[Webkit-unassigned] [Bug 78967] New: AXDescription for HTML5 footer and ARIA role contentinfo incorrect

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https://bugs.webkit.org/show_bug.cgi?id=78967

           Summary: AXDescription for HTML5 footer and ARIA role
                    contentinfo incorrect
           Product: WebKit
           Version: 528+ (Nightly build)
          Platform: Unspecified
        OS/Version: Unspecified
            Status: UNCONFIRMED
          Severity: Normal
          Priority: P2
         Component: Accessibility
        AssignedTo: webkit-unassigned at lists.webkit.org
        ReportedBy: faulkner.steve at gmail.com


Currently the AXRoleDescription string for AXSubRole= AXLandmarkContentInfo is "content". This is ambiguous and does not convey the meaning of the role. Suggest changing the AXRoleDescription to "content information".
The same is used for the HTML5 footer element. In this case it is recommended that the AXRoleDescription be changed to "footer" to disambiguate it from The ARIA landmark contentinfo role as it is not the same.
References:
HTML5 4.4.9 The footer element http://dev.w3.org/html5/spec/the-footer-element.html#the-footer-element
WAI - ARIA 1.0 5. The Roles Model http://www.w3.org/TR/wai-aria/roles#contentinfo
HTML to Platform Accessibility APIs Implementation Guide http://dvcs.w3.org/hg/html-api-map/raw-file/tip/Overview.html
Using WAI ARIA Landmark Roles - http://www.paciellogroup.com/blog/2010/10/using-wai-aria-landmark-roles/

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