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Re: How to label the carousel region?

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From: Angela French
Date: Dec 27, 2016 10:29AM

I would say that the word carousel has come to apply to things that go around in circles.

https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/carousel

Angela French



-----Original Message-----
From: WebAIM-Forum [mailto: <EMAIL REMOVED> ] On Behalf Of Rakesh P
Sent: Wednesday, December 21, 2016 8:09 PM
To: WebAIM Discussion List
Subject: Re: [WebAIM] How to label the carousel region?

For me being an Indian and English not being my primary language carousel is a new term for me. As I could vaguely remember in airports the round belt that carries luggage is announced as carousels. I observed it when I have visited US, in India that is called as luggage belt. Since then I was assuming carousels is not just a design word but used in general. Is it not the case?


On Thu, Dec 22, 2016 at 3:46 AM, Mallory < <EMAIL REMOVED> > wrote:

> You mean a zoetrope? zomg!
>
> On Wed, Dec 21, 2016, at 06:45 PM, Angela French wrote:
> > I imagine use of the word "carousel" comes from the round container
> > for holding film slides that were then projected one after another
> > up onto a white screen. We had these in my house when I was a kid (dating
> > myself!). I believe these were called slide carousels. Not to be
> > confused with merry-go-rounds, also called carousels. **smile**
> >
> > Angela French
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: WebAIM-Forum [mailto: <EMAIL REMOVED> ] On
> > Behalf Of JP Jamous
> > Sent: Wednesday, December 21, 2016 9:24 AM
> > To: <EMAIL REMOVED> ; 'WebAIM Discussion List'
> > Subject: Re: [WebAIM] How to label the carousel region?
> >
> > That is why I suggested Slideshow. It is after all a slideshow.
> >
> > Customers should have some knowledge of what a slideshow is. Even
> > though they might be blind, this is a widely used term and they
> > should be acquainted with it.
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: WebAIM-Forum [mailto: <EMAIL REMOVED> ] On
> > Behalf Of Judith Blankman via WebAIM-Forum
> > Sent: Wednesday, December 21, 2016 10:35 AM
> > To: <EMAIL REMOVED> ; <EMAIL REMOVED>
> > Subject: Re: [WebAIM] How to label the carousel region?
> >
> > I am concerned with using the term "carousel" for rotating ads
> > because it's a design term, not necessarily how people would label
> > or understand it.
> >
> > Would adding hidden text that explains what it does be helpful or
> > verbose? Would it be annoying after a while?
> >
> >
> >
> > Judith Blankman
> > Accessibility Strategist, Vice President
> >
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> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: JP Jamous [ <EMAIL REMOVED> <mailto: <EMAIL REMOVED> >]
> > Sent: Wednesday, December 21, 2016 06:02 AM Central Standard Time
> > To: 'WebAIM Discussion List'
> > Subject: Re: [WebAIM] How to label the carousel region?
> >
> >
> > A carousel is a list of images, ads or even text that moves from
> > left to right or bottom to top. It is there for sighted people so
> > they can watch many ads or items for sale without having to keep
> > using the mouse to scroll down. Once they like something, they would
> > click on it and go to it.
> >
> >
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: WebAIM-Forum [mailto: <EMAIL REMOVED> ] On
> > Behalf Of karthik k
> > Sent: Tuesday, December 20, 2016 10:32 PM
> > To: WebAIM Discussion List < <EMAIL REMOVED> >
> > Subject: Re: [WebAIM] How to label the carousel region?
> >
> > what is Carousel could you please explain?
> >
> > On 12/21/16, Rakesh P < <EMAIL REMOVED> > wrote:
> > > Yes both should work, carousal may be a new word to many SR users
> > > but it should be a learning curve.
> > >
> > > On Wed, Dec 21, 2016 at 3:28 AM, JP Jamous < <EMAIL REMOVED> > wrote:
> > >
> > >> You can use Carousel or slideshow. Either would work.
> > >>
> > >> -----Original Message-----
> > >> From: WebAIM-Forum [mailto: <EMAIL REMOVED> ]
> > >> On Behalf Of Poornima via WebAIM-Forum
> > >> Sent: Tuesday, December 20, 2016 3:23 PM
> > >> To: <EMAIL REMOVED> ; <EMAIL REMOVED>
> > >> Subject: Re: [WebAIM] How to label the carousel region?
> > >>
> > >> Thanks everyone for the helpful suggestions, it makes a lot of
> > >> sense to add the "region" role and "aria-label" to name the
> > >> carousel. This will help screen reader user to understand the
> > >> context of the carousel before entering into it.
> > >>
> > >> Following this I have one more question "How familiar is the
> > >> Carousel word to all screen reader users to understand the
> > >> component?" Is this the acceptable word among most users,
> > >> appreciate your suggestions knew across usability or accessibility study!
> > >>
> > >> Poornima,
> > >> Accessibility Tester.
> > >>
> > >> -----Original Message-----
> > >> From: Birkir R. Gunnarsson [mailto: <EMAIL REMOVED> ]
> > >> Sent: Monday, December 19, 2016 12:59 PM
> > >> To: WebAIM Discussion List
> > >> Subject: Re: [WebAIM] How to label the carousel region?
> > >>
> > >> Use role="region" and aria-label="site carousel" for a site
> > >> carousel container, or an aria-label that more precisely
> > >> describes the type of carousel if you have many.
> > >> Don't forget the requirement that users should be able to pause,
> > >> stop or hide any animation lasting more than 5 seconds (and that
> > >> this function, like any other webpage action, needs to be
> > >> keyboard
> accessible).
> > >> If screen readers require extra instructions on how to stop
> > >> carousel, place those at the beginning of the carousel region
> > >> (for ease of discovery).
> > >>
> > >> On 12/19/16, JP Jamous < <EMAIL REMOVED> > wrote:
> > >> > Poornima,
> > >> >
> > >> > Visit any Amazon.com page and you will notice that they have a
> > >> > screen reader message for their Similar Product carousel. You
> > >> > can name the region whatever you want as long as it makes
> > >> > sense. Keep it short to the
> > >> point.
> > >> >
> > >> > -----Original Message-----
> > >> > From: WebAIM-Forum
> > >> > [mailto: <EMAIL REMOVED> ] On Behalf Of
> > >> > Poornima via WebAIM-Forum
> > >> > Sent: Monday, December 19, 2016 11:24 AM
> > >> > To: <EMAIL REMOVED>
> > >> > Subject: [WebAIM] How to label the carousel region?
> > >> >
> > >> > Hi All,
> > >> >
> > >> > This is regarding a feedback I got to know from a screen reader
> > >> > user about Carousel element. His feedback says "carousel should
> > >> > be given a region name or label" to know they are entering into
> > >> > the carousel region.
> > >> >
> > >> > I would like to hear your advice for the carousel region name
> > >> > and label for Dot buttons present in carousel. Also any
> > >> > implementation suggestions are appreciated.
> > >> >
> > >> > Poornima,
> > >> > Accessibility Tester
> > >> >
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