Re: Minor editorial proposal for WCAG 2.1: use of ordered vs unordered lists in SC text

I support the use of numbered lists because it allows the bullets to be
referenced to like this 3.3.4.2, or 3.3.4 #2

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On Wed, Aug 2, 2017 at 7:34 AM, Patrick H. Lauke <redux@splintered.co.uk>
wrote:

> On 02/08/2017 10:15, Patrick H. Lauke wrote:
>
> [...]
>
>> SCs with ordered/numbered lists: 1.4.8, 3.3.4, 3.3.6
>>
>> I'd suggest changing the ordered lists to unordered would make most
>> sense. And as I don't believe this change alters the meaning of the SCs'
>> normative text, this is purely editorial/non-substantive.
>>
>
> Addendum: I can see the potential argument that in the case of 1.4.8
> numbered list was used to emphasise that all of those conditions need to be
> true. However, that's not the case for 3.3.4 and 3.3.6 (they're "at least
> one..." type lists there).
>
> And if 3.3.4 and 3.3.6 were changed to unordered lists (to match all other
> instances of "at least one..." type lists), then 1.4.8 would be the only
> numbered list, so I'd argue it should also be changed to unordered, perhaps
> strengthening the prose before the list instead to emphasise that ALL
> conditions must be met.
>
>
> P
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