Resolutions - SWG-A

JTC 1 SWG-A N 005

Resolutions - 11-12 April 2005 JTC 1 Special Work on Accessibility Meeting
Sheffield, UK

SWG-A Sheffield Resolution 1: JTC 1 SWG on Accessibility Terms of Reference

The JTC 1 SWG on Accessibility confirms its Terms of Reference as contained in JTC 1 N 7688.

Unanimous

SWG-A Sheffield Resolution 2: Establishment of a Task Group on User Requirements (SWG Objective 1)

In order to implement the gathering of user requirements, as per SWG Objective 1, and being mindful of the varied and unique opportunities, the JTC 1 SWG on Accessibility establishes a Task Group on User Requirements with the following Terms of Reference:

The task group will seek participation from application area users (user organizations as well as end users) and will involve and reference existing efforts rather than duplicating their work. National Bodies, as well as other SWG members, will be asked to encourage, and if possible, facilitate end user participation on this task group activity.
The task group will also seek participation and input from regional research initiatives/programs as an additional source of information for this activity.
The task group will develop a detailed plan for this activity taking into consideration the following:

management of the plan
measurable outcome (including metrics as to when the User Needs Summary is mature enough to be used in the gap analysis)
how the information gathered will be structured and coded and where the information will be stored
mapping of the domain
2-3 year plan for the activity
resourcing the activity: who and how
no prioritization of user requirements
synchronize timeline of activity with the Task Group on Accessibility Standards Inventory

Document JTC 1 N 7735 (User Needs Summary) is remanded to the task group for consideration as a starting point for documenting user requirements.
Dr. Gregg Vanderheiden will serve as the editor of the user requirements summary.
The following National Bodies and organizations expressed their intent to participate on this task group: Australia, Canada, France, Germany, Norway, UK, US, CEN/TC 224/WG 6, ITI, ITU-T SG 16, JTC 1/SC 7, JTC 1/SC 35, and W3C/WAI. A call for participation will be issued following the Sheffield meeting.
The first task group meeting should be contiguous with the meeting of the Task Group on Accessibility Standards Inventory and Gap Analysis and should be held the week of 18 July 2005. Mr. John Gill and Mr. Michael Takemura are appointed Co-Conveners of the JTC 1 SWG on Accessibility Task Group on User Requirements.
The Task Group on User Requirements will report on its progress at the September 2005 meeting of the JTC 1 SWG on Accessibility.

Unanimous

SWG-A Sheffield Resolution 3: Establishment of a Task Group on Accessibility Standards Inventory and Gap Analysis (SWG Objectives 3 and 4)

In order to implement the gathering and publication of an inventory of all known accessibility standards efforts, as per SWG Objective 3, and to identify areas/technologies where standards are not being addressed, as per SWG Objective 4, the JTC 1 SWG on Accessibility establishes a Task Group on Accessibility Standards Inventory and Gap Analysis with the following Terms of Reference:

The task group will seek input directly from user organizations as well as end users, government agencies, standards development organizations, industry, academic institutions, consortia/fora, and others to develop the inventory of accessibility standards efforts.
The task group will develop a detailed inventory and gap analysis of accessibility standards efforts taking into consideration the following:

management of the inventory and gap analysis
measurable outcome (including metrics as to when the Accessibility Standards Inventory is mature enough to be used in the gap analysis)
how the information gathered will be structured and coded and where the inventory and gap analysis will be stored
mapping of the domain
plan for resources to support the ongoing activity
synchronize timeline of activity with the Task Group on User Requirements

Document JTC 1 N 7736 ((Startingpoint for an) Inventory of International, National, and Regional Standards and Known Works in Progress related ICT and People with Disabilities - Version 2.4) is remanded to the task group for consideration as a starting point for an inventory of accessibility standards efforts.
The following documents reviewed at the Sheffield meeting are submitted for incorporation into the inventory of accessibility standards efforts:

JTC 1 N 7702 - Liaison Statement from ITU-T SG 16 to the JTC 1 SWG on Accessibility
JTC 1 N 7730 - US Submission To the JTC 1 Special Working Group on Accessibility, Objective Three: Standards Inventory
JTC 1 N 7736 - (Startingpoint for an) Inventory of International, National, and Regional Standards and Known Works in Progress related ICT and People with Disabilities - Version 2.4
JTC 1 N 7741 - Contribution from ETSI on ETSI SR 001 996 V2.1.1 (2003-10), Human Factors (H-F): An Annotated Bibliography of Documents Dealing with Human Factors and Disability
JTC 1 N 7743 - Contribution from W3C on W3C/WAI Web Accessibility Guidelines
JTC 1 N 7751 - Contribution from JTC 1/SC 7/WG 2 on Current IT Accessibility Standards Activities
JTC 1 N 7758 - SC 35 Contribution on SC 35 Activities to the ISO/IEC JTC 1 Special Working Group on Accessibility
JTC 1 N 7760 - JTC 1/ SC 37 Contribution to the ISO/IEC/JTC 1 Special Working Group on Accessibility Meeting
JTC 1 N 7761 - EUAIN Contribution to the ISO/IEC/JTC 1 Special Working Group Meeting on Accessibility
JTC 1 N 7762 - Canadian Position Statement for JTC1 SWG Accessibility
JTC 1 N 7763 - Accessibility in ISO/TC 159 - Survey over the actual projects in ISO/TC 159
JTC 1 N 7769 - Japanese Contribution to the ISO/IEC/JTC 1 Special Working Group on Accessibility Meeting
SWG-A N 001 - JTC 1/SC 36 Contribution to the ISO/IEC/JTC 1 Special Working Group on Accessibility Meeting
SWG-A N 002 - CEN/TC 224/WG 6 Contribution to the ISO/IEC/JTC 1 Special Working Group on Accessibility Meeting

