From owner-sc22docs@open-std.org Fri Nov 5 16:16:57 2004 Return-Path: X-Original-To: sc22docs-domo Delivered-To: sc22docs-domo@ghz.klid.dk Received: by ghz.klid.dk (Postfix, from userid 521) id D42E737856; Fri, 5 Nov 2004 16:16:57 +0100 (CET) X-Original-To: sc22info@open-std.org Delivered-To: sc22docs@ghz.klid.dk Received: from email1.ansi.org (outbound.ansi.org [12.15.192.5]) by ghz.klid.dk (Postfix) with ESMTP id 22E4F37511 for ; Fri, 5 Nov 2004 16:16:56 +0100 (CET) Received: by rpb2.nycrnybb.ispnetinc.net with Internet Mail Service (5.5.2653.19) id <4JX7DH0K>; Fri, 5 Nov 2004 10:17:28 -0500 Message-ID: From: Sally Seitz To: sc22info@open-std.org Subject: N 3830-Call for Participation to the JTC 1 Special Group on Acces sibility Date: Fri, 5 Nov 2004 10:17:20 -0500 MIME-Version: 1.0 X-Mailer: Internet Mail Service (5.5.2653.19) Content-Type: multipart/alternative; boundary="----_=_NextPart_001_01C4C34A.8B330770" Sender: owner-sc22docs@open-std.org Precedence: bulk This message is in MIME format. Since your mail reader does not understand this format, some or all of this message may not be legible. ------_=_NextPart_001_01C4C34A.8B330770 Content-Type: text/plain ISO/IEC JTC 1/SC22 Programming languages, their environments and system software interfaces Secretariat: U.S.A. (ANSI) ISO/IEC JTC 1/SC22 N3830 TITLE: Call for Participants to the JTC 1 Special Group on Accessibility DATE ASSIGNED: 2004-11-06 SOURCE: SC 22 Secretariat BACKWARD POINTER: N/A DOCUMENT TYPE: Call for Participants PROJECT NUMBER: N/A STATUS: At the 25-29 October 2004 JTC 1 Plenary meeting, the following resolution was approved by JTC 1: Resolution 24-Establishment of a Special Working Group on Accessibility JTC 1 believes that the work in the area of information communication and technology standardization for accessibility is a major undertaking, encompassing many international, regional and local interests. Additionally, there are significant standards efforts taking place in ISO, IEC, ITU and the national and regional standards bodies as well as various consortia/fora and user groups. As identified in its long term business plan and to be responsive to international, regional, national, and end user requirements in the area of accessibility, JTC 1 establishes a Special Working Group on Accessibility with the following Terms of Reference: The SWG will: 1) determine an approach, and implement, the gathering of user requirements, being mindful of the varied and unique opportunities (direct participation of user organizations, workshops, liaisons) 2) identify a mechanism to work proactively between meetings to make forward progress 3) gather and publish an inventory of all known accessibility standards efforts 4) identify areas/technologies where voluntary standards are not being addressed and suggest an appropriate body to consider the new work 5) track public laws, policies/measures and guidelines to ensure the necessary standards are available 6) through wide dissemination of the SWG materials, encourage the use of globally relevant voluntary standards 7) assist consortia/fora, if desired, in submitting their specifications to the formal standards process Membership in the SWG will be open to: ISO/IEC JTC 1 National Bodies and Category A Liaisons ISO/IEC JTC 1 SCs with accessibility efforts or concerns (such as SC 35, SC 36, SC 37) ISO or IEC TCs with accessibility efforts or concerns (such as ISO TC 159) ITU-T SGs with interests/efforts in accessibility Regional standard development and support organizations with accessibility efforts/concerns (such as ICT SB DATSCG, ETSI HF, ITI, ANEC, CEN TC 224) Representatives of consortia/fora (for example, but not limited to) W3C's WAI, FSG Accessibility Workgroup, the International Ergonomics Association Consumer Organizations and User Representatives (the SWG will be responsible for determining the most appropriate method to identify and engage such recognized activities) The SWG on Accessibility will meet twice a year. To demonstrate the achievements of the group, a status report will be submitted to JTC 1 after each SWG meeting as well as at each JTC 1 Plenary. The US will serve as Secretariat and Karen Higginbottom is appointed as Convener. JTC 1 invites the SWG to review, modify and confirm these Terms of Reference during its initial meeting. SC 22 National Bodies are asked to identify any individuals who wish to participate on the Special Working Group on Accessibility and inform the SC 22 Secretary by 15 January 2005. 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ISO/IEC JTC 1/SC22
Programming languages, their environments and system software = interfaces
Secretariat:  U.S.A.  (ANSI)
 
