RE: 3.2.1 technique

Proposed edit to the Description section:
 
<proposed>
The objective of this technique is to provide a method for activating
things that is predictable by the user. Users with cognitive
disabilities and people using screen readers or screen magnifiers may be
confused By unexpected event such as automatic form submission or
activation of a function that causes a change of context.

 

With this technique, all changes of context would be triggered only by a
specific activate action on the part of the user. Actions that simply
move the

focus to an element would not cause a change of context.

  </proposed>

Question: what is meant by "activate action"? 

 

John

 

 

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	From: public-wcag-teama-request@w3.org
[mailto:public-wcag-teama-request@w3.org] On Behalf Of Gregg
Vanderheiden
	Sent: Monday, April 17, 2006 11:48 am
	To: public-wcag-teama@w3.org
	Subject: 3.2.1 technique
	
	

	We had a snafu with 3.2.1   

	 

	Both team a and team c had this one.   We deferred to them and
they put it as a secondary technique to be done next round.

	 

	However it is our only technique.

	 

	So we need to do it now

	 

	I did a first pass at it.    it is at  http://tinyurl.com/k3k5z

	 

	Take a look.  Make - or send me any edits.

	 

	Shouldn't take you more than 3 minutes.  It is short and
obvious. 

	 

	Thanks 

	 

	
	Gregg
	
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