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Education and Outreach Working Group Teleconference

12 Jul 2019

Attendees

Present
Brent, Estella, Laura, Lewis, Shadi, Shawn, dmontalvo_, Vicki, KrisAnne
Regrets
Amanda, Denis, Eric, Hidde, Jennifer, Robert, Sharron, Sylvie
Chair
Brent
Scribe
Laura, Brent

Contents


<shawn> scribe: Laura

EOWG Face to Face Meetings

Cancel TPAC F2F Japan

Accessing Higher Ground -Denver only 3 participants

<shawn> face-to-face survey results for AHG https://www.w3.org/2002/09/wbs/35532/EO-2019-F2F-Input/results#xahg19

After much discussion - no meeting at Accessing higher ground but wanted to run by the group

Question - any disagreement to not having a meeting

<Lewis> +1

<shawn> +1

Brent: question - Should we not have a meeting at Accessing Higher Ground?

<Estella> +1

+1

<Brent> +1

<Vicki> +1

<Lewis> +1

<shawn> Potential co-locations for future meetings (especially in Europe) https://www.w3.org/WAI/EO/wiki/EOWG_F2F#Potential_co-locations

scribe: Information - question about what other locations? Europe was suggested. Very US centric.
... are there any conferences that anyone is aware of in Europe or other parts of the world

<Brent> Co-location ideas: https://www.w3.org/WAI/EO/wiki/EOWG_F2F#Potential_co-locations

scribe: go into the survey and add the conference link and dates
... asking European participants and other parts of the world what are the best locations and what the participations would be. Questions or ideas?

Curricula

<dmontalvo_> https://w3c.github.io/wai-curricula/curricula/1-1/

<dmontalvo_> https://w3c.github.io/wai-curricula/curricula/1-2/

Daniel: Thank you for comments in the survey
... feedback and pull requests
... feedback in terminology, comments on how we portrayed people with disabilities

Learning Outcomes

Daniel: ... suggestions, more precise - more learner oriented
... explain interdependencies

Stella: learning outcomes - maybe for basic module - content of courses - approach by giving
... may not know how to explain interoperabilities

Daniel: changes to learning outcomes - people suggesting changes to learning outcomes - will implement changes
... do you think it is something we need to change?
... precise verbs?

<Estella> more than precise verbs I would say active verbs

Brent: going through the resource I noticed there was inconsistency with the learning outcomes but did not knit pick the wording. After reading other comments I was in agreement with what Estella wrote

<dmontalvo_> https://patch-diff.githubusercontent.com/raw/w3c/wai-curricula/pull/14.diff

Brent: we do need to go back and get consistency to the learning outcomes

Daniel: created a pull request to provide visibility
... we should try to be more coherent with the wording?

Brent: professors will be scrutinizing the consistency
... suggestions for homework needed
... professors may not know how to give homework

Daniel: any other comment? or how we should write them?

Shadi: 2 questions - bloom component are there similar techniques that we should be following?
... is there something we could have done better? what kind of detail in survey?

Brent: I did see comments on wording are welcome. The first time I tried to evaluate the structure

<Estella> Actually the document proposed is from CEDEFOP which not only based on Blooms taxonomy, but a combination of different taxonomies that are used and recognized in different countries in Europe https://www.cedefop.europa.eu/en/publications-and-resources/publications/4156

Brent: nothing missing I just did an overall review then word smithing later

Daniel: definitely will be working on the the learning outcomes

Teaching Ideas and Homework

Daniel: some of the proposals - take this with care - if people are not experienced then there could be problems
... get the opposite object - students get the idea that accessibility is really hard
... should more guidance be given to the instructors in the curricula?
... is that something that we shouldn't do in the curricula?

<Zakim> shawn, you wanted to say if not specific instructions, as least include the cautions

Shawn: I understand the scope - i think we need to include the cautions

Daniel: I think we need to strike a balance. I think we need to make teachers aware that it could be problematic. How do we do that?
... or do provide the nitty gritty details?

<Brent> +1 to Shawn. Provide caution as most would not know there would/could be negatives with using AT.

Daniel: provide details or just caution?

Shawn: provide a few sentences at most
... PWDs are skilled and experienced at using AT and adaptive technologies. if students try things like notusing a mouse they will not have the skills ... something along those lines

<Zakim> Brent, you wanted to say prerequisite - maybe

Brent: I agree with Shawn that it's way out of scope.

<shawn> +1 to make sure learners see effective use by everyday user *before* trying it themselves

Brent: if the first unit could be bring in people with disabilities be a prerequisite for the students trying it on their own

Estella: confusion - it is necessary to know detail - to formulate outcome - link some point - understanding how users use the web does not mean you know how people actually use the web?
... formulate outcomes in the right way you'll come to an activity that is correct?

