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Requirements and Changelog for How WAI Develops Accessibility Guidelines through the W3C Process:
Milestones and Opportunities to Contribute [Proces ("Process 101")

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Changes since Publication

Changes in Version 2.0 Published 3 November 2008

About[Process Intro/"101"]

Purpose, Goals, Objectives

Immediate need:

Long term:

Note: Because of the large international impact of WCAG, misunderstandings about a document stage can cause significant concerns for those impacted by the final standard.

Specifics:

Audience

Target audience has little or no knowledge of W3C Process, and many don't know much about standards development or such.

What the Personas Have to Say About It

Note that this document will not address all of the issues raised by the personas below.

Notes and Open Issues

References

Change Requests and Edit Notes

Note: See "References" section above for meeting minutes and e-mail comments.

@@ August 2006

18 August 2006 teleconference

17 August 2006 (and beyond)

9-11 August 2006

4 August 2006

July 2006

Archive

Rewording to address DanC & Chaals comments

Commenting

Version 10: "You can comment on documents at any time; however, the best time to comment on technical reports is when WAI announces Working Drafts for review. Please send any technical comments before or during the Last Call Working Draft review period. It may be difficult for a Working Group to make substantive changes later in the process."

Version 12: "The best time to comment on technical reports is when WAI announces Working Drafts for review. Please send your comments early in the process, when the Working Group can most effectively address them in the developing technical report. Technical comments sent after the Last Call review period have less weight, and a Working Group might not be able to make substantive changes late in the process. The W3C Process Document provides more information on Reviews and Review Responsibilities."

other ideas:

Last Call Working Draft

Version 10: "When a Working Group believes it has addressed all technical requirements, it announces a Last Call Working Draft. The main purpose of the Last Call is to provide a complete document for thorough community review. After the Last Call comment period, it can take weeks or months for a Working Group to formally address all comments,..."

Version 12: When a Working Group believes it has addressed all comments and technical requirements, it announces a Last Call and provides the complete document for community review. For example, see the WCAG 2.0 Last Call Announcement and Extention e-mail. After the Last Call comment period...

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