Re: Active state styling for links

I know we have discussed it in MATF,  but we did not go so far as to say 
it was necessary.  Can I send a link to the example to the task force 
public list?

jeanne

On 7/6/2015 12:35 PM, Michael Cooper wrote:
> 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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