Re: Forming an Accessibility Steering Committee

[Janina Sajka <janina rednote net>]

Great idea, and I would be happy to help.

Janina

Brian Cameron writes:
> 
> 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 an Accessibility Steering Committee.
> 
> The purpose of this committee would be (in general terms)
> 
> - Help oversee a11y issues with the GNOME desktop
> - Identify ways that the GNOME Foundation can better promote a11y
> - Recommend actions to the GNOME Foundation board.
> - Serve as a more clear a11y leadership team
> - Help to standardize free a11y interfaces so that a11y solutions can
>    be best shared across desktops.
> 
> I am wondering who in the GNOME a11y community would be interested
> in being a part of this Committee.  Being involved would mean
> having time to engage in discussions and related tasks.  It also
> may make sense to meet for a phone conference on a regular schedule
> (perhaps once or twice a month) if possible.
> 
> Once we have identified who would like to participate in such a
> Committee, we can work out the details.  Please respond if you would
> like to be involved with the GNOME community in this capacity, and
> any ideas you have on how this committee could work best.
> 
> Thanks,
> 
> Brian
> 
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