RE: [wbs] response to 'WAI Curricula Starfish review for Modules 1, 2, and 3 of curriculum Developing Accessible Content'

Hey Donal,

Thank you very much for your feedback.

Please note that I have open three separate issues based on comments you provided in the survey (email below). You can see all three at
https://github.com/w3c/wai-curricula/issues?q=is%3Aissue+is%3Aopen+donal

You are welcome to continue the discussion 
* via email
* commenting on the issues that I opened
* opening new issues if you feel I did not cover your input or comments properly.

Thanks.


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Daniel Montalvo

Accessibility Education and Training Specialist
W3C/WAI

> -----Original Message-----
> From: "Dónal Fitzpatrick" via WBS Mailer <sysbot+wbs@w3.org>
> Sent: Monday, June 22, 2020 6:27 PM
> To: dmontalvo@w3.org; shadi+eosurvey@w3.org
> Subject: [wbs] response to 'WAI Curricula Starfish review for Modules 1, 2, and 3 of curriculum Developing Accessible Content'
> 
> The following answers have been successfully submitted to 'WAI Curricula Starfish review for Modules 1, 2, and 3 of curriculum Developing
> Accessible Content' (Education and Outreach Working Group) for Dónal Fitzpatrick.
> 
> >
> > ---------------------------------
> > Review level
> >
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> > What level of review did you do?
> >
> >
> 
>  * (x) I thoroughly reviewed the materials.
>  * ( ) I skimmed them.
>  * ( ) I need more time and will review by the date provided below.
>  * ( ) I didn't get to it and will not in the near future. I abstain from providing comment.
> 
> 
> 
> >
> >
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> > Module 1: Page Structure
> >
> > ----
> > Please focus on Module 1: Page Structure
> >  * Are all points covered - is anything missing?
> >  * Is there anything in there that should not be in there?
> >  * Do you agree with the overall topic structure?
> > Please focus on Learning outcomes for module 1 and contrast them with
> > the learning outcomes for each of the topics in the module. Do you
> > think they fit well together?
> > You can comment below or leave a GitHub Issue about Page Structure
> >
> Comments:
> This module generally covers the material required for an introductory-level course in which page structure, and associated issues are the
> primary topic.  Learning outcomes seem good, with the following
> caveats:
> 
> 1. In the section "Topic: Page Regions" I have the following remarks:
> A) the learning outcome entitled "Describe strategies to interact with and move to different regions of a web page" is very heavily focussed
> on those who interact using screen readers.  No reference is made to, for example, voice navigation, switch control, or magnification.
> B)  the remaining outcomes seem to be well-aligned with the overall learning outcomes of the module.
> 
> In the suggested topics, there is again an emphasis on screen readers with little-to-no mention of other assistive technologies.  I would
> recommend reviewing to ensure that this bias is somewhat reduced.
> 
> 2. In the section: "topic: Headings" I have the following remarks:
> A) the first learning outcome is again almost exclusively focussed on screen readers and does not take note of other Assistive Technologies.
> In the second learning outcome, I would recommend adding some text to the effect that the student should also become familiar with the
> occasions when it is appropriate to use h1-h6, and when to use the ARIA role.  This is a crucial competency in my view as the ARIA role is
> frequently misused and this juncture represents an ideal opportunity for its inclusion.
> 3. Topic entitled "Topic: Page Contents" seems wel aligned to overall outcomes.
> 4. the section entitled "Topic: Meta Information" seems solid and I have no issues at this time.
> 
> >
> >
> > ---------------------------------
> > Module 2: Navigation and Menus
> >
> > ----
> > Please focus on Module 2: Navigation and Menus.
> >  * Are all points covered - is anything missing?
> >  * Is there anything in there that should not be in there?
> >  * Do you agree with the overall topic structure?Please focus on
> > Learning outcomes for module 2 and contrast them with the learning
> > outcomes for each of the topics in the module. Do you think they fit well together?
> > You can comment below or leave a GitHub Issue about Navigation and
> > Menus
> >
> Comments:
> I generally found this module to be well-defined.  Some general comments:
> 
> 1. I feel that the ordering of the mechanisms for navigation across websites, as expressed in LO1 of the topic "Topic: Multiple Ways of
> Navigation" might warrant examination and reordering.
> 2. In the section entitled "Topic: Static Navigational Mechanisms", references to headings and nav elements are present yet no mention is
> made of lists and list-items.  These are also important to the creation of navigational structures across websites.  Whilst this is to be found
> in LO2, I think that both of these learning outcomes could be examined with a view to either amalgamation or rewording.
> 
> 
> >
> >
> > ---------------------------------
> > Module 3: Images and Graphics
> >
> > ----
> > Please focus on Module 3: Images and Graphics
> >  * Are all points covered - is anything missing?
> >  * Is there anything in there that should not be in there?
> >  * Do you agree with the overall topic structure?Please focus on
> > Learning outcomes for module 3 and contrast them with the learning
> > outcomes for each of the topics in the module. Do you think they fit well together?
> > You can comment below or leave a GitHub Issue about Images and
> > Graphics
> >
> Comments:
> I found this module to be well written.  I noted that, in the case of some of the learning outcomes, the focus was not exclusively devoted to
> the screen reader but also included examples (voice etc.).  this approach could and should be considered for Modules 1 and 2.
> 
> >
> >
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> > Additional comments
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> > Use the space below to include any additional observations or concerns
> > you would like to see addressed at this stage.
> >
> Additional Comments:
> 
> 
> >
> > These answers were last modified on 22 June 2020 at 16:25:25 U.T.C.
> > by Dónal Fitzpatrick
> >
> Answers to this questionnaire can be set and changed at https://www.w3.org/2002/09/wbs/35532/wai-curricula-starfish-review-123/
> until 2020-06-22.
> 
>  Regards,
> 
>  The Automatic WBS Mailer

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