Re: Active state styling for links

Hi Jeanne,

Yes, please do.

Thanks,
   Shadi


On 7.7.2015 19:31, Jeanne Spellman wrote:
> I know we have discussed it in MATF,  but we did not go so far as to say
> it was necessary.  Can I send a link to the example to the task force
> public list?
>
> jeanne
>
> On 7/6/2015 12:35 PM, Michael Cooper wrote:
>> I'll turn this over to Jeanne. It has not come up in discussions I've
>> been part of, but I can see it would be a greater priority on mobile
>> devices. Jeanne is in a better position to report conversations on
>> that or raise it to the mobile TF. Michael
>>
>> On 06/07/2015 12:30 PM, Shadi Abou-Zahra wrote:
>>> Hi Michael, (maybe also Jeanne),
>>>
>>> Actually we were thinking more of mobile and touch screens.
>>>
>>> The active state is not really critical for _typical_ mouse clicks (I
>>> can imagine use cases in gaming, though). However, on touch screens
>>> it gives feedback as to witch button is pressed before releasing it.
>>> Has this come up in any PF/APA/MobileTF discussions as a user
>>> requirement?
>>>
>>> If you're curious, it is for the "Getting Started Tips", specifically
>>> on "Ensure interactive elements are easy to identify":
>>>  -
>>> http://w3c.github.io/wai-quick-start/designing.html#ensure-interactive-elements-are-easy-to-identify
>>>
>>>
>>> Best,
>>>   Shadi
>>>
>>>
>>> On 6.7.2015 17:05, Michael Cooper wrote:
>>>> I don't think I have anything specific. WCAG 2.0 neither requires nor
>>>> forbids this. If using it, it would need to meet the requirements for
>>>> color contrast, text size etc. I think a CSS technique or two mentions
>>>> that.
>>>>
>>>> If you're looking for a "should do this" or "should not do this", that
>>>> would be subject of a new technique. Arguments would need to be made
>>>> for
>>>> why this should be preferred or avoided. I personally think it would
>>>> fall on the side of being encouraged but not required to be sufficient
>>>> for WCAG, though maybe cognitive techniques or something would push
>>>> harder in favor of it.
>>>>
>>>> Michael
>>>>
>>>> On 06/07/2015 10:27 AM, Kevin White wrote:
>>>>> Hi Michael,
>>>>>
>>>>> Hope all is well with you. There was a bit of a discussion in EO on
>>>>> Friday related to the value of providing alternative styling for
>>>>> :active links. Such as when they are touched or clicked. Do you have
>>>>> any pointers or information regarding this?
>>>>>
>>>>> Thanks
>>>>>
>>>>> Kevin
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>
>>
>
>

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Shadi Abou-Zahra - http://www.w3.org/People/shadi/
Activity Lead, W3C/WAI International Program Office
Evaluation and Repair Tools Working Group (ERT WG)
Research and Development Working Group (RDWG)

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