WAI Website Redesign Beta for Review

Discussion:

Shawn Henry

2018-03-15 18:30:11 UTC

Dear WAI Interest Group Participants,

We've been redesigning our website, including the visual design and information architecture. Additionally, the Education and Outreach Working Group (EOWG) is updating and revising most of its resources.

A "beta" redesign of the WAI website is available from:
https://www.w3.org/WAI/beta/

The beta is mostly complete, yet there are some open issues. It is not stable, that is, we may fix errors and make updates at any time.

*Please see* updated status information, a list of known issues, and more at:
https://github.com/w3c/wai-website/wiki/W3C-WAI-Website-Redesign-Information

Comments: We welcome your feedback and input. Please submit any comments on the overall site before 6 April 2018.

*For comments on the overall site* (user interface, navigation, accessibility, etc.):
* Create a new GitHub issue for each point at: <https://github.com/w3c/wai-website/issues/new>
* If you are not comfortable with GitHub, send e-mail to: <wai-site-***@w3.org>

*For comments on the content*, please use the links under "Help improve this page" on the specific page. We prefer for you to create a new GitHub issue or pull request. If you're not comfortable with GitHub, you can send e-mail.

Please let us know if you have any questions. Thank you in advance for your comments.

Tweet: https://twitter.com/w3c_wai/status/974351936358158336

Regards,
Shawn Henry, WAI Outreach

<http://www.w3.org/People/Shawn/>

Shawn Henry

2018-05-03 14:40:35 UTC

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Hi, WAI Interest Group Participants,

We made several user interface changes since the beta version we announced in March (e-mail below). The updated redesign of the WAI website is now available from:
https://www.w3.org/WAI/beta/

*We encourage you to use the beta now to get familiar with it*. We expect to replace the existing WAI website in May.

The new website makes it easier to find and use information to help you improve web accessibility. It has significant revisions for better usability, readability, skimmability, findability, discoverability, and content throughout. The visual design, information architecture, and navigation is all new. Much of the content is revised. It's also easier for the community to be involved in improving resources. Many content updates are already done in the beta, and others are planned for the coming months.

Please see <https://github.com/w3c/wai-website/wiki/W3C-WAI-Website-Redesign-Information> for:
* Known issues we're working on
* Updated status information
* Acknowledgements
* How to comment links

We welcome your help in sharing this information widely.

Tweet: https://twitter.com/w3c_wai/status/992051006207819776

Best,
~Shawn

Post by Shawn Henry
Dear WAI Interest Group Participants,
We've been redesigning our website, including the visual design and information architecture. Additionally, the Education and Outreach Working Group (EOWG) is updating and revising most of its resources.
https://www.w3.org/WAI/beta/
The beta is mostly complete, yet there are some open issues. It is not stable, that is, we may fix errors and make updates at any time.
https://github.com/w3c/wai-website/wiki/W3C-WAI-Website-Redesign-Information
Comments: We welcome your feedback and input. Please submit any comments on the overall site before 6 April 2018.
* Create a new GitHub issue for each point at: <https://github.com/w3c/wai-website/issues/new>
*For comments on the content*, please use the links under "Help improve this page" on the specific page. We prefer for you to create a new GitHub issue or pull request. If you're not comfortable with GitHub, you can send e-mail.
Please let us know if you have any questions. Thank you in advance for your comments.
Tweet: https://twitter.com/w3c_wai/status/974351936358158336
Regards,
Shawn Henry, WAI Outreach
<http://www.w3.org/People/Shawn/>

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2018-05-04 02:43:11 UTC

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Looks great!
Will be testing it out from now on.
Thanks for the update.
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-----Original Message-----
From: Shawn Henry <***@w3.org>
Sent: Thursday, May 3, 2018 10:41 AM
To: WAI Interest Group <w3c-wai-***@w3.org>
Cc: Eric Eggert <***@w3.org>; EOWG (E-mail) <w3c-wai-***@w3.org>
Subject: Redesign ready to use [was: WAI Website Redesign Beta for Review]

Hi, WAI Interest Group Participants,

We made several user interface changes since the beta version we announced in March (e-mail below). The updated redesign of the WAI website is now available from:
https://www.w3.org/WAI/beta/

*We encourage you to use the beta now to get familiar with it*. We expect to replace the existing WAI website in May.

The new website makes it easier to find and use information to help you improve web accessibility. It has significant revisions for better usability, readability, skimmability, findability, discoverability, and content throughout. The visual design, information architecture, and navigation is all new. Much of the content is revised. It's also easier for the community to be involved in improving resources. Many content updates are already done in the beta, and others are planned for the coming months.

Please see <https://github.com/w3c/wai-website/wiki/W3C-WAI-Website-Redesign-Information> for:
* Known issues we're working on
* Updated status information
* Acknowledgements
* How to comment links

We welcome your help in sharing this information widely.

Tweet: https://twitter.com/w3c_wai/status/992051006207819776

Best,
~Shawn

Gunderson, Jon R

2018-05-05 19:18:24 UTC

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Shawn,

I thought the ARIA Authoring Practice would be mentioned at this URL:
https://www.w3.org/WAI/beta/design-develop/

Are they referenced somewhere else?

Jon

-----Original Message-----
From: Shawn Henry <***@w3.org>
Sent: Thursday, May 3, 2018 9:41 AM
To: WAI Interest Group <w3c-wai-***@w3.org>
Cc: Eric Eggert <***@w3.org>; EOWG (E-mail) <w3c-wai-***@w3.org>
Subject: Redesign ready to use [was: WAI Website Redesign Beta for Review]

Hi, WAI Interest Group Participants,

We made several user interface changes since the beta version we announced in March (e-mail below). The updated redesign of the WAI website is now available from:
https://www.w3.org/WAI/beta/

*We encourage you to use the beta now to get familiar with it*. We expect to replace the existing WAI website in May.

