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From: Nancy Johnson
Date: Tue, May 01 2012 10:03AM
Subject: Alternatives or in addition to using color to indicate a change...
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We have a data table with a link to documents. The client would like
to use color to indicate that the file is open.
What are thoughts on alternatives or addition to the use of color...
I was thinking of adding a border or <hr ...
Wondering what do others might do?
Thank you
Nancy Johnson
From: Ryan E. Benson
Date: Tue, May 01 2012 10:13AM
Subject: Re: Alternatives or in addition to using color to indicate a change...
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What about an icon of some kind? Then you can apply an alt attribute to it.
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Ryan E. Benson
On Tue, May 1, 2012 at 12:03 PM, Nancy Johnson < = EMAIL ADDRESS REMOVED = > wrote:
> We have a data table with a link to documents. The client would like
> to use color to indicate that the file is open.
>
> What are thoughts on alternatives or addition to the use of color...
> I was thinking of adding a border or <hr ...
>
> Wondering what do others might do?
>
> Thank you
>
> Nancy Johnson
> > >
From: Pratik Patel
Date: Tue, May 01 2012 10:15AM
Subject: Re: Alternatives or in addition to using color to indicate a change...
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Nancy Johnson Wrote
We have a data table with a link to documents. The client would like
to use color to indicate that the file is open.
What are thoughts on alternatives or addition to the use of color...
I was thinking of adding a border or <hr ...
P: There are several factors that you have to keep in mind. The color could
be a challenge for people with visual disabilities as well as learning
disabilities. The method you use should not rely on color or some type of
visual indication alone. Border could work as an alternate visual indication
so long as the color provides sufficient contrast. <HR> will be tricky. In
addition, use a verbal indication. It could be an asterisk, hidden text
indicating that the file is open, another column that places a 'x' for each
file that is open, etc.
Pratik
From: Sailesh Panchang
Date: Tue, May 01 2012 10:58AM
Subject: Re: Alternatives or in addition to using color to indicate a change...
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Well as Pratik points out 'using color only' can be an issue.
Indeed <hr> is good and is announced by JAWS/NVDA as one arrow down.
But one has to move away from the link and test if doc is open or not
based on presence of the separator.
But the SC that applies is 4.1.2. If the link can be toggled on/off to
open/close the doc, this state should be revealed by the link... via
alt / off-screen text.
Sailesh
On 5/1/12, Nancy Johnson < = EMAIL ADDRESS REMOVED = > wrote:
> We have a data table with a link to documents. The client would like
> to use color to indicate that the file is open.
>
> What are thoughts on alternatives or addition to the use of color...
> I was thinking of adding a border or <hr ...
>
> Wondering what do others might do?
>
> Thank you
>
> Nancy Johnson
> > > >