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From: Steve Flaukner
Date: Feb 8, 2012 11:54AM

I'm trying conceptualize the final product. I agree there would be several
challenges but there needs to be a baseline plus in what language will this
be done? I always say NO to tables. However that's my choice. But I'm still
trying to digest the audience of who will be accessing this?
On Feb 8, 2012 1:42 PM, "Vincent Young" < <EMAIL REMOVED> > wrote:

> This topic has got me interested. I think the BBC changed their home page
> so there is no longer any customization.
>
> I'm thinking about how this would be done:
>
> A table would seem to give you the basic orientation, but tables for layout
> are weak. role="grid" might be your answer there.
>
> You have to give proper notification of when an item is:
>
> 1. Movable
> 2. Active
> 3. Moved
> 4. Set/Saved
>
> Things would really all need to be drawn out with proper planning
> concerning accessibility. I would really stress that this thing can not be
> developed and then accessibility added later. Sure, it might be possible,
> but you'd be in a world of hurt!
>
>
> On Wed, Feb 8, 2012 at 10:00 AM, Vincent Young < <EMAIL REMOVED>
> >wrote:
>
> > Seeing your other posts Steve. You are surely not robot.
> >
> > Sent from my iPhone
> >
> > On Feb 8, 2012, at 9:35 AM, Elle < <EMAIL REMOVED> > wrote:
> >
> > > We have some very high level wireframes, but I think the concepts are
> > > pretty standard with regards to major technical features. We will have
> > > complex infographs (which we're discussing alternate formats on today,
> > > leaning towards .csv for users to consume and track data as they like),
> > > there will be drag and drop capabilities for a user to customize
> his/her
> > > dashboard, and we will have the usual accessibility challenges of
> dynamic
> > > content, content structure, and good old static content. The dashboard
> > may
> > > be our biggest challenge with this redesign project, but I'm excited to
> > see
> > > how we can make it both useful for our members and universally
> > accessible.
> > >
> > >
> > > Cheers,
> > > Elle
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > On Wed, Feb 8, 2012 at 11:12 AM, Steve Flaukner < <EMAIL REMOVED> >
> > wrote:
> > >
> > >> This sounds interesting. Have you started anything in layout or design
> > of
> > >> what you want? Can you share more of what you want achieve and do you
> > have
> > >> a wish list for affairs items in the long term?
> > >> On Feb 7, 2012 8:30 AM, "Elle" < <EMAIL REMOVED> > wrote:
> > >>
> > >>> All:
> > >>>
> > >>> Our company is undergoing a major redesign, and one feature that is
> > high
> > >> on
> > >>> stakeholders' list is to have a modular dashboard experience for
> users
> > >> that
> > >>> they can customize (both through toggle options and drag and drop
> > >>> capabilities). Does anyone know of an accessible dashboard
> experience
> > >> that
> > >>> I could use as a guide on how to implement this? Or, alternately,
> does
> > >>> anyone have recommendations on the best implementation?
> > >>>
> > >>>
> > >>> Much appreciated,
> > >>> Elle
> > >>
> > >>
> > >