No contradiction. "WCAG 2.0 Recommendation is the normative document."
"Not all techniques can be used or would be effective in all situations." Therefore, any particular TECHNIQUE is not REQUIRED for conformance. That is to say, if you have some other technique that meets the WCAG recommendation you can use that instead. On Thu, March 12, 2009 6:58 am, Glen Wallis wrote: > Hello all > > > > I am interested to know whether the people on this list consider opening a > new window without alerting the user to be a failure to conform to Success > Criterion 3.2.2 of WCAG 2.0. > > > > The success criterion is as follows: > > > > 3.2.2 On Input: Changing the setting of any user interface component does > not automatically cause a change of context unless the user has been > advised > of the behaviour before using the component. (Level A) > > The key phrases, I believe are "user interface component" and "change of > context". I looked up the definitions of both phrases. The glossary states > quite clearly that a link is a user interface component and that a change > of > context includes opening a new window. However, the document > "Understanding > SC 3.2.2" says > > "Additional Techniques (Advisory) for 3.2.2 > > Although not required for conformance, the following additional techniques > should be considered in order to make content more accessible. Not all > techniques can be used or would be effective in all situations. > > * Giving users advanced warning when opening a new window. (future > link)" > > This seems like a contradiction. The WCAG 2.0 Recommendation is the only > normative document, so it should take precedence over the Understanding > document. However, the Understanding document specifically states that > warning the user is not required for conformance. > > > > > > ******************************************************************* > List Guidelines: http://webstandardsgroup.org/mail/guidelines.cfm > Unsubscribe: http://webstandardsgroup.org/join/unsubscribe.cfm > Help: [email protected] > ******************************************************************* ******************************************************************* List Guidelines: http://webstandardsgroup.org/mail/guidelines.cfm Unsubscribe: http://webstandardsgroup.org/join/unsubscribe.cfm Help: [email protected] *******************************************************************
