ISO/IEC JTC 1 Special Working Group on Accessibility (SWG-A)
JTC 1 SWG-A N 091
2005-09-16
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Resolutions from the 12 and 16 September 2005
Meeting of the JTC 1 Special Working Group on Accessibility (SWG-A)
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Resolutions approved at the September
2005 meeting of the JTC 1 SWG on Accessibility.
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JTC 1 SWG on Accessibility Secretariat
ITI/INCITS
1250 Eye Street NW, Suite 200, Washington, DC 20005
jgarner@itic.org
Resolutions from the 12 and 16 September 2005 Meeting
of the JTC 1 Special Working Group on Accessibility (SWG-A)
Tokyo, Japan
SWG-A Tokyo Resolution 1: Liaison Relationships
SWG-A Tokyo Resolution 1A: Liaison with ISO/TC 159
The JTC 1 SWG on Accessibility accepts the ISO/TC 159 nomination of Ms.
Susan Harker as the ISO/TC 159 liaison officer to the JTC 1 SWG-A.
Unanimous
SWG-A Tokyo Resolution 1B: Liaison with CEN/ISSS WS DPA
The JTC 1 SWG on Accessibility welcomes a liaison relationship with CEN/ISSS
WS DPA and invites CEN/ISSS WS DPA to nominate a liaison officer.
Unanimous
SWG-A Tokyo Resolution 1C: Liaison with ITU-T SG 16
The JTC 1 SWG on Accessibility accepts the ITU-T SG 16 nomination of Dr.
Mitsuji Matsumoto as the ITU-T SG 16 liaison officer to the JTC 1 SWG-A.
Unanimous
SWG-A Tokyo Resolution 2: Target Organizations for External Contacts
The JTC 1 SWG on Accessibility directs the Secretariat to compile and
maintain a list of proposed target organizations based on document SWG-A
N 080 and to check with the identified organizations regarding their current
points of contact.
Unanimous
SWG-A Tokyo Resolution 3: Establish Dialogue with European Commission
Recognizing that the European Commission (EC) already has or soon will
issue a standardization mandate to CEN, CENELEC, and ETSI in support of European
accessibility requirements for public procurement of products and services
in the ICT domain and that the scope of that mandate appears related to
the work currently underway at the JTC 1 SWG on Accessibility and its Task
Groups, the SWG-A requests that the SWG-A Convener establish a dialogue with
the European Commission and the ICTSB to explore coordination of activities
and appropriate collaborative efforts, where possible, in order to more efficiently
and completely meet the common objectives related to accessible ICT of both
JTC 1 and the EC and to report back to JTC 1 SWG on Accessibility as those
discussions progress.
Unanimous
SWG-A Tokyo Resolution 4: Support for Existing JTC 1 Policy on
Pricing and Distribution of Standards
The JTC 1 SWG on Accessibility supports the existing JTC 1 policy with
respect to pricing and distribution of standards.
Unanimous
SWG-A Tokyo Resolution 5: Ongoing Maintenance of the Accessibility
Standards Inventory
The JTC 1 SWG on Accessibility acknowledges that ongoing maintenance of
the Accessibility Standards Inventory (SWG-A N 079) will be necessary for
an indeterminate period and requests that JTC 1 take note of this.
Unanimous
SWG-A Tokyo Resolution 6: Technology Domains to be used by the
SWG-A Task Groups
The JTC 1 SWG on Accessibility approves the technology domains detailed
in Task Group 2 Toronto Resolution 5 (SWG-A N 038) complimented by SWG-A
N 086 as the initial domains that will be used by both Task Group 1 and Task
Group 2.
Unanimous
SWG-A Tokyo Resolution 7: Web Site to Increase Visibility of the
JTC 1 SWG on Accessibility
The JTC 1 SWG on Accessibility requests the establishment of a more visible
and accessible SWG-A web site that provides a summary of SWG-A activities
and incorporates the following elements:
- A link to the SWG-A web site from the JTC 1 web site
- A brief overview of the SWG-A’s activities
- The SWG-A’s goals and terms of reference
- Description of the SWG-A’s key work (description of the Task Groups)
- The most current base/core documents for the Task Groups
- A list of current organizational participants
- A timeline of the SWG-A’s work
- A link to the SWG-A’s document register
- Meeting information
- Information on how organizations can bring their work into JTC 1
The SWG-A Secretariat, SWG-A Convener and Task Group Conveners are to have
the web site available by 31 October 2005.
