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Sub-task
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Resolution: Won't Fix
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P4
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1.4.2
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Add "accesskey" attribute to <A> tags to satisfy checkpoint 9.5 of the
Techniques for Web Content Accessibility Guidelines 1.0.
This is not required for 508 compliance, but is recommended by W3C
at priority 3.
The spec says:
* 9.5 Provide keyboard shortcuts to important links (including those
in client-side image maps), form controls, and groups of form controls.
[Priority 3]
Keyboard access to active elements of a page is important for many users who
cannot use a pointing device. User agents may include features that allow
users to bind keyboard strokes to certain actions. HTML 4.01 allows content
developers to specify keyboard shortcuts in documents via the "accesskey"
attribute.
Example.
In this example, if the user activates the "C" key, the link will be followed.
<A accesskey="C" href="doc.html" hreflang="en"
title="XYZ company home page">
XYZ company home page</A>
End example.
Note: Until user agents provide an overview of which key bindings are
available, provide information on the key bindings.
Source: http://www.w3.org/TR/WCAG10-HTML-TECHS/#link-accesskey
For javadoc, the "accesskey" attribute for AppletStub would look like this:
<A accesskey="P" href="AppletContext.html" hreflang="en"
title="AppletContext interface in java.applet">
PREV CLASS</A>
<A accesskey="N" href="AudioClip.html" hreflang="en"
title="AudioClip interface in java.applet">
NEXT CLASS</A>
Apparently the access key needs no "shift" key and is not case-sensitive.
"The invocation of access keys depends on the underlying system. For instance,
on machines running MS Windows, one generally has to press the "alt" key in
addition to the access key. On Apple systems, one generally has to press the
"cmd" key in addition to the access key."
Source: http://www.w3.org/TR/html401/interact/forms.html#adef-accesskey
Techniques for Web Content Accessibility Guidelines 1.0.
This is not required for 508 compliance, but is recommended by W3C
at priority 3.
The spec says:
* 9.5 Provide keyboard shortcuts to important links (including those
in client-side image maps), form controls, and groups of form controls.
[Priority 3]
Keyboard access to active elements of a page is important for many users who
cannot use a pointing device. User agents may include features that allow
users to bind keyboard strokes to certain actions. HTML 4.01 allows content
developers to specify keyboard shortcuts in documents via the "accesskey"
attribute.
Example.
In this example, if the user activates the "C" key, the link will be followed.
<A accesskey="C" href="doc.html" hreflang="en"
title="XYZ company home page">
XYZ company home page</A>
End example.
Note: Until user agents provide an overview of which key bindings are
available, provide information on the key bindings.
Source: http://www.w3.org/TR/WCAG10-HTML-TECHS/#link-accesskey
For javadoc, the "accesskey" attribute for AppletStub would look like this:
<A accesskey="P" href="AppletContext.html" hreflang="en"
title="AppletContext interface in java.applet">
PREV CLASS</A>
<A accesskey="N" href="AudioClip.html" hreflang="en"
title="AudioClip interface in java.applet">
NEXT CLASS</A>
Apparently the access key needs no "shift" key and is not case-sensitive.
"The invocation of access keys depends on the underlying system. For instance,
on machines running MS Windows, one generally has to press the "alt" key in
addition to the access key. On Apple systems, one generally has to press the
"cmd" key in addition to the access key."
Source: http://www.w3.org/TR/html401/interact/forms.html#adef-accesskey