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Re: SC 1.4.4: browser zoom and responsive design

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From: Tim Harshbarger
Date: Apr 11, 2017 7:10AM

Another way to look at this might be...

User interfaces are created with the intention of facilitating specific user tasks. If it is still possible to perform those user tasks in an accessible manner, then things are likely ok. If not, there is a problem.

I think that is why it is important to have an understanding of the author's intent when looking at the accessibility of a user interface. I think one of our key goals is to ensure the author's intent is communicated to users in as accessible a manner as possible--whether the "author" intends just to communicate a piece of information or make it possible for a user to buy a widget.

When we don't know the author's intent, then we have to make assumptions.

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From: WebAIM-Forum [mailto: <EMAIL REMOVED> ] On Behalf Of Karl Brown
Sent: Tuesday, April 11, 2017 5:56 AM
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Subject: Re: [WebAIM] SC 1.4.4: browser zoom and responsive design

It comes down to whether it's the *functionality* that's important or the
*content*.

The functionality is "the ability to see the collection dates", which the
list on mobile provides.

If the calendar on desktop has additional functionality (quickly skip
through months, etc.) then mobile is missing functionality. Otherwise I'd
argue that the core purpose, the dates, are still available in a readable
format so don't need to be shown the same way where doing so would impair
understanding.

On Mon, Apr 10, 2017 at 7:11 PM, Jonathan Avila < <EMAIL REMOVED> >
wrote:

> > The responsive design in my example misses functionality that the
> desktop design does have.
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> If there is no way to get to the functionality it seems like an issue to
> me. In some cases there is a link to a desktop site and that would allow
> the user to access the content in a none-responsive way and use pinch zoom.
>
> Jonathan
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> Behalf Of Fernand van Olphen
> Sent: Sunday, April 09, 2017 5:06 PM
> To: <EMAIL REMOVED>
> Subject: [WebAIM] SC 1.4.4: browser zoom and responsive design
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> With interest I have followed the discussion about SC 1.4.4, resize text.
> Conclusion: browser zoom is allowed.
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> My question is about browser zoom and responsive design.
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> Suppose I visit a website. It is a garbage-day calender. It gives me the
> option to browse through the months to check when my garbage is collected.
> After a few zooms the responsive design kicks in. In this design the
> calender is replaced by a static list without the option to browse through
> the months. In other words: the responsive design does not give me the same
> options as the desktop design does.
>
> https://www.w3.org/TR/2016/NOTE-WCAG20-TECHS-20161007/G142 says under
> Tests > procedure:
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> 1. Display content in a user agent
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> 2. Zoom content to 200%
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> 3. Check whether all content and functionality is available
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> The responsive design in my example misses functionality that the desktop
> design does have.
>
> Is this a violation of SC 1.4.4?
>
> Kind regards,
> Fernand van Olphen
> Accessibility Advisor
> Municipality of The Hague
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