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<dboudreau> my point of view is I'll go for a non-valid docuemnt if I ever need the longdesc attribute in some page
<eric_carlson> thanks Zakim!
<janina> agenda: this
<kliehm> http://www.w3.org/WAI/PF/HTML/wiki/Scribe_List
<scribe> scribe: Gregory_Rosmaita
<scribe> scribenick: oedipus
JS: MikeSmith will chair next 2 meetings
<paulc> Sorry I am late, drove 560km this morning
<JF> http://www.w3.org/WAI/PF/HTML/track/actions/open
ACTION-47?
<trackbot> ACTION-47 -- Steve Faulkner to file a bug with HTML 5 about making autocomplete consistent with ARIA, per comment 289 http://www.w3.org/WAI/PF/Group/comments/update?comment_id=289 -- due 2010-07-29 -- OPEN
<trackbot> http://www.w3.org/WAI/PF/HTML/track/actions/47
action-50?
<trackbot> ACTION-50 -- Janina Sajka to add some introductory text to requirement docs clarifying that these are user requirements, not necessarily UA requirements -- due 2010-07-08 -- CLOSED
<trackbot> http://www.w3.org/WAI/PF/HTML/track/actions/50
CS: Steve and I worked on draft
to update the change proposal based on feedback from MJS --
came up with list of things, RS and i sent text to steve to
integrate -- thought would be available today, but haven't yet
seen it
... have tuesday meeting next week to review
... hope is will be able to bring to TF next thrusday and then
to WG and then for review for 2 to 3 weeks by HTML WG
JS: good plan
CS: will probably be discussed in HTML WG telecon next hour
<kliehm> http://www.w3.org/WAI/PF/HTML/track/actions/open
JS: Canvas: no action; heard from
Cynthia about mapping - hope to move revised rationale in this
meeting next week
... drag and drop stuck due to vacations
JF: media -- very productive conference calls for last few weeks -- very in depth conversation of particular points -- at point where believe had req docuemtn that is complete -- please review if haven't looked at or checked recently -- think haev done our due dilligence
JS: still waiting for a couple of additions from JudyB
JF: yes, but most of intent has
been succesfully captured
... next step: proposals emerging -- action-50 is create a
matrix or grid to list technical reqs as agnostically as
possible -- identified key things, capture as tech req, assign
priority to it to help guide development and keep discussion
focused and on track
... document has rough outline in my head -- took on action-50
to get together for end of the month
... will probably get most work done when on vacation
JS: expectation for matrix --
view of what type of technologies are needed to satifisfy user
reqs we identified
... cannot rely on exissting containers to handle
synchronization -- have to support 3rd party for sign language
as primary track -- very important
JF: asynchronous synchronization -- how to insert a 20 minute description into a 10 minute clip; processing media content is complex, but no native way for container to do that -- one of issues identified
JS: proofs-of-concepts based on user requirements -- some have been around for years
<kliehm> http://www.w3.org/WAI/PF/HTML/wiki/Bugs/Bugs_Awaiting_A11yTF_Keyword_Decision
<kliehm> http://lists.w3.org/Archives/Public/public-html-a11y/2010Aug/0013.html
MK: list of bugs -- 41 -- others
are not important enough or don't meet reqs - some can be
followed up by individuals and not TF
... will have telecon next tuesday to examine remaining 21
JS: very good news -- thanks for helping progress that issue
azkim, take up agendum 4
JS: decision from HTML WG chairs regarding HTML WG Issue-30 (longdesc)
<dboudreau> i will contribute to the formal objection... trying to see if I need to object myself or simply support someone else's
JS: JF posted intent to object
and others have signed up -- i am composing email response --
did not see direct response to the TF/PF/WAI Consensus recs on
@alt; some additional issues as well
... please keep discussion constructive -- bottom line is that
have requirement that can't be satisfied -- there are
implementations out there -- Oracle already indicated that it
uses longdesc everytime there is a screen shot
... what may have gotten lost is requirement for a verbose
descriptor without replacement
<kliehm> I have a longdesc on this party flyer - feel free to use it as a use case: http://bembelterror.de/frankfurt/bday-2007
JS: can do better than longdesc
mechanism from HTML 4.01 but perhaps not under HTML WG
timelines
... re-read WAI Consensus rec -- missing is ability to
reference verbose descriptor either an extrernal file
(longdesc) or if description in same doc as image can use
aria-describedby
... ARIA 2.0 to do item is to make aria-describedby capable of
referencing an external as well as internal resource
JF: my question: is this TF going to support a formal objection?
<dboudreau> bottom line, we need a mechanism allowing to come up with a structured description for a complex image. Can we consider working on something else or should we fight for @longdesc?
JF: i've already personally
committed to launching formal objection -- intend to follow
through on this as individual -- non-W3C communication from a
chair that dismissively comments on capacities and capabilities
of HTML A11y TF -- that's another issue for another space, but
i will formally object
... if HTML A11y TF wants to persue further, will work with TF
members on formal objection, but if my tack is different from
TF's will file as individual
... what should be the next step?
PC: understand why TF takes position -- if 1 chair has to present formal objection to director, much better if supporters are clearly identified -- encourage formal objection to list individuals and orgs that support it
<dboudreau> Paul does this mean that without a support from browser vendors, the formal objection wouldn't hold much chance of being heard?
