[wp-trac] [WordPress Trac] #54079: Remove "role" attribute on HTML5 elements with a default landmark role.

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#54079: Remove "role" attribute on HTML5 elements with a default landmark role.
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 Reporter:  costdev      |       Owner:  (none)
     Type:  enhancement  |      Status:  new
 Priority:  normal       |   Milestone:  5.9
Component:  Bundled      |     Version:
  Theme                  |
 Severity:  normal       |  Resolution:
 Keywords:  has-patch    |     Focuses:  accessibility, css, coding-
                         |  standards
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Changes (by costdev):

 * keywords:  has-patch needs-refresh 2nd-opinion => has-patch


Comment:

 Patch refreshed with two options:

 1. [https://core.trac.wordpress.org/attachment/ticket/54079/54079.1.diff
 54079.1] - Keep `role="contentinfo"` for Twenty Twelve `footer`.
 2. [https://core.trac.wordpress.org/attachment/ticket/54079/54079.2.diff
 54079.2] - The same as above, but also add `class="contentinfo"` along
 with adjustments to Twenty Twelve's `style.css`. The intention here would
 be to phase out the targeting of `footer[role="contentinfo"]` by child
 themes, who will hopefully opt for the `footer.contentinfo` class selector
 instead.

 I don't have a preference between the patches. We have to keep the
 `role="contentinfo"` on the Twenty Twelve `footer`, so I'm happy for
 either a Component Maintainer or Committer to make the final call on which
 of the two latest patches is the better choice.

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