Re: authoring tool distinctions

Sounds good.

> I have been  giving some thought to the reworking of the user interface
> section of the guidelines. I would like to add to the introduction as
> follows:
> 
> Principles to consider in making the authoring tool accessible to authors
> with disabilities relate to 3 classes of functionality:
> 1) The authoring tool is a software program with standard user interface
> elements and as such should follow relevant user interface accessibility
> guidelines (links to TRACE guidelines, Microsoft, SUN, DACX,  Apple, IBM
> guidelines)
> 2) The authoring tool frequently encompasses the functionality of a user
> agent or browser and as such should follow the user agent guidelines.
> 3) The authoring tool has unique functionality as a Web content editor.
> Access to this unique functionality will be addressed in these guidelines.
> 
> Reactions?