Re: [Filter Effects][css3-transforms] Using MathML for formulas

Hi cameron,

code looks ok in theory, but in practice support by AT for
aria-labelledby/describedby on non interactive controls is patchy.


I am writing up some notes on mathml etc, will provide suggested code
example with the write up

regards
steve

On 30 May 2012 07:35, Cameron McCormack <cam@mcc.id.au> wrote:

> Steve Faulkner:
>
>  There is MathSpeak http://www.gh-mathspeak.com/**examples/grammar-rules/<http://www.gh-mathspeak.com/examples/grammar-rules/>
>>
>
> Thanks, I'll take a look.
>
>
>  in regards to adding ARIA to MathML, from limited testing I have
>> conducted it does not work currently.
>> I am guessing you are talking about adding it to the <math> element?
>>
>
> I'm adding it to a <div> that contains the <math> element.  This is the
> markup I'm currently aiming for:
>
>  <style>
>    div[role="math"] > pre {
>      position: absolute;
>      width: 400px;
>      overflow: hidden;
>      left: -400px;
>    }
>  </style>
>  <div role="math"
>       aria-label="[reading of the math]"
>       aria-describedby="x">
>    <math ...>
>      ...
>    </math>
>    <pre id="x">plain text, code-looking version of the math</pre>
>  </div>
>
> I'll gladly take suggestions on improving this.
>



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