Re[2]: (WCAG 2.1) Do we want to replace ​"programmatically determined link context" in 2.4.4 with "Accessible Name"?

[Chair hat off]
From: "Katie Haritos-Shea" <ryladog@gmail.com>
[...]
>I like this idea,
>
I don't think I like this idea. While some may have a problem with the 
term 'programmatically determined link context' - I think it does what 
it says. If devs etc give some thought to it, this concept underpins 
much of what A11y is about IMO.

I wouldn't object to considering the proposal to add something like 
'Accessible Name + programmatically determined link context' as that 
could help clarify concepts.

I think we would need supporting materials around what the proposed new 
nomenclature means etc also.

Thanks

Josh
>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
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>
>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
>>
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Received on Tuesday, 19 July 2016 14:22:17 UTC