Re: Programmatically determined link context

The Understanding document says the "same list item". I believe the term and definition are considered the 'same' item. The HTML spec says:

"The dt/dd element represents the description, definition, or value, part of a term-description group in a description list (dl element)." (emphasis added)

I would agree that for the purposes of WCAG 2.1 level AA SC 2.4.4 if the needed context is in a dt/dd pair then the link has appropriate context.

Best,
Juliette
On 8/9/2023 11:34:34 AM, Kevin Prince <kevin.prince@fostermoore.com> wrote:
I’d agree – the list gives them a clear relationship.
 
Kevin
 
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From: Steve Green <steve.green@testpartners.co.uk>
Date: Thursday, 10 August 2023 at 2:40 AM
To: Ms J <ms.jflz.woop@gmail.com>, w3c-wai-ig@w3.org <w3c-wai-ig@w3.org>
Subject: RE: Programmatically determined link context
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I would say that they are.
 
Steve Green
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Test Partners Ltd
 
 
From: Ms J <ms.jflz.woop@gmail.com>
Sent: Wednesday, August 9, 2023 2:20 PM
To: w3c-wai-ig@w3.org
Subject: Programmatically determined link context
 
Hello
 
Just a quick one. Are the terms in a description list <dt> part of the programmatically determined link context for links in the corresponding definition tag <dd>
 
Example:
<dl>
<dt>first page</dt><dd><a href>link</a></dd>
<dt>second page</dt><dd><a href>link</a></dd>
</dl>
We believe they are but weren't sure how stringent the definition of 'programmatically determined link context' was as it says 'includes...' so we weren't sure if that was 'includes only' or 'includes but is not limited to'. 
Thanks! 
Sarah
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