- From: Katie Haritos-Shea <ryladog@gmail.com>
- Date: Tue, 19 Jul 2016 09:27:31 -0400
- To: David MacDonald <david100@sympatico.ca>
- Cc: WCAG <w3c-wai-gl@w3.org>
- Message-ID: <CAEy-OxGLKnfsXVVPm5f7Y1XsMSL=G3znSoARx+9d8gao15Y_KA@mail.gmail.com>
I like this idea, but, only if we have a very clear defonition of Accessible Name that makes it clear it is not limited to the ARIA usage. Katie Haritos-Shea 703-371-5545 On Jul 19, 2016 9:14 AM, "David MacDonald" <david100@sympatico.ca> wrote: > ***This is proposed for version 2.1. NOT for 2.0 *** > > Do we want to consider replacing > " > programmatically determined link context" with "Accessible name" in 2.4.4. > > This will simplify the requirement, eliminate that awkward definition that > few developers understood, and ensure that when screen reader users pull up > a list of links on on conforming page, they will not get "learn more" > etc... because screen readers provide the accessible name in the links > list, not just the link text. So an aria-label or aria-labelledby will > render a meaningful text in the list. AccessibleName wasn't well understood > or supported back in 2006-2008. > > ===Current=== > > 2.4.4 Link Purpose (In Context): The purpose of each link can be > determined from the link text alone or from the link text together with its > > programmatically determined link context, except where the purpose of the > link would be ambiguous to users in general. (Level A) > > === Proposal change=== > > 2.4.4 Link Purpose (In Context): The purpose of each link can be > determined from the link text alone or Accessible Name, except where the > purpose of the link would be ambiguous to users in general. (Level A) > > > Cheers, > David MacDonald > > > > *Can**Adapt* *Solutions Inc.* > Tel: 613.235.4902 > > LinkedIn > <http://www.linkedin.com/in/davidmacdonald100> > > twitter.com/davidmacd > > GitHub <https://github.com/DavidMacDonald> > > www.Can-Adapt.com <http://www.can-adapt.com/> > > > > * Adapting the web to all users* > * Including those with disabilities* > > If you are not the intended recipient, please review our privacy policy > <http://www.davidmacd.com/disclaimer.html> >
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