- From: Jon Gunderson <jongund@ux1.cso.uiuc.edu>
- Date: Fri, 05 May 2000 16:49:21 -0500
- To: Ian Jacobs <ij@w3.org>, w3c-wai-ua@w3.org
> >2) Second, 8.7 includes a confusing parenthetical: "(through a > standard interface where available)". It is hard to > tell whether this means through an API or through standard > mechanisms of the user interface. > > I don't think it's about an API since that's covered > by checkpoint 5.5 (and if it is meant to be about > and API, we should delete it since it's covered > elsewhere). I think that this means "use standard > user interface controls to idnetify and highlight > active elements." JRG: In agree that the use of standard APIs for identifying which active elements has focus is covered in other checkpoints. This checkpoint is about how focus is indicated to the user through the user interface. Like on a graphical display using borders with adjustable colors and line widths. I think the trick for this checkpoint is what are the minimum requirements. Certainly using APIs to expose focus information is part of the minimum, but what else? A border? Use of system conventions for indicating focus? Jon Jon Gunderson, Ph.D., ATP Coordinator of Assistive Communication and Information Technology Chair, W3C WAI User Agent Working Group Division of Rehabilitation - Education Services College of Applied Life Studies University of Illinois at Urbana/Champaign 1207 S. Oak Street, Champaign, IL 61820 Voice: (217) 244-5870 Fax: (217) 333-0248 E-mail: jongund@uiuc.edu WWW: http://www.staff.uiuc.edu/~jongund WWW: http://www.w3.org/wai/ua
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