAC 2014 Santa Clara 27-31 Oct
2014<http://www.w3.org/2014/04/17-ua-minutes.html#item01>
      2. webtv a11y use
cases<http://www.w3.org/2014/04/17-ua-minutes.html#item02>
      3. AP02 2.6.1 access and activation of input
methods<http://www.w3.org/2014/04/17-ua-minutes.html#item03>
      4. CR01 general
comment<http://www.w3.org/2014/04/17-ua-minutes.html#item04>
      5. CR02 guideline 1.4<http://www.w3.org/2014/04/17-ua-minutes.html#item05>
   - Summary of Action
Items<http://www.w3.org/2014/04/17-ua-minutes.html#ActionSummary>

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<trackbot> Date: 17 April 2014

comments document: http://www.w3.org/WAI/UA/2014/LCcomments.html

<scribe> scribe: allanj
TPAC 2014 Santa Clara 27-31 Oct 2014

do we want to have a f2f there?

jr: +1

kp: +1

<jeanne> +1

gl: +1

kp: first 2 days?

gl: yes

Resolution: we are having a F2F in Santa Clara

open item 2

js: git - exploring for several months, jeanne has had some training
... proposing the group use it for some time, to see if we like it. if we
like it can move to W3 space
... advantages - anyone in group could edit doc. robust history, track
changes, includes bug tracking system, etc. etc.

kp: first step, download?

js: it is a web repository, no downloads needed. just create an account

w3c.github.io/UAAG/UAAG20/

3 ways to edit...jeanne gives permission, edit in browser, or download a
local version of the file - edit with whatever tool - then upload again

or you can FORK the file in your own account or locally on your computer

w3 backs up all w3 space in github

<jeanne> https://github.com/jspellman/UAAG

js: after forking, you can go to the UAAG page, and create a PULL request,
and JS can fetch the changes, one at a time
... you can also create a BUG on the spec, when the document is updated,
the bug is updated, and tracks everything all the time.
... send Jeanne credentials you want to use and she will create accounts

<jeanne> http://jspellman.github.io/UAAG/UAAG20/

above link is where to see the final product

js: best practice...make many small changes, and commit individually with
comments on what was done
... april 10 updated 1.9.1
... if doing a proposal...could fork the spec, do proposal in the fork, and
send everyone a link
... fork to your account, and send a link to your account (not the UAAG
doc).
... forking allows creating a new branch, when finalized, it can be merged
with the 'master' document
webtv a11y use cases

http://www.w3.org/2011/webtv/wiki/Use_Case

http://www.w3.org/2011/webtv/wiki/Main_Page

waiting for coordination with other parties.

open item 3

<Jan> URL?

<jeanne> http://jspellman.github.io/UAAG/UAAG20/#abstract

original:

UAAG 2.0 guides developers in designing user agents that make the Web more
accessible to people with disabilities. User agents include browsers, media
players and applications that retrieve and render Web content. A user agent
that follows UAAG 2.0 will improve accessibility through its own user
interface and its ability to communicate with other technologies, including
assistive technologies. UAA

G and supporting resources are also intended to meet the needs of different
audiences, including developers, policy makers, and managers. All users,
not just users with disabilities, will benefit from user agents that follow
UAAG 2.0.

In addition to helping developers of browsers and media players, UAAG 2.0
benefits developers of assistive technologies because it explains what
types of information and control an assistive technology may expect from a
user agent that follows UAAG 2.0. Assistive technologies not addressed
directly by UAAG 2.0 (e.g. braille rendering) are still essential to
ensuring Web access for some users...

scribe: with disabilities.

The "User Agent Accessibility Guidelines 2.0" (UAAG 2.0) is part of a
series of accessibility guidelines published by the W3C Web Accessibility
Initiative (WAI).

proposed:

<Jan> Comment spreadsheet: http://www.w3.org/WAI/UA/2014/LCcomments.html

UAAG 2.0 guides developers in designing user agents that make the Web more
accessible to people with disabilities. User agents include browsers, media
players and applications that retrieve and render Web content. A user agent
that follows UAAG 2.0 will improve accessibility through its own user
interface and its ability to communicate with other technologies, including
assistive technologies. UAA

G and supporting resources are also intended to meet the needs of different
audiences, including developers, policy makers, and managers. All users,
not just users with disabilities, will benefit from user agents that follow
UAAG 2.0.

