PROPOSAL: Expanding Checkpoint 7.2.1 into several checkpoints

Current checkpoint in 31 March WD
7.2.1 [Priority 1] 
For desktop graphical browsers. Export programmatic interfaces to ATs and
follow operating system conventions to do so

Expanded checkpoints from 7.2.1 (other checkpoints in guideline 7.2 would
remain).

Checkpoint 7.2.a [Priority 1]
Provide programmatic access for dependent user agents to content in the
currently rendered WWW content.

Checkpoint  7.2.b [Priority 1]
Provide programmatic access for dependent user agents to desktop user agent
controls: including menus, toolbars and other user interface elements that
are used to direct and control the rendering of WWW content.

Checkpoint  7.2.c [Priority 1]
Provide programmatic access for dependent user agents to be informed about
changes in the active control and element focus.

Checkpoint  7.2.d [Priority 1]
Provide a programmatic interface for dependent user agents to simulate user
interface and WWW content control events.

Checkpoint  7.2.e [Priority 2]
Provide a programmatic interface for dependent user agents to manipulate
the rendering of WWW content.

Checkpoint 7.2.f [Priority 3]
Provide a programmatic interface for dependent user agents to know if a
link (anchor) has been visited or not.






Checkpoint 7.3c 


Jon Gunderson, Ph.D., ATP
Coordinator of Assistive Communication and Information Technology
Division of Rehabilitation - Education Services
University of Illinois at Urbana/Champaign
1207 S. Oak Street
Champaign, IL 61820

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Fax: 217-333-0248
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Received on Monday, 12 April 1999 17:56:12 UTC