Research and Development Working Group Teleconference

<mhakkinen> https://www.w3.org/2002/09/wbs/47076/chart/results

MH: comments from Klaus and David

[Klaus' comment for "Scope"]

<Vivienne> Klaus is suggesting perhaps sub-headings in scope for internal vs external

SAZ: dual function - contribute to research input into spec development and also contribute to research coordination
... seems wants to have it more clearly reflected

JB: what's the current status?

MH: good feedback from the group via the survey
... need to propose something final to the AC

<Judy> Here is the APA charter link -- but to the recent one, not an updated current one: http://www.w3.org/2012/10/draft-pfwg-charter

<mhakkinen> http://www.w3.org/WAI/RD/charter4

MH: need to differentiate first point from APA more clearly

JB: not so much requirements of RDWG but addressing the gaps or so
... more straight-forward
... looking for accessibility gaps and ways to be addressed

MH: APA mentions looking for user needs of people with disabilities
... which is also part of our mission
... but we address more the research perspective
... when APA does not have an answer

JB: agree, first bullet needs to be revised
... second bullet could be improved too
... maybe combine these two?

MH: had the second first
... thinking of merging and removing the first bullet point

VC: think makes sense, Mark

JB: is there additional text now?

MH: think reduced

JB: forum for exchange?

VC: for example, the open discussion we had on accreditation
... structured discussion on a specific research topic

JB: talked about leveraging WAI IG for open discussion and engagement

<mhakkinen> deliverables 2.1 ... Catalog items will include descriptions of the topics, research questions identified by the group, as well through dialog with other W3C Working Groups and through outreach via the WAI IG"

JB: a little buried there
... may not be where people would look for them
... "forum" aspect could be in the mission statement

<mhakkinen> Suggestion for mod of Scope POint 6: Utilize existing platforms, such as WAI-IG, to engage accessibility researcher and practicioners s to meet and discuss web accessibility research directions, and support the exchange between researchers with complementary expertise across W3C member organizations and external groups across industry, academia, and government;

<mhakkinen> revised Point 6: Utilize existing platforms, such as WAI-IG, to engage accessibility researchers and practicioners to discuss web accessibility research directions, and support the exchange between researchers with complementary expertise across W3C member organizations and external groups across industry, academia, and government;

SAZ: could return to flushing notes queue
... but will be able to publish?

<mhakkinen> +1 to progress and next meeting topic