Changes of context
This term is defined by more than one standard, and the wording differs. Each definition below is the one that applies to that standard’s criteria.
Definition in RAWeb 1.1
Major changes that, if made without user awareness, can disorient users who are not able to view the entire page simultaneously.
Changes of context include changes of:
- user agent;
- viewport;
- focus;
- content that changes the meaning of the web page.
Note: A change of content is not always a change of context. Changes in content, such as an expanding outline, dynamic menu, or a tab control do not necessarily change the context, unless they also change one of the above (e.g., focus).
Example: Opening a new window, moving focus to a different component, going to a new page (including anything that would look to a user as if they had moved to a new page) or significantly re-arranging the content of a page are examples of changes of context.
Definition in RAAM 1.1
Major changes in the content of a screen that, if made without user awareness, can disorient users who are not able to view the entire screen simultaneously. Changes in context include changes of:
- application;
- user agent;
- viewport;
- focus;
- content that changes the meaning of the screen.
Note: A change of content is not always a change of context. Changes in content, such as an expanding outline, dynamic menu, or a tab control do not necessarily change the context, unless they also change one of the above (e.g., focus).
Example: Opening in another user agent, moving focus to a different component or significantly re-arranging the screen content are all examples of a change of context.