- From: Ian Jacobs <ij@w3.org>
- Date: Thu, 04 Feb 1999 16:04:42 -0500
- To: Charles Oppermann <chuckop@microsoft.com>
- CC: w3c-wai-ua@w3.org
Charles Oppermann wrote: > << > JRG 3. Do you see as one of the main weaknesses of the current DOM the lack > of visual display positional rendering information? > > GG: Yes! > >> > > This is not an issue with Active Accessibility and is also available in the > Dynamic HTML object model. Hopefully the DOM WG will adopt it. Please recall that DOM 1 does not include access to style information. That is being addressed by the DOM Working Group for DOM Level 2. For reference, please consult the DOM Level 2 Working Draft [1] and in particular the section on the CSS object model. Please note that this is only a Working Draft. [1] http://www.w3.org/TR/WD-DOM-Level-2/ [2] http://www.w3.org/TR/WD-DOM-Level-2/css.html > << > JRG 4. Are there other features that would make DOM useful for your > purposes? > > GG: None come immediately to mind. > >> > > A feature that Glen's product doesn't currently need, but others might find > useful is the ability to get a element based on a X/Y coordinate. Used for > hit testing. This is vital for screen readers that use the content of the > DOM - not just manipulate it for a different visual display. We should ensure that this is recommended to the DOM Working Group as a feature useful for accessibility. - Ian -- Ian Jacobs (jacobs@w3.org) Tel/Fax: (212) 684-1814 http://www.w3.org/People/Jacobs
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