The new website makes it easier to find and use information to help you improve web accessibility. It has significant revisions for better usability, readability, skimmability, findability, discoverability, and content throughout. The visual design, information architecture, and navigation is all new. Much of the content is revised. It's also easier for the community to be involved in improving resources. Many content updates are already done in the beta, and others are planned for the coming months.

Please see <https://github.com/w3c/wai-website/wiki/W3C-WAI-Website-Redesign-Information> for:
* Known issues we're working on
* Updated status information
* Acknowledgements
* How to comment links

We welcome your help in sharing this information widely.

Tweet: https://twitter.com/w3c_wai/status/992051006207819776

Best,
~Shawn

Sharron Rush

2018-05-05 20:14:10 UTC

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Hi Jon,

This is exactly the kind of review we want and need - thank you! If
possible, can you use the GitHub link
<https://github.com/w3c/wai-website/wiki/W3C-WAI-Website-Redesign-Information>
at the bottom of the beta pages so we can track and document how issues are
addressed?

Thanks again!
Best,
Sharron

Sharron Rush
Co-chair/EOWG
(WAI Redesign Task Force)

Post by Gunderson, Jon R
Shawn,
https://www.w3.org/WAI/beta/design-develop/
Are they referenced somewhere else?
Jon
-----Original Message-----
Sent: Thursday, May 3, 2018 9:41 AM
Subject: Redesign ready to use [was: WAI Website Redesign Beta for Review]
Hi, WAI Interest Group Participants,
We made several user interface changes since the beta version we announced
in March (e-mail below). The updated redesign of the WAI website is now
https://www.w3.org/WAI/beta/
*We encourage you to use the beta now to get familiar with it*. We expect
to replace the existing WAI website in May.
The new website makes it easier to find and use information to help you
improve web accessibility. It has significant revisions for better
usability, readability, skimmability, findability, discoverability, and
content throughout. The visual design, information architecture, and
navigation is all new. Much of the content is revised. It's also easier for
the community to be involved in improving resources. Many content updates
are already done in the beta, and others are planned for the coming months.
Please see <https://github.com/w3c/wai-website/wiki/W3C-WAI-Website-Red
* Known issues we're working on
* Updated status information
* Acknowledgements
* How to comment links
We welcome your help in sharing this information widely.
Tweet: https://twitter.com/w3c_wai/status/992051006207819776
Best,
~Shawn

Post by Shawn Henry
Dear WAI Interest Group Participants,
We've been redesigning our website, including the visual design and

information architecture. Additionally, the Education and Outreach Working
Group (EOWG) is updating and revising most of its resources.

Post by Shawn Henry
https://www.w3.org/WAI/beta/
The beta is mostly complete, yet there are some open issues. It is not

stable, that is, we may fix errors and make updates at any time.

Post by Shawn Henry
*Please see* updated status information, a list of known issues, and
https://github.com/w3c/wai-website/wiki/W3C-WAI-Website-

Redesign-Information

Post by Shawn Henry
Comments: We welcome your feedback and input. Please submit any comments

on the overall site before 6 April 2018.

Post by Shawn Henry
*For comments on the overall site* (user interface, navigation,
* Create a new GitHub issue for each point at: <

https://github.com/w3c/wai-website/issues/new>

Post by Shawn Henry
* If you are not comfortable with GitHub, send e-mail to: <
*For comments on the content*, please use the links under "Help improve

this page" on the specific page. We prefer for you to create a new GitHub
issue or pull request. If you're not comfortable with GitHub, you can send
e-mail.

Post by Shawn Henry
Please let us know if you have any questions. Thank you in advance for

your comments.

Post by Shawn Henry
Tweet: https://twitter.com/w3c_wai/status/974351936358158336
Regards,
Shawn Henry, WAI Outreach
<http://www.w3.org/People/Shawn/>

Wayne Dick

2018-05-06 18:00:23 UTC

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Hi All,
In review of the site at 320 CSS px. There is a "back to top button" that
floats in the middle of the text. I have attached a screen image.

The change text size / color should be dropped. It needs to be explained in
light of new SC additions. People should be directed to use browsers' and
eBook readers' settings rather than other tricks.

WCAG 2.1 has changed the philosophy of enlargement deferring to the
browsers zoom. This is because the font-size does not trigger responsive
breakpoints.

We really need to research color because AGWG didn't want to touch it.

That is all for now,
Regards, Wayne

Eric Eggert

2018-05-07 11:47:25 UTC

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Hi Wayne,

Thanks for your feedback!

Post by Wayne Dick
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Hi All,
In review of the site at 320 CSS px. There is a "back to top button" that
floats in the middle of the text. I have attached a screen image.

Thanks, that pattern is not working well in landscape mode. Thanks for bringing it to our attention. (I documented the issue here: https://github.com/w3c/wai-website/issues/71)

Post by Wayne Dick
The change text size / color should be dropped. It needs to be explained in
light of new SC additions. People should be directed to use browsers' and
eBook readers' settings rather than other tricks.

The change text size or colors link links to a page that explains users where to find guidance to customize their browsers, so I guess that page is exactly what you want :-)

Eric

Post by Wayne Dick
WCAG 2.1 has changed the philosophy of enlargement deferring to the
browsers zoom. This is because the font-size does not trigger responsive
breakpoints.
We really need to research color because AGWG didn't want to touch it.
That is all for now,
Regards, Wayne

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Eric Eggert
Web Accessibility Specialist
Web Accessibility Initiative (WAI) at World Wide Web Consortium (W3C)