W3C

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Accessible Platform Architectures Working Group Teleconference

02 Dec 2020

Attendees

Present
janina, becky, NeilS, a_carney, Rachael, paul_grenier, joconnor, JPaton_, Matthew_Atkinson, JF
Regrets
Gottfried
Chair
Janina
Scribe
Matthew_Atkinson, becky

Contents


<janina> Date: 02 dec 2020

<Matthew_Atkinson> scribe: Matthew_Atkinson

Agenda Review & Announcements

<paul_grenier> [there was much rejoicing]

+1

APA Rechartering https://raw.githack.com/w3c/apa/charter-2021/charter.html

Janina: Work is ongoing on the rechartering (expected completion early next year; to last for a few years).

Task Force Updates--Including COGA by Lisa and Rachael

<Rachael> https://raw.githack.com/w3c/coga/add-glossary/content-usable/index.html#glossary

Rachael: The URL above doesn't have all of the recent changes, but does include a new glossary section.
... Content Usable is a set of design patterns, user stories and personas that address the needs of individuals with cognitive disabilities, which are not necessarily covered by WCAG. The work relates to both AG and APA. Currently in wide review stage, addressing feedback (including the glossary).
... the document will become a W3C Note when published.
... COGA has standing approval to publish iterations, contingent on providing updates for us (hence today's topic).
... COGA is specifically looking for feedback on the glossary at the above URL.

<paul_grenier> queu+

JF: Really like this document. Question about the requirement for clear language. Recently discovered there is work going on at ISO around clear language. Are there any links with ISO?

Rachael: *will check with COGA and come back on this*

JF: Seems like a good idea to get in contact with ISO.

Rachael: There's work being done in the Silver team on clear language too, so good to talk with them also.

Paul: Didn't see a mention of brain fog or chronic pain, which affect focus—are these intended to be covered?

<JF> FYI: https://www.iso.org/standard/78907.html

<paul_grenier> https://www.medicinenet.com/brain_fog/article.htm

<JF> More on the ISO work: https://www.iso.org/news/ref2566.html

Rachael: The space around cognitive disabilities is large, and there is a large gap in need at the moment, hence this initial publication. Research will be ongoing after this publication to cover more areas in future. Will take this suggestion back to COGA too.

Janina/Rachael: GitHub issues (or email) feedback welcome.

Thanks Rachael, from the group.

Janina: RQTF withdrew the RAUR document and put it back on the development table, as new requirements have come to light in recent discussions. May need metadata or API support for some assistive technologies (maybe not browser-based; potentially for digital assistants also).

Michael: Suggests publishing what is current as a working draft whilst updates are in progress.

Janina: *Has been advocating for this; will continue to.*

Josh: Aiming to avoid two wide review drafts in very quick succession.

Michael: Could publish the first one as just a working draft as opposed to a wide review.

*General agreement on publishing soon, but not as wide review, and following up shortly after with the wide review version after further issues have been addressed.*

*Josh and Michael to work on publishing a new working draft, under the standing permission for RQTF.*

Janina: Have been doing more research and getting interesting data on synchronization and timed text. This can be an issue in both live and published media.
... Tighter envelopes of synchronization generally needed to aid understanding.

Paul: Pronunciation update: soon to present the attribute-based model.

Janina: Have had an ongoing matter regarding which model to use.

Becky: For clarification: is the decision between one or two attributes, or attribute(s) and SSML?

Paul: The choices include: single attribute (with JSON in the value, which is not consistent with other specs); multiple attributes (which is more complex but doesn't force all the JSON into one attribute value); and SSML (which is desired but there are current implementation issues across several stakeholders to resolve).

JF: Is part of the issue with SSML that it's XML-based?

Paul: There were general concerns about changes to parsers/rendering being undesirable due to them being key browser components.
... Generally SSML would not be rendered, though there is a "p" element where there may be rendering/parsing concerns.

Janina: We need to move (for Pronounciation and Personalization) to dedicated attributes at some point, not just data-* attributes (though we are not ready yet). We can file a GitHub issue to request reserved words.
... Personalization work going well (minutes available from last Monday).
... Media Queries has some overlap (though there are differences). Horizontal reviews are almost complete. Some clean-up of the document and Explainer is ongoing.