Unanimous
SWG-A Tokyo Resolution 8: Task Group 1 Trial Meeting with Remote
Participation by Teleconference
The JTC 1 SWG on Accessibility encourages Task Group 1 to conduct a face-to-face
meeting with remote participation available by teleconference for the March
2006 meeting. Task Group 1 is requested to report back to the SWG-A
on the successes and problems experienced during this mixed-mode meeting.
Unanimous
SWG-A Tokyo Resolution 9: Creation of SWG-A Project Plan
The JTC 1 SWG on Accessibility appreciates the project plan (SWG-A N 083)
which allowed the Task Groups to make progress during this meeting. The
JTC 1 SWG on Accessibility accepts the updates recommended during this meeting
and asks the editor, Mr. James Thurston, to maintain the project plan as
a standing reference document. The newest version of the project plan
will be issued in two weeks as SWG-A N 087.
Unanimous
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Resolutions Submitted from the 13-14 September 2005 Task Group 2 Meeting
SWG-A Tokyo Resolution 10 [SWG-A TG 2 Tokyo Resolution 1]:
Accessibility Standards Inventory Editor
The JTC 1 SWG on Accessibility expresses its appreciation to Mr. Richard
Hodgkinson for his role as the Accessibility Standards Inventory Editor
and regretfully notes his resignation. The JTC 1 SWG on Accessibility
accepts the US National Body’s nomination of Mr. Alex Li to serve as the
new Accessibility Standards Inventory Editor.
Unanimous
SWG-A Tokyo Resolution 11 [SWG-A TG 2 Tokyo Resolution 2]:
Modification to the Task Group 2 Terms of Reference
The JTC 1 SWG on Accessibility approves the modification of Task Group
2's Terms of Reference (SWG-A N 008) by revision of the first bullet item
to the following:
- The task group will seek input directly from product users, standards
users, government agencies, standards development organizations, industry,
academic institutions, consortia/fora, and others to develop the inventory
of accessibility standards efforts.
Unanimous
SWG-A Tokyo Resolution 12 [SWG-A TG 2 Tokyo Resolution 3]: Restructuring
of the Gap Analysis Model for Global Accessibility Standards and Guidelines
The JTC 1 SWG on Accessibility approves the restructuring of the
Gap Analysis Model for Global Accessibility Standards and Guidelines as
follows:
- Separate the title and content of the user needs
- Group based on ISO/IEC Guide 71 adding additional categories as required
- Include numeric indexing of the User Needs Summary
- Switch placement of the axes so that the user needs are on the left
hand column
Unanimous
SWG-A Tokyo Resolution 13 [SWG-A TG 2 Tokyo Resolution 5]: Establishment
of Ad Hoc Groups
The JTC 1 SWG on Accessibility approves the establishment of the following
Task Group 2 ad hocs to work between the September 2005 and March 2006 meetings
of the JTC 1 SWG on Accessibility:
SWG-A Tokyo Resolution 13A [SWG-A TG 2 Tokyo Resolution 5A]:
Ad Hoc #1
Ad Hoc #1: Task Group 2 establishes an ad hoc to conduct the
actions in the project plan (SWG-A N 087) related to the Gap Analysis
that are to be completed by the March 2006 meeting. Ms. Josée
Auber (France) will lead this ad hoc. Volunteer to participate on
this ad hoc: Mr. James Thurston (ITI). A call for additional
participants will be issued.
