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WAI Site UCD Vision Analysis Details

Version: 2004.01.12
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WAI Web Site Vision

The redesigned WAI Web site:

• is welcoming, encourages visitors to use the site; draws people in - into the site, into WAI process, into Web accessibility
• "talks" to wide range of audiences, identifying needs and meeting needs
• implements best practices: an inspiring model for graphic design/visual appeal, accessibility, usability, technology; is elegant, uncluttered
• faciliates easy understanding of web accessibility issues; inspires confidence that people can "do" accessibility
• is seen as the definitive (re)source; comprehensive, yet not overwhelming
• fosters accessibility adoption and "evangelism"; increases positive attitudes towards accessibility; is inspiring

Previous version from 3 February 2003

• "talks" to wide range of audiences, identifying needs and meet needs
• draws people in; welcoming, encourages to use the site, into WAI process, into Web accessibility yet is simple
• definitive source: comprehensive in resources and general content
• implements best practices: an inspiring model for graphic design/visual appeal, accessibility, usability, technology; elegant yet uncluttered
• inspires confidence in one's ability to replicate principles and facilitates understanding of the issues, fostering evangelism

Previous version from 4 March 2003

The notes below come from EOWG 04 March 2003 Minutes, particularly starting under the "Vision - why?" section.

• inspiring
• role model for good design; model site of accessibility, usability, technology, graphics design/visual appeal, implementation of best practices
• "talks" to wide range of audiences
• draws people in; welcoming, encourages into site, into WAI process, into Web accessibility
• elegant, uncluttered, simple - yet comprehensive
• definitive source
• "Eureka now I can do it."; reaction leaving site, I’ve got to tell somebody about this. I am going to go tell. And that this is doable. fostering evangelism
• we want to understand the issue, get resource they need and they may be able to engage, as they are interested.

Additional discussion is recorded in the 29 Sept 2003 Minutes, and includes

• be proactive. identify needs and meet needs

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Editors: Shawn Lawton Henry and Charmane Corcoran. This Web page is is under development by the WAI Site Task Force of EOWG. Last updated $Date: 2004/01/12 19:47:16 $ by $Author: shawn $