RE: ISSUE-30 (Longdesc) Change Proposal

Jonas Sicking wrote:
> 
> Can you provide an example where @aria-describedby does not work as
> well as @longdesc in the real world?

http://www.cssquirrel.com/comic/?comic=42

The author is currently using a belt and suspenders solution, but using
additional CSS to move the in-page link required by aria-describedby off
screen - clearly signaling his visual intent and desire.  @longdesc
delivers that intent natively, with no additional 'configuration' or CSS
styling required.

JF

Received on Friday, 30 October 2009 00:54:07 UTC