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Accessibility Forum February 2002. Agenda Overview. All General Sessions will be in Grand Ballroom IWednesday (February 27) 8:30 5:00Accessibility Forum Council Sub-Group ReportsFulfilling the Promise of Section 508Project Progress ReportsPanel: User Perspective on Meeting Section 508 Requ

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    1. Welcome to Denver! Accessibility Forum Meeting February 2002

    2. Accessibility Forum – February 2002 Agenda Overview All General Sessions will be in Grand Ballroom I Wednesday (February 27) 8:30 – 5:00 Accessibility Forum Council Sub-Group Reports Fulfilling the Promise of Section 508 Project Progress Reports Panel: User Perspective on Meeting Section 508 Requirements Evening Reception (6:30 PM in Grand Ballroom II)

    3. Accessibility Forum – February 2002 Agenda Overview Thursday (February 28) 8:30 – 4:30 Guest Speaker: Shon Saliga, Director of IBM's World Wide Accessibility Center, Austin, Texas Panel: Industry Sectors Perspective on Addressing Section 508 Requirements Break Out Sessions: Project Activity Interoperability of Electronic Information Technology and Assistive Technology (Crystal III) Objective Measures for Accessibility Standards for Electronic and Information Technology (Crystal I) Continue after lunch

    4. Accessibility Forum – February 2002 Agenda Overview Friday (March 1) 8:30 AM - Noon Panel: Government Response to Meeting Section 508 Requirements Report on Results of Project Break Out Sessions Members Open Discussion and Feedback Close

    5. DoubleTree Hotel

    6. Accessibility Forum – February 2002 Accessibility Forum Agenda Wednesday, Feb. 27 Welcome Accessibility Forum Council Sub-Group Reports Fulfilling the Promise of Section 508 Break (approximately 10 AM: 30 minutes) Project Progress Reports Lunch (approximately Noon: 90 minutes) Panel: User Perspective on Meeting Section 508 Requirements Break (approximately 3 PM: 30 minutes) Ed Reniker Subgroup Chairs (Skip Crane, moderator) Ed Reniker Bill Hetzner and Jim Kindrick Bill Hetzner, moderator

    7. Accessibility Forum – February 2002 Strategic Management Council Subgroup Reports

    8. Accessibility Forum – February 2002 Council Subgroups (Four) Strategic Direction Subgroup Processes and Procedures Subgroup Project Interaction Subgroup Affinity Subgroup

    9. Accessibility Forum – February 2002 Strategic Direction Subgroup Council Members: Lee Bateman (HP) Mary Beth Janes, Chair (Apple) Lee Holcomb (NASA) Joy Relton (Unisys) Kousuke Ito (Ricoh) Staff coordinator: Jack Corley Overall responsibilities Long-term Forum strategy Propose or solicit project Ideas Find permanent home for Forum/Forum work

    10. Accessibility Forum – February 2002 Processes and Procedures Subgroup Council Members: Larry Israel, Chair (ATIA) David Poehlman (ACB) June Perritt (IBM) Eunice Smith (Eunique Assoc.) Staff coordinator: Skip Crane Overall responsibilities Define Council processes and procedures Recommend policy, processes, and procedures for the Forum

    11. Accessibility Forum – February 2002 Project Interaction Subgroup Council Members: Katie Haritos-Shea Eugene Seagriff , Chair (Panasonic) Preety Kumar (Deque Sys.) Harley Thomas (PVA) Staff coordinator: Phil Rosche Overall responsibilities Advise individual project teams Provide portfolio coordination of all projects for the Forum Review process and progress of individual projects Support Project Team resource requirements Recommend when and how Projects seek Forum feedback Resolve issues raised by a Project Team

    12. Accessibility Forum – February 2002 SMC Project Interaction WG Team Preety Kumar – Deque Systems On both project teams Phil Rosche – ADL/ATI – AF Staff POC On Objective Measures Team Eugene Seagriff – Panasonic – Subgroup Chair On both project teams Katie Haritos-Shea – NTIS Harley Thomas – Paralyzed Veterans Association On Objective Measures Team

