WAI_AGE Task Force minutes

Welcome & introductions

With a new participant on the call, everyone introduced themselves briefly.

Requirements for revisions to the Business Case for Web Accessibility

Andrew: purpose, goals and objectives
... reference WCAG 2.0 additional to WCAG 1.0

Andrew, Shadi: extend the business case with aspects found in WAI AGE so far

<shadi> http://www.w3.org/WAI/EO/changelogs/cl-bcase-update.html#audience

<shadi> http://www.w3.org/WAI/EO/changelogs/cl-bcase-update.html#approach

Shadi: the goal is to give the resources to help people put a business case together

<shadi> http://www.w3.org/WAI/bcase/soc.html#groups

Shadi: Section "Access for Older Users" needs complete revision reflecting the literature review

Andrew: as well as include coverage for WCAG 2.0

Requirements for the Before/After Demo update

<shadi> http://lists.w3.org/Archives/Public/public-wai-age/2008JulSep/0034.html

<shadi> http://www.w3.org/WAI/EO/2005/Demo/features

Shadi: the demo shows typical barriers
... main purpose not a technical tutorial, but more intended for demonstration, e.g. for screen readers
... demo should be updated to reflect the needs for older users

Michael: cross-links between the comparative analysis and the demo
... and check the demo if all items on the comparative analysis list are reflected in the demo

<shadi> http://www.w3.org/WAI/EO/2005/Demo/features

<shadi> http://www.w3.org/WAI/EO/2005/Demo/features#index

<shadi> ACTION: consider mentioning images of text in the navigation [recorded in http://www.w3.org/2008/10/01-waiage-minutes.html#action01]

<shadi> http://www.w3.org/WAI/EO/2005/Demo/features#info

<shadi> ACTION: consider adding a visual separator between the two columns to differentiate them [recorded in http://www.w3.org/2008/10/01-waiage-minutes.html#action02]

Michael: suggest a visible distinction between the columns of text

<scribe> ACTION: research the requirements for this [recorded in http://www.w3.org/2008/10/01-waiage-minutes.html#action03]

<shadi> http://www.w3.org/WAI/EO/2005/Demo/features#data

<shadi> ACTION: consider adding more space between the headings on the tables [recorded in http://www.w3.org/2008/10/01-waiage-minutes.html#action04]

<shadi> ACTION: consider line spacing on terms & conditions text [recorded in http://www.w3.org/2008/10/01-waiage-minutes.html#action05]

Andrew: white space between the list items in the terms and conditions

<shadi> http://www.w3.org/WAI/EO/2005/Demo/features#form

comments are welcome to the list

<scribe> ACTION: brushing up the form layout [recorded in http://www.w3.org/2008/10/01-waiage-minutes.html#action06]

<scribe> ACTION: reconsider use of italics [recorded in http://www.w3.org/2008/10/01-waiage-minutes.html#action07]

<scribe> ACTION: LEGEND is to long for screen readers [recorded in http://www.w3.org/2008/10/01-waiage-minutes.html#action08]

<shadi> http://www.w3.org/WAI/EO/2005/Demo/features#template

<scribe> ACTION: Everybody: Please send further comments within a week to the list [recorded in http://www.w3.org/2008/10/01-waiage-minutes.html#action09]

<shadi> http://www.w3.org/WAI/WAI-AGE/comparative.html

Meeting schedule

Andrew: regular, fortnightly meetings on monday or wednesday
... possibility of a F2F meeting at the TPAC in Cannes, France

http://www.w3.org/WAI/EO/2008/10f2f

WAI-AGE topics are part of the agenda

Andrew, Shadi, William, Anna, Suzette and Michael will be at the meeting

Isabelle will reconsider the possibility

Andrew: we can provide additional information as necessary

<scribe> ACTION: "Requirements for development of a WAI-AGE slide set" -> next meeting [recorded in http://www.w3.org/2008/10/01-waiage-minutes.html#action10]