Unanimous
SWG-A Tokyo Resolution 13B [SWG-A TG 2 Tokyo Resolution 5B]:
Ad Hoc #2
Ad Hoc #2: Task Group 2 establishes an ad hoc to conduct the
actions in the project plan (SWG-A N 087) related to the sdo guidelines
that are to be completed by December 2005. Mr. Alex Li (US) will
lead this ad hoc. Volunteer to participate on this ad hoc:
Mr. James Thurston (ITI). A call for additional participants will
be issued.
Unanimous
SWG-A Tokyo Resolution 13C [SWG-A TG 2 Tokyo Resolution 5C]:
Ad Hoc #3
Ad Hoc #3: Task Group 2 establishes an ad hoc to conduct the
actions in the project plan (SWG-A N 087) related to the data collection
and standards inventory that are to be completed by the March 2006 meeting.
Mr. Alex Li (US) will lead this ad hoc. A call for participants will
be issued.
Unanimous
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Resolutions Submitted from the 14-15 September 2005 Task Group 1 Meeting
SWG-A Tokyo Resolution 14 [SWG-A TG 1 Tokyo Resolution 1]: Create
Appendix to User Needs Summary
The JTC 1 SWG on Accessibility resolves that an informative appendix should
be added to the User Needs Summary that indicates the name of the organizations
that have provided feedback on the User Needs Summary and the date the feedback
was considered by TG 1. The TG 1 Co-Conveners will be responsible for
updating this appendix.
Unanimous
SWG-A Tokyo Resolution 14A: Approval of User Needs Summary
The JTC 1 SWG on Accessibility approves the most recent version of the
User Needs Summary (SWG-A N 088).
Unanimous
SWG-A Tokyo Resolution 15 [SWG-A TG 1 Tokyo Resolution 2]: Create
Resource Document Index
Noting that some of the contributions were not comments on the User Needs
Summary but stand alone reference documents, the JTC 1 SWG on Accessibility
approves the creation of an informative index on the SWG-A web site of the
contributed resource documents listed in the SWG-A document register. The
TG 1 Co-Conveners will be responsible for updating this index.
Unanimous
SWG-A Tokyo Resolution 16 [SWG-A TG 1 Tokyo Resolution 3]: Selection
of Domain for Trial Gap Analysis
The JTC 1 SWG on Accessibility approves the designation of the Computer
Hardware domain for the trial gap analysis.
Unanimous
SWG-A Tokyo Resolution 17 [SWG-A TG 1 Tokyo Resolution 4]: Establishment
of Ad Hoc Groups
The JTC 1 SWG on Accessibility approves the establishment of the following
Task Group 1 ad hocs to work between the September 2005 and March 2006 meetings
of the JTC 1 SWG on Accessibility:
SWG-A Tokyo Resolution 17A [SWG-A TG 1 Tokyo Resolution 4A]:
Ad Hoc #4
Ad Hoc #4: Task Group 1 establishes an ad hoc to revise the User
Needs Summary (including conducting a general document review) and to reorganize
it to be consistent with ISO/IEC Guide 71. Dr. Vanderheiden, the User
Needs Summary Editor, will lead this ad hoc. A call for additional
participants will be issued.
Unanimous
SWG-A Tokyo Resolution 17B [SWG-A TG 1 Tokyo Resolution 4B]:
Ad Hoc #5
Ad Hoc #5: Task Group 1 establishes an ad hoc to develop an introduction
to the User Needs Summary to help frame what the document is and to assist
organizations that may contribute to and/or use the User Needs Summary.
Dr. Hajime Yamada will lead this ad hoc. Volunteers to participate
on the ad hoc: Mr. Michael Takemura (US) and Mr. James Thurston (ITI).
A call for additional participants will be issued.
Unanimous
SWG-A Tokyo Resolution 17C [SWG-A TG 1 Tokyo Resolution 4C]:
Ad Hoc #6
Ad Hoc #6: Task Group 1 establishes an ad hoc to map the User
Needs Summary to a suitable set of technology domains. Mr. Tom Albin
(US) will lead this ad hoc. A call for participants will be issued.
