scope:

This standard specifies a common, interoperable set of extensible properties for the description of resource content and functionality and user needs and preferences, to enable network-supported individualization of resources, services and environments to match the unique needs and preferences of the individual.

The standard includes all relevant mechanisms for the publication of terminology for such descriptions, including publicly available registries of properties and related metadata resources such as application profiles.

ISO/IEC 4932 takes an inclusive approach to individualization, since any user can experience a mismatch of their individual needs and preferences and the content or services delivered; it is not restricted to descriptions related to stereotypical notions of disability.

ISO/IEC 4932 defines a set of core AfA properties that can be used in a Digital Resource Description, an AfA record, and equally in a stored Personal Needs and Preferences profile, also an AfA record.

This standard aims to maximize conformance of AfA properties with ISO/IEC 19788, Metadata for Learning Resources. That standard conforms to the W3C Resource Description Framework so this standard will too.

Exclusions

This standard provides properties for describing access attributes of resources. It does not ascribe medical conditions to such properties. For example, 'non-visual' as a property value does not infer visual disability, it may be the user's eyes are busy watching the road.