Re: AccName utility for live AccName algorithm testing on the fly

Sounds like a plan!

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On Fri, Feb 15, 2019 at 12:19 PM Bryan Garaventa <
bryan.garaventa@levelaccess.com> wrote:

> Awesome! If you need some input, let’s hook up at CSUN? Or we could just
> grab some drinks…
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> Bryan Garaventa
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> *From:* David MacDonald <david100@sympatico.ca>
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> > Does this mean you are volunteering? J
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> Its a super fair question. I'm kind of in the same boat juggling, but it's
> definitely on my radar... it seems like a neat little project...
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> On Fri, Feb 15, 2019 at 11:59 AM Bryan Garaventa <
> bryan.garaventa@levelaccess.com> wrote:
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> Thanks,
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> I see what you mean, though this is meant for all types of name
> computations and not just focusable elements.
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> E.G
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> <h1 title="whatever" id="test"> This is a test </h1>
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> (BTW, if you copy and paste from Outlook, it seems that special chars are
> included that may break the ability of the script to process the markup, so
> copying from a standard text notetaker is best.)
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> Your idea though would need a new feature to be created, such as an
> additional page for this type of functionality, which is entirely doable.
> I’m afraid I don’t have time myself to do this at present. Does this mean
> you are volunteering? J
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> *From:* David MacDonald <david100@sympatico.ca>
> *Sent:* Friday, February 15, 2019 8:47 AM
> *To:* Bryan Garaventa <bryan.garaventa@levelaccess.com>
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> Hi Bryan
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> I really like the idea. One thing that might make it easier for me to use
> to use is to find a way to make it work without having to add id=test to
> the node, which in some cases requires the label referencing to be
> adjusted. I think this could be overcome by having the computed value
> section listen to the focused element inside the sandbox area where the
> rendered code is showing.
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> This way a developer could dump in a whole form into the tool, tab around
> and see the computed value for whatever has focus.
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> Cheers,
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> On Thu, Feb 14, 2019 at 9:50 PM Bryan Garaventa <
> bryan.garaventa@levelaccess.com> wrote:
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> Hi,
> I wanted to share this AccName page that was recently enhanced by Todd
> Briley.
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> https://whatsock.github.io/w3c-alternative-text-computation/Editable%20Live%20Input%20AccName%20Test.html
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> Instead of presenting a static page, it allows you to paste or type
> whatever markup that you wish to compute the AccName for directly into the
> page, which you can then dynamically load and test without having to edit
> the page or reload it. This is a great way to quickly validate markup on
> the fly while also referencing the latest AccName Prototype code on GitHub.
> This too has been added to the 'docs' folder within the main GitHub repo
> for reference.
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> A quick note, you have to include id="test" on the root node that you are
> computing the AccName for, otherwise the script will not know which element
> you are trying to calculate. Simply write the markup you wish to process
> into the edit field at the end of the page, then click the Paste and Test
> button.
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> If anybody else would like to contribute with related tools and utilities,
> please let me know. All help is welcome.
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> All the best,
> Bryan
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> Bryan Garaventa
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