Re: Forming an Accessibility Steering Committee

2007-12-18 Thread Joanmarie Diggs
My involvement with GNOME a11y has always been done without my professional hat on. However, I feel like putting it on just for a moment so that I can say a huge THANK YOU! on behalf of the Carroll Center for the Blind to the entire GNOME a11y community. Lots of great things have taken place

Re: Forming an Accessibility Steering Committee

2007-12-18 Thread Bill Haneman
Hi Brian, all... My time is a bit more limited than in the past, for reviewing email, etc. However I would be honored to be part of the Committee in a 'less than central' role. I'd try and stay out of the way of the movers and shakers, but would be happy to lend suggestions on request.

RE: Forming an Accessibility Steering Committee

2007-12-18 Thread Ian Pascoe
Hi all The responses I've seen so far on this topic has been like a who's who of the Gnome A11Y community! I would like to raise a tentative hand to join as a user, as I agree that without the input of the actual users, how would you know if the direction you were to take was the right one.

Re: Forming an Accessibility Steering Committee

2007-12-18 Thread Aaron Leventhal
I suggest seeking representation for alternative input issues. - Aaron Brian Cameron wrote: The GNOME Foundation Board of Directors recognizes the importance of Accessibility in the GNOME desktop. To help foster a more clear and positive vision, the board thinks it would be helpful to form

Re: Forming an Accessibility Steering Committee

2007-12-18 Thread Brian Cameron
Everyone: It is great to see such supportive interest in creating an Accessibility Steering Committee. Thanks! In just one day, 15 people have responded expressing an interest in being involved. These include the following people: Willie Walker ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) David Bolter

Re: gnome a11y documentation Re: Forming an Accessibility Steering Committee

2007-12-18 Thread Brian Cameron
David/Steve/Willie: Lots of people have complained for a long time that the GNOME a11y documentation is in poor shape. I think what would be helpful to me would be if someone were to put together a proposal of how the website *should* look. From a high level, how should we break down the