- From: Ian Jacobs <ij@w3.org>
- Date: Mon, 22 Mar 1999 11:45:14 -0500
- To: Jon Gunderson <jongund@staff.uiuc.edu>
- CC: w3c-wai-gl@w3.org
Jon Gunderson wrote: > > I originally sent these comments to the wrong list. > > Is there a way we could add a general section to the Web Content guidleines > on indicating the purpose of certain elements. For example the following > types of elements could indicate their purpose: > > Anchors: navigation link > Table: layout or table > Event: decorative, used for visual affects > verify, checks the user input, but no visual affects > functional, is used to change content of the document Jon, There are two mappings at issue here: 1) For an HTML element, what topics are related to it? This is addressed by the HTML index in the Techniques Document. For example, for the A element, the related HTML topics are "Keyboard Access" and "Links" 2) For a topic, what HTML elements/attributes are involved? I think that the table of contents combined with the HTML index covers this need as well (although not as efficiently). For more information about elements or topics, I think that users should consult the HTML specification, which describes and defines them much better than the Techniques document could. Another option is to provide a real index, which the Editors are considering. However, that would not be done until the document goes to Proposed Recommendation. Please let me know if I've addressed your point adequately, - Ian -- Ian Jacobs (jacobs@w3.org) Tel/Fax: (212) 684-1814 http://www.w3.org/People/Jacobs
Received on Monday, 22 March 1999 11:46:54 UTC