Comments on: Web standards and guidelines for UK Gov websites http://mulqueeny.wordpress.com/2008/06/09/web-standards-and-guidelines-for-uk-gov-websites/ Tue, 08 Dec 2009 17:33:59 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: Civil Servants and the Social Web | DavePress http://mulqueeny.wordpress.com/2008/06/09/web-standards-and-guidelines-for-uk-gov-websites/#comment-482 Civil Servants and the Social Web | DavePress Wed, 18 Jun 2008 17:44:15 +0000 http://mulqueeny.wordpress.com/?p=70#comment-482 [...] times about the guidance for civil servants on how they should interract with the social web: see Emma and Nick for some of what has been [...] [...] times about the guidance for civil servants on how they should interract with the social web: see Emma and Nick for some of what has been [...]

]]> By: Podnosh Blog » Archive » COI response on Metadata and Social Media Consulations http://mulqueeny.wordpress.com/2008/06/09/web-standards-and-guidelines-for-uk-gov-websites/#comment-460 Podnosh Blog » Archive » COI response on Metadata and Social Media Consulations Thu, 12 Jun 2008 13:16:27 +0000 http://mulqueeny.wordpress.com/?p=70#comment-460 [...] of social media and metadata in government.  The “consultation” was first spotted by Emma Mulqueeny. This morning the press office e-mailed this response: “The social media guidelines are aimed [...] [...] of social media and metadata in government.  The “consultation” was first spotted by Emma Mulqueeny. This morning the press office e-mailed this response: “The social media guidelines are aimed [...]

]]> By: Social media in government - can’t we lead by example please? « Whitehall Webby - digital media in government http://mulqueeny.wordpress.com/2008/06/09/web-standards-and-guidelines-for-uk-gov-websites/#comment-456 Social media in government - can’t we lead by example please? « Whitehall Webby - digital media in government Wed, 11 Jun 2008 21:19:06 +0000 http://mulqueeny.wordpress.com/?p=70#comment-456 [...] Emma noticed that some of the other guidance documents were ‘in consultation’ and mused how [...] [...] Emma noticed that some of the other guidance documents were ‘in consultation’ and mused how [...]

]]> By: Mulqueeny http://mulqueeny.wordpress.com/2008/06/09/web-standards-and-guidelines-for-uk-gov-websites/#comment-454 Mulqueeny Wed, 11 Jun 2008 15:56:55 +0000 http://mulqueeny.wordpress.com/?p=70#comment-454 So... DG explains consultations beautifully, as we would expect :) so... this begs the question... So… DG explains consultations beautifully, as we would expect :) so… this begs the question…

]]> By: Mulqueeny http://mulqueeny.wordpress.com/2008/06/09/web-standards-and-guidelines-for-uk-gov-websites/#comment-453 Mulqueeny Wed, 11 Jun 2008 15:46:12 +0000 http://mulqueeny.wordpress.com/?p=70#comment-453 I thank you Mark :) I thank you Mark :)

]]> By: Mark http://mulqueeny.wordpress.com/2008/06/09/web-standards-and-guidelines-for-uk-gov-websites/#comment-452 Mark Wed, 11 Jun 2008 14:12:55 +0000 http://mulqueeny.wordpress.com/?p=70#comment-452 Formal consultations are indeed bound by a number of rules. I would point to the appropriate page on the Cabinet Office website but it seems to be down... Ah it is up, but running very slowly, and you probably don't want to see what they have done to the front page picture of your heartthrob. Hmm, oddly enough www.consultations.gov.uk points at the BERR people. But Direct Gov to the rescue - http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/Dl1/Directories/PublicConsultations/DG_10035668 Formal consultations are indeed bound by a number of rules. I would point to the appropriate page on the Cabinet Office website but it seems to be down…

Ah it is up, but running very slowly, and you probably don’t want to see what they have done to the front page picture of your heartthrob.

