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deprecate role=directory #1080

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Expand Up @@ -2776,8 +2776,9 @@ <h2>Definition of Roles</h2>
<div class="role" id="directory">
<rdef>directory</rdef>
<div class="role-description">
<p>A list of references to members of a group, such as a static table of contents.</p>
<p>Authors SHOULD use this <a>role</a> for a static table of contents, whether linked or unlinked. This includes tables of contents built with lists, including nested lists. Dynamic tables of contents, however, might use a <rref>tree</rref> role instead.</p>
<p>[Deprecated in ARIA 1.2] A list of references to members of a group, such as a static table of contents.</p>
<p class="note">As exposed by accessibility APIs, the <code>directory</code> <a>role</a> is essentially equivalent to the <code>list</code> <a>role</a>. So, using <code>directory</code> does not provide any additional benefits to assistive technology users. Authors are advised to treat <code>directory</code> as deprecated and to use <code>list</code>, or a host language's equivalent semantics instead.</p>
<p>A <code>directory</code> is a static table of contents, whether linked or unlinked. This includes tables of contents built with lists, including nested lists. Dynamic tables of contents, however, might use a <rref>tree</rref> role instead.</p>
</div>
<table class="role-features">
<caption>Characteristics:</caption>
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