    13. Accessibility Forum – February 2002 Objectives Develop and maintain information flow between Project Teams and SMC Identify and facilitate resolution of Project Overlap Issues, Obstacles, and Opportunities to benefit from Cross-Pollination both between teams and between teams and outside activities Help ensure adequate technical resources and stakeholder representation and participation on teams

    14. Accessibility Forum – February 2002 Proposal: Information from Teams to SMC Monthly report from Project Teams to the SMC Includes Milestones on Deliverables, Near Term Plan (upcoming month), Potential Obstacles Identified, Longer Term Timeline/Plan, and Resource Issues (tech. Ability, stakeholder rep., etc) Issued last weekday of month Project Plan Document updates (already being provided)

    15. Accessibility Forum – February 2002 Proposal: Information from SMC to Teams Monthly report to Project Teams Includes Milestones on Deliverables, Near Term Plan (upcoming month), Potential Obstacles Identified, Longer Term Timeline/Plan, and Resource Issues (tech. Ability, stakeholder rep., etc) Also includes Identified Project Overlap Issues and Cross-Pollination Opportunities Issued 2nd week of month, after SMC discussion of Project Team Report during the 1st week.

    16. Accessibility Forum – February 2002 Proposal: Resolution of Overlap and Cross-Pollination Issues Project Interaction Subgroup will Identify, Map and Track Issues (to supplement teams’ individual tracking with master list) A joint conference call will be help with appropriate team and SMC members to resolve working relationship (avoiding divergence, maximizing efficiency)

    17. Accessibility Forum – February 2002 Proposal: Housekeeping Preety has drafted a shell for Team and SMC reports Preety has drafted a shell for issues tracking and has volunteered to maintain the document! Stakeholder involvement in the projects and the SMC, and the availability of monthly reports should provide ample opportunity for participation. Can lack of dissent during the process be considered approval?

    18. Accessibility Forum – February 2002 Affinity Subgroup Council Members: Denise Hewitt (IDEA) Marti McCuller, Chair (Agassa) David Poehlman (ACB) Connie O'Dea (OSD) Debbie Williams (FAA) Staff coordinator: Bill Hetzner Overall responsibilities Encourage affinity groups and solicit feedback from them

    19. Accessibility Forum – February 2002 Fulfilling the Promise of Section 508 Ed Reniker

    20. Accessibility Forum – February 2002 Balancing the Pressures of Section 508

    21. BREAK Resume -- 10:40 AM

    22. Accessibility Forum – February 2002 AT/E&IT Interoperability Project Team Progress Report Accessibility Forum Meeting February 27, 2002

    23. Accessibility Forum – February 2002 Outline Project Team Goals Plan to Meet Project Goals Project Subgroup Approach Project Subgroup Deliverables Fast Track Approach Current Results Where We Are Going Challenges for Project Team

    24. Accessibility Forum – February 2002 Project Team Goals Understand the issues of interoperability – AT working together with E&IT products Identify ways to improve these AT - E&IT interfaces Explore alternatives for implementing improvements to interoperability

    25. Accessibility Forum – February 2002 Plan to Meet Project Goals Develop a high level analysis of interoperability issues across Section 508 Analyze issues and develop action plans Product subgroups leading to: Comprehensive guidelines Consolidated interoperability approaches Fast Track experiment as part of subgroups Identify technical interoperability issues across AT and E&IT products areas

    26. Accessibility Forum – February 2002 Project Subgroup Approach Longer term recommendations regarding interoperability for future interfaces Two subgroups focused on: Software and O/S – June Perritt Telecommunications – John Goldthwaite Draft statement of deliverables from Software and O/S subgroup

    27. Accessibility Forum – February 2002 Project Subgroup Deliverables Interoperability Guide for Government Agencies Primer Questions to ask vendors How to interpret vendor responses Use of product evaluation copies Interoperability needs assessment Interoperability available today – Fast Track

