- From: Charles McCathieNevile <charles@w3.org>
- Date: Tue, 20 Nov 2001 10:26:53 -0500 (EST)
- To: Mike Scott <mscott@msfw.com>
- cc: WAI Mailing list <w3c-wai-ig@w3.org>
It might be best to ask this question of the css working group. They produce the spec... Chaals On Mon, 19 Nov 2001, Mike Scott wrote: So would the appropriate behavior (per W3C spec) be for the screen reader (audio user agent) to ignore the visibility: hidden property and thus read the text (unless is was also set at speak: none), or ignore the text? -----Original Message----- On Behalf Of Jon Gunderson Subject: Re: CSS Visibility & Display In general screen readers should follow W3C specifications. I think HPR and Jaws are probably trying there best to conform to specifications... -----Original Message----- On Behalf Of David Woolley Subject: Re: CSS Visibility & Display Audio and tactile user agents should not act on visibility, or display properties. Visual assistive technology should leave space for the hidden elements, and not render display: none or its subordinates at all... -- Charles McCathieNevile http://www.w3.org/People/Charles phone: +61 409 134 136 W3C Web Accessibility Initiative http://www.w3.org/WAI fax: +1 617 258 5999 Location: 21 Mitchell street FOOTSCRAY Vic 3011, Australia (or W3C INRIA, Route des Lucioles, BP 93, 06902 Sophia Antipolis Cedex, France)
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