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From: Jamous, JP
Date: Aug 25, 2016 7:02AM


Not touch screen. Rather screen resolution.

Check out the .NET framework and look under System.Web.Pages.Request.Browser. You will see what I am referring to right there. There is an array of things to capture.

If OS == "iOS" && ScreenSize => "1024X768" Then
It is an iPad and not an iPhone.




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From: WebAIM-Forum [mailto: <EMAIL REMOVED> ] On Behalf Of Patrick H. Lauke
Sent: Wednesday, August 24, 2016 3:36 PM
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Subject: Re: [WebAIM] Hidden text and mobile devices

On 24/08/2016 11:52, Jamous, JP wrote:
> Do you have the mean to find out through JS what platform is loaded and modify your markup based on whether it is Windows or iOS?

Reminder that "touch" isn't purely a mobile/tablet input mechanism.
There are in fact many hybrid/two-in-one laptops with touchscreens, and even standalone touchscreens for desktop computers.

Also, a reminder that you can't really detect touchscreens - https://hacks.mozilla.org/2013/04/detecting-touch-its-the-why-not-the-how/

Related: is "explore by touch" really such a great concern? I always thought this was more of a navigation of last resort for blind/VI touchscreen users, when using swipe (with the different modes for also navigating directly to headings, landmarks, etc) wasn't working all that well.

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