- From: John Foliot <jfoliot@stanford.edu>
- Date: Thu, 4 Jun 2009 16:57:53 -0700 (PDT)
- To: "'Ian Hickson'" <ian@hixie.ch>, "'Janina Sajka'" <janina@rednote.net>
- Cc: "'Sam Ruby'" <rubys@intertwingly.net>, "'Chris Wilson'" <Chris.Wilson@microsoft.com>, "'Michael Cooper'" <cooper@w3.org>, "'Dan Connolly'" <connolly@w3.org>, "'Mike Smith'" <mike@w3.org>, "'W3C WAI Protocols & Formats'" <w3c-wai-pf@w3.org>, "'Gez Lemon'" <gez.lemon@gmail.com>, "'Laura Carlson'" <laura.lee.carlson@gmail.com>, <wai-liaison@w3.org>, "'www-archive'" <www-archive@w3.org>, <public-html@w3.org>
Ian Hickson wrote: > > > Evidence has been presented that actually not only does summary="" not > actually in practice serve the need for which it is intended well, but > that it causes extra harm to users, > Could you kindly share with us this evidence, please? (JF asks politely) > > So the data I have seen on the matter suggests that users in fact do not > find the summary="" attribute to be useful. > Could you kindly share with us this data, please? (JF again asks politely) > > Actually the research I have seen suggests quite the opposite -- > Could you kindly share with us this research, please? (JF once more asks politely) > > I believe that restoring the summary="" attribute to the HTML5 language > would negatively impact users, which is a greater concern to me than any > possible impact to the specification itself. > While your personal belief is duly noted in the discussion (along with an appreciation of your concerns), the consensus reached by Protocols and Formats Working Group [an identified W3C experts group] on June 3, 2009 does not concur. Perhaps the evidence, data and research you mention (if provided) might serve to suggest they re-evaluate their deliberations and conclusion? Otherwise, I like many, look forward to your cooperation in ensuring that the draft specification re-instates the @summary attribute as requested by PF-WG, given that "The HTML Working Group will cooperate with the Web Accessibility Initiative to ensure that the deliverables will satisfy accessibility requirements." [http://www.w3.org/2007/03/HTML-WG-charter.html]. Sincerely, JF
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