H69 should not be sufficient for SC 2.4.1 from Sailesh Panchang on 2013-03-19 (public-comments-wcag20@w3.org from March 2013)

From: Sailesh Panchang <spanchang02@yahoo.com>
Date: Tue, 19 Mar 2013 07:21:23 -0700 (PDT)
To: public-comments-wcag20@w3.org
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WCAG-WG,

Technique G1 documents needs of keyboard only users with respect to skipping repetitive block of content.
It also recommends a skip link should become visible on tab focus.
Given this, how is H69 a sufficient technique by itself? It does not help keyboard only users in most browsers.   
Some websites refuse to provide skip links if they have implemented headings or even aria-landmarks.
I suggest  H69 should not be listed as a sufficient technique for SC 2.4.1 but as an advisory technique.
Sailesh Panchang

Received on Tuesday, 19 March 2013 14:21:54 UTC