- From: Charles McCathieNevile <charlesn@srl.rmit.EDU.AU>
- Date: Mon, 2 Nov 1998 10:46:59 +1100 (EST)
- To: Carl Brown <cbrown@ginko.htctu.fhda.edu>
- cc: w3c-wai-au@w3.org
Programs like Word, Notes, etc, which can be used to generate web content should have the same guidelines applied to them as any other authoring tool, except that they would apply when material is being saved as HTML. In other words, saving as HTML should produce a review of the documents as Carl suggested for authoring tools proper. Although it may indeed be difficult to convince manufacturers to implement these, we should not therefore say OK, it doesn't matter then. These programs are being used to generate HTML, look like becoming the greatest culprits in making the web inaccessible, and are increasingly popular because people are already familiar with them. If these products are rated as producing inaccessible, then those purchasers who are looking to produce accessible material will create a market pressure for the manufacturers to adopt the guidelines. Charles McCathieNevile.
Received on Sunday, 1 November 1998 18:51:36 UTC