The following is a summary of all comments raised during the last call period (27 February 1999 to 19 March 1999) for the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines. Each section lists raised issues, resolutions, and the versions of the reference specification.
The issue number links to the source of the issue and the text. The link that states the resolution links to the source of the resolution.
| Issue | Summary | Raised | Nature | Resolution | Version |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Issue 1 | Alt as tool tip | 2 March | Editorial | Remove comment | 19990226 |
| Issue | Summary | Raised | Nature | Resolution | Version |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Issue 4 | More required for non-readers | 2 March | Checkpoint | No change | 19990226 |
| Issue | Summary | Raised | Nature | Resolution | Version |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Issue 10 | Is checklist part of guidelines? | 9 March | Editorial | Yes, more clear in structure now | 19990226 |
| Issue 11 | Checkpoint against FONT? | 9 March | Checkpoint | No change | 19990226 |
| Issue | Summary | Raised | Nature | Resolution | Version |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Issue 48 | Confusing explanation of synchronized media | 12 March | Editorial | Proposed fix by Ian. | 19990226 |
| Issue 49 | Add information about SMIL/SAMI synchronization | 12 March | Technique | To be added to techniques document. | 19990226 |
| Issue | Summary | Raised | Nature | Resolution | Version |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Issue 84 | Why "title" not mentioned for images? | 16 March 19990316 {{ Why Guidelines 1 and 2 split? | Guideline | Say nothing about "title" for images in guidelines except for images in links. | Document structure |
| Issue 85 | 5.7: Should be priority 1 | 16 March 19990316 {{ Why Guidelines 1 and 2 split? | Priority | Leave same priority but add reference to Techniques document validation. | Document structure |
| Issue 86 | 7.4: How should "summary" be used? | 16 March 19990316 {{ Why Guidelines 1 and 2 split? | Checkpoint | Delete the comment. | Document structure |
| Issue 87 | Higher priority on grouping | 16 March 19990316 {{ Why Guidelines 1 and 2 split? | Checkpoint | Single priority 2 checkpoint for grouping. | Document structure |
| Issue | Summary | Raised | Nature | Resolution | Version |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Issue 47 | Guideline 16: Revised statement and rationale | 12 March | Editorial | Taken into account in 16 March draft. However, some may be subsuemd by 22 March proposal to merge guidelines 1, 2, and 3. | 19990226 |
| Issue 5 | Conformance scope | 3 March | Conformance | Proposal by Judy | 19990226 |
| Issue 6 | Conformance levels | 3 March | Conformance | A/Double-A/Triple-A | 19990226 |
| Issue 7 | Changes to section on Validation | 11 March | Editorial | Reviewed. Two points added: get review from disabled users and use human and automatic tools to review. Also, added grammar checkers with spell checkers. | 19990226 |
| Issue 8 | Use of term "equivalent" | 11 March | Document structure | Proposal for restructuring first three guidelines | 19990226 |
| Issue | Summary | Raised | Nature | Resolution | Version |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Issue 92 | 8.3: Proposed clarification | 20 March | Editorial | WG said that such wording was acceptable. | 19990316 |
| Issue 93 | Move front matter to back | 20 March | Document structure | Rejected since links to contents | 19990316 |
| Issue | Summary | Raised | Nature | Resolution | Version |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Issue 88 | Accessibility design does not generally mean extra work... | 18 March | Editorial | Deleted in 16 March draft | 19990226 |
| Issue 89 | Should element names be in all caps in light of XHTML? | 18 March | Editorial | New conventions section to be added. | 19990226 |
| Issue | Summary | Raised | Nature | Resolution | Version |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Issue 91 | Java accessibility techniques | 19 March | Technique | Not yet addressed since technique | 19990316 |
| Issue | Summary | Raised | Nature | Resolution | Version |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Issue 46 | Verifiability of checkpoints | 12 March | Editorial | Text: Each checkpoint is specific enough so that someone reviewing a page or site may verify that the checkpoint has been satisfied. | 19990226 |
| Issue | Summary | Raised | Nature | Resolution | Version |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Issue 9 | Bad list example | 6 March | Technique | Don't abuse markup/Control with style | 19990226 |
| Issue | Summary | Raised | Nature | Resolution | Version |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Issue 38 | Mention of alt text for tool tips | 9 March | Editorial | Remove comment | 19990226 |
| Issue 39 | Discuss assitive technologies in more detail | 9 March | Document structure | Create separate W3C Note. | 19990226 |
| Issue 40 | Discuss usage scenarios in more detail | 9 March | Document structure | Create separate W3C Note. | 19990226 |
| Issue 41 | Emphasize use of alternative pages more | 9 March | Guideline | WG does not want to emphasize since they aren't maintained. | 19990226 |
| Issue 42 | 1.2: Make more specific to visual information. | 9 March | Checkpoint | Proposal to incorporate in more general checkpoint | 19990226 |
| Issue 43 | Multimedia / equivalent synchronization. | 9 March | Techniques | Discuss in section on SMIL | 19990226 |
| Issue 44 | Latest specs incompatible with backwards compatibility | 9 March | Guideline | Wording change | 19990226 |
| Issue 45 | Relative units in absolute positioning? | 9 March | Checkpoint | CSS explained | 19990226 |
| Issue | Summary | Raised | Nature | Resolution | Version |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Issue 90 | Add a checkpoint for specifying background/foreground together | 18 March | Checkpoint | Make this a technique | 19990226 |
| Issue | Summary | Raised | Nature | Resolution | Version |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Issue 2 | Need a checkpoint for DTDs | 2 March | Checkpoint | Add checkpoint | 19990226 |
| Issue 3 | Avoid "whenever possible" | 2 March | Editorial | Fixed globally | 19990226 |
| Issue | Summary | Raised | Nature | Resolution | Version |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Issue 28 | Poorly worded guideline | 10 March | Editorial | "Clarify natural language usage" | 19990226 |
| Issue 29 | 15.9: Offline browsing | 10 March | Editorial | Reworded in terms of document collections. | 19990226 |
| Issue 30 | How to reference | 10 March | Document structure | Both specific and latest references, link from pertinent checkpoint. | 19990226 |
| Issue | Summary | Raised | Nature | Resolution | Version |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Issue 31 | Accessibility over usability | 11 March | Editorial | Ensure text clearly states accessibility is primary goal | 19990226 |
| Issue 32 | Language of captions | 11 March | Checkpoint | Added to existing language checkpoint | 19990226 |
| Issue 33 | 5.4: Use style sheets should be Priority 1. | 11 March | Priority | No since not using doesn't make access impossible. | 19990226 |
| Issue 34 | Renumber sections | 11 March | Editorial | Fixed | 19990226 |
| Issue 35 | Avoid "whenever possible" | 11 March | Editorial | Fixed globally | 19990226 |
| Issue 36 | Nested headers questioned | 11 March | Editorial | New wording to resolve: use headers for structure | 19990226 |
| Issue 37 | Color may be decorative | 11 March | Checkpoint | Delete this note. | 19990226 |
There were two versions of the specification during the last call period. A third version is listed below because Greg Lowney reviewed that version inadvertently.