About RESOLUTION: accept New Rule: Iframe with interactive elements is not excluded from tab-order

Ref: https://www.w3.org/2022/12/13-ag-minutes.html#item09
The ACT Rule title: "Iframe with interactive elements is not excluded
from tab-order" seems to mistate what is actually meant  based on a
reading of the description.
Ref: https://www.w3.org/WAI/standards-guidelines/act/rules/akn7bn/proposed/
Based merely on the title I wondered why is this associated with SC
2.1.1 ( keyboard navigation) and not SC 2.4.3.

The description states, "This rule checks that iframe elements which
contain an interactive (tabbable) element are not excluded from
sequential focus navigation" and it relies on negative tabindex to
identify such a situation.
It is mapped against: Atomic rule to test 2.1.1: Keyboard (Level A).
Therefore, based on the description and intended mapping, I believe,
the Rule should be more accurately titled as
"Iframe with interactive element(s)is focus-navigable and keyboard
operable", as this is what the rule really checks for.
Also, the word "sequential" should perhaps be dropped from the description.
Getting rid of the tabindex  does not by itself ensure the focus order
is meaningful or logical.
Once such an iframe is established to be keyboard navigable primarily,
a test against SC 2.4.3 is needed to establish that it is navigable in
the expected order; i.e. check for tab order sequence .
Should the description section for the rule clarify why an interactive
iframe is being singled out over other interactive elements or
containers that hold them?

Thanks,
-- 
Sailesh Panchang
Customer Success Strategist and Principal Accessibility Consultant
Deque Systems Inc
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Received on Wednesday, 14 December 2022 13:54:22 UTC