- From: Anne van Kesteren <fora@annevankesteren.nl>
- Date: Mon, 14 Aug 2006 06:30:38 -0700
On Mon, 14 Aug 2006 06:22:40 -0700, Aaron Leventhal <aaronlev at moonset.net> wrote: > I like the role attribute because it's already usable in Mozilla, to > make accessible web applications. What's the advantage of using > class/appearance instead, if there is no browser already mapping this > information to assistive technologies? The advantage is in using elements which already have the right semantics. Those already work everywhere. Using XBL, 'appearance' and perhaps class="" you can style them in the way you want not affecting the actual semantics of the element and therefore keeping it accessible. -- Anne van Kesteren <http://annevankesteren.nl/> <http://www.opera.com/>
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