Re: question about aria-keyshortcuts

I’ve created a pull request that clarifies this: https://github.com/w3c/aria/pull/487 <https://github.com/w3c/aria/pull/487>

—Michiel

> On 19 Nov 2016, at 16:49, Matt King <a11ythinker@gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> The intent is focusable only.
> 
> Where the spec says:
>> Indicates keyboard shortcuts that an author has implemented to activate or
> give focus to an element.
> 
> It would probably be more clear if it said "the element" instead of "an
> element". But, it means that you put aria-keyshortcuts on the element that
> will get activated or focused. You can only activate or focus an element if
> it is focusable.
> 
> Compare this to the definition of other properties that use the term "an
> element". For example, haspopup:
> 
>> Indicates the availability and type of interactive popup element, such as
> menu or dialog, 
>> that can be triggered by an element.
> 
> Matt
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Bryan Garaventa [mailto:bryan.garaventa@ssbbartgroup.com] 
> Sent: Friday, November 18, 2016 4:50 PM
> To: ARIA Working Group <public-aria@w3.org>
> Subject: question about aria-keyshortcuts
> 
> Hi,
> Is aria-keyshortcuts supposed to only be used on focusable elements, or on
> any element? The spec is not clear on this.
> 
> Also, if it is acceptable on non-focusable elements, how is this to be
> conveyed to AT users?
> 
> Thanks,
> Bryan
> 
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> Bryan Garaventa
> Accessibility Fellow
> SSB BART Group, Inc.
> bryan.garaventa@ssbbartgroup.com
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