Daniel: well written - what I'm interested in is that people - people agree on scope -

Shadi: I agree with Estella.
... what level of detail do we want to go in telling the trainers how they have to be careful
... I thought the level of detail of the mechanics
... what to do with a screen reader
... I heard from Estella there should be a learning outcome that goes with an activity
... there's no confusion and consistency

Daniel: mechanics out of scope
... make sure outcome efficient - do advice the trainers about the problem/solution
... summary - having a learning outcome that distinguishes between expert and beginner usage. having an activity that matches this learning outcome
... advising the trainers to expose the students to expert usage first
... +1s?

+1

<Brent> Scribe: Brent

<shawn> scribe: Brent

+1

Daniel: For students who have not had training, we need to distiguish the difference between those who use these tools expertly and the difficulty of using them for the first time or inconsistantly.

Estella: What level do you put students if they are experts and have the skills already.

Daniel: Difficult to put them in levels because we don't know the level of experience the student has.

<Estella> +1

<krisannekinney> +1

Shadi: We need to make it more specific that there is a difference between expert users of AT vs. new users of AT.

<Lewis> +1

Addressing Terminology Issues

Daniel: Some comments in survey around having some concepts (usability, AT, etc) defined in the curricula.
... My concern with adding this, if we add a topic on these definitions we may have to rearrange the content.

<shawn> +1 to introduction

<Vicki> Separate page to define the concepts/definitions

Daniel: Maybe we could not use a specific topic IN the curricula, but maybe put it in the introductory page or a glossary (definitions) type page. What do you think?

Laura: I agree that definitions do not need their own topics. Add them in the introduction or seperate page, or just leave them out as people will search the concepts on their own.

Vicki: Depends on how many definitions you have to expand upon. I would recommend NOT putting them in the introduction but on a separate page. Don't lengthen the introduction. My feeling is to have a separate page.

Daniel: Later I will discuss the style of the separate page (e.g., glossary, or other style)

Shawn: Agree not to have seperate topics but have a page. If it can be smooth and short then add to introduction. maybe under expand-collapse. Probably not another page.

<shawn> +1 to pointing to definitions elsewhere

Shadi: Some of these terms and concepts are defined in other resources and we could refer to them so that people who are interested could go to learn them.
... Ideally we will have little *new* content in the curricula, and we can point to these already defined concepts in other locations.

Daniel: I will give this some thought and come back with a proposal for everyone to react to and give more thought.

Portraying People with Disabilities

Daniel: Curricula talks about myths but we don't provide detail around what they are. Worry about portraying some, but not others.

Estella: I think this is important issue. Approach it from an inclusive point of view.
... Think about issues that you experience yourself.

Daniel: Shift the tone to a more positive approach would be more welcome.

Shadi: I don't know what resource we would link to that would provide an explanation. Still does not resolve the question of what level of detail do we go into.

Daniel: Maybe some excerpts of stories of people with disabilities resource that we could use.
... Does anyone want to mention a specific cliché or myth that we should discuss?

<Zakim> shawn, you wanted to say perhaps this resource addresses it? http://www.uiaccess.com/accessucd/interact.html"Avoid potentially offensive terms or euphemisms."

Shawn: Added a resource link that may be a place to piont to. Not sure, but you could check it Just a data point.
... I wrote it, so you are welcome to use some of the wording if it is useful. We could reword it as well.

Daniel: Okay, I will have a look at it offline. Thank you.
... Since there is not much more around this, then we will try and stay to the spirit of the curricula and not dig into all the clichés and myths.

Discussion on Wording

Daniel: [referencing the TED talk "I'm not your Inspiration"]. Should we stay away from inspiration wording or not?

<shawn> [ for when Daniel reviews these minutes -- another relevant resource is http://www.uiaccess.com/accessucd/ut_report.html#writing]

<shawn> [ ... Writing about Accessibility https://interactions.acm.org/archive/view/november-december-2015/writing-about-accessibility]

Shadi: The question is, there is a place where we mention specific names. If we single out people of inspiration, is that something we shouldn't do?

Daniel: Two questions...
... Should we stay away from the words inspiration, inspirational, empathy in the curricula?
... Second question, Do we specifically want to name people of inspiration or not?

<Zakim> shawn, you wanted to say -1 to "inspriational" and +1 to empathy used carefully -- maybe more like *understanding*

Shawn: Don't think we should use "inspirational". Empathy okay if used carefully. Use more inclusively.

<shadi> +1 to shawn

<Vicki> +1 to shawn

Shawn: If empathy is not used carefully, it could create of feelilng of pity for people with disabilities.

<Estella> +1 to Shawn remark academic studies in the Media Accessibility field are adoption a wider approach of accessibility from an inclusive perspection

<Laura> +1 to shawn

Daniel: Understand that we need to try and be careful when using empathy.
... The second question - In the curricula where we name specific people, are you comfortable with this or not?

Shadi: Based on previous discussion, I think that we just decided that they should be removed.

Laura: Just went back and read the part on Stephen Hawking, didn't bother me based on how it was written.

<Estella> I would rather emphasize the need of universal design making them feel a disability like: https://www.funkify.org/?v=04c19fa1e772

Shawn: The reference to the people didn't bother me either. Suggest not to throw it out yet.
... In the context it was in it didn't seem problematic.

