- From: Anne Pemberton <apembert@crosslink.net>
- Date: Thu, 23 Nov 2000 09:05:54 -0800
- To: Wendy A Chisholm <wendy@w3.org>, w3c-wai-gl@w3.org
At 06:19 PM 11/22/00 -0500, Wendy A Chisholm wrote: > New draft: http://www.w3.org/WAI/GL/WCAG20/WD-WCAG20-20001121.html >3.3 Divide large blocks of information into more manageable groups where natural and appropriate. >For example, >Divide user interface controls into logically organized groups. >Paragraphs and sections should have clear, accurate, and informative headers. Limiting each paragraph to one main idea will help people process the information. >Use headings, paragraphs, lists etc., appropriately to communicate relationships among items, topics or ideas. Another point should be considered. Illustrate content and place it close enough to the related text for the user to associate them, or, if the graphic cannot be positioned relative to the text, include an explicit statement in text and again close to the graphic, associating the illustration to it's companion text. Rationale: The guideline provides explicit help to the page designer on how to structure text for better usability, but is offered nothing about the rest of the visual elements. I think designers would appreciate some guidance. First of all is to indicate that illustrations are needed and should be included in the content and structure, not just as presentation. How they are best presented may be up for discussion. Anne Anne L. Pemberton http://www.pen.k12.va.us/Pav/Academy1 http://www.erols.com/stevepem/Homeschooling apembert@crosslink.net Enabling Support Foundation http://www.enabling.org
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