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Re: SC 1.4.4: browser zoom and responsive design

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From: Tim Harshbarger
Date: Apr 11, 2017 7:10AM

Another way to look at this might be...

User interfaces are created with the intention of facilitating specific user tasks. If it is still possible to perform those user tasks in an accessible manner, then things are likely ok. If not, there is a problem.

I think that is why it is important to have an understanding of the author's intent when looking at the accessibility of a user interface. I think one of our key goals is to ensure the author's intent is communicated to users in as accessible a manner as possible--whether the "author" intends just to communicate a piece of information or make it possible for a user to buy a widget.

When we don't know the author's intent, then we have to make assumptions.