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11:59:02 <breakout-bot> Meeting: Cognitive Accessibility Research Modules: Voice Systems, Wayfinding, Safety (Algorithms and Data), and Supported Decision-Making
11:59:02 <breakout-bot> Chair: Julie Rawe, Lisa Seeman-Horwitz, Eric Hind
11:59:02 <breakout-bot> Agenda: https://github.com/w3c/breakouts-day-2026/issues/16
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12:23:43 <thelounge> Can someone let me into the zoom meeting plz.
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12:59:17 <julierawe> agenda?
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13:01:37 <julierawe> Code of conduct: https://www.w3.org/policies/code-of-conduct/
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13:03:17 <Eric_hind> Lisa: Propose First half recorded, q&A not recorded.  Assume everyone OK with it
13:03:59 <Eric_hind> Lisa: Reminder of Code of Conduct  https://www.w3.org/policies/code-of-conduct/
13:05:32 <Eric_hind> Lisa: Agenda, background, research modules, questions and feedback, wrap-up and next steps- modules include voice systems, Wayfinding, Online safety and Supported Decision Making
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13:06:22 <Eric_hind> Lisa: Looking to improve awareness of these new modules, get feedback on content, understand concerns and to know who we could or should be working with
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13:08:19 <Eric_hind> julierawe: COGA fits into w3c - work with APA and AG (parents).  COGA Community and Global Inclusion group are contirubting groups
13:08:54 <TiffanyBurtin> There is a question of if the recording has started.
13:08:58 <Eric_hind> julierawe: What COGA covers slide includes examples of conditions, and functional needs (ADHD, Attention, etc)
13:09:35 <Eric_hind> julierawe: Notes that Cognitive Accessibility is needed everywhere - digital experiences are increasing part of everyones life
13:10:53 <Eric_hind> lisa: The four modules were published in February 2026 - each module includes discussion of cognitive accessibility chalenges, user needs and possible solutions
13:11:34 <Rashmi> Hi Julie. Just a reminder, I don't see any recording overlay on zoom , is it recording on?
13:11:36 <Eric_hind> lisa: useful for groups in W3C but useful for researchers, policy makers, designers, content creators
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13:13:54 <Lisa> eric: Voice  - examples of what it included. they are ment to be comvienient, but can be insermountable barrier
13:14:42 <Lisa> example challand: remembering phrases or digits, which people cant remember while processing what they are trying to do
13:15:03 <Lisa> this becomes a memory test to access a service or help
13:16:00 <Lisa> user needs: i need to complete the tsk without rembering phrases or numbers. carful constuction of phrase can reduce memory requirments
13:16:23 <Lisa> also learning new jargon is not achivable by everyone
13:16:56 <Lisa> and not everyone has typical speach, and so many people can not use it if their speach patterns
13:18:07 <Lisa> solutions included standard way to reach a person
13:18:27 <Lisa> universal eskap hatch
13:18:33 <Lisa> such as pressing 0
13:19:03 <Lisa> 2. prompt design that reduces cognitive load
13:19:21 <Lisa> u3. useful chunks that people can handle better
13:19:58 <Lisa> links in the slideds to places that may use it
13:21:12 <Lisa> Beccua - wayfing though buildings
13:21:30 <Lisa> such as train station or hospital
13:22:05 <Eric_hind> Becca_Monteleone: Based on a literature review recently updated and looking for missed items and presenation
13:22:09 <Lisa> has litary review update
13:22:47 <Eric_hind> Becca_Monteleone: Challenges include constructing a mental map, needing additional landmark.
13:23:28 <Eric_hind> Becca_Monteleone: Needs incldue review proposed route multiple times, reorienteing multiple time if route updated, present in multiple ways, and uncluttered interface
13:24:13 <Eric_hind> Becca_Monteleone: Memory, executive function, knowledge aquisition, etc are part of the research
13:25:06 <Eric_hind> Becca_Monteleone: Notes that solutions include physical wayfinding aids, options for directions in smallest steps possible, provide multiple methods and allowing personalization of terms
13:26:04 <Eric_hind> Becca_Monteleone: Slide include links to WCAG 3 and other W3c project
13:26:19 <Eric_hind> Rashmi: Online Safety and Wellbeing
13:26:44 <Eric_hind> Rashmi: Includes cybercrime, mental health, privacy, algorithms
13:27:41 <Eric_hind> Rashmi: Challenge social media and mental health - engagement sometimes includes anxiety and reduced well being.
13:29:02 <Eric_hind> Rashmi: Needs include help avoiding apps and content that may increase anxiety, need for privacy and data protection options presented clearly and accessibily and the need to extra support to be safe and secure when using a web site, especially if providing information or communicating with others
13:30:59 <Eric_hind> Rashmi: Solutions include, Review and constantlyimprove algorithms, establish a standard process for reviewing safety and well being in vulnerable groups, and test privacy and data terms with different groups of users requiring cognitive accessibilty to confirm that they understand what data may be collected, how used and who might access
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13:32:13 <Eric_hind> Rashmi: Please feel free to review and make suggestions on this modules
13:33:07 <Eric_hind> Lenb: Supported decision making (SDM) online - model  based on autonomy
13:34:03 <Eric_hind> Lenb: This includes definition, differentiation from guardianship, roles and responsibilites of supporters, risks with SDM in online settings, and suggested strategies for implementing SDM in online settings
13:35:18 <Eric_hind> Lenb: For autonomy, we have user needs related to supporting SDN that affect financial or physical well being, the need for the system to help me stay safe from bad actors and tools to help regulard my emotions to avoid making irrational decisions
13:36:21 <Eric_hind> Lenb: Solutions include Confirming Understanding before irreversible actions, Settings that allow more thought if a risk is detected, and Helper fole definitions with audit trails so there's accountability for what helpers do (as established in user settings)
13:37:00 <LenB> present+
13:37:31 <Eric_hind> Lisa: Looking for feedback in Q&A section.  What's missing, practical solutions, opportuniies for collaboration and other feedback and questions.
13:39:41 <Eric_hind> Question on the use of the term "module" - as in how dependent or independent. Lisa clarifies that they should be taken independently.
13:40:37 <Rashmi> GitHub Issue shared by Charles Hall https://github.com/w3c/coga/issues/384
13:40:52 <Eric_hind> Question on the deadline for feedback.  Lisa clarifies that we prefer hearing by mid-April but welcome feedback after that as well.
13:42:15 <Eric_hind> Lisa notes that these papers are the source documents that go into actual guidance.  They shouldn't be considered mature guidance
13:42:25 <julierawe> Link to the deck presented today: https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1hy0iPkqWKxN_8xI5UIAWPk7We9nk44DDb618pzDQzOw/edit?slide=id.g3d1c83e5cba_5_0#slide=id.g3d1c83e5cba_5_0
13:42:47 <julierawe> q?
13:42:53 <julierawe> q-
13:46:23 <Eric_hind> Lisa: Suggestion, as a potential solution for understand the well being of users (especially when different groups respond differently)... we suggest a process to analyze the effect on well being through diverse group checks.  Is there a paradigm or process we aren't aware of?
13:48:11 <Eric_hind> julierawe: also we are looking to collaborate...  please do connect with us for that or general feedback, format, missing needs, etc.
13:52:01 <julierawe> Lisa shared an example of people who might be missing from user data, such as older people who have trouble using a parking app
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