From 7e7316ee72dcdb57e968b203263b7de8068a0c78 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: rachaelbradley Date: Wed, 26 Jul 2023 21:15:52 -0400 Subject: [PATCH] Update README.md added more context --- README.md | 8 +++++--- 1 file changed, 5 insertions(+), 3 deletions(-) diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index 151f5cb..57f5a3c 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -1,10 +1,12 @@ # **use**able v0.1.0 -`useable`, coordinated by [Accessible Community](https://www.accessiblecommunity.org), associates people with disabilities' requirements for use with broader functional categories and known diabilities. This taxonomy crosses digital and physical spaces as well as accommodations in a way that previous categorizations have not. This type of mapping is needed to help build tools and resources to help the entire disability community. +[Accessible Community](https://www.accessiblecommunity.org) is committed to creating ethical technology that supports the disability community. In order to build tools that support people with all types of disabilities, we need a categorization of requirements mapped to disability. The mapping needs to be easily understandable by end users and yet detailed enough to allow tools to leverage it. + +`useable`, coordinated by [Accessible Community](https://www.accessiblecommunity.org), associates people with disabilities' requirements for use with broader functional categories and known diabilities. This taxonomy crosses digital and physical spaces as well as events and accommodations in a way that previous categorizations have not. This type of mapping is needed to help build tools and resources to help the entire disability community. The taxonomy is available for view at [https://accessiblecommunity.github.io/useable](https://accessiblecommunity.github.io/useable). -The `useable` taxonomy is based around previous work in the fields of accessibility and accommodations: +The `useable` taxonomy leverages previous work in the fields of accessibility and accommodations: * [Functional Performance Criteria](https://www.access-board.gov/ict/#302-functional-performance-criteria) provided by the United States Section 508 Standards for Digital Accessibility. * [Functional Performance Statements](https://www.etsi.org/deliver/etsi_en/301500_301599/301549/03.01.01_60/en_301549v030101p.pdf) provided by the European EN 301-549 Standards for Digital Accessibility. * [The Listing of Impairments for adults](https://www.ssa.gov/disability/professionals/bluebook/AdultListings.htm) provided by the United States' Social Security Administration (SSA). @@ -12,4 +14,4 @@ The `useable` taxonomy is based around previous work in the fields of accessibil * [The disability and accommodation taxonomy](https://askjan.org/a-to-z.cfm) provided by the Job Accommodation Network. * [Framework for Accessible Specification of Technologies (FAST)](https://w3c.github.io/apa/fast/) provided by the World Wide Web Consortium (W3C). -We [welcome comments and feedback](https://github.com/accessiblecommunity/useable/issues) to encourage the establishment of a worldwide mapping to help build tools and solutions for people with disabilities. Please create or comment on any of the current GitHub issues. \ No newline at end of file +We [welcome comments and feedback](https://github.com/accessiblecommunity/useable/issues) to encourage the establishment of a worldwide mapping to help build tools and solutions for people with disabilities. Please create or comment on any of the current GitHub issues.