<shawn> ... "people you may know"

Shadi: Use "people you may know" and then in brackets names of popular people.

Video Based Resources

<shadi> https://www.w3.org/2002/09/wbs/35532/Videos_Deliverable1_II/results

Shadi: Overview. Did some work on the outlines. Also added an outline for a fifth video about involving PWD as a video in the series. Positive feedback for this in the survey.
... Working on some video scripts to see if we can add more tangible details.
... Some comments on the placement of the videos. That can be addressed more later. Keep in mind that each video is associated with another corresponding resources. So don't worry to much about where the player and the links will be. That will be sorted out later.
... There were some wording suggestions that will be considered in the next iteration.
... Does anyone disagree with the approach or feel their comments not sufficiently addresses?
... Okay. So this is how I will address them. They are in the survey and I will address them.
... For input... There is always a question on "How do I find people with disabilities to use them in planning or evaluation?" This information is very sparse in the resource. How do we address this?

<Vicki> Shadi - you just phrased it nicely.

Shadi: In some places/locations it is difficult to find PWD to be involved. Any advise, thoughts, solutions?

Vicki: You just explained the issue very nicely. Maybe we can use what you just said. I feel that would be sufficient. (dependent on location, etc.)

Shadi: Is this idea sufficient, or do we need to go further?

<Zakim> shawn, you wanted to say +1 that video not go beyond resource. could update resource -- although careful about scope creep

Shawn: Video should not go beyond the resource. We could update the resource, but that would be more scope.

Shadi: We will be taking a little more detailed review of the scipts in the near future. Then we can get into the details of the wording.

Shawn: There is a chance that we could use something from the involving users resource.
... Stay tuned for the next iteration.

Making Audio and Video Media Accessible

Shawn: Thank you for completing the survey. Have spent time addressing comments. There is a link in the agenda to the history of the changes to the resource. There were some significant changes.
... In Work for this Week there is an invitation to continue to review and make comments.
... Status is that all content is in. It is ready for thorough review.

<shawn> https://wai-media-guide.netlify.com/design-develop/media/#how-to-make-audio-and-video-accessible

Shawn: Topic for today is the image concept draft. [links in agenda]
... Would like to get peoples reaction to the approach for each of the images (that are left aligned)

<shawn> first the 5 for AD, CC, transctipts, sign, player

Kris Anne: I really like the images used so far. Will they be introduced and then used throughout the resource?

<Estella> In Europe there are the following icons which are starting to be used https://www.dr.dk/om-dr/about-dr/smart-icons-design-common-european-standardization

Shawn: The icon will be introduced at the begining of the page for each section.

Kris Anne: Transcript seems right aligned. Bothers me.

<Vicki> Good icons

Shawn: Yes, talking to the designer about the trascript icon to adjust.

Laura: Do like the first five (AD, CC, Transripts, SL, and MP)

Estella: Put a link in IRC. In Europe they are starting to use a set of icons that can be written by keyboard and are not language dependent.

Shawn: Since these are fairly new and not globally recognized yet, do we not go with them yet?

Estella: I do like the ones that have been created.

Shawn: Let's look at the "Planning" icon. on the planning page. What do people think about the icon?

Laura: I am not opposed to it, but I don't love it. I problably wouldn't use it.
... I am not sure I would use an icon on this page.

Shawn: What about for consistancy? Having some on the other pages and not one on this one.

Laura: Not sure of the purpose of the icon.
... I am okay with the icon, but don't love it.

Vicki: I find it a little too busy and distracting. Too crowded and doesn't provide anything. Like the page without.

<shawn> https://wai-media-guide.netlify.com/design-develop/media/planning/#video-checklist

Shawn: I wonder if people will miss that the planning page has all the parts and pieces, project management view.

Kris Anne: I understand what you are trying to get at with the icon. Still think it is too busy. Maybe simplify the icon (not puzzle pieces) to show the parts of the planning. Either use a simplified version or not use it.

<Estella> +1 to Kris

Shawn: Or maybe the puzzle pieces without the images.

Vicki: Just an idea. Take out the individual icons and put them next to each of the bullet points in the summary.

<shawn> https://www.w3.org/WAI/business-case/

Shawn: Like in the business case... along the top are the icons throughout the page.

<krisannekinney> icons across the top would be good

Shawn: Audio and Video content. It is hard to get an icon for this. What are your thoughts on the icon.

<Vicki> no, wolfie foxes me

Laura: I think we need something different for this icon. This one doesn't work.

Shawn: What about the pre-recorded. How do they work?
... Do we have an icon for each thing, or no icons at all?

Laura: Leaning more to no icons.

Vicki: I don't have any problem with the icons.

Shawn: In previous meetings people have said that icons could help. We will keep working on the draft of the icons.
... In work for this week there is a link to keep reviewing the media. Please look at this if you have not.

Outreach

<shawn> outreach for QuickRef & Translations coming

Work for this Week

<shawn> review and comment on Media Resource!

<shawn> trackbot, end meeting

Summary of Action Items

Summary of Resolutions

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