Re: HTML-A11Y TF Text Subteam Request

Hi janina,
in regards to non visible tab stops, its pretty cut and dried.

this is a violation of *
WCAG 2.0 2.4.7 Focus Visible:* Any keyboard operable user interface has a
mode of operation where the keyboard focus indicator is visible. (Level AA)

regards
steve

On 28 March 2012 19:56, Janina Sajka <janina@rednote.net> wrote:

> James, Joshue, and All:
>
> The Text Subteam of the HTML-A11Y Task Force has been discussion the
> on-screen behavior of tab accessible hidden data. We believe it would be
> very helpful if the HTML Techniques TF could provide appropriate
> guidance to authors regarding the UI implications of doing this.
>
> I believe Laura Carlson is aware of problematic examples in the wild, so
> I've cc'd her and request that she reply with a pointer or two.
>
> Here's the relevant extract from our minutes at:
> http://lists.w3.org/Archives/Public/public-html-a11y/2012Mar/0389.html
>
> <begin excerpt>
>
>   JF - this *does* work, but with lousy UI interaction
>
>      if you place tab-focusable content off screen it breaks UI
>      behavior
>
>         so it *does* work, but it introducing contraventions to WCAG
>         reqs
>
>            and so for that reason is unacceptable
>
>               Janina - Josh and James have begun an HTML5 / WCAG
>               techniques Task Force (joint TF with PF)
>
>                  JF - so this needs to be captured in that group as
>                  well
>
>                     <janina> x/co-chair/co-chair/
>
>                        Janina - be sure to capture that a table with 6
>                        rows, 6 columns would introduce 36 tab-stops off
>                        screen
>
> <end excerpt>
>
> Thank you for your consideration on this issue.
>
> Janina
>
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>
> Janina Sajka,   Phone:  +1.443.300.2200
>                sip:janina@asterisk.rednote.net
>
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>
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>
>
>


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with regards

Steve Faulkner
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