- From: John M Slatin <john_slatin@austin.utexas.edu>
- Date: Thu, 2 Mar 2006 21:00:36 -0600
- To: <public-wcag-teamb@w3.org>
Hi, all. In the SC 1.3.6 Failure due to using a non-text mark alone in order to convey information, available at http://trace.wisc.edu/wcag_wiki/index.php?title=Failure_due_to_using_a_n on-text_mark_alone_in_order_to_convey_information I propose deleting Failure Example 2, which reads as follows: <blockquote> Failure Example 2: Glyphs Used to Indicate Availability An on-line shopping cart uses three circle glyphs to indicate the availability of a product once it has been placed in the cart. A green circle indicates the product is available, a yellow circle indicates the product is on back-order, and a red circle indicates it is no longer available. The glyphs must be marked with alternative text in order to ensure that all users can correctly interpret the circles. These colored circles could present problems for users with color blindness, those with difficulty understanding the meaning of color to represent availability, or assistive technology users who cannot see the circle glyphs. </blockquote> Makoto pointed out that this example has much more to do with using *color* to convey information than it does with glyphs. I think he's right. We should either delete the example, or change it so that it uses three different glyphs. I think we should delete it. John "Good design is accessible design." Dr. John M. Slatin, Director Accessibility Institute University of Texas at Austin FAC 248C 1 University Station G9600 Austin, TX 78712 ph 512-495-4288, fax 512-495-4524 email jslatin@mail.utexas.edu Web http://www.utexas.edu/research/accessibility
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