Thread Subject: Definition of auto-updating
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From: Andi Snow-Weaver
Date: Wed, Oct 10 2007 6:15 AM
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We still are not closed on a definition of "auto-updating". Here is the
latest draft:
object whose appearance is modeling one or more data values, such as a
status monitor, or stock ticker and which is updated autonomously by
software
The term is used in the Pausing provision. [1]
TEITAC requested that we define the term. The term came from the WCAG
Pausing provision. WCAG does not define it but relies on additional
material that sufficiently explains it. [2]
Some have concerns that the draft definition above is too broad because
there is no consideration for the frequency of the update; that is, once a
day is not a problem. Others have countered that even infrequent updates
are a problem if you happen to be reading the page at the time.
Anybody have any recommendations on modifying this definition or should we
refer to the WCAG additional explanatory material? [2];
[1] http://teitac.org/wiki/EWG:Draft_Sept_14#3-I_-_Pausing
[2]
http://www.w3.org/WAI/GL/WCAG20/WD-UNDERSTANDING-WCAG20-20070730/time-limits-pause.html
Andi
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