LSB a11y tests Re: [Accessibility] Microsoft/Novell announce UIA on Linux

[David Bolter]

Janina Sajka wrote:
> David Bolter writes:
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>> Janina Sajka wrote:
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>>> All the more reason for us to nail down how we want this modularity to
>>> work and get meaningful validation tests in the LSB for LSB
>>> ceritifcations that include a11y conformance.
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>> I can't stress how important I think this is; to have exhaustive and 
>> meaningful conformance and validation tests.  Is anyone owning this?
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> David, we had some in depth discussions this past summer about how to
> get started on this in the main weekly a11y call, and we had Bill in on
> the discussion. We're at the stage of writing a funding proposal which
> we will shop around. Bill has agreed to help scope the work.
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> We'd be thrilled to have you involved, needless to say--perhaps even to
> do (or manage) some (or more) of the coding. Are you interested?
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I'd jump at managing/coding this work but need to seriously consider my 
time first. I'm imagining a lot of work to do this right and to get the 
right people engaged, but with a great pay off. Should I join the next call?

David
> Janina
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>> cheers,
>> David
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