expand/collapse functionality [was Re: Comments on Developing Websites for Older People]

Hi Jennifer, Sylvie,

Thank you for your valuable feedback regarding the expand and collapse 
functionality. I work on some updates and follow-up with you.

Thanks,
   Shadi


On 02.09.2010 13:05, Sylvie Duchateau wrote:
> Hello Jennifer and all,
> Here are some reactions to Jennifer's comments while having another look
> at the document:
> Developing Websites for Older People: Applying the Web Content
> Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.0
> http://www.w3.org/WAI/EO/Drafts/sites-older-users/'m sorry I won't be
> able to be on the Friday, sept. 3 call to discuss the issue of the
>> 1. Feedback on headings at all levels
>>
>> 1.1. When I skim through the headings, I am seeing ones that are:
>> "[link] expand,"
>> But I can't tell what's going to be expanded
>>
>> NOTE: If JFW makes it clearer, then I suggest this issue be
>> disregarded as this may be an issue with Window-Eyes not behaving as I
>> personally think it should.
>>
>> [...]
>>
> SD: Using Jaws, I see the same as Jenniffer.
> I read: "h4 expand h4" then h4 "text size" H4.
>
>> 1.2. When I do expand items, then I also see headings that just show
>> links to the linked word "collapse."
> SD: I note the same with Jaws. While reading through all the page, the
> screen reader separates the words expand or collapse from the heading it
> refers to. But when displaying headings list I can read the words
> collapse or expand associated with their text.
> Looking at the page with screen reader NVDA gives better results. the
> icons collapse or Expand are read altogether with their corresponding
> heading text in all situations.
>
>> To be clear, this is wen I am skimming by heading; I see the full
>> heading text when I read line by line.
>> 1.3. I wish I had a simple solution to offer because we need a
>> standard way to do expanding and collapsing. Maybe there is one, and
>> I've never seen it implemented in a way I've come to expect.
>>
>> I'm absolutely NOT wedded to this idea, but I wonder how it would work
>> for ALL users if the "expand" and "collapse" links came AFTER the
>> heading text.
>>
>> If that looks nonstandard, please ignore the idea.
> SD: I agree with this point.
> [...]
>> 1.4. I wonder if it would seem too screen-reader-centric if there were
>> a sentence or two (perhaps as a note after the Intro) to explain that
>> there's expanding and collapsing for both the whole document and
>> within sections.
> SD: I agree also with this point.
>> [...]
>> 3. When I activate the "[link] expand all," then below it, it shows a
>> nested list, but I don't see any content in the bullet-items. I don't
>> know what that's trying to accomplish visually.
> SD: I could not see the list you are talking about. but I think it is
> confusing, when you activate the link "expand all", that you still have
> both links "collapse all" and "expand all". So if you do not have a
> global view of the page, you don't know if actual status is "collapse"
> or "expand".
> [...]
>>
>> 5. Are the references to "future link" going to be able to be filled
>> in before publication, or is it okay to leave them?
>>
>> One example is:
>> Using readable fonts (future link)
> SD: I think it is the technique as it is written in WCAG 2.0 techniques.
> All techniques that are not yet written are (future link). The others
> are numbered and have a link.
> But therre is an inconsistency in quoting future techniques as some do
> not have the indication future link such as:
> "Avoiding centrally aligned and fully-aligned text
> ".
>>
>> 6. Maybe it should be CAPTCHA stands for, here:
>> "CAPTCHA is 'Completely Automated Public Turing tests to tell
>> Computers and Humans
>> Apart')"
> SD: I agree with this point.
>>
>> 7. Please check the word "level," here:
>> (AAA) requires providing a version that "
>> does not require reading ability more advanced than the lower
>> secondary education
>> leve
>> l"
> SD: I just checked and SC 3.1.5 is called reading level.
> I have some more comments on content:
> 1. In section "links" from "operable user interface...":
> reference to CS iss orted with link to 2.4.4 (level A), 2.4.9 (level
> AAA) and 2.4.7 level AA. Is this choice and error or intended to group
> the idea of "link purpose" together?
> 2. Same note for section "navigation and location" where the reference
> to SC 2.4.2 page titled is the last of the list, while it is priority
> level A.
> 3. Section mouse use:
> Something seems confusing to me. While this section is located in part
> "operable" one can find reference to sc 1.1.1 (principle perceivable)
> and 3.3.2 labels or instructions that belongs to principle Understandable.
> 4. In section distractions are also examples of references to other
> principles and references that are not ordered according to priority level.
> That is all for my comments.
> Best
> Sylvie
>
>

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Shadi Abou-Zahra - http://www.w3.org/People/shadi/ |
   WAI International Program Office Activity Lead   |
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