Meeting minutes
Infoshare and coordination checks
matatk: Discussing pronunciation, question about communication
<matatk> Initial list of Metaverse-related standards: https://
matatk: You were seeking Metaverse-related documents
… Initial list of Metaverse-related standards: https://
george: Epub 3.3 went to PR, including the a11y conformance specification 1.1
… voting closes May 15/16
… Steering ctee is planning to publicize end June '23
GeorgeK: Articles in Publishers Weekly, Chronicle of Higher ed are being worked on as well
… ePub is around since 2011 but this is the first time it is a W3C recommendation
janina: s/March/May
Discussion of WAI strategic priorities
<janina> ~q+
MichaelC: Framing the questions, what work needs to be done in web a11y
<Jem> Above is WAI transition proposal
janina: Maturity model will likely complete in the next year
… We can write grants around maturity model
… for example, regarding a frontend to populate a maturity model
<Zakim> MichaelC, you wanted to ask the ¨´cause no-one else is doing it¨ question and to note on funding model
MichaelC: WAI can consider grant writing, or participating in grant writing
… and WAI can take its position on Maturity Model, and if there are similar models elsewhere
janina: Maturity Model TF has answers to those questions
<maryjom> +1 to James
jamesn: Maturity Model does tend to be org-specific
jamesn: Maturity Model TF does have organizations taking up the MM and applying it, and is learning from those exercizes
MichaelC: MM is a good example of what WAI does. WAI also does exploratory work, technology work, and more
… WAI does testing, perhaps more than other groups
… WAI produces training material as well
Jem: I would like to hear about the educational resources. I believe our stakeholders could pay as well
… is there a plan for producing educational resources?
Jem: "WAI-approved educational resources" in the slide deck
MichaelC: This slide refers to WAI's concern that educational materials accurately reflect WAI guidelines
<shawn> https://
shawn: EO is planning to request an extension to its current charter.
… and is considering decisions about retiring any existing resources, and creating new ones
janina: Shawn, please include APA
<Zakim> kevin, you wanted to say reviewing strategic priorities is something we would like to return to regularly
kevin: strategic priorities is something we would like to return to regularly and have continual input
<Jem> I see that many thoughts are put into this strategic priority proposal. Thanks, Team!
GeorgeK: Enhanced Braille activity is in progress, regarding the multiline refreshable Braille devices coming onto the market
… challenges regarding SVG
… would like WAI to be aware of this
<Zakim> MichaelC, you wanted to wrap convo and to mention technology exploration
MichaelC: Consider using a Community Group
… I am hearing overall support of the prioritization presentation as it stands
Check in on other WAI coordination projects
<Jem> +1 for support of prioritization plan.
MichaelC: We were working on a glossary and cross-group coordination
Lionel_Wolberger_: WAI was loosely tracking Community Groups and a11y in relation to their activity, this is something we could pick up again.