JS: on process of TF -- part of
HTML WG and part of PFWG -- may be better for WAI iteself to
raise objection -- still on tabel -- more i look at it, more
concerned i am -- very primary req
... possible that there will be formal objection from inside
WAI -- possibly PF -- reference guidance this TF provided --
approx 76% approval via WBS
... people did what should do in HTML40 and WCAG20 and we don't
have a next step without longdesc
JF: concern: if use longdesc in
fully conforming HTML5 doc only problem is can't validate --
works in browsers with native longdesc support -- can get
longdesc using Opera and FireFox
... now have 2 of four/five major browsers provide native
support for longdesc; will always be rendered by browsers that
support HTML4
... chairs justifications completely missed the point
... comments about bad meta data and abuse of longdesc a
canard
CS: can we negotiate? don't want to spend political capital on longdesc
JS: 2 statements -- are we still open to negotiation
PC: w3c proccess should attempt to find solution that causes least amount of dissent; chairs chose what felt caused least amount of dissent -- best way to indicate we were wrong is to file formal objection which puts ball back in chairs' court -- can go back, look at formal objection to see if changes opinion -- other option is acknowledge formal objection and carry forward when talk to director coming OUT of last call -- going to LC is WG decision -- as c
<JF> http://lists.w3.org/Archives/Public/public-html/2010Aug/att-0112/issue-30-decision.html
PC: might request expidited action from director -- haven't yet discussed with HTML WG co-chairs
<JF> Q
GJR: not about specific elements but about leaving use case/need for verbose descriptors referenceable externally or internaly not satisfied
JF: when next heartbeat req?
PC: chairs chose to attempt to get WDs published in june so could have another pub cycle before AC/TPAC meeting in november 2010 in lyons -- based only on chairs' discussion -- not consensus from WG
JF: thanks -- helps logistically
JS: bottom line: several strands of discontent -- bottom line is missing a key requirement (verbose descriptor) so question is what to tell those using longdesc and supporting longdesc -- anticipate a formal objection if not a couple of them
<dboudreau> no we're not done
JS: not done discussing by any means
PC: as the co-chair who attends these meetings i will bring this forward -- best way to deal with TF-WG tension is to confront directly -- will carry message back to samR and MJS -- will also convey to them what i said with chair's hat on
JS: will be joining WG call at top of hour
PC: very possible that monday meeting agenda could be added to by Janina or Judy
JS: appreciate PC's dedication to attending TF meetings
PC: discussion on monday would be best way to discuss dissent
JS: wanted to let others know that this is being addressed at the proper levels using the proper communications channels
PC: agree with transparency
... chairs thread that dealt with this had 5 people on it --
me, SamR, MJS, PhL, and mikeTMsmith -- by copying mike thought
could get TF input, but i see your point -- might have been
better to distribute this more widely
JS: MikeSmith is co-facillitator -- may not have been on his radar
PC: JS your comment has merit
[steve faulkner joins]
SF: from report got back from
meeting with cynthia and rich and chairs -- questions about
whether we missed some mappings (fixed through addition) second
part is developing reasoning behind changes in new text for
spec
... in process of collating that -- will be adding to
ChangeProposal wiki page providing additional detail we were
asked for - should be available next week -- want to check a
few things with RichS who is on vacation
... will be ready for review before next week's TF telecon
CS: will we have a tuesday meeting?
SF: yes
... will send out agenda for tuesday with link to updated docs
a.s.a.p.
JS: next week is week to get done
SF: question: CS will you be on HTML WG call to pass message on?
CS: Paul and i and Janina will be on WG call, so is covered
PC: SF you are on vacation, so one of us can communicate status to WG
FIVE MINUTE WARNING
<dboudreau> I guess some of us will discuss it further outside this meeting
CS: objection to longdesc more vociferous in this call than previous
JS: biggest problem is that there
isn't a substitute/replacement mechanism for providing verbose
descriptors
... statistics may be skewed by longdesc maintained by corps
and orgs behind a firewall
... this may not be the top priority but it is a fundamental
priority
CS: worried about perceptions of us reacting to this first rejection -- may come off as complianers
<dboudreau> there are much more important issues to be discussed than longdesc but it becomes a priority if time is of the essence to react...
<Stevef> ISSUE-109: change ARIA section title and add extra text about use of ARIA - Straw Poll for Objections
<trackbot> Sorry... adding notes to ISSUE-109 failed, please let sysreq know about it
<Stevef> http://www.w3.org/2002/09/wbs/40318/issue-109-objection-poll/
JF: doesn't lessen it -- not religious on how to achieve, but need to achieve well-described functionality
JS: short inline (alternative) text and more verbose description (external or internal, external can be pulled into doc to make internal)
<JF> q
CS: not saying don't due, but there is a cost attached
JF: cost attached to not doing as well
JS: until have replacement, need to keep longdesc
SF: please answer poll by 19 August 2010 http://www.w3.org/2002/09/wbs/40318/issue-109-objection-poll/ -- doesn't go to heart of issue and contains some irrelevancies
JS: every TF member is an HTML WG member, so please fill out survey cited by SteveF above
<dboudreau> thanks all, take care
<scribe> meeting: HTML A11y Task Force Weekly Teleconference
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