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Re: Can HTML tagged content conform to WCAG 2.0 without<body>, etc?

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From: Weissenberger, Todd M
Date: Apr 22, 2015 9:27AM

>In such a case both conventional and AT users would have to "read into the content", would they not? If so, then I don't understand the distinction you are making.

>> Not having this in place results in more time being spent by users to to understand and orient themselves to the content, particularly if the first content on the page or pages is generic navigation content.

>…equally true for all users, no?

I'd submit that the use of <title> is of greater benefit to a blind screen reader user, for example, than to some other users as the former tends to receive the page contents sequentially, where the latter may possess (many do, you know) a mechanism that permits a much quicker scan and intake process. A good and meaningful title is often the first indication an AT user has of the purpose of the document or resource, and thus enhances one's understanding of what is to come, enabling a clearer and faster decision-making opportunity.

So equally true for all users? I'd say no.

Duff, if you are curious about the rationale for certain WCAG success criteria, I'd also point you to the horse's mouth. " How to Meet WCAG 2.0: A customizable quick reference to Web Content Accessibility Guidelines 2.0 requirements (success criteria) and techniques" (http://www.w3.org/WAI/WCAG20/quickref/Overview.php) is a very digestible resource, and includes links to pages that describe the Intent, Benefits, Techniques, and other background on each Success Criterion. I recommend it for both self-education and as a cure for insomnia.

Cheers,
Todd