- From: Jon Gunderson <jongund@illinois.edu>
- Date: Thu, 7 Jan 2010 09:10:00 -0600 (CST)
- To: "HTML Accessibility Task Force" <public-html-a11y@w3.org>
- Cc: "HTML WG Public List" <public-html@w3.org>
One of the main questions is the mapping of table related markup to accessibility APIs to ensure the consistent browser and assistive technology behavior that everyone wants and to give developers predictable design practices. The markup under discussion includes: CAPTION element SUMMARY attribute ARIA-LABELLEDBY attribute ARIA-LABEL attribute ARIA-DESCRIBEDBY attribute The primary accessibility API mappings of concern are: 1. Accessible Name 2. Accessible Description Suggested order of Accessible NAME calculation: CAPTION element content ARIA-LABEL attribute value ARIA-LABELLEDBY attribute calculated value (from list of ID references in ID order) Suggested order of Accessible DESCRIPTION calculation: Summary attribute value ARIA-DESCRIBEDBY attribute calculated value (from list of ID references in ID oreder) This algorithm provides both inline and reference means to provide accessible names and descriptions for tables, is compatible with previous accessibility techniques and the new aria techniques. Jon Gunderson, Ph.D. Coordinator Information Technology Accessibility Disability Resources and Educational Services Rehabilitation Education Center Room 86 1207 S. Oak Street Champaign, Illinois 61820 Voice: (217) 244-5870 WWW: http://www.cita.illinois.edu/ WWW: https://netfiles.uiuc.edu/jongund/www/ --------------------------------------------------------------- Privacy Information --------------------------------------------------------------- This email (including attachments) is covered by the Electronic Communications Privacy Act, 18 U.S.C. 2510-2521, is confidential and may be legally privileged. It is intended for the use of the individual or entity to which it is addressed and may contain information that is privileged, confidential, and exempt from disclosure under applicable law. If the reader of this email is not the intended recipient, or agent responsible for delivering or copying of this communication, you are hereby notified that any retention, dissemination, distribution, or copying of this communication is strictly prohibited. If you have received this communication in error, please reply to the sender that you have received the message in error, then delete it. Thank you.
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