Unanimous
SWG-A Tokyo Resolution 18 [SWG-A TG Tokyo Resolution 5]: Reconstitution
of the Task Group 1 Ad Hoc to Explore Mechanisms to Foster Participation
and Involvement (Ad Hoc #7)
The JTC 1 SWG on Accessibility reconstitutes the Task Group 1 Ad Hoc to
Explore Mechanisms to Foster Participation and Involvement. This ad
hoc, now identified as Ad Hoc #7, will develop a contact list, an information
piece and invitations for individuals to comment on the User Needs Summary.
Mr. James Thurston (ITI) will lead this ad hoc. Volunteers to participate
on the ad hoc: Mr. Andy Heath, Dr. Kate Grant, Ms. Judy Brewer, and Mr.
Jim Tobias. A call for additional participants will be issued. ITI
will convene a conference call to initiate the activity. The work of
this ad hoc will be concluded by 31 December 2005.
Unanimous
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SWG-A Tokyo Resolution 19 [SWG-A TG 2 Tokyo Resolution 4]: Population
of the Gap Analysis Model for Global Accessibility Standards and Guidelines
In accordance with the SWG-A project plan, the JTC 1 SWG on Accessibility
will send the Computer Hardware domain filtered version of the trial Gap
Analysis Model for Global Accessibility Standards and Guidelines to international/regional/national
standard developers, provide directions on how to use the model to profile
their standards and aid them by personal dialogue if necessary in completing
the profile. The directions for profiling standards should emphasize the
distinction between mandatory specifications and voluntary recommendations.
The JTC 1 SWG on Accessibility will then compile and distribute the findings
of the gap analysis. Between now and the March 2006 meeting, this will be
implemented via the actions of TG 2 Ad Hocs 1, 2 and 3 with input from TG
1 Ad Hoc 4.
Unanimous
SWG-A Tokyo Resolution 20: Future Meeting Schedule
The JTC 1 SWG on Accessibility agrees to the following 2006 meeting schedule:
- 16-18 and 20-21 March 2006 - Los Angeles, California collocated with
the International Conference on Technology and People with Disabilities (CSUN)
- tentative US National Body offer to host (Note: 16 March is the optional
day if a five day meeting rather than a four day meeting is required.)
- 18-22 September 2006 - Brussels, Belgium (CEN/ISSS hosting)
Approve: France, Japan, UK, US, ITI, W3C/WAI
Disapprove: Canada
SWG-A Tokyo Resolution 21: JTC 1 NP Ballot Form
The JTC 1 SWG on Accessibility reviewed the suggestion that the JTC 1 NP
ballot form be modified by inserting a section on accessibility after the
question about known requirements for cultural and linguistic adaptability
and before the question on known patented items, such as:
Are there any known accessibility requirements and/or dependencies?
......
- If yes, please specify on a separate page
The JTC 1 SWG on Accessibility requests contributions in time for review
at the March 2006 meeting as to whether to add such a question, and if so,
what guidance to include.
Unanimous
Appreciation Resolutions
A. The JTC 1 SWG on Accessibility expresses its appreciation to
the National Body of Japan (Japanese Industrial Standards Committee (JISC))
and the Information Processing Society of Japan/Information Technology Standards
Commission of Japan (IPSJ/ITSCJ), for arranging and hosting this meeting
in the excellent Keio Plaza Hotel facilities and the lovely delegates’ reception.
In particular, the JTC 1 SWG on Accessibility expresses its special thanks
to Mr. Mayumi Mita, Secretary General of IPSJ/ITSCJ, and Ms. Toshiko Kimura,
Assistant Manager of IPSJ/ITSCJ, for their welcoming remarks, excellent preparation
and hard work before the meeting and their outstanding and flexible support
during the meeting.
Acclamation
B. The JTC 1 SWG on Accessibility expresses its appreciation to
the drafting committee members: Ms. Josée Auber (France), Ms.
Judy Brewer (W3C/WAI), Dr. Jim Carter (Canada), Dr. Donald Deutsch (US),
Mr. Shigetoyo Nomura (Japan) and Ms. Jennifer Garner (SWG-A Secretariat).
Acclamation
C. 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.
Acclamation