- From: William Loughborough <love26@gorge.net>
- Date: Wed, 07 Jul 1999 16:23:41 -0700
- To: Charles McCathieNevile <charlesmccn@yahoo.com>
- CC: w3c-wai-au@w3.org
Charles McCathieNevile wrote:
>
> I propose that we replace checkpoint 2.2 with the following:
>
> 2.2: [Priority 1]
> Ensure that content is created in accordance with a published
> standard.
> This ensures that it is possible to create User Agents which are
> aware of the standard being used, and relevant accessibility features.
> For example, produce content whicvh conforms to a W3C specification
> (see also 2.1). (CMN: I think this is sufficiently self-explanatory not
> to require techniques beyond the example).
>
> 2.3: [Priority 1]
> Do not use a document type which precludes users' access to
> content or function of the document.
> Some document types are inaccessible, and certain modifications to
> existing types can reduce the accessibility. Both of these cases must
> be avoided. (The techniques section for 2.2 applies to this checkpoint)
My questions: what does "published standard" mean, if anything?;
Should such a "standard" be vetted for accessibility?;
If one obeys 2.3, does 2.2 matter?
--
Love.
ACCESSIBILITY IS RIGHT - NOT PRIVILEGE
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Received on Wednesday, 7 July 1999 19:23:27 UTC