We are not asking that IA2_ROLE_FORM be deprecated altogether. Even with ARIA we have some attributes that re deprecated but that is meant so that there will be a replacement solution. An example is the drag and drop aria properties. For ARIA browser conformance testing to exit Candidate Recommendation we will be testing for IA2_ROLE_LANDMARK on form roles.
Rich Schwerdtfeger > On Aug 18, 2016, at 9:56 PM, James Teh <[email protected]> wrote: > > On 11/08/2016 2:58 AM, Alexander Surkov wrote: >> 1) adding IA2_ROLE_LANDMARK and > Yes. > >> 2) deprecating IA2_ROLE_FORM? > I'd argue that there is more semantic value in a "form" than just the fact > that it is a landmark. This probably doesn't apply to ARIA (at least for > now), since role="form" is defined as only a landmark. However, I'd argue it > does apply to the HTML form tag. So, I'm fine t not use IA2_ROLE_FORM for > ARIA role="form", but I'm dubious about deprecating it altogether, including > for the HTML form tag. > Jamie > > -- > James Teh > Executive Director, NV Access Limited > Ph +61 7 3149 3306 > www.nvaccess.org > Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/NVAccess > Twitter: @NVAccess > SIP: [email protected] >
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