In addition to helping developers of browsers and media players, UAAG 2.0
benefits developers of assistive technologies because it explains what
types of information and control an assistive technology may expect from a
user agent that follows UAAG 2.0. Assistive technologies not addressed
directly by UAAG 2.0 (e.g. braille rendering) are still essential to
ensuring Web access for some users...

scribe: with disabilities.

The "User Agent Accessibility Guidelines 2.0" (UAAG 2.0) is part of a
series of accessibility guidelines published by the W3C Web Accessibility
Initiative (WAI).

LC version

UAAG 2.0 provides guidelines for designing user agents that lower barriers
to Web accessibility for people with disabilities. User agents include
browsers, media players and applications that retrieve and render Web
content. A user agent that conforms to these guidelines will promote
accessibility through its own user interface and its ability to communicate
with other technologies (especially ass

istive technologies). All users, not just users with disabilities, should
find conforming user agents to be more usable.

In addition to helping developers of browsers and media players, UAAG 2.0
will benefit developers of assistive technologies because it explains what
types of information and control an assistive technology may expect from a
conforming user agent. Technologies not addressed directly by UAAG 2.0
(e.g. assistive technologies for braille rendering) will be essential to
ensuring Web access for...

scribe: some users with disabilities.

The "User Agent Accessibility Guidelines 2.0" (UAAG 2.0) is part of a
series of accessibility guidelines published by the W3C Web Accessibility
Initiative (WAI).

proposed change

UAAG 2.0 guides developers in designing user agents that make the Web more
accessible to people with disabilities. User agents include browsers, media
players and applications that retrieve and render Web content. A user agent
that follows UAAG 2.0 will improve accessibility through its own user
interface and its ability to communicate with other technologies, including
assistive technologies. UAA

G and supporting resources are also intended to meet the needs of different
audiences, including developers, policy makers, and managers. All users,
not just users with disabilities, will benefit from user agents that follow
UAAG 2.0.

In addition to helping developers of browsers and media players, UAAG 2.0
benefits developers of assistive technologies because it explains what
types of information and control an assistive technology may expect from a
user agent that follows UAAG 2.0. Assistive technologies not addressed
directly by UAAG 2.0 (e.g. braille rendering) are still essential to
ensuring Web access for some users...

scribe: with disabilities.

The "User Agent Accessibility Guidelines 2.0" (UAAG 2.0) is part of a
series of accessibility guidelines published by the W3C Web Accessibility
Initiative (WAI).

jr: not sure it is really an abstract to the document. reads more like a
section on "who will benefit"
... should touch on 5 areas/principles

eric: agree
... something about conformance is needed

<Jan> http://www.w3.org/TR/WCAG20/#abstract

kp: tried to address the comment, but seems the abstract should be an
abstract

<jeanne> *ACTION:* jeanne to revise the Abstract to include more about the
document structure: Principles, levels, conformance, and structure
(principle, guideline, success criteria [recorded in
http://www.w3.org/2014/04/17-ua-minutes.html#action01]

<trackbot> Created ACTION-969 - Revise the abstract to include more about
the document structure: principles, levels, conformance, and structure
(principle, guideline, success criteria [on Jeanne F Spellman - due
2014-04-24].

Topi AP02 2.6.1 access and activation of input methods
AP02 2.6.1 access and activation of input methods

comment: In the specific case of this one: 2.6.1 Allow Access and
Activation of Input Methods: I'm hopeful this one will be solved by IndieUI
Events.

<Greg> 2.6.1 Allow Access and Activation of Input Methods: The user agent
provides a means for the user to determine recognized input methods
explicitly associated with an element, and a means for the user to activate
those methods in a modality independent manner. (Level AA)

gl: IndieUI doesn't exist yet

js: we can only mention it informatively.

