RE: hidden versus discoverable meta-data

+1

JF

> -----Original Message-----
> From: public-html-a11y-request@w3.org [mailto:public-html-a11y-
> request@w3.org] On Behalf Of Gregory J. Rosmaita
> Sent: Thursday, January 14, 2010 9:11 AM
> To: public-html-a11y@w3.org; public-html@w3.org
> Subject: hidden versus discoverable meta-data
> 
> aloha!
> 
> the term "hidden meta-data" is pejorative, and not an accurate
> descripton
> of attributes such as @summary -- rather than use the term "hidden
> meta-data" i propose a terminology switch to "discoverable meta-data",
> which means it doesn't matter if it is displayed visually or not, but
> in a manner in which the user can readily access it in accordance with
> that user's individual preferences
> 
> gregory.
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> Gregory J. Rosmaita: gregory@linux-foundation.org
>    Vice-Chair: Linux Foundation's Open Accessibility Workgroup
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