From c69c77852b610218f24835ef01e49f0ae8ccc94b Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: "Patrick H. Lauke" Date: Mon, 6 Nov 2023 22:22:32 +0000 Subject: [PATCH 1/5] Rewrite definition for single pointer The definition for "single pointer" has had issues for a long time, as it mixes the idea of what is a pointer with the action(s) *performed* using a pointer. See https://github.com/w3c/wcag/issues/749#issuecomment-494146357 and the recent https://github.com/w3c/wcag/issues/3535 where this is once again causing a non-sequitur --- guidelines/terms/21/single-pointer.html | 4 +--- 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+), 3 deletions(-) diff --git a/guidelines/terms/21/single-pointer.html b/guidelines/terms/21/single-pointer.html index 56caeadf43..0cd00f05b6 100644 --- a/guidelines/terms/21/single-pointer.html +++ b/guidelines/terms/21/single-pointer.html @@ -1,7 +1,5 @@
single pointer
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pointer input that operates with one point of contact with the screen, including single taps and clicks, double-taps and clicks, long presses, and path-based gestures

- +

a single mouse, stylus, or finger on a touch screen, that only targets a single point on the screen (as opposed to multi-pointer/multi-touch scenarios)

From 84c2a563d4d164ed95a76b6eaccc5d4f06a0534d Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: "Patrick H. Lauke" Date: Wed, 8 Nov 2023 18:05:22 +0000 Subject: [PATCH 2/5] Update guidelines/terms/21/single-pointer.html --- guidelines/terms/21/single-pointer.html | 2 +- 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/guidelines/terms/21/single-pointer.html b/guidelines/terms/21/single-pointer.html index 0cd00f05b6..70dbe8a9cd 100644 --- a/guidelines/terms/21/single-pointer.html +++ b/guidelines/terms/21/single-pointer.html @@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
single pointer
-

a single mouse, stylus, or finger on a touch screen, that only targets a single point on the screen (as opposed to multi-pointer/multi-touch scenarios)

+

an input – such as a mouse, stylus, or finger on a touch screen – that only targets a single point on the screen (as opposed to multi-pointer/multi-touch scenarios)

From 6eef1199d24bdf397e419a827361daac5d7a8cf8 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: "Patrick H. Lauke" Date: Sat, 13 Jan 2024 12:29:03 +0000 Subject: [PATCH 3/5] Tweak definition based on WCAG 2.x backlog meeting feedback --- guidelines/terms/21/single-pointer.html | 2 +- 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/guidelines/terms/21/single-pointer.html b/guidelines/terms/21/single-pointer.html index 70dbe8a9cd..b88717f315 100644 --- a/guidelines/terms/21/single-pointer.html +++ b/guidelines/terms/21/single-pointer.html @@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
single pointer
-

an input – such as a mouse, stylus, or finger on a touch screen – that only targets a single point on the screen (as opposed to multi-pointer/multi-touch scenarios)

+

an input that only targets a single point on the page/screen at a time – such as a mouse, stylus, or single finger on a touch screen – as opposed to multi-pointer/multi-touch scenarios

From 942837c40109764af7f1146007d18f21cb5fc2a4 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: "Patrick H. Lauke" Date: Thu, 25 Jan 2024 01:31:25 +0000 Subject: [PATCH 4/5] Move multipoint mention into a note --- guidelines/terms/21/single-pointer.html | 3 ++- 1 file changed, 2 insertions(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/guidelines/terms/21/single-pointer.html b/guidelines/terms/21/single-pointer.html index b88717f315..31d6d8e51f 100644 --- a/guidelines/terms/21/single-pointer.html +++ b/guidelines/terms/21/single-pointer.html @@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
single pointer
-

an input that only targets a single point on the page/screen at a time – such as a mouse, stylus, or single finger on a touch screen – as opposed to multi-pointer/multi-touch scenarios

+

an input that only targets a single point on the page/screen at a time – such as a mouse, stylus, or single finger on a touch screen.

+

In contrast to single pointer inputs, multipoint interactions involve the use of two or more pointers at the same time – such as two finger interactions on a touchscreen, or the simultaneous use of a mouse and stylus.

From 6c36df18a82caa9d06ceb732d2e4540c75c15619 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Alastair Campbell Date: Fri, 2 Feb 2024 16:47:41 +0000 Subject: [PATCH 5/5] Update guidelines/terms/21/single-pointer.html --- guidelines/terms/21/single-pointer.html | 2 +- 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/guidelines/terms/21/single-pointer.html b/guidelines/terms/21/single-pointer.html index 31d6d8e51f..293266fbfb 100644 --- a/guidelines/terms/21/single-pointer.html +++ b/guidelines/terms/21/single-pointer.html @@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
single pointer
-

an input that only targets a single point on the page/screen at a time – such as a mouse, stylus, or single finger on a touch screen.

+

an input that only targets a single point on the page/screen at a time – such as a mouse, single finger on a touch screen, or stylus.

In contrast to single pointer inputs, multipoint interactions involve the use of two or more pointers at the same time – such as two finger interactions on a touchscreen, or the simultaneous use of a mouse and stylus.