- From: Ian Jacobs <ij@w3.org>
- Date: Wed, 14 Jun 2000 12:10:58 -0400
- To: w3c-wai-ua@w3.org
Hello,
Checkpoint 5.8 of the 10 June guidelines reads:
5.8 Follow operating system conventions that affect
accessibility. In particular, follow conventions
for user interface design, keyboard configuration,
product installation, and documentation.
I propose changing the word "affect" to "benefit". I would
like to avoid this scenario: "I followed OS conventions
as required by checkpoint 5.8; I'm sorry that those conventions
are not accesible." In short, developers should only adopt
the conventions that affect accessibility positively.
- Ian
[1] http://www.w3.org/WAI/UA/WD-UAAG10-20000610
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Received on Wednesday, 14 June 2000 12:11:01 UTC