Hmm, oddly enough http://www.consultations.gov.uk points at the BERR people. But Direct Gov to the rescue – http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/Dl1/Directories/PublicConsultations/DG_10035668

]]> By: Mulqueeny http://mulqueeny.wordpress.com/2008/06/09/web-standards-and-guidelines-for-uk-gov-websites/#comment-451 Mulqueeny Wed, 11 Jun 2008 10:49:51 +0000 http://mulqueeny.wordpress.com/?p=70#comment-451 Am I missing the meaning for something being out for consultation? I thought that meant it would be available somewhere for people to feedback on before the final is laid in Parly, or published or whatever? Prob me being thick Am I missing the meaning for something being out for consultation? I thought that meant it would be available somewhere for people to feedback on before the final is laid in Parly, or published or whatever? Prob me being thick

]]> By: JackP http://mulqueeny.wordpress.com/2008/06/09/web-standards-and-guidelines-for-uk-gov-websites/#comment-450 JackP Wed, 11 Jun 2008 10:01:53 +0000 http://mulqueeny.wordpress.com/?p=70#comment-450 As it happens, I don't work in the public sector anymore myself ... so if you hear of a voice for those 'not directly working in the public sector but still interested in it', let me know :-) As it happens, I don’t work in the public sector anymore myself … so if you hear of a voice for those ‘not directly working in the public sector but still interested in it’, let me know :-)

]]> By: Mulqueeny http://mulqueeny.wordpress.com/2008/06/09/web-standards-and-guidelines-for-uk-gov-websites/#comment-449 Mulqueeny Wed, 11 Jun 2008 07:26:59 +0000 http://mulqueeny.wordpress.com/?p=70#comment-449 Jack, I completely agree and thank you for this. I believe that people are very keen to join in on the consultations, the problem is that it is not clear how to! Perhaps the PSWMG is one way, but for those not in the public sector there should also be a route - we just cannot find it! Jack, I completely agree and thank you for this. I believe that people are very keen to join in on the consultations, the problem is that it is not clear how to! Perhaps the PSWMG is one way, but for those not in the public sector there should also be a route – we just cannot find it!

]]> By: JackP http://mulqueeny.wordpress.com/2008/06/09/web-standards-and-guidelines-for-uk-gov-websites/#comment-448 JackP Wed, 11 Jun 2008 07:21:56 +0000 http://mulqueeny.wordpress.com/?p=70#comment-448 G'mornin'. Andy Mabbett (see comment #1) directed me over to this post, as I was involved in co-ordinating the PSWMG response to 'Delivering Inclusive Websites', which had been in consultation from approx November last year until it was published on around the 5th June. Whilst I don't think they are likely to meet Jeremy's 'always subject to consultation' requirement (comment #9), the Delivering Inclusive Websites one doesn't see itself as fixed and final - because it commits to a review of the D.I.W. documentation within 6 months of WCAG 2.0 becoming a formal Recommendation by the W3C. Froma personal note, I also feel that the COI did listen to the guidance and some of the issues raised were taken on board -- not all of them mind you, but certainly some -- so I would suggest that other people show a willingness to take part in the consultation and pass your information on to them. as they've shown a willingness to listen. Or, if you don't want to do it yourself, and you work in the public/voluntary sectors, why not [warning, blatant plug approaching] pop along to the <a href="http://www.pswmg.org.uk" rel="nofollow"><acronym title="Public Sector Web Management Group">PSWMG</acronym> forum</a>, join up and get your voice heard as part of the PSWMG message? G’mornin’.

Andy Mabbett (see comment #1) directed me over to this post, as I was involved in co-ordinating the PSWMG response to ‘Delivering Inclusive Websites’, which had been in consultation from approx November last year until it was published on around the 5th June.

Whilst I don’t think they are likely to meet Jeremy’s ‘always subject to consultation’ requirement (comment #9), the Delivering Inclusive Websites one doesn’t see itself as fixed and final – because it commits to a review of the D.I.W. documentation within 6 months of WCAG 2.0 becoming a formal Recommendation by the W3C.

Froma personal note, I also feel that the COI did listen to the guidance and some of the issues raised were taken on board — not all of them mind you, but certainly some — so I would suggest that other people show a willingness to take part in the consultation and pass your information on to them. as they’ve shown a willingness to listen.

Or, if you don’t want to do it yourself, and you work in the public/voluntary sectors, why not [warning, blatant plug approaching] pop along to the PSWMG forum, join up and get your voice heard as part of the PSWMG message?

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