Re: Active state styling for links

I'll turn this over to Jeanne. It has not come up in discussions I've 
been part of, but I can see it would be a greater priority on mobile 
devices. Jeanne is in a better position to report conversations on that 
or raise it to the mobile TF. Michael

On 06/07/2015 12:30 PM, Shadi Abou-Zahra wrote:
> Hi Michael, (maybe also Jeanne),
>
> Actually we were thinking more of mobile and touch screens.
>
> The active state is not really critical for _typical_ mouse clicks (I 
> can imagine use cases in gaming, though). However, on touch screens it 
> gives feedback as to witch button is pressed before releasing it. Has 
> this come up in any PF/APA/MobileTF discussions as a user requirement?
>
> If you're curious, it is for the "Getting Started Tips", specifically 
> on "Ensure interactive elements are easy to identify":
>  - 
> http://w3c.github.io/wai-quick-start/designing.html#ensure-interactive-elements-are-easy-to-identify
>
> Best,
>   Shadi
>
>
> On 6.7.2015 17:05, Michael Cooper wrote:
>> I don't think I have anything specific. WCAG 2.0 neither requires nor
>> forbids this. If using it, it would need to meet the requirements for
>> color contrast, text size etc. I think a CSS technique or two mentions
>> that.
>>
>> If you're looking for a "should do this" or "should not do this", that
>> would be subject of a new technique. Arguments would need to be made for
>> why this should be preferred or avoided. I personally think it would
>> fall on the side of being encouraged but not required to be sufficient
>> for WCAG, though maybe cognitive techniques or something would push
>> harder in favor of it.
>>
>> Michael
>>
>> On 06/07/2015 10:27 AM, Kevin White wrote:
>>> Hi Michael,
>>>
>>> Hope all is well with you. There was a bit of a discussion in EO on
>>> Friday related to the value of providing alternative styling for
>>> :active links. Such as when they are touched or clicked. Do you have
>>> any pointers or information regarding this?
>>>
>>> Thanks
>>>
>>> Kevin
>>
>>
>>
>

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