Re: Telling users how to use their browsers

Alan,

I very much like your ideas. I think this fits in the EOWG deliverables with "Education/outreach materials for people with disabilities" [#12 under "2005 Second Quarter Planned Deliverables" at http://www.w3.org/WAI/EO/EO-Deliverables.html#20052q ]

At the 8 April teleconference (http://www.w3.org/2005/04/08-eo-minutes ) when we discussed the EOWG Deliverables list and priorities, we agreed that after the WAI site redesign was done (hopefully this month), Wayne & I would work up some initial proposals for this work item (Education/outreach materials for people with disabilities) and bring them to EOWG for discussion. We will make sure to include this.

Best,

~ Shawn


Alan Chuter wrote:
> 
> I have been thinking about the discussion Friday about the redesigned 
> site  and the pages telling users how to change font size and style 
> sheet. My  suggestion was that this page could be an example for owners 
> of other  sites to copy and adapt for their own sites.
> 
> However, there is a serious problem in promoting accessibility of Web  
> content because most users don't know how to take advantage of the  
> accessibility features of their browsers, or choose more accessible  
> browsers.
> 
> This information shouldn't really be duplicated on each site. Some  
> education & outreach work is needed to help people learn how to use 
> their  browsers. I have in mind a small printed flyer, linked to the WAI 
> site. We  could produce a page containing the source material, in 
> different  languages, that other organisations can use as a basis for 
> designing and  printing the flyer. Instructions would be general, not 
> browser-specific.
> 
> It could include:
> 
> * What to look for when choosing a browser. Explain what a
>   browser is (many people use one without knowing) and that
>   there there are alternatives).
> 
> * That one can change text size (again, few people know). How
>   to do it, in general terms ("Most browser have an option
>   for this: look in online help for 'text size'").
> 
> * That the user can change the colours. How to to do it.
> 
> * You can experiment with different style sheets. Link to
>   a quick tutorial.
> 
> * There are guidelines for browser manufacturers. Why don't
>   they implement them? What you can do.
> 
> I'm suggesting that the source material be an EOWG deliverable, but not  
> the printed flyer.
> 
> best regards,
> 
> Alan Chuter
> Fundosa Teleservicios
> ONCE Foundation
> Madrid, Spain
> achuter@teleservicios.es
> Tel. +34 91 1210335
> 
> 
>

Received on Wednesday, 20 April 2005 17:02:19 UTC