hi all, I would suggest that people who are interested should have a look at and contribute their feedback to the wiki page: Verbose Descriptor Requirements Feedback http://www.w3.org/WAI/PF/HTML/wiki/Talk:Verbose_desc_reqs lest we end up with an alternative mechanism to longdesc that has the same or similar problems. regards stevef On 26 April 2011 08:22, Steve Faulkner <faulkner.steve@gmail.com> wrote: > Hi Jonas, > > > https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=652635 > > Thanks! > > from looking at the code its unclear to me how the URL is exposed to > AT, is it exposed via the acc description as other describedby content > is, if not how? > > > >> I don't believe I proposed any such thing. > > then i don't see why there would be any push back on providing correct > practical guidance for authors, not guidance based on some future > possible implementation of a feature. > > > regards > stevef > > On 25 April 2011 21:43, Jonas Sicking <jonas@sicking.cc> wrote: > > On Mon, Apr 25, 2011 at 1:14 PM, Steve Faulkner > > <faulkner.steve@gmail.com> wrote: > >> Hi Jonas > >> > >> "By modifying the code that reads from the DOM and exposes the relevant > information to AT." > >> > >> Can you provide the code or a link to the patch? > > > > https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=652635 > > > >> You wrote: > >> "Possibly, but wouldn't we be building a better world by leaning on > browser vendors to fix their aria implementations, rather than leaningon > aria authors to tell them to "dumb down" their aria usage." > >> > >> Providing authoring guidance on what works leads to better practical > outcomes for users. Leading developers to code to fictional features does > not. > > > > I don't believe I proposed any such thing. > > > > / Jonas > > > > > > -- > with regards > > Steve Faulkner > Technical Director - TPG > > www.paciellogroup.com | www.HTML5accessibility.com | > www.twitter.com/stevefaulkner > HTML5: Techniques for providing useful text alternatives - > dev.w3.org/html5/alt-techniques/ > Web Accessibility Toolbar - > www.paciellogroup.com/resources/wat-ie-about.html > -- with regards Steve Faulkner Technical Director - TPG www.paciellogroup.com | www.HTML5accessibility.com | www.twitter.com/stevefaulkner HTML5: Techniques for providing useful text alternatives - dev.w3.org/html5/alt-techniques/ Web Accessibility Toolbar - www.paciellogroup.com/resources/wat-ie-about.html
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