- From: Harvey Bingham <hbingham@acm.org>
- Date: Thu, 15 Jul 1999 22:10:49 -0400
- To: w3c-wai-eo@w3.org, "Michael Muller" <mullerm@acm.org>
- Cc: Michael_Muller@lotus.com
>At 03:07 PM 7/14/99 -0400, Michael_Muller@lotus.com wrote: >> >>Hi Judy, >> >>Thanks for the chance to comment. I've added three suggestions to the >>original text that you sent us (I had other comments, but you've >>anticipated them in your plans for changes). My suggestions are indicated >>below on lines that begin with "<comment #>" and end with "</comment #>" >>(where "#" is the number of the comment). >> >>Best wishes, >>--michael >>----- >>Michael Muller >>Lotus Research >>Lotus Development Corporation >>55 Cambridge Parkway >>Cambridge MA 02142 USA >>+1-617-693-4235 (voice) +1-617-693-1407 (fax) >>mullerm@acm.org or michael_muller@lotus.com >> >>- Images & animations. Use the alt attribute to describe the function of >>all visuals. >><comment 1> Perhaps replace "the function" with "both content and function" >></comment 1> Building on that idea: I believe that either content and function but not both are appropriate. * <strong>Images & animations.</strong> Use the <strong>alt</strong> attribute to describe the function or content of each visual. >>- Check your work. Validate the HTML. Use evaluation tools and text-only >>browsers to verify accessibility. >><comment 2> Perhaps append (at the end of "Check your work") "Navigate >>using mouse only." </comment 2> No. "Mouse only" is no less significant than "voice command only" or "keyboard only" for navigation. >><comment 3> Perhaps further append "If you can't validate with a screen >>reader, ask your colleague to play the role of screen reader software and >>operate with your eyes closed." (I realize that this is probably too long.) >></comment 3> >> Suggest you can use lynx or its simulators to do this. There are other assistive technologies that will do the intended eye-replacement test. I don't believe this deserves to be on the card. There will soon be some guidance from the Evaluation and Repair group about achieving this. >> >---------- >Judy Brewer Regards/Harvey Bingham
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