Personally: I think both are improvements, overall I prefer the simpler approach to 2.5-8 (i.e. just having 2.5).
There’s a lot of conceptual overlap between speech input, input methods, and device settings. For me the simpler grouping matters more than where (new) individual SCs go.
Cheers,
-Alastair
From: Michael Gower
Changes from existing editor's draft:
* rename the existing Pointer Accessible guideline to Input Methods
* remove the word "pointer" from the existing short description of the guideline to now read: "Make it easier for users to operate functionality."
* remove Additional Sensor Inputs (put Motion Actuation under Input Methods)
* move Orientation to Adaptable -- where it fits well: "Create content that can be presented in different ways (for example simpler layout) without losing information or structure."
* move Character Key Shortcuts to Keyboard Accessible. It is where it fits practically and linguistically; speech operability rides on top of the keyboard API.
* move Label in Name to Compatible, where it fits well with the second Intention ("exposing information in the content in standard ways that assistive technologies can recognize and interact with.")
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