Questions asked on factors pages

Shawn: I‘ve extracted the questions asked on each page referenced on the 
overview page:

     http://www.w3.org/WAI/EO/Drafts/bcase/Overview.html

I wonder if this might be a summary page by itself



Questions Addressed in Each of the Factors Pages Referenced From This Document:





Overview

Start by asking what the key interests or motivators of an organization 
are. For instance, is the organization...
·        subject to legal or policy requirements with regard to accessible 
information services?
·        trying to improve access to its goods and services for existing 
customers or audience?
·        trying to broaden its marketplace for goods and services?
·        wanting to show its leadership as a socially responsible 
organization?
·        needing to improve the technical performance of its Web site?
[The order above should probably correspond to the order below, nor perfect 
match. – I’ve also made the text parallel.]
·        wanting to show its leadership as a socially responsible 
organization?
·        needing to improve the technical performance of its Web site?
·        needing to assess financial issues in improving access for goods 
and services for existing customers and broaden its marketplace?
·        meeting legal or policy requirements with regard to accessible 
information services?



Social Factors

·        Is the organization interested in enhancing its image with regard 
to social responsibility?
·        Does the organization understand how Web accessibility fits into 
social responsibility?
·        Does the organization already have a corporate social 
responsibility statement or program?
o       If yes: How does Web accessibility fit within the specific 
parameters that the organization
                    focuses on in its social responsibility efforts?
o      If no: Would it be effective to include the benefits and motivations 
behind corporate social responsibility?
·        Are there other programs or initiatives within the organization 
that overlap with social factors?
·        Which avenues of maximizing the benefits of Web accessibility as 
CSR are most relevant to the organization?
·        Does the organization target other groups that benefit from Web 
accessibility?



Technical Factors

·        How important is it to the organization to:
         o       reduce site development and maintenance time?
         o       reduce server load?
         o       enable content on different configurations? provide 
interoperability?
         o       be prepared for advanced Web technologies? provide 
future-compatibility of you technology?
·        How important is it to the organization to have high-quality Web 
sites that meet international standards and guidelines?



Financial Factors

·        What are the main goals and motivations for the organization's Web 
site?
·        Are there other efforts in the organization that overlap with the 
financial benefits of Web accessibility?
·        What stage is the organization's Web development?
·        How concerned is the organization with cutting Web-related 
costs@@@, now or might it in the future and omit the redundancy below@@@?
         o       Is the organization possibly legally obligated to make 
their Web site accessible, or might it in the future?
         o       Is the organization obligated to provide alternative 
formats of printed material, or might it in the future?
         o       Does the organization provide some Web pages in different 
languages, or might it in the future?
·        What is the current level of Web accessibility in the organization?
·        Does the organization have several different Web projects?
·        How will the organization's specific Web site issues impact 
on-going costs?




Legal and Policy Factors

·        Is Web accessibility required for this type of organization?
·        Are there specified guidelines, conformance levels, and dates for 
compliance?
·        Are the requirements adequate to meet the needs of people with 
disabilities?
·        Is it helpful to include the risk of failing to provide accessible 
Web sites?
·        Are there other Web accessibility policies the organization should 
comply with?
·        Will policies later become applicable?

Regards/Harvey

Received on Friday, 26 March 2004 12:45:54 UTC