- From: Laura Carlson <laura.lee.carlson@gmail.com>
- Date: Wed, 18 May 2011 06:33:19 -0500
- To: Silvia Pfeiffer <silviapfeiffer1@gmail.com>, Joshue O Connor <joshue.oconnor@cfit.ie>
- Cc: Gez Lemon <gez.lemon@gmail.com>, Denis Boudreau <dboudreau@webconforme.com>, Cynthia Shelly <cyns@microsoft.com>, Judy Brewer <jbrewer@w3.org>, "public-html-a11y@w3.org" <public-html-a11y@w3.org>
Hi all, >> Sylvia said: >> >>> However, I'm reacting to this statement being used as an argument for >>> the re-introduction to @longdesc: >>> >>> "It is unlikely that many content creators or developers will learn >>> ARIA (something not native HTML). They already feel like they've >>> learned far more than they should have to know under their job >>> description. And in many cases, their supervisors agree. (reference >>> Cliff Tyllick)" >>> >>> I think this statement does nothing to help the cause and quoting it >>> as an argument to introduce @longdesc is harmful. That's all. >> >> While harmful may be a little strong, I would be inclined to agree. >> While I agree with Laura that the comment is indicative of the reality >> of web dev for many Just one note that the ARIA verbiage is from a PF @longdesc requirements recommendation: http://lists.w3.org/Archives/Public/public-html-a11y/2011Mar/0238.html Best Regards, Laura -- Laura L. Carlson
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