Re: Feature detection and conditional comments

Hi Alistair,

Is this sufficient "Step 1.c: Define an Accessibility Support Baseline"?
  - http://www.w3.org/WAI/ER/conformance/ED-methodology-20131129#step1c

Best,
   Shadi


On 3.12.2013 14:53, Alistair Garrison wrote:
> Dear All,
>
> The situation - evaluating web pages which use feature detection (for example Modernizr) or conditional comments to change the DOM content presented to the user.
>
> When evaluating such web pages I personally think it prudent to ask the developer which browser / device combinations they were targeting so that the DOM content in each combination could be checked - as the content will, and is designed to, change. With responsive design it is seemingly becoming more and more prevalent, but I don't think we cover it in our document.
>
> Suggestion - We should include a section in the document which specifies additional actions which the evaluator might consider if they meet this situation. For example, asking the developer which browser / device combinations they were targeting so that the combinations could be checked.
>
> In addition, for such pages which are often the more complex (JavaScript heavy) should we not define a default baseline for what browsers / browser capabilities we should be checking with?
>
> Thoughts / comments?
>
> All the best
>
> Alistair
>

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Activity Lead, W3C/WAI International Program Office
Evaluation and Repair Tools Working Group (ERT WG)
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