RE: WCAG 2.2 status update

Hi everyone,

A quick update from this week:

SCs recently updated:


  *   Hidden controls: Updated the SC on the call yesterday:
https://www.w3.org/2020/02/11-ag-minutes.html#item02

and the understanding is updated:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1DPtCqWHjrhj3QZ4afsqzmWDd-zMSf39RsMqSpR2QGCg/edit#

Need to flesh out a technique and then hopefully a quick approval soon.
  *   Touch target spacing: Discussed yesterday and we agreed it would be best to focus the SC text on 44px, rather than having a minimum area+spacing with a different value:
https://www.w3.org/2020/01/21-ag-minutes.html#item03

David has tried re-wording:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1ejG_7yaCI2xbEPqFZCbJgqGuu_kplEMtsO-XYJVbTkg/edit

It might still need some work on the SC text, and does need a firmer understanding doc & technique.
  *   Visual indicators: There has been a side conversation about scoping it to similar controls as Hidden controls, i.e. controls that progress a process. Given the re-scoping, it seems suitable to bring back to the group:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1WhZAbswvPHs7A3stfqM_ATsaBHPeGbHtARcmaKMck1U/edit

https://www.w3.org/2002/09/wbs/35422/Visual_indicators/

Up for review in the next two weeks:

  *   Information in steps: Agreed to proceed with the SC text on the 28th:
https://www.w3.org/2020/01/28-ag-minutes.html#item02

Need a technique, then we can create PR to integrate.
  *   Fixed Reference Points: Reviewed Jan 28th: https://www.w3.org/2020/01/28-ag-minutes.html#item04

It seemed that making it more specific to page numbers from a paper publication would be more appropriate, if that is updated quickly it could be re-reviewed.
  *   Dragging: Was reviewed Jan 7th, and since then some examples have been found & put forward, so it does appear to be feasible. There are still comments from the review that need updating in the doc.
https://www.w3.org/2002/09/wbs/35422/wcag22-dragging/

  *   Confirmation before submission: Reviewed Dec 10th: https://www.w3.org/2019/12/10-ag-minutes.html#item03

I think it needs some updates before another review (SteveL). Previous results:
https://www.w3.org/2002/09/wbs/35422/wcag22-confirm-before-submission/results

  *   Custom interactions, reviewed Dec 17th: https://www.w3.org/2019/12/17-ag-minutes.html#item04

Some big questions left open about whether the interaction is the problem, or the expectation of the interaction.
Would really like people to collect examples of a non-standard interactions (anyone, not just Jake!). some have been collected, but only one ‘failing’ example at the moment.
https://docs.google.com/document/d/13QWLthBoEU6xuJQ4UrYOwuvJp0a42Z70JRjAsjtv1m4/edit#


SCs that hit problems, not scheduling for re-review:

  *   Icon Description: Was reviewed on the 7th Jan:
https://www.w3.org/2020/01/07-ag-minutes.html#item06

There does not seem to be a good way of achieving this on touch-screen devices, in a way that doesn’t make the interaction worse in some circumstances.
  *   Visible labels & Orientation: were thought to be possible to cover with understanding/technique updates.
SCs approved:

  *   Accessible authentication: Approved on a call, need a review of the PR and CFC:
https://github.com/w3c/wcag/pull/1037

  *   Focus visible (enhanced): CFC approved, will be included in the working draft soon. Post-approval comments in github.
Kind regards,

-Alastair
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