On 04/27/2007 10:08 PM, Richard Detwiler wrote: >>> >>> What do you mean by "a11y"? >> >> a-ccessibilit-y, like "119n" for i-nternationializatio-n >> >> > > Hmm that's very intuitive ... not ... :)
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Computer_accessibility <quote> In human-computer interaction, computer accessibility (also known as Accessible computing) refers to the accessibility a computer system to all people, regardless of disability or severity of impairment. It is largely a software concern; when software, hardware, or a combination of hardware and software, is used to enable use of a computer by a person with a disability or impairment, this is known as Assistive Technology. [snip] Accessibility is often abbreviated to a11y, where the number 11 refers to the number of letters omitted. This parallels the abbreviations of internationalization and localization as i18n and l10n respectively. </quote> It was jargon, but used properly in reference to the OP's accessibility issue/concerns. You'll find that it's quite a common term in those circles: http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=%22a11y%22&btnG=Google+Search That said, acronyms like this are probably better suited for an accessibility specific list. --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
