- From: Laura Carlson <laura.lee.carlson@gmail.com>
- Date: Tue, 19 Jul 2016 09:52:25 -0500
- To: David MacDonald <david100@sympatico.ca>
- Cc: Katie Haritos-Shea <ryladog@gmail.com>, WCAG <w3c-wai-gl@w3.org>
Hi David, What about a person with low vision who does not use AT? Kindest regards, Laura On 7/19/16, David MacDonald <david100@sympatico.ca> wrote: > How about this? > > Accessible Name > : > The accessible name is the name of a user interface element. Each platform > accessibility API provides the accessible name property. The value of the > accessible name may be derived from a visible (e.g., the visible text in a > link) or invisible (e.g., alternate text that reports to the accessible > name) property of the user interface element. > > Adapted from https://www.w3.org/TR/wai-aria/terms > > > Cheers, > David MacDonald > > > > *Can**Adapt* *Solutions Inc.* > Tel: 613.235.4902 > > LinkedIn > <http://www.linkedin.com/in/davidmacdonald100> > > twitter.com/davidmacd > > GitHub <https://github.com/DavidMacDonald> > > www.Can-Adapt.com <http://www.can-adapt.com/> > > > > * Adapting the web to all users* > * Including those with disabilities* > > If you are not the intended recipient, please review our privacy policy > <http://www.davidmacd.com/disclaimer.html> > > On Tue, Jul 19, 2016 at 10:13 AM, David MacDonald <david100@sympatico.ca> > wrote: > >> Agree >> >> Cheers, >> David MacDonald >> >> >> >> *Can**Adapt* *Solutions Inc.* >> Tel: 613.235.4902 >> >> LinkedIn >> <http://www.linkedin.com/in/davidmacdonald100> >> >> twitter.com/davidmacd >> >> GitHub <https://github.com/DavidMacDonald> >> >> www.Can-Adapt.com <http://www.can-adapt.com/> >> >> >> >> * Adapting the web to all users* >> * Including those with disabilities* >> >> If you are not the intended recipient, please review our privacy policy >> <http://www.davidmacd.com/disclaimer.html> >> >> On Tue, Jul 19, 2016 at 9:27 AM, Katie Haritos-Shea <ryladog@gmail.com> >> wrote: >> >>> I like this idea, but, only if we have a very clear defonition of >>> Accessible Name that makes it clear it is not limited to the ARIA usage. >>> >>> Katie Haritos-Shea >>> 703-371-5545 >>> >>> On Jul 19, 2016 9:14 AM, "David MacDonald" <david100@sympatico.ca> >>> wrote: >>> >>>> ***This is proposed for version 2.1. NOT for 2.0 *** >>>> >>>> Do we want to consider replacing >>>> " >>>> programmatically determined link context" with "Accessible name" in >>>> 2.4.4. >>>> >>>> This will simplify the requirement, eliminate that awkward definition >>>> that few developers understood, and ensure that when screen reader >>>> users >>>> pull up a list of links on on conforming page, they will not get "learn >>>> more" etc... because screen readers provide the accessible name in the >>>> links list, not just the link text. So an aria-label or aria-labelledby >>>> will render a meaningful text in the list. AccessibleName wasn't well >>>> understood or supported back in 2006-2008. >>>> >>>> ===Current=== >>>> >>>> 2.4.4 Link Purpose (In Context): The purpose of each link can be >>>> determined from the link text alone or from the link text together with >>>> its >>>> >>>> programmatically determined link context, except where the purpose of >>>> the link would be ambiguous to users in general. (Level A) >>>> >>>> === Proposal change=== >>>> >>>> 2.4.4 Link Purpose (In Context): The purpose of each link can be >>>> determined from the link text alone or Accessible Name, except where >>>> the >>>> purpose of the link would be ambiguous to users in general. (Level A) >>>> >>>> >>>> Cheers, >>>> David MacDonald >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> *Can**Adapt* *Solutions Inc.* >>>> Tel: 613.235.4902 >>>> >>>> LinkedIn >>>> <http://www.linkedin.com/in/davidmacdonald100> >>>> >>>> twitter.com/davidmacd >>>> >>>> GitHub <https://github.com/DavidMacDonald> >>>> >>>> www.Can-Adapt.com <http://www.can-adapt.com/> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> * Adapting the web to all users* >>>> * Including those with disabilities* >>>> >>>> If you are not the intended recipient, please review our privacy policy >>>> <http://www.davidmacd.com/disclaimer.html> >>>> >>> >> > -- Laura L. Carlson
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