[WG: Accessibility] Accessibility Statement 1st and second Paragraph Edit

[Mary Stores]

Hello,

First I'd like to say thanks, Eli and Brian, for putting the edited 
sections on top. this makes reading/listening a heck of a lot easier

both edits look great to me.

Mary
. Quoting "Richwine, Brian L" <brichwin at indiana.edu>:

> Now that I look at that second paragraph, I think the "the relevant
> parts of" should be removed. We don't state that about WCAG, and that
> only the relevant parts apply should be obvious. Sorry for the back
> to back emails! Here is how I have it now:
>
> -BEGIN-
> To ensure this high level of accessibility for the greatest number of
> users, our goal is to design Sakai 3 to meet or exceed the
> accessibility design principals found in recognized international
> standards. Our goal is to meet all of the W3C Web Content
> Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.0 Level A and AA Success Criteria,
> and Authoring Tool Accessibility Guidelines (ATAG) 1.0.
> -END-
>
> -Brian
>
> From: accessibility-bounces at collab.sakaiproject.org
> [mailto:accessibility-bounces at collab.sakaiproject.org] On Behalf Of
> Richwine, Brian L
> Sent: Tuesday, January 19, 2010 12:34 PM
> To: Eli Cochran; accessibility at collab.sakaiproject.org WG
> Subject: Re: [WG: Accessibility] Accessibility Statement 1st Paragraph Edit
>
> Thanks Eli,
>
> That edit looks great to me.
>
> I want to offer the following edit to the second paragraph. It was my
> understanding that we wanted to remove the reference to Section 508
> completely. This edit also takes out the part about meeting
> legislative requirements. I wonder what folks think about that. We
> could say "...meet or exceed any legislative requirements by
> following the accessibility design principals found in recognized
> international standards."
>
> -BEGIN-
> To ensure this high level of accessibility for the greatest number of
> users, our goal is to design Sakai 3 to meet or exceed the
> accessibility design principals found in recognized international
> standards. Our goal is to meet all of the W3C Web Content
> Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.0 Level A and AA Success Criteria,
> and the relevant parts of the Authoring Tool Accessibility Guidelines
> (ATAG).
> -END-
>
> Sincerely,
>  Brian
>
> From: accessibility-bounces at collab.sakaiproject.org
> [mailto:accessibility-bounces at collab.sakaiproject.org] On Behalf Of
> Eli Cochran
> Sent: Tuesday, January 19, 2010 12:10 PM
> To: accessibility at collab.sakaiproject.org WG
> Subject: [WG: Accessibility] Accessibility Statement 1st Paragraph Edit
>
> Hi folks,
> Here's my edit for the first paragraph of the Accessibility Statement:
>
> --BEGIN--
>
> Consistent with the goal to make Sakai the most innovative and
> powerful Collaboration and Learning Environment, the Sakai community
> with the support and encouragement of Sakai Foundation will ensure
> that all of the features of Sakai 3 (the next generation of Sakai)
> are accessible and usable by the greatest number of potential users,
> including users with disabilities.
> --END--
>
> Cheers,
> Eli
>
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>
> Eli Cochran
> user interaction developer
> ETS, UC Berkeley
>
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