CoC updates April 2024

code-of-conduct.html

@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@ <h1>A11Y (Accessibility) Slack Community Code of Conduct</h1>
 
 		<section id="welcome">
 			<h2 id="welcome">Welcome!</h2>
-			<p>A dedicated accessibility space to ask questions, help other people figure stuff out or chat about accessibility in general.</p>
+			<p>A11y is a Slack community of individuals passionate about accessibility who voice their opinions. It is a space to ask questions, help other people figure stuff out or chat about accessibility in general.</p>
 			<p>The current admins are:</p>
 			<ul>
 				<li>Marcy Sutton (lead) - <a href="https://github.com/marcysutton">@marcysutton</a></li>
@@ -35,16 +35,21 @@ <h2 id="welcome">Welcome!</h2>
 			<p>A core tenet of accessibility and disability rights is <em>"Nothing About Us Without Us"</em>. This is one area that is non-negotiable in our community. Therefore, it is accepted that someone may be asked to stop promoting a product, service, or idea that dismisses gathering of feedback from people with disabilities.</p>
 
 			<h3>Key Points</h3>
+			<p>Do contribute to a friendly, encouraging atmosphere with your participation.</p>
+			<p>Do ensure all content is accessible.</p>
+			<p>Do ensure that statements, articles, and recommendations are factually accurate and supported by evidence.</p>
+			<p>Don’t send Direct Messages (DMs) without clear consent.</p>
 			<p>Do not make product announcements (solicitations) in channels other than <strong><code>#announcements</code></strong>, even if they are open source. You are still welcome to have accessibility discussions in content channels as long as they are not product or service advertisements. See our full <a href="#solicitations">solicitation policy</a> below.</p>
 			<p>Participants asked to stop any harassing or inappropriate behavior are expected to comply immediately.</p>
-			<p>Participants should not change their handle or create a new one to avoid accountability for past actions. Also, if someone has been banned from the group they are not allowed to rejoin under a different email address, name, etc.</p>
 		</section>
 
 		<section aria-labelledby="solicitations">
 			<h2 id="solicitations">Solicitation Policy</h2>
 			<p>It is important to recognize that accessibility professionals in this Slack community are providing their time and expertise for free. For this reason, we ask that participants follow these guidelines when requesting labor or promoting a product or service:</p>
 			<ul>
 				<li><strong>Advertisements for a product or service</strong>, as well as requests for community feedback on a product or service, should only be posted in the <strong><code>#announcements</code></strong> channel. This applies equally to commercial products and services, as well as those that are fully or partially open-source.</li>
+				<li>Note: Whether something could be considered advertising or education depends on who benefits. Education will benefit learners (e.g. developers, designers, etc.), while advertising largely benefits the advertisers.</li>
+
 				<li><strong>Surveys</strong> should only be posted in the <strong><code>#surveys</code></strong> channel. When posting a survey, please respect participants' desire for transparency around how their personal information will be used, by including all of the following:
 					<ul>
 						<li>The individual(s) and/or organization(s) running the survey.</li>
@@ -71,6 +76,24 @@ <h2 id="dms">Direct Message (DM) Policy</h2>
 				<li>Repeated, unwanted requests are considered harassment and will not be tolerated.</li>
 			</ul>
 		</section>
+
+		<section aria-labelledby="a11y">
+			<h2 id="a11y">Accessibility of Posted Content</h2>
+			<p>Ensure all content shared in Slack is accessible. This includes:</p>
+			<ul>
+				<li>Providing alternative text for images and graphics.</li>
+				<li>Providing captions and/or transcripts for media content.</li>
+				<li>Warning users about flashing or moving screens.</li>
+				<li>Using inclusive, plain language.</li>
+			</ul>
+		</section>
+
+		<section aria-labelledby="content">
+			<h2 id="content">Content Recommendations</h2>
+			<p>While A11y is a community to share one’s thoughts on accessibility, it is not a fully private space. Members may represent themselves as well as companies. For a member looking to limit their own liability in this space, it is recommended to clearly delineate facts from opinions.</p>
+
+			<p>Do ensure that statements, articles, and recommendations are factually accurate and supported by evidence and testing. Cite your sources when posting in the workspace and to be mindful of the language you use when criticizing companies or individuals.</p>
+		</section>
 
 		<section aria-labelledby="logs-records">
 			<h2 id="logs-records">Logs and Records</h2>
@@ -109,11 +132,15 @@ <h2 id="reporting">Reporting</h2>
 			<h2 id="consequences">Consequences</h2>
 			<p>Participants asked to stop any harassing behavior are expected to comply immediately.</p>
 			<p>If a participant engages in harassing behavior, the admins may take any action they deem appropriate, up to and including deactivation from this Slack and identifying the participant publicly as someone about whom we've received complaints.</p>
+			<p>Participants should not change their handle or create a new one to avoid accountability for past actions. Also, if someone has been banned from the group they are not allowed to rejoin under a different email address, name, etc.</p>
 		</section>
 
 		<section aria-labelledby="credits">
 			<h2 id="credits">Credits and License</h2>
 			<p>This code of conduct is based on Annalee Flower Horne's <a href="https://gist.github.com/annalee/2cddeff11357c3a8a613583ebca4dc17">Sample Slack Code of Conduct</a>, which is in turn based on Geek Feminism's <a href="http://geekfeminism.wikia.com/wiki/Community_anti-harassment/Policy" rel="nofollow">Community Anti-Harassment Policy</a>. We have adapted the Sample Slack Code of Conduct for our own use under the terms of the <a href="https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/" rel="nofollow">Creative Commons Attribution License</a>.</p>
+
+			<h2 id="contributing">Contributing</h2>
+			<p>This Code of Conduct can be found on GitHub! Suggestions and contributions are welcome: <a href="https://github.com/accessibility/a11yslack">https://github.com/accessibility/a11yslack</a></p>
 		</section>
 
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