Hi Liddy and all,
O.K. If a new word is needed, maybe "adjustability" can fit the new
definition [1]
But in a standar, normative, document you can explain what mean each term in
the context of this specific standar or norm. So the term "adaptability" can
fit the definition too.
All the best,
Emmanuelle
Emmanuelle Gutiérrez y Restrepo Fundación Sidar
Coordinadora del SIDAR www.sidar.org
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[1] http://www.thefreedictionary.com/adjustability
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Enviado el: jueves, 14 de diciembre de 2006 21:31
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Asunto: Re: a cat for the pigeons?
Andy
believe me - that is not a word I have ever used so I understand your
problem with it - but I am somewhat sympathetic to the sentiments
(semantics) if there is another word ....
I don't think the definition has to change but there is a hint of difference
that might suggest something like:
"Characteristics of the resource that affect how the intellectual content of
the resource can be communicated or transmitted."
The current proposed defn of 'adaptability' is:
"Characteristics of the resource that affect how it can be modified for
users or agents."
I don't think that the values would need to change ....
What do others think?
Liddy
On 14/12/2006, at 10:19 PM, Andy Powell wrote:
>
> Liddy,
> I for one would find it easier to think about this if you could
> provide a proposed definition of dcterms:communicability and some
> possible value strings? That would make it easier to understand what
> is being proposed here.
>
> Is the definition something like
>
> A statement about the ease with which the resource can be communicated
> or transmitted
>
> ?
>
> If so, then I have absolutely no idea what the value strings for this
> property might be!
>
> Personally, I'd reject this proposal on the grounds that
> 'communicability' should never have been added to the dictionary in
> the first place - but that's another matter :-)
>
> Andy
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>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: DCMI Accessibility Community
>> [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Liddy Nevile
>> Sent: 14 December 2006 11:07
>> To: [log in to unmask]
>> Subject: a cat for the pigeons?
>>
>> We have talked a lot about the extra term we need for accessability
>> and other adaptability issues. Someone recently suggested that the
>> qualities we are describing using the new term are to do with
>> communication and comprehension and so we could think of a term label
>> such as 'communicability' instead of adaptability. They were thinking
>> of the term being used in a range of contexts, as indeed we were too,
>> and pointed out that the purpose of the adaptation is to increase
>> communication...and that that applies equally when you are asking if
>> the content works on a phone screen as it does when you ask if it can
>> be used by someone with a screen reader ...
>>
>> I would like to know what people think about that?
>>
>> Liddy
>>
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