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

Friday 25th is the deadline for having your say of what you want to

The Linux GNOME 'what's next for accessibility' process is continuing
and the following page now has a section 'Areas Needing the Most
Attention'. The list includes docs, bug fixing, testing, a more
accessible file reader, speech, magnification and Alt Input (including
improved OSK,  headmice and PnP device support). Please feel free to
add any detail you can and otherwise get involved. To Quote Will
Walker:

' The contents of this section are based upon your feedback and will
likely be the stuff that gets the most attention.  Please review this
list -- this really is your time to help influence the direction of
GNOME a11y work, so please take this review seriously.'

http://live.gnome.org/Accessibility/GetInvolved

Steve

On 24/01/2008, Steve Lee <steve at fullmeasure.co.uk> wrote:
> Friday 25th is the deadline for having your say of what you want to
> happen in the next phase of Linux GNOME accessibility and assistive
> technology.
>
> As this is Open Source your contributions are always valued and most
> welcome. However this is a time for concerted effort and road map
> setting so please do 'have a go'.
>
> Steve Lee
>
> ---------- Forwarded message ----------
> From: Willie Walker <William.Walker at sun.com>
> Date: 17 Jan 2008 16:11
> Subject: GNOME A11y: where do we need to improve?  (Want input by 25-Jan)
> To: Willie Walker <William.Walker at sun.com>
> Cc: gnome-accessibility-list at gnome.org
>
>
> Hi All:
>
> 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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