    28. Accessibility Forum – February 2002 Project Subgroup Deliverables Consolidated Interoperability Approach Issues Requirements Model Recommendations

    29. Accessibility Forum – February 2002 Fast Track Experiment Best practices for effective interoperability using current interfaces Identify focused subset of AT/E&IT interfaces Gather technical personnel Identify issues and best practices Document as guidelines Iterate over the other interfaces Coordinate findings across interfaces as part of subgroups

    30. Accessibility Forum – February 2002 Current Results Quick, high-level analysis of interoperability issues has identified: Many – Software and O/S, and Telecommunication Some – Web Few – Video and Multimedia, Desktop and PC, and Self Contained, Closed Systems More detailed analyses by Software and O/S, and Telecommunication subgroups Initial approach for developing Fast Track interoperability guidelines

    31. Accessibility Forum – February 2002 Where We Are Going Identify deliverables from subgroups Complete detailed analysis and recommendations: Software and O/S Telecommunications Initiate detailed analysis for Web Determine how to proceed with other product areas

    32. Accessibility Forum – February 2002 Where We Are Going If successful, integrate Fast Track experiment Identifying current interfaces Need more organizational commitment to technical participation Scheduling more Fast Track technical teams

    33. Accessibility Forum – February 2002 Challenges for Project Team Balance the need to: Deliver something soon Provide more comprehensive and long-term assistance for interoperability of future systems Obtain additional organizational commitment and AT and E&IT technical personnel for project work Find effective way to involve users/customers in these processes Packaging of results for stakeholders, including government officials

    34. LUNCH Resume -- 1:40 PM

    35. Accessibility Forum – February 2002 Objective Measures Project Team Progress Report Accessibility Forum Meeting February 27, 2002

    36. Accessibility Forum – February 2002 Project Goals Foster common understanding of the Final Standard for 508 by all stakeholders Not about defining the Standard Defining and modifying the Standard is the job of the Access Board Promote clear and consistent communication regarding the accessibility of E&IT products Not about defining conformance Not about conducting compliance testing Rather about understanding practical ways to help all stakeholders meet accessibility requirements

    37. Accessibility Forum – February 2002 Plan to Meet Project Goals To the extent possible the team will identify, document and develop objective processes for assessing the accessibility of E&IT based on the technical provisions of the Final Standard for Section 508 Analyze the Standard for necessary assumptions, preconditions, suggestions for clarification, practical approaches and consistent reporting terminology Inventory available resources that can help to assess the accessibility of E&IT products as defined by the Standard

    38. Accessibility Forum – February 2002 Accomplishments Documented team consensus project plan Project objectives Project scope Tasks and deliverables Identified three tasks Analyze the Standard (underway) Inventory accessibility resources (underway) Investigate accessibility reporting (follows)

    39. Accessibility Forum – February 2002 Tasks Underway Analyze the Standard Analysis ‘instrument’ developed to promote consistent review by all team members Basic questions to ask about each provision Structured approach towards common understanding Strong collaboration on terminology with ITTATC Inventory Accessibility Resources Matrix of existing tools, techniques, practices and related standards Identify the applicability of resources to each provision

    40. Accessibility Forum – February 2002 Current Results Analyze the Standard Initial draft analysis in progress for 1194.21 - Software and Operating Systems 1194.22 - Web based Intranet and Internet Information and Applications 1194.23 - Telecommunication Products Inventory Accessibility Resources Initial inventory in progress for 1194.21, 1194.22, 1194.23 More detailed review of selected tools for 1194.22 ‘Worst case’ web-site developed as basis for review

    41. Accessibility Forum – February 2002 Next Steps Complete the Work In Progress Expand the Scope of the Analysis 1194.24 – Video and Multimedia Products 1194.25 – Self Contained, Closed Products 1194.26 – Desktop and Portable Computers 1194.31 – Functional Performance Criteria 1194.41 – Information, Documentation and Support Extend the Inventory of Accessibility Resources 1194.24, 1194.25, 1194.26, 1194.31 and 1194.41

