LC-1201 accept w/fresh comment [was: Re: Your comments on WCAG 2.0 Last Call...]

At 4:27 PM -0700 17 05 2007, Loretta Guarino Reid wrote:
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>Comment 32:
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>Source: http://www.w3.org/mid/p06110403c0bf326d6713@[10.0.1.5]
>(Issue ID: LC-1201)
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>It doesn't work until the content is re-united with an adapted presentation.
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>Proposed Change:
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>change to:
>Ensure that presentation can be adapted while preserving content.
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>Alternate language:
>Enable personalization of presentation.
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>Response from Working Group:
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>Guideline 1.3 has been reworded to reflect adaptation of presentation.
>Separation of content and presentation would be a technique for this.
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You have successfully dealt with my old comment.

However SC 1.3.3 still needs help

<quote
cite="http://www.w3.org/TR/2007/WD-WCAG20-20070517/Overview.html#content-structure-separation-understanding">

1.3.3 Size, Shape, Location: Instructions provided for understanding
and operating content do not rely on shape, size, visual location, or
orientation of components. (Level A)

</quote>

Problem:

This just tells you some visual characteristics that your 
instructions should not be
dependent on.

It leaves open situations that are just as bad that depend on the sound of the
element.  Or its motion.  Or its smell.

Make the injunction positive:

"Instructions shall include the text identification of components that they
tell users how to use."

Provide a definition of "text identification" in the glossary.

This is in line with the clarification of 1.1.1. and 2.4.6 that needs 
to be done.

Al

Received on Saturday, 23 June 2007 00:24:56 UTC