What is an example of a tri-state checkbox? Is the third state different than STATE_SYSTEM_UNAVAILABLE? If so, do we need a new state?
Andres Gonzalez wrote: > > ...this state is necessary in those cases where an object has a role > which is not one of the previously mentioned roles but does have the > behavior of having two states... < > > I'd lax the "two state" conditions, since there are things like 3state > check boxes, which one could think of as checkable as well. > > Best regards, > > --Andres. > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > *From:* [email protected] > [mailto:[email protected]] *On > Behalf Of *Pete Brunet > *Sent:* Tuesday, November 30, 2010 1:53 PM > *To:* IA2 List > *Cc:* Open A11y > *Subject:* Re: [Accessibility-ia2] IA2_STATE_CHECKABLE > > I'm tweaking it again. Please review... > > Indicates that an object is checkable. The standard checkable > objects are check boxes, radio buttons, check box menu items, > radio menu items, and toggle buttons. Since assistive technology > will determine that these objects are checkable via the object's > role the checkable state is not required. However, this state is > necessary in those cases where an object has a role which is not > one of the previously mentioned roles but does have the behavior > of having two states. An example is a table cell which indicates > whether or not an email has an attachment, whether or not an mail > is considered spam, and whether or not an email has been read. > > Pete > > david bolter wrote: >> >> I'm happy with your definition thanks! >> Cheers, >> D >> >> On Nov 30, 2010 12:44 PM, "Pete Brunet" <[email protected] >> <mailto:[email protected]>> wrote: >> > IA2_STATE_CHECKABLE is the third request for revision for >> 1.2.1. The >> > changes have been requested for completion by week end. Please >> review >> > this proposed description. >> > >> > Indicates that an object is checkable. Typical objects that >> have this >> > state are check boxes, radio buttons, check box menu items, >> radio menu >> > items, and toggle buttons. A custom control that can be in one >> of two >> > states, checked or unchecked, would also contain >> IA2_STATE_CHECKABLE in >> > its state set. >> > >> > David, You mentioned XUL check box cells. If you want that included >> > please provide a rewording of the text above. >> > >> > Pete >> > -- >> > *Pete Brunet* >> > >> > a11ysoft - Accessibility Architecture and Development >> > (512) 238-6967 (work), (512) 689-4155 (cell) >> > Skype: pete.brunet >> > IM: ptbrunet (AOL, Google), [email protected] >> <mailto:[email protected]> (MSN) >> > http://www.a11ysoft.com/about/ >> > Ionosphere: WS4G > > -- > *Pete Brunet* > > a11ysoft - Accessibility Architecture and Development > (512) 238-6967 (work), (512) 689-4155 (cell) > Skype: pete.brunet > IM: ptbrunet (AOL, Google), [email protected] (MSN) > http://www.a11ysoft.com/about/ > Ionosphere: WS4G > -- *Pete Brunet* a11ysoft - Accessibility Architecture and Development (512) 238-6967 (work), (512) 689-4155 (cell) Skype: pete.brunet IM: ptbrunet (AOL, Google), [email protected] (MSN) http://www.a11ysoft.com/about/ Ionosphere: WS4G
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