    42. Accessibility Forum – February 2002 Where We Are Going Publish results from Tasks 1 and 2 Feedback to the Stakeholder Community Task 3: Investigate Accessibility Reporting Integrate results from precursor tasks Create clear and consistent formats to describe the accessibility of E&IT products Deliver to support informed procurement decisions

    43. Accessibility Forum – February 2002 Perceptions and Concerns Perception that project will result in third party testing Testing after development is very late and expensive Concern that project will lead to mandated testing Increased cost to Industry, limited expensive product set available to Government Fear disclosure of proprietary internal measurement Restricted product innovation and competitive advantage Worry about setting a ceiling for accessibility Implementing the letter of the law rather than the intent

    44. Accessibility Forum – February 2002 Objective Measures Project Some Current Results Accessibility Forum Meeting February 27, 2002

    45. Accessibility Forum – February 2002 Analyze the Standard Analyze the Standard for necessary assumptions, preconditions, suggestions for clarification, practical approaches and consistent reporting terminology Basic questions to ask about each provision Structured approach towards common understanding and communication

    46. Accessibility Forum – February 2002 Analysis Approach Analysis template to collect the following kinds of information: Necessary assumptions, outstanding issues and terms, or assessment preconditions Suggestions for clarification, practical approaches and consistent reporting terminology Assessment methods Additional comments

    47. Accessibility Forum – February 2002 On Common Terms Necessary assumptions, outstanding issues and terms, or assessment preconditions Synergy and leverage with related efforts – Important contributions on terminology Broaden the base for input and review Suggests opportunities for clarification and consistent reporting terminology

    48. Accessibility Forum – February 2002 Jim Tobias Inclusive Technologies 732.441.0831 tobias@inclusive.com www.inclusive.com

    49. Accessibility Forum – February 2002 Terms and Definitions Agreeing on the meanings of certain terms in 508 is important: clear communication, dialog with Access Board and others achievable: starts with what we know and works onward; finesses tricky issues of testing and certification Some terms have pre-existing meanings or legal definitions

    58. “It’s Half Time!” Resume -- 3:40 PM

    59. Accessibility Forum – February 2002 User Perspective on Section 508 Panel Discussion Starts at 3:40 PM

    60. Accessibility Forum – February 2002 User Perspective on Section 508 Moderator: Bill Hetzner Panel Members Janina Sajka American Foundation for the Blind Marti McCuller Agassa Technologies Timothy Creagan SHHH Harley Thomas Paralyzed Veterans of America

    61. Accessibility Forum – February 2002 User Perspective on Section 508 Objective Provide the Forum membership with an opportunity to hear from and ask questions of user representatives Points to be addressed Issues and opportunities in meeting Section 508 requirements. Working with the Accessibility Forum – issues, expectations, and results. How government procurement and requiring officers can ensure that products meet the requirements of Section 508.

    62. Accessibility Forum – February 2002 Thank You for Your Participation! Reception tonight at 6:30 PM Grand Ballroom II Resume tomorrow morning at 8:30 in Grand Ballroom I Guest Speaker:IBM's Director of the World Wide Accessibility Center, Austin, Texas Panel: Industry sectors perspective on addressing Section 508 requirements Break Out Sessions: Project Activity End at 4:30 PM

    63. End of Session Wednesday, February 27

    64. Good Morning! We will start at 8:30 Thursday, February 28

    65. Accessibility Forum – February 2002 Accessibility Forum Agenda Thursday, Feb. 28 Guest Speaker:IBM's Director of the World Wide Accessibility Center, Austin, Texas Panel: Industry Sectors Perspective on Addressing Section 508 Requirements Break (approximately 10:30 AM: 30 minutes) Break Out Sessions: Project Activity Interoperability of Electronic Information Technology and Assistive Technology (Crystal III) Objective Measures for Accessibility Standards for Electronic and Information Technology (Crystal I) Lunch (approximately Noon: 90 minutes) Break Out Sessions for Project Activity continue after lunch Break (approximately 3 PM: 30 minutes) End at 4:30 PM Shon Saliga Jack Corley, moderator Bill Hetzner Jim Kindrick

