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Re: Multipoint and Path-based gestures - Websites in desktop

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From: Mallory
Date: Sep 14, 2020 4:53AM

I have a MS laptop with a touchscreen, but I couldn't come up with anything I've run into while surfing webby things yet.

On Mon, Sep 14, 2020, at 12:45 PM, Patrick H. Lauke wrote:
> On 14/09/2020 06:12, Vaibhav Saraf wrote:
> > Hi Everyone,
> >
> > Going through WCAG 2.1 SC 2.5.1 which talks about providing single point
> > alternatives for multipoint and path-based gestures leaves with some doubts.
> >
> > The sc talks about mouse pointer as well among all other techniques making
> > it look applicable on web pages in desktop/laptop as well.
>
> I'll interject briefly that desktop/laptop can also have touch
> interfaces - see for instance Microsoft Surface. So distinguishing
> between "mobile/tablet" and "desktop/laptop" becomes less meaningful as
> time goes on.
> ...
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> Patrick H. Lauke
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