[Bug 21866] modify header and footer aria info

https://www.w3.org/Bugs/Public/show_bug.cgi?id=21866

--- Comment #5 from steve faulkner <faulkner.steve@gmail.com> ---
(In reply to comment #4)
> Same reason you wouldn't expose a role for <div> today. I don't understand.
> What does exposing a role for <header> do that's useful to the user?

both header and footer act as landmarks when not in article or section
elements. 
landmarks are used (primariy) by assistive technology users to navigate and
understand global aspects of page content.
There is a helpful short video that explains the utility of landmark roles from
a users perspective:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=IhWMou12_Vk#!
If you have any data or research to indicate that this mapping is not useful
please provide it.

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