Should aams provide mappings for other user agents?

[scottaohara]

back in 2018, w3c/html-aam#131 was filed to suggest we add mapping tables for Android.

that seems reasonable, but we need someone from Andriod to provide us / do this work.

But, not just android, there are other platforms which HTML aam should potentially consider:

• iOS
• gaming system browsers
• other browsers that arent webkit, gecko, chromium
• wearables / other internet of things
• etc.

This list could go one for awhile... is it worth adding all these? some?

discuss...

[lukewarlow]

Given Android does and iOS does in the EU (in theory) allow third party engines, and these platforms are a massive portion of web traffic I would personally say accurate mappings for these platforms are necessary. Other devices are less likely to have third-party browser engines so accurate mappings aren't as vital (the OS vendor also works on the browser so can ensure it works correctly).

[spectranaut]

Discussed in today's ARIA working group meeting: https://www.w3.org/2025/02/20-aria-minutes#f632