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Re: WCAG 2 draft and abbreviations

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From: John Foliot - Stanford Online Accessibility Program
Date: Aug 24, 2007 1:10PM

Alastair Campbell wrote:
> In HTML5 terms (*not* trying to stir up Mr Foliot ;), I can't see a
> "use-case" for having both.

??? I suspect you are just having fun with me, so I will grin along with
you.

For the record, I have nothing against the emergence of HTML 5, and rather
hope that it addresses existing shortcomings within HTML 4.01 (like actually
coming up with a better solution than accesskey, so that we *can* extend
enhanced keyboard support without the current headaches that most know I go
on and on about...)

My concern is over the current process, and the apparent highjacking by some
Working Group members who feel they have a lock on what should and should
not be in the new spec, using their criteria without consideration of
others.

But I'll back down now...

Cheers!

JF