Thread Subject: Definition: Accessible Content Format

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From: Judy Brewer
Date: Tue, Mar 18 2008 9:55 AM

Dear All,

In discussing two of the provisions related to authoring tools, we
had noted that it might be helpful to have a definition of
"accessible content format." Following is a possible definition of
accessible content format, based on an initial draft from Ken. Ken,
please add comments or further tweaking as needed.

Two questions to consider in reviewing this:
- Is this definition clear?
- Does the definition contribute to the understanding of 7-A and 7-B?
(Links to the two provisions that these relate to are below.)

Draft proposed definition:

"Accessible Content Format: A data format that enables
the encoding of information in such a manner that it is
consistent with the relevant provisions of Section 508."

Provisions that this definition relates to:

7-A, Accessible Output:
<http://teitac.org/wiki/EWG:Draft_Jan_7#7-A_-_Accessible_Output_.28Consensed.29>
and
7-B, Preserve Accessibility Information:
<http://teitac.org/wiki/EWG:Draft_Jan_7#7-B_-_Preserve_Accessibility_Information_.28Consensed.29>

Regards,

- Judy

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