- From: Maciej Stachowiak <mjs@apple.com>
- Date: Sun, 02 Aug 2009 05:22:49 -0700
- To: Laura Carlson <laura.lee.carlson@gmail.com>
- Cc: HTML WG <public-html@w3.org>, W3C WAI-XTECH <wai-xtech@w3.org>, "wai-liaison@w3.org" <wai-liaison@w3.org>, Steve Faulkner <sfaulkner@paciellogroup.com>, Richard Schwerdtfeger <schwer@us.ibm.com>
On Aug 2, 2009, at 3:39 AM, Laura Carlson wrote: > Hi Sam, > > You wrote to John [1]: > >> The way I would prefer to proceed with issues like this is for people >> like yourself to draft an even-toned text expressing the fact that >> this >> is an "open issue" (indicated in red boxes in the document, and >> marked >> up with class="XXX") and for the draft to be published after this has >> been added to the document. By even toned, I mean that things like >> "unresolved" and "direct contradiction with WCAG 2 Guidance" are >> fine, > > In addition to publishing the spec or specs I suggest publishing the > Design Principles with an appropriate "open issue" marker, noting the > concern regarding the accessibility principle, if Maciej does not > incorporate the requested changes [2] [3]. I don't think the Design Principles document is ready for a new Working Draft at this time - I have some pending comments to review before it's worth republishing. Right now the changes from the last draft are minor and do not include some of the larger planned improvements. > > The following is suggested text for the notice: > > "The meaning of accessibility in the accessibility design principle > conflicts with the W3C Web Accessibility Initiative's meaning of > accessibility. [4] Other related unresolved issues have been > identified regarding the accessibility principle." WAI is welcome to publish a document stating that they disagree with the Design Principles document. As a non-member of WAI, I don't think it's my place to express their position. However, I would advise waiting for the next round of changes in response to feedback. I would also appreciate if you could explain the conflict. It looks like the Design Principles are in alignment with your reference for WAI's definition: "Web accessibility means that people with disabilities can use the Web... Web accessibility also benefits people without disabilities..." - WAI "Design features to be accessible to users with disabilities. Access by everyone regardless of ability is essential..." - HTML Design Principles If you'd like, I can include the exact words from WAI above in the Accessibility priniciple. Regards, Maciej
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