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From: Jennifer Sutton
Date: Fri, Sep 21 2012 8:07AM
Subject: Call for Review: Website Accessibility Conformance Evaluation Methodology (WCAG-EM)
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Subject: Call for Review: Website Accessibility Conformance
Evaluation Methodology (WCAG-EM)
Date: Thu, 20 Sep 2012 10:54:53 -0500
From: Shawn Henry < = EMAIL ADDRESS REMOVED = >
To: WAI Interest Group < = EMAIL ADDRESS REMOVED = >



Dear WAI Interest Group Participants,

WAI invites you to comment on the updated Working Draft of Website
Accessibility Conformance Evaluation Methodology (WCAG-EM) at:
http://www.w3.org/TR/WCAG-EM/

Overview:
WCAG-EM describes an approach for evaluating how websites --
including web applications and websites for mobile devices -- conform
to Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.0. It covers
different situations, including self-assessment and third-party
evaluation. It is independent of particular evaluation tools, web
browsers, and assistive technologies.

Draft:
This draft has proposed content for all sections. Now is a good time
to review it. We are particularly looking for feedback on the
applicability of this methodology in practice and for input on
refining and expanding the guidance provided. Specific questions are
indicated with "Review Note" in the draft.

Comments:
Please send comments on this draft document to the publicly archived
mailing list:
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by *20 October 2012*

Background:
WCAG-EM is developed by the WCAG 2.0 Evaluation Methodology Task
Force (Eval TF), a joint task force of the Web Content Accessibility
Guidelines Working Group (WCAG WG) and Evaluation and Repair Tools
Working Group (ERT WG). The Eval TF is introduced
at:<http://www.w3.org/WAI/ER/2011/eval/eval-tf>;
It is a supporting resource for WCAG 2.0 and does not replace or
supersede it in any way. For an overview of WCAG,
see<http://www.w3.org/WAI/intro/wcag>;
This work is developed with support of the EC-funded WAI-ACT Project
(IST 287725) described at:<http://www.w3.org/WAI/ACT/>;
It is part of W3C WAI activities on web accessibility evaluation and
testing introduced at:<http://www.w3.org/WAI/ER/2011/eval/>;

URI:
The first URI above goes to the latest version of the document. The
"dated" version of this draft
is:<http://www.w3.org/TR/2012/WD-WCAG-EM-20120920/>;
The difference between these URIs are explained in Referencing and
Linking to WAI Guidelines and Technical Documents
at:<http://www.w3.org/WAI/intro/linking.html>;

Please let us know if you have any questions. Thank you in advance
for your comments.

Feel free to circulate this message to other lists; please avoid
cross-postings where possible.

Regards,
~Shawn Lawton Henry, WAI Outreach
Eric Velleman, Eval TF Facilitator
Shadi Abou-Zahra, W3C/WAI Staff Contact



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Shawn Lawton Henry
W3C Web Accessibility Initiative (WAI)
e-mail: = EMAIL ADDRESS REMOVED =
phone: +1.617.395.7664
about: http://www.w3.org/People/Shawn/

From: Jennifer Sutton
Date: Thu, Sep 27 2012 8:22PM
Subject: Re: Final Call for Review: Web Accessibility Metrics Research Report
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Subject: Final Call for Review: Web Accessibility Metrics Research Report
Date: Wed, 26 Sep 2012 10:08:27 -0500
From: Shawn Henry < = EMAIL ADDRESS REMOVED = >
To: WAI Interest Group < = EMAIL ADDRESS REMOVED = >



Update: Deadline moved to Friday 5 October.

Note: *RDWG expects this to be the final review period*. Unless there
are significant edits that warrant another public review, it will be
published as a W3C Working Group Note.

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Dear WAI Interest Group Participants,

The W3C WAI Research and Development Working Group (RDWG) invites you
to comment on the First Public Working Draft of the Research Report
on Web Accessibility Metrics, a W3C Working Group Note, available at:
http://www.w3.org/TR/accessibility-metrics-report/

Accessibility metrics can extend the existing WCAG 2.0 conformance
model to provide scores for the accessibility level of websites in
more depth and detail. This Report provides considerations for
validity, reliability, sensitivity, adequacy, and complexity as the
main qualities of measuring web accessibility. The Report is a
consolidated view of the outcomes of the Website Accessibility
Metrics Online Symposium; information about the Symposium is at:
http://www.w3.org/WAI/RD/2011/metrics/

For this Draft, RDWG is looking for feedback on:
* Summaries of the extended abstracts contributed to the online symposium
* Discussion on the state-of-the-art and conclusions drawn in the document
* Related resources that may be useful to the discussion within the document

Please send comments on this draft document to the publicly archived
mailing list
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*by 5 October 2012*

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RDWG Background:

The Research and Development Working Group (RDWG) helps:
- increase accessibility considerations in research on web
technologies, including mainstream research,
- suggest research questions that may contribute to web
accessibility research projects,
- inform development of web accessibility solutions,
- decrease the number of potential barriers in future web-related
technologies.

RDWG Symposia bring together researchers, practitioners, and users
with disabilities interested in a particular aspect of web
accessibility to advance research and development in that area. The
online Symposia include a panel with the authors of accepted papers,
and provide an opportunity for participants to ask questions.
Symposia proceedings, transcript, and a report are available publicly
online afterward.

For more information, see the RDWG FAQ:<http://www.w3.org/WAI/RD/process>;

We welcome your ideas for future RDWG work. Please send comments to
the publicly-archived mailing list:< = EMAIL ADDRESS REMOVED = >

This Symposium is developed with support of the EC-funded WAI-ACT
Project (IST 287725) described at:<http://www.w3.org/WAI/ACT/>;

If you have any questions, contact Shadi Abou-Zahra: = EMAIL ADDRESS REMOVED =

Regards,
Shawn Lawton Henry, WAI Outreach
Simon Harper, RDWG Co-Chair
Shadi Abou-Zahra, RDWG W3C Staff Contact



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Shawn Lawton Henry
W3C Web Accessibility Initiative (WAI)
e-mail: = EMAIL ADDRESS REMOVED =
phone: +1.617.395.7664
about: http://www.w3.org/People/Shawn/