[Accessibility] Draft Goals

[Bill Haneman]

Hi Doug:

I like your restatement of the draft Goals a lot, thanks

-Bill


On Wed, 2003-03-26 at 20:32, Doug Beattie wrote:
> As I read through these goals it is very evident that we intend to
> address the needs for certifying applications. I would like people
> to know we have the same intentions of producing standards against
> which runtime environments can be certified.
> 
> I've added another item and done some word-smithing so the goals would
> now read:
> 
> 1.) Develop and promote a set of accessibility standards within the LSB
>     with the goals of improving overall accessibility, and fostering
>     interoperability and binary compatibility for assistive technologies
>     on Open Source LSB platforms.
> 
> 2.) Provide a mechanism for LSB runtime environment accessibility
>     certification.
> 
> 3.) Provide a mechanism for LSB application accessibility certification.
> 
> 4.) Provide advice, information and recommendations to other, non-LSB
>     entities regarding accessibility requirements in the full free and
>     open software stack, as appropriate.
> 
> These behavioral standards will consist of measurable API and ABI
> components which will provide comprehensive, consistent, services
> for use by assistive technologies products. They will also define
> the standards for delivery of accessibility information and services
> by applications and UI toolkits.
> 
> Doug
> 
> On Wed, Mar 26, 2003 at 12:44:36AM -0500, Janina Sajka wrote:
> > 1.)	Develop and promote a set of accessibility standards within the LSB and with the goals of improving overall
> > accessibility, fostering interoperability, and binary compatibility for assistive technologies on Open Source LSB
> > platforms.
> > 
> > 2.)	Provide a mechanism for LSB application accessibility certification.
> > 
> > 3.)	Provide advice, information and recommendations to other, non-LSB entities regarding accessibility requirements in 
> > the full free and open software stack, as appropriate.
> > 
> > These behavior standards will consist of measurable API and ABI
> > components which will provide comprehensive, consistent, services
> > for use by assistive technologies products. They will also define
> > the standards for delivery of accessibility information and services
> > by applications and UI toolkits.
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > -- 
> > 	
> > 				Janina Sajka, Director
> > 				Technology Research and Development
> > 				Governmental Relations Group
> > 				American Foundation for the Blind (AFB)
> > 
> > Email: janina at afb.net		Phone: (202) 408-8175
> > 
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Bill Haneman <bill.haneman at sun.com>