<Greg> Could include a link to IndieUI in our Related Resources.

response: UAAG will add a link to IndieUI in the Implementing Resources
section for 2.6.1
CR01 general comment

<Greg>
http://lists.w3.org/Archives/Public/public-uaag2-comments/2014Jan/0001.html

limiting the user configuration, what about using extensions?

would chrome be compliant is using extensions?

gl: would be compliant, very similar to AP01 (user style sheets, user
scripting)

<Greg> We certainly allow use of extensions. We can adapt the wording we
came up with AP01, which was "In order to claim compliance, the claimant
must demonstrate that solutions, and any required additional components,
are available to non-expert users. Enabling the creation of such solutions
is not by itself sufficient."

<Greg> We could add "We strongly recommend any such extensions or add-ons
be included with the product, even if they are not active by default."

ja; concerns about UAs changing and extensions no longer working

scribe: would want browser developed extensions that are updated with new
versions of the UA

eric: nothing in the conformance specifies whether the extension is
activated or not. for platform claimant must state the actual configuration
changes made to the platform
... conformance says document the extensions used, but not whether they
must be activated or are included with the install

jr: every browser has its own way of handling extensions

<Jan> We already ask for:

<Jan> Name and manufacturer

<Jan> Version number or version range

<Jan> Required patches or updates, human language of the user interface and
documentation

<Jan> Configuration changes to the user agent that are needed to meet the
success criteria (e.g. ignore author foreground/background color, turn on
Carat Browsing)

<Jan> Plugins or extensions (including version numbers) needed to meet the
success criteria (e.g. mouseless browsing)

eric: this should cover it.

jr: wouldn't mind adding some language about turn extension on.

WW: introduces self, and a bit about WebTV, developing a11y requirements
... comments, use cases due end of May

WW to come to meeting in 2 weeks to discuss WebTV

ja: seems "turning on extension" wording would be picky

jr: change the order of the list plugins first then configuration, would
solve the problem

<Jan> EDITS:

<Jan> Name and manufacturer

<Jan> Version number or version range

<Jan> Required patches or updates, human language of the user interface and
documentation

<Jan> Plugins or extensions (including version numbers) needed to meet the
success criteria (e.g. mouseless browsing)

<Jan> Configuration changes to the user agent, plugins and/or extensions
that are needed to meet the success criteria (e.g. ignore author
foreground/background color, turn on Carat Browsing)

+1

<jeanne> *ACTION:* jeanne to draft sentences for the Introduction with Kim
to make it more clear that extensions are allowed to meet conformance.
[recorded in http://www.w3.org/2014/04/17-ua-minutes.html#action02]

<trackbot> Created ACTION-970 - Draft sentences for the introduction with
kim to make it more clear that extensions are allowed to meet conformance.
[on Jeanne F Spellman - due 2014-04-24].

eric: +1 to reinforce extensions.

<scribe> *ACTION:* jeanne to craft response statement to CR01 based on AP01
and stuff in minutes above [recorded in
http://www.w3.org/2014/04/17-ua-minutes.html#action03]

<trackbot> Created ACTION-971 - Craft response statement to cr01 based on
ap01 and stuff in minutes above [on Jeanne F Spellman - due 2014-04-24].

eric: should also reinforce platform capabilities in the draft of the
Abstract for action 970
CR02 guideline 1.4

concerned about line, font settings

js: we have another comment on this, seems our approach is flawed.
... comments are saying we are too specific.
... we are too html and css centric, and specific

gl: sent comments for CR in January

http://lists.w3.org/Archives/Public/w3c-wai-ua/2014JanMar/0016.html

DM: * Settings that allow the user
 Summary of Action Items *[NEW]* *ACTION:* jeanne to craft response
statement to CR01 based on AP01 and stuff in minutes above [recorded in
http://www.w3.org/2014/04/17-ua-minutes.html#action03]
*[NEW]* *ACTION:* jeanne to draft sentences for the Introduction with Kim
to make it more clear that extensions are allowed to meet conformance.
[recorded in http://www.w3.org/2014/04/17-ua-minutes.html#action02]
*[NEW]* *ACTION:* jeanne to revise the Abstract to include more about the
document structure: Principles, levels, conformance, and structure
(principle, guideline, success criteria [recorded in
http://www.w3.org/2014/04/17-ua-minutes.html#action01]

[End of minutes]

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