ISO/IEC JTC 1 Special Working Group on Accessibility (SWG-A)

 

JTC 1 SWG-A N 044

2005-07-29

 

Document Type: Meeting Agenda
Title: Draft Agenda for the 12 and 16 September 2005 Meeting of the JTC 1 Special Working Group on Accessibility (SWG-A) - Tokyo, Japan
Source: JTC 1 SWG-A Secretariat 
Action ID:
 ACT
Due Date:
 12 August 2005 and 26 August 2005
Requested Action:
 12 August 2005
Contributions raising new issues and agenda items must be submitted to the SWG-A Secretariat (jgarner@itic.org) not later than 12 August 2005 for consideration at the September 2005 SWG-A meeting.  

26 August 2005
Comments on posted documents and proposed document revisions from project editors, which incorporate comments received prior to the meeting and which are intended to be developed further at the meeting, must be submitted to the SWG-A Secretariat (jgarner@itic.org) not later than 26 August 2005 for consideration at the September 2005 SWG-A meeting.


JTC 1 SWG on Accessibility Secretariat
ITI/INCITS
1250 Eye Street NW, Suite 200, Washington, DC 20005
jgarner@itic.org





Draft Agenda for the Meeting of the JTC 1 Special Working Group on Accessibility
12 and 16 September 2005 - Tokyo, Japan



Location:
47th Floor, Room "Aozora"
Keio Plaza Hotel Tokyo
2-2-1 Nishi-Shinjuku, Sinjuku-Ku
Tokyo 160-8330 Japan
Tel:  +81 3 3344 0111
Fax: +81 3 3345 8269
http://www.keioplaza.com/index.html
Meeting Announcement and Logistical Information (SWG-A N 029)

SWG-A and Task Group Meetings Schedule:
Monday, 12 September 2005 10:00 h to 17:00 h JTC 1 SWG-A Opening Plenary Session
Tuesday, 13 September 2005 9:00 h to 17:00 h Task Group 2 - Accessibility Standards Inventory and Gap Analysis
Wednesday, 14 September 2005 9:00 h to 12:00 h Task Group 2 - Accessibility Standards Inventory and Gap Analysis
Wednesday, 14 September 2005 14:00 h to 17:00 h Task Group 1 - User Requirements
Thursday, 15 September 2005 9:00 h to 17:00 h Task Group 1 - User Requirements
Friday, 16 September 2005 9:00 h to 14:00 h JTC 1 SWG-A Closing Plenary Session



Draft Agenda



1.    Opening of Meeting                            (10:00 h - Monday, 12 September 2005)

2.    Introduction of Participants

3.    Adoption of Agenda
       Reference:  SWG-A N 044

4.    Convener’s Remarks                (Ms. Higginbottom)  
4.1    Appointment of Drafting Committee
5.    Liaison Requests
5.1    CEN/ISSS Workshop on Document Processing for Accessibility (CEN/ISSS WS DPA)
          Reference:  SWG-A N 027
6.    Review of Results/Resolutions from the July 2005 Meeting of Task Group 1 on User Requirements Meeting (SWG-A Objective 1)                (Dr. Gill and Mr. Takemura)
       Reference:  SWG-A N 035

7.    Review of Results/Resolutions from the July 2005 Meeting of Task Group 2 on Accessibility Standards Inventory and Gap Analysis (SWG-A Objectives 3 and 4)                (Mr. Sawdon)
       Reference:  SWG-A N 038

8.    Review of Contributions Regarding SWG-A Objective 5:  Public Laws, Policies/Measures and Guidelines for Accessibility
       Reference:  SWG-A N 009 (call for contributions), JTC 1 N 7757c and N 7757 (Italy), SWG-A N 016 (France), SWG-A N 039 (Canada), SWG-A N 040c and N 040 (Japan)

9.    Action Plan for SWG-A Objective 6:  Promotion of the Use of Globally Relevant Voluntary Standards
SWG-A Sheffield Resolution 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.
10.    Action Plan for SWG-A Objective 7:  Formal Standardization Path for Consortia/Fora Efforts
SWG-A Sheffield Resolution 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:
  1. Traditional standards development process, e.g., New Work Item Proposals, CDs, WDs, FDISs
  2. The Publicly Available Specification (PAS) transposition process
  3. The Fast Track Process - The SWG encourages National Bodies to actively seek additional input from the user community on fast tracked accessibility standards.
11.    Accessible and Publicly Available Documents (SWG-A Sheffield Resolution 4A)
SWG-A Sheffield Resolution 4A......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. 
12.    Use of Remote Meeting Facilities

13.    Review of Results/Resolutions from the September 2005 Meeting of Task Group 2 on Accessibility Standards Inventory and Gap Analysis                (Mr. Sawdon)

14.    Review of Results/Resolutions from the September 2005 Meeting of Task Group 1 on User Requirements                (Dr. Gill and Mr. Takemura)

15.    Next Meeting
         Reference:  SWG-A N 041 (call for hosts)

16.    Approval of Resolutions

17.    Close of the Meeting                                (14:00 h - Friday, 16 September 2005)