Documents JTC 1 N 7731 (US Submission to the JTC 1 Special Working Group on Accessibility, Objective Four: Gap Identification) and JTC 1 N 7737 (US Contribution to the JTC 1 SWG on Accessibility Gap Analytic Model for Global Accessibility Standards and Guidelines) are remanded to the task group , noting that expertise from both the Task Group on User Requirements and the Task Group on Accessibility Standards Inventory and Gap Analysis should be required for progression and long term maintenance of the gap analysis.
Mr. Richard Hodgkinson will serve as the editor of the inventory of accessibility standards efforts.
Ms. Josée Auber will serve as the editor of the gap analysis document.
The following National Bodies and organizations expressed their intent to participate on this task group: Australia, France, Japan, US, UK, ITI, JTC 1/SC 35, JTC 1/SC 37, and W3C/WAI. A call for participation will be issued following the Sheffield meeting.
The first task group meeting should be contiguous with the meeting of the Task Group on User Requirements and should be held the week of 18 July 2005. Mr. Dave Sawdon is appointed Convener of the JTC 1 SWG on Accessibility Task Group on Accessibility Standards Inventory and Gap Analysis.
The Task Group on Accessibility Standards Inventory and Gap Analysis will report on its progress at the September 2005 meeting of the JTC 1 SWG on Accessibility.

Unanimous

SWG-A Sheffield Resolution 4A: Accessible and Publicly Available Documents

The JTC 1 SWG on Accessibility resolves that its documents will be accessible and publicly available. It is the author’s responsibility to provide contributions and documents in accessible formats.

Unanimous

SWG-A Sheffield Resolution 4B: Accessible Meetings

The JTC 1 SWG on Accessibility resolves that its meetings will be accessible. It is the host’s responsibility to ensure meetings are accessible to those who register and attend.

Unanimous

SWG-A Sheffield Resolution 5: Public Laws, Policies/Measures and Guidelines for Accessibility (SWG Objective 5)

In response to SWG Objective 5, JTC 1 National Bodies are asked to provide information on public laws, policies/measures and guidelines for accessibility. The responses will be compiled for consideration by the JTC 1 SWG on Accessibility.

Unanimous

SWG-A Sheffield Resolution 6: Promotion of the Use of Globally Relevant Voluntary Standards (SWG Objective 6)

In response to SWG Objective 6, the JTC 1 SWG on Accessibility will make use of all existing JTC 1 dissemination mechanisms, including websites, National Bodies, etc. to make its materials widely available in accessible formats.

The JTC 1 SWG on Accessibility will consider the appropriateness of and methods for encouraging standards development organizations, including JTC 1, to make their accessibility specifications publicly available at no cost.

Unanimous

SWG-A Sheffield Resolution 7: Formal Standardization Path for Consortia/Fora Efforts (SWG Objective 7)

Noting SWG Objective 7, the JTC 1 SWG on Accessibility, committed to the value of an open and transparent standards development process, will work with such consortia and fora where appropriate and if desired to identify opportunities for them to submit their accessibility specifications to JTC 1 through:

Traditional standards development process, e.g., New Work Item Proposals, CDs, WDs, FDISs
The Publicly Available Specification (PAS) transposition process
The Fast Track Process - The SWG encourages National Bodies to actively seek additional input from the user community on fast tracked accessibility standards.

Unanimous

Appreciation Resolutions

A. The JTC 1 SWG on Accessibility expresses its appreciation to Mr. David Keech, British Standards Institution, and Mr. John Lawton, Head of Equality and Diversity at Ufi learndirect, for their welcoming remarks and expressions of support for the work of the JTC 1 SWG on Accessibility.

Acclamation

B. The JTC 1 SWG on Accessibility expresses its appreciation to the National Body of the United Kingdom for arranging and hosting this meeting in the excellent Sheffield Hallam University facilities and thanks Ufi learndirect for providing the meeting room and the wonderful and most appreciated morning and afternoon breaks and lunches. In particular, the JTC 1 SWG on Accessibility expresses its special thanks to Mr. Andy Heath, Mr. Matthew Love, Mr. Paul Manning, Mr. James Coxhead and the entire Sheffield Hallam University team for their excellent preparation and hard work before the meeting and their outstanding and flexible support during the meeting.

Acclamation

C. The JTC 1 SWG on Accessibility expresses its appreciation to the drafting committee members: Ms. Josée Auber (France), Ms. Jennifer Garner (SWG-A Secretariat), Mr. Dave Michael (US), Mr. Patrick Morris (SWG-A Secretariat), Mr. Erlend Overby (Norway), Ms. Gill Whitney (ANEC and DATSCG) and Mr. Gottfried Zimmermann (JTC 1/SC 35).

Acclamation

D. The JTC 1 SWG on Accessibility expresses its appreciation to its Convener (Ms. Karen Higginbottom) and Secretariat (Ms. Jennifer Garner and Mr. Patrick Morris) for their leadership of this activity. Additionally, the SWG expresses its appreciation to the JTC 1 Chairman (Mr. Scott Jameson) and Secretariat (Ms. Lisa Rajchel) for their excellent guidance at this formation meeting.

Acclamation