Portlet Drag and Drop

[Colin Clark]

Hi Rich,

On 8-May-08, at 1:05 PM, Richard Schwerdtfeger wrote:
> So, is this still the correct URL? http://build.fluidproject.org/sakai-imagegallery-tool/sample-code/reorderer/portal/portal.html
>
Yep, that's the correct URL.
> If it is, Have you implemented WAI-ARIA landmarks. We are working  
> with the AT to ensure we have a usable navigation scheme in their UI  
> so we will test that too.
>
Anastasia or Michelle can confirm, but as far as I know we haven't yet  
implemented landmarks. Definitely something to do.
> We will also look for AT keyboard conflicts.
>
Great! We spent a lot of time testing with JAWS and Window-Eyes to  
avoid conflicts, but more testing will be extremely useful. We support  
multiple keyboard bindings in the Reorderer, so by default you can  
select and move items with the arrow keys as well as with screenreader- 
friendly alternatives.
> Are there plans to make the calendar accessible?
>
> Are there plans to make the notebook tab accessible with ARIA?
>
This is one of the places where the Fluid and the uPortal community  
intersect. At the moment, we haven't addressed a11y within individual  
portlets. It's a task that the broader uPortal community may decide to  
undertake, and of course we're here to lend a hand by providing with  
advice and accessible UI components.
> This is an excellent example of what people will want to do so I  
> want to ensure we have all the usability issues addressed with the AT.
>
Great to hear it. Thanks for all your help.

Colin

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Colin Clark
Technical Lead, Fluid Project
Adaptive Technology Resource Centre, University of Toronto
http://fluidproject.org