ISO/IEC JTC 1/SC22 N3830
 
TITLE:
Call for Participants to the JTC 1 Special Group on = Accessibility

DATE ASSIGNED:
2004-11-06
 
SOURCE:
SC 22 Secretariat

BACKWARD POINTER:
N/A
 
DOCUMENT TYPE:
Call for Participants

PROJECT NUMBER:
N/A
 
STATUS:
At the 25-29 October 2004 JTC 1 Plenary meeting, the following resolution = was approved by JTC 1:

Resolution 24-Establishment of a Special = Working Group on Accessibility
JTC 1 believes that the work in the area of information communication = and technology

standardization for accessibility is a major undertaking, encompassing many international, regional and local = interests.  Additionally, there are significant standards efforts taking place in = ISO, IEC, ITU and the national and regional standards bodies as well as various consortia/fora and user groups.

 

As identified in its long term business plan = and to be responsive to international, regional, national, and end user = requirements in the area of accessibility, JTC 1 establishes a Special Working Group = on Accessibility with the following Terms of = Reference:

 

The SWG will:

 

1)  determine an approach, and implement, the gathering of user = requirements, being mindful of the varied and unique opportunities (direct participation of = user organizations, workshops, liaisons)

2)  identify a mechanism to work proactively between meetings to make = forward progress

3)  gather and publish an inventory of all known accessibility standards = efforts

4)  identify areas/technologies where voluntary standards are not being = addressed and suggest an appropriate body to consider the new = work

5)  track public laws, policies/measures and guidelines to ensure the = necessary standards are available

6)  through wide dissemination of the SWG materials, encourage the use of = globally relevant voluntary standards

7)  assist consortia/fora, if desired, in submitting their specifications = to the formal standards process

 

Membership in the SWG will be open to:

  ISO/IEC JTC 1 National Bodies and Category A = Liaisons

  ISO/IEC JTC 1 SCs with accessibility efforts or concerns (such as SC 35, SC 36, = SC 37)

  ISO or IEC TCs with accessibility efforts or concerns (such as ISO TC = 159)

  ITU-T SGs with interests/efforts in = accessibility

  Regional standard development and support organizations with accessibility = efforts/concerns (such as ICT SB DATSCG, ETSI HF, ITI, ANEC, CEN TC = 224)

  = Representatives of consortia/fora (for example, but not limited to) W3C's WAI, FSG Accessibility Workgroup, the International Ergonomics = Association

  Consumer Organizations and User Representatives (the SWG will be responsible for determining the most appropriate method to identify and engage such = recognized activities)

 

The SWG on Accessibility will meet twice a = year.  To demonstrate the achievements of the group, a status report will be = submitted to JTC 1 after each SWG meeting as well as at each JTC 1 Plenary.  = The US will serve as Secretariat and Karen = Higginbottom is appointed as Convener.

 

JTC 1 invites the SWG to review, modify and confirm = these Terms of Reference during its initial meeting.

SC 22 National Bodies are asked to identify any = individuals who wish to participate on the Special Working Group on Accessibility and = inform the SC 22 Secretary by 15 January 2005.

ACTION IDENTIFIER:
ACT

DUE DATE: 15 January 2005
 
DISTRIBUTION:
Text

CROSS REFERENCE:
 
DISTRIBUTION FORM:
Open
 
Address reply to:
ISO/IEC JTC 1/SC22 Secretariat
Sally = Seitz
ANSI
25 West 43rd = Street
New = York, NY  10036
Telephone:  (212) 642-4918
Fax:          &n= bsp;  (212) 840-2298
Email:  sseitz@ansi.org

 

 

Sally = Seitz

Program = Administrator

ANSI

25 = West 43rd Street

New = York, NY 10036<= /p>

Phone: (212) 642-4918

Fax: (212) 840-2298

 

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