Re: GNOME A11y: where do we need to improve? (Want input by 25-Jan)

[Brian Cameron <Brian Cameron Sun COM>]

Willie:

Thank you for doing this.

A few weeks ago it seemed that there was overwhelming support for
starting an Accessibility Steering Committee.  I agree that it
makes sense to get the Accessibility Wiki in good order as a
preliminary project to setting up a Steering Committee.

One advantage of doing this is it will help to determine which
people are really interested in getting involved, and these
people will likely be the best candidates to be involved with
the Steering Committee.

I recommend that people review the task lists of the Wiki.  It
would be good if people could accept responsibility for driving
certain tasks.   Perhaps we could highlight these responsible
people on the Wiki?

Any takers?

Brian


> One of the most important things for us to do right now is identify 
> where we need to improve.  This may result in positive things such as 
> funding opportunities and the like.
>
> Over the coming week, please set aside some time to look at 
> http://live.gnome.org/Accessibility/GetInvolved.  It contains a large 
> list of stuff to do, but it represents a pretty complete list of things 
> people have mentioned over the past few years.
>
> What I'd like you to do is look at the page with these things in mind:
>
> 1) If there is something missing from the list, please make a 
> suggestion.  I'm looking for concrete ideas.  Things such as "we need to 
> do more for people with hearing disabilities" are less likely to get 
> addressed than specific tasks such as "develop close captioning software 
> for x, y, z."  On the same front, something like "Be more researchy" is 
> more of a section where specific research and advanced development 
> topics should live.
>
> 2) If you were someone who suggested one of the ideas, please help fill 
> out the details. You obviously mentioned it because you thought it was 
> important, so please make sure it is represented well on the page.
>
> 3) Look at the list.  What are the top 5 to 10 things that need doing on 
> the list, including stuff you may have added?  Write your top choices 
> down.  Send them to me.
>
> 3) Think about where you may be able to step up and help and your 
> availability.
>
> As a result of this exercise, I hope to be able to make the list of 
> tasks more complete and better defined.  In addition, we should also be 
> able to come away with some top areas/tasks that we agree we need to 
> focus on as a community.
>
> Please do this by next Friday (25-Jan).  This is your opportunity to 
> influence where things go, and I'm really hoping the get some response 
> on this.
>
> Thanks!
>
> Will
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