    66. Accessibility Forum – February 2002 Shon O. Saliga Director IBM's World Wide Accessibility Center Austin, Texas

    67. Accessibility Forum – February 2002 Perspectives From Various Industry Sectors on Addressing Section 508 Requirements Panel Discussion

    68. Accessibility Forum – February 2002 Industry Sectors Perspective on Addressing Section 508 Moderator: Jack Corley Panel Members Rex Lint Information Technology Assoc. of America (ITAA) Bobbie Breden Telecommunications Industry Asso. (TIA) David Bolnick The Accessibility Group Laboratories (TAG) June Perritt IBM Randy Marsden Madentec Limited / Assistive Technology Industry Asso. (ATIA)

    69. Accessibility Forum – February 2002 Industry Sectors Perspective on Addressing Section 508 Objective Discussion of issues important for various industry sectors in their efforts to address section 508 requirements. Sectors include technology manufacturers, software developers, service providers, and associations representing these sectors. Points to be addressed Current industry efforts to address Section 508 requirements. Working with the Accessibility Forum – issues, expectations, and results Outstanding issues and opportunities that panelists are encountering, especially where they would appreciate input from other stakeholders.

    70. Industry Sectors Perspective on Addressing Section 508 The Access Board’s E&IT Accessibility Standards changing industry Accessibility as part of the technical specifications for products 508 Standard will create opportunities, competition, innovation

    71. Industry Sectors Perspective on Addressing Section 508 Current industry efforts to deliver the functionality defined in the Access Board’s E&IT Accessibility Standards Outstanding Issues and opportunities being encountered Government agencies should determine if products meet their needs

    72. Accessibility Forum – February 2002 Project Team Break Out Coverage Each Project Break Out session will be covered by Web Cast separately Schedule: 11 – Noon Project Activity Noon – 1:30 PM Lunch 1:30 PM – 3 PM Resume Project Activity 3 PM – 3:30 PM Break 3:30 PM – 4:30 PM Resume Project Activity Resume Friday morning at 8:30 in Grand Ballroom I

    73. BREAK

    74. End of General Session Thursday, February 28

    75. Friday, March 1

    76. Accessibility Forum – February 2002 Accessibility Forum Agenda Friday, March 1 Panel: Government Response to Meeting Section 508 Requirements Break (approximately 9:30 AM: 30 minutes) Report on Results of Project Break Out Sessions Members Open Discussion and Feedback Close (noon) Ed Reniker, moderator Bill Hetzner Skip Crane, moderator

    77. Accessibility Forum – February 2002 Government Response to Meeting Section 508 Requirements Panel Discussion

    78. Accessibility Forum – February 2002 Government Response to Meeting Section 508 Requirements Moderator: Ed Reniker Panel Members David Baquis Access Board Section 508 Technical Specialist Fred DiFiore USPTO Patent & Trademark Section 508 Coordinator Lesley Field OMB OFPP Office of Federal Procurement Policy Analyst Joe McKay GSA CIO, Office of Government-wide Policy

    79. Accessibility Forum – February 2002 Government Response to Meeting Section 508 Requirements Objective Provide our membership with an opportunity to hear from and ask questions of individuals who are active in the Section 508 Steering Committee Working Group and in the implementation of Section 508. Points to be addressed Current Government efforts underway to meet Section 508 requirements (How are you helping people ensure that they acquire accessible products that meet the 508 requirements?) Outstanding issues in which they would appreciate involvement from other stakeholders. (How can other stakeholders help implement Section 508?)

    80. Accessibility Forum – February 2002

    81. Accessibility Forum – February 2002 Open Discussion Give us your Feedback

    82. End of Session Friday, March 1

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