Details
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Type:
Sub-task
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Status: Closed
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Priority:
Minor
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Resolution: Won't Fix
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Affects Version/s: 1.9.5
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Fix Version/s: None
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Component/s: Accessibility, Language
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Labels:None
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Affected Branches:MOODLE_19_STABLE
Description
Often in Moodle a label is associated with a variable number. The number may change from zero to two or more. Because the number isn't known in advance the label is pluralized with a trailing "s" surrounded by parentheses, e.g., "This quiz is limited to 1 attempt(s)."
Why it matters
While a sighted person has no trouble understanding the metaphor, a blind person hears, "This quiz is limited to two attempt open parenthesis ess close parenthesis." Several times I observed users backtracking and listening to this word again in order to understand it.
Possible solution
The best solution would be a robust pluralization algorithm. Many languages and frameworks have this already. Removing the parenthesized "s" entirely would be more accessible.
Attachments
Issue Links
- will be (partly) resolved by
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MDL-12433 get_string support for plurals and some other grammar via simple conditional expressions
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- Open
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