RE: an attempt to refine the "active element" definition which was tied to "focus"

Hello:

In this definition, I didn't see anything that defines a text element.

Here is my rough draft.

A text element is an element that has no action associatted with it.  The
text element is made up of at least 1 sentance. A text element can also be
1 or more sentences that form a paragraph.


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At 02:12 PM 10/27/99 -0400, you wrote:
>This definition of active element restricts "active element" to those that
>can take the focus.  This would include, as noted, links, form controls,
>image maps (actually the links within a map).  While the definition mentions
>those elements that have scripts associated with them, I don't think they
>can necessarily take the focus.  As currently defined, could you move the
>focus to an H1 header that has a script on it?
>
>Generically, "active elements" are those that have behaviors.  For some
>elements, such as links and form controls, those behaviors are always
>present.  For other elements, such as a block of text within a <SPAN> ...
></SPAN> markup, the behaviors may be defined by user whim.
>
>Because of this, we either have to say that focus can be moved to any
>element that has behavior, or not tie "focus" and "active element" so
>tightly together.
>
>Denis Anson, MS, OTR
>Assistant Professor
>College Misericordia
>301 Lake St.
>Dallas, PA 18612
>
>Member since 1989:
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>
>-----Original Message-----
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>Of mark novak
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>Subject: an attempt to refine the "active element" definition which was tied
>to "focus"
>
>>   18.MN: Propose a new definition of active element, based on keyboard
>>navigation discussion at F2F meeting
>
>
>===== proposed=======
>
>Focus
>
>The user focus designates which element in a document is active. The
>element with focus is therefore referred to as the active element.  Which
>elements can take focus and thus be active depends on the document language,
>and whether those features are supported by the user agent. In HTML4.0
>documents, for example, elements which can take focus and are thus
>capable of being active elements include links, image maps, form
>controls, elements with a value for the "longdesc" attribute, and
>elements with associated scripts (event handlers) explicitly associated
>with them (e.g., through the various "on" attributes).  In the
>near future, it is expected that any element defined in the HTML document
>language, for example, will be able to accept the focus and thus could be
>defined as an active element.
>
>Once an element has the user focus, it may be activated through any number
>of
>mechanisms, including the mouse, keyboard, an API, etc. The effect
>of activation again depends on the element and also whether the user agent
>supports that element being active.   For instance, when a link is
>activated, the user agent generally retrieves the linked resource.
>When a form control is activated, it may change state (e.g., check boxes)
>or may take user input (e.g., a text field). Activating an element with a
>script assigned for that particular activation mechanism (e.g., mouse
>down event, key press event, etc.) causes the script to be executed.
>
>A viewport has at most one focus. When several viewports co-exist,
>each may have a focus, but only one is active, called the current
>focus. The current focus is generally presented (e.g., highlighted)
>in a way that makes it stand out.
>
>
>
>
>
>==== original====
>
>The user focus designates an active element in a document. Which
>elements are active depends on the document language and whether
>the features are supported by the user agent. In HTML documents,
>for example, active elements include links, image maps, form
>controls, elements with a value for the "longdesc" attribute, and
>elements with associated scripts (event handlers) explicitly associated
>with them (e.g., through the various "on" attributes). An element
>with the focus may be activated through any number of mechanisms,
>including the mouse, keyboard, an API, etc. The effect of activation
>depends on the element. For instance, when a link is activated, the
>user agent generally retrieves the linked resource. When a form
>control is activated, it may change state (e.g., check boxes) or may
>take user input (e.g., a text field). Activating an element with a script
>assigned for that particular activation mechanism (e.g., mouse down
>event, key press event, etc.) causes the script to be executed. A
>viewport has at most one focus. When several viewports co-exist,
>each may have a focus, but only one is active, called the current
>focus. The current focus is generally presented (e.g., highlighted)
>in a way that makes it stand out.
>
>
>
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>In response to Barry's message, I also agree with Donna and others!  I am
>constantly amazed, even slightly amused, that ANY professional (including
>manufacturers/vendors) would assume that taking into consideration all the
>needs of a student/client/consumer is a violation of the ASHA code of
>ethics.
>Such inappropriate comments are harmful and destructive.
>
>Once an appropriate language organization technique/method has been agreed
>upon, there are many other factors, including portability and ease of
>programming, that should guide the team (including the consumer) in making
>appropriate device selections.  Device abandonment continues to be a
>critical
>issue in the field of AT and will continue to be an issue if we fail to
>address all the needs/wants/desires of the end user.
>
>Since were on the topic of ethics, I find it interesting that many
>professionals (including many who present at conferences) fail to disclose
>their professional/business affiliations with manufacturers/vendors.  The
>code of ethics of most professional organizations (including ASHA, RESNA,
>IEEE, and ACM) require its members to avoid and to fully disclose all
>business relationships in which real or perceived conflicts of interest may
>exist.  These organizations also require their members to be honest and
>realistic in stating claims or estimates based on available data.  I think
>the ACM Code of Ethics says it best by encouraging its members to uphold
>the values of equality, tolerance, respect for others, and the principles
>of
>equal justice...
>
>People who live in glass houses shouldnt throw stones...  Judge not lest ye
>be judged...and on and on it goes.  Seems this problem with judging others
>is
>as old as time itself.  Sigh~~~~~  Wouldnt it be nice if we could simply
>stop pointing fingers at each other and try to move forward to improve the
>field of AT?
>
>Well, Im putting back on my rose colored glasses and getting back to work.
>
>Have a good week, ya'll!
>Peggi
>
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>
>
>
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