[WG: Accessibility] Fwd: Call for Review: Website Accessibility Conformance Evaluation Methodology (WCAG-EM)

[Michael S Elledge]

Hi Everyone--

Hope all's well. I apologize for any cross-posting.

I wanted to forward this to you in case it's of interest and you want to 
comment. The W3C EVAL task force is creating an approach for evaluating 
web applications for conformance with WCAG 2.0. This is our latest draft.

It is not the guidelines themselves, but the process for evaluating web 
applications. Please feel free to send this out to other web 
accessibility professionals.

Best regards,

Mike

-------- Original Message --------
Subject: 	Call for Review: Website Accessibility Conformance Evaluation 
Methodology (WCAG-EM)
Resent-Date: 	Thu, 20 Sep 2012 15:55:05 +0000
Resent-From: 	w3c-wai-ig at w3.org
Date: 	Thu, 20 Sep 2012 10:54:53 -0500
From: 	Shawn Henry <shawn at w3.org>
To: 	WAI Interest Group <w3c-wai-ig at w3.org>
CC: 	Shadi Abou-Zahra <shadi at w3.org>, Eric Velleman 
<e.velleman at bartimeus.nl>



Dear WAI Interest Group Participants,

WAI invites you to comment on the updated Working Draft of Website Accessibility Conformance Evaluation Methodology (WCAG-EM) at:
     http://www.w3.org/TR/WCAG-EM/

Overview:
WCAG-EM describes an approach for evaluating how websites -- including web applications and websites for mobile devices -- conform to Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.0. It covers different situations, including self-assessment and third-party evaluation. It is independent of particular evaluation tools, web browsers, and assistive technologies.

Draft:
This draft has proposed content for all sections. Now is a good time to review it. We are particularly looking for feedback on the applicability of this methodology in practice and for input on refining and expanding the guidance provided. Specific questions are indicated with "Review Note" in the draft.

Background:
WCAG-EM is developed by the WCAG 2.0 Evaluation Methodology Task Force (Eval TF), a joint task force of the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines Working Group (WCAG WG) and Evaluation and Repair Tools Working Group (ERT WG). The Eval TF is introduced at:<http://www.w3.org/WAI/ER/2011/eval/eval-tf>
It is a supporting resource for WCAG 2.0 and does not replace or supersede it in any way. For an overview of WCAG, see<http://www.w3.org/WAI/intro/wcag>
This work is developed with support of the EC-funded WAI-ACT Project (IST 287725) described at:<http://www.w3.org/WAI/ACT/>
It is part of W3C WAI activities on web accessibility evaluation and testing introduced at:<http://www.w3.org/WAI/ER/2011/eval/>

URI:
The first URI above goes to the latest version of the document. The "dated" version of this draft is:<http://www.w3.org/TR/2012/WD-WCAG-EM-20120920/>
The difference between these URIs are explained in Referencing and Linking to WAI Guidelines and Technical Documents at:<http://www.w3.org/WAI/intro/linking.html>

Please let us know if you have any questions. Thank you in advance for your comments.

Feel free to circulate this message to other lists; please avoid cross-postings where possible.

Regards,
~Shawn Lawton Henry, WAI Outreach
Eric Velleman, Eval TF Facilitator
Shadi Abou-Zahra, W3C/WAI Staff Contact



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Shawn Lawton Henry
W3C Web Accessibility Initiative (WAI)
e-mail: shawn at w3.org
phone: +1.617.395.7664
about: http://www.w3.org/People/Shawn/






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