Older Users Resources

From Education & Outreach

2017

Editor team

Charlotte Wise, Vicki Menezes Miller

Review team

Andrew, Brent, Norah, Robert, Shadi

Resources concerned

Urls Title Comments
OLD PAGE: https://www.w3.org/WAI/older-users/Overview.php
REVISED PAGE: https://www.w3.org/WAI/EO/wiki/Web_and_Older_Users
Web Accessibility and Older People: Meeting the Needs of Ageing Web Users Several changes made to re-organize information, tersify.
https://www.w3.org/WAI/posts/2009/older-users-online ​Older Users Online: WAI Guidelines Address Older Users Web Experience As agreed with Sharron, Shawn and Brent, there is no need to make any change to this page as it is an article
https://www.w3.org/WAI/presentations/ageing/ ) and Presentation format [Draft 2008, (HTML: https://www.w3.org/WAI/presentations/ageing/waiage.html and PPT: https://www.w3.org/WAI/presentations/ageing/waiage.ppt, 366kb] ​Instructions for the "Web Accessibility for Older Users" presentation Initial thought was to remove this and revise it at post launch. Following feedback from the review, it would be worthwhile to discuss pros and cons of keeping it on the site versus removing it for revision at post launch. Conference Call 08.12.17: decision to archive this resource for post launch Phase 2
OLD PAGE: https://www.w3.org/WAI/intro/wai-age-literature
REVISED PAGE: https://www.w3.org/WAI/EO/wiki/New_Overview_page
Overview of Literature Review Minor changes, including an indication that this page is currently not being updated. Reminder. Phase 2 - Post launch of WAI-AGE, further updates may be required.
https://www.w3.org/WAI/older-users/developing How WCAG 2.0 Applies No changes. We feel that this resource is very good as it stands

Revised Older Users pages

Main page: Web and Older Users
Literature Review: New Overview page

Comments on revised pages

Modifications following diiscussion

1) Paragraph starting "Technical Resources to Improve Accessibility and Usability for Older Users" Should the "role" types (developers, managers, designers, vendors) be removed and just leave the list with links to the resources which are listed? Result: from feedback received the "role" types (developers, managers, designers, vendors) have been removed.

2) Current link: "Instructions for the "Web Accessibility for Older Users" presentations. Do you feel this page should be removed until post launch once it has been updated.

3) Conference call of 01.12.2017: Shadi updated the html presentation of: https://www.w3.org/WAI/presentations/ageing/waiage.html

4) Conference call of 08.12.2017: Decisions:

1) Presentation of WAI-AGE will be archived (overview, html and powerpoint):  
* Overview of WAI-AGE:  https://www.w3.org/WAI/presentations/ageing/waiage.html
* HTML of presentation: https://www.w3.org/WAI/presentations/ageing/waiage.html 
* PPT of presentation: https://www.w3.org/WAI/presentations/ageing/waiage.ppt

2) Pages which will be updated in Phase 2:

* Overview of WAI-AGE:  https://www.w3.org/WAI/presentations/ageing/waiage.html
* HTML of presentation: https://www.w3.org/WAI/presentations/ageing/waiage.html 
* PPT of presentation: https://www.w3.org/WAI/presentations/ageing/waiage.ppt

Your Feedback is required on 4 points

Please enter your feedback (either here (e.g. John: ) or by e-mail or GitHub, whatever you feel comfortable):

1. Survey question 1:

Page "Web and Older Users" at link: https://www.w3.org/WAI/EO/wiki/Web_and_Older_Users

Question: Are you satisfied with the revised page?
Yes/No. Please provide an additional comments here, by e-mail or in GitHub:

2. Survey question 2:

Page "Overview of Literature Review" at link: https://www.w3.org/WAI/EO/wiki/New_Overview_page
Question: Are you satisfied with the revised page?

Yes/No.  Please provide an additional comments here, by e-mail or in GitHub:

3. Survey question 4:

Should the presentation material be kept or removed for post launch revision?

Yes/No. Please provide an additional comments here, by e-mail or in GitHub:

Planning

20.09.2017: First draft to review team for comments. Feedback requested for 27.09.2017/ Feedback received from Shadi, Norah, Brent (first round of edits through Planning Group)
02.10.2017: Revised wiki pages taking into consideration review team's input
01.12.2017: Discussion EOWG
15.12.2017: EOWG feedback requested. Deadline ??.12.2017
??.01.2017: Final EOWG approval