Becky: *agrees/ACKs current status*

FAST Progress

Michael: Work on this is restarting.

New Charters Review https://github.com/w3c/strategy/issues?q=is%3Aissue+is%3Aopen+label%3A%22Horizontal+review+requested%22

new on TR http://www.w3.org/TR/tr-status-drafts.html

<MichaelC> Web of Things (WoT) Profile

Janina: The Web of Things group has requested a follow-up meeting with us (following TPAC).

Josh: Looks like this could relate to accessibility (though it's not mentioned in this document).

Becky: Seems like accessibility information should be included in the profiles.

*Michael, Janina agree*

<MichaelC> ACTION: joshue to review Web of Things Profile https://www.w3.org/TR/wot-profile/

<trackbot> Created ACTION-2269 - Review web of things profile https://www.w3.org/tr/wot-profile/ [on Joshue O Connor - due 2020-12-09].

Janina: the follow-up meeting will be soon (check out the list soon).

<MichaelC> action-2269: https://www.w3.org/WAI/APA/wiki/Web_of_Things_(WoT)_Profile

<trackbot> Notes added to action-2269 Review web of things profile https://www.w3.org/tr/wot-profile/.

<MichaelC> Web Authentication:

<MichaelC> An API for accessing Public Key Credentials

<MichaelC> Level 2

Janina: Jason and I reviewed it and didn't have issues, though we did have one member who expressed some concerns about it—need to contact them.

*Janina and Michael wonder if we can review a diff from the last version, as it is a long and technically detailed document.*

<MichaelC> https://services.w3.org/htmldiff?doc1=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2FTR%2Fwebauthn%2F&doc2=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2FTR%2Fwebauthn-2%2F

<MichaelC> ACTION: grenier to review WebAuthn 2 https://www.w3.org/TR/webauthn-2/

<trackbot> Created ACTION-2270 - Review webauthn 2 https://www.w3.org/tr/webauthn-2/ [on Paul Grenier - due 2020-12-09].

<MichaelC> action-2270: easier to review diff from level 1: https://services.w3.org/htmldiff?doc1=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2FTR%2Fwebauthn%2F&doc2=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2FTR%2Fwebauthn-2%2F

<trackbot> Notes added to action-2270 Review webauthn 2 https://www.w3.org/tr/webauthn-2/.

Paul: Has some knowledge of authentication [though is busy]; could have a look.

Matthew_Atkinson: Wondering if the WG had any particular concerns about accessibility?

Janina: It does appear to be fairly low-level and we have dialogue with the group, but concerns arise about devices that may use the API. We need to contact our member who has looked at this before.

<MichaelC> ACTION: janina to approach John Rochford about Web Authentication Level 2

<trackbot> Created ACTION-2271 - Approach john rochford about web authentication level 2 [on Janina Sajka - due 2020-12-09].

<MichaelC> action-2271: https://www.w3.org/WAI/APA/wiki/Web_Authentication:_An_API_for_accessing_Public_Key_Credentials_Level_2

<trackbot> Notes added to action-2271 Approach john rochford about web authentication level 2.

CSS Update (Amy) https://github.com/w3c/css-a11y/issues

<a_carney> https://github.com/w3c/css-a11y/blob/master/README.md

Amy: Updated the README (above) recently.

Actions Checkin (Specs) https://www.w3.org/WAI/APA/track/actions/open

Horizontal Review Issues Tracker https://w3c.github.io/horizontal-issue-tracker/?repo=w3c/a11y-review

<becky> scribe: becky

<MichaelC> https://github.com/w3c/csswg-drafts/issues/4201

Michael: issue title: Clarify effect of list styling on speech output

Janina: will track

Community Groups Tracking https://www.w3.org/WAI/APA/wiki/Community_Groups

Janina: can push this off to January
... requested any addtional items, none announced

Other Business

Janina: requested any addtional items, none announced

be done

Summary of Action Items

[NEW] ACTION: grenier to review WebAuthn 2 https://www.w3.org/TR/webauthn-2/
[NEW] ACTION: janina to approach John Rochford about Web Authentication Level 2
[NEW] ACTION: joshue to review Web of Things Profile https://www.w3.org/TR/wot-profile/
 

Summary of Resolutions

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