- From: Anne Pemberton <apembert@erols.com>
- Date: Wed, 22 Aug 2001 06:47:02 -0400
- To: "Matt May" <mcmay@yahoo.com>, <w3c-wai-gl@w3.org>, "Kynn Bartlett" <kynn@reef.com>
At 07:29 PM 8/21/01 -0700, Matt May wrote:
>- The progression of web development has meant text before sound, and as a
>result hearing-impaired users are impacted less often;
>- Motor-related disabilities are generally more extensively supported by
>assistive technologies than by content modification;
>- Cognitive disabilities are nearly impossible to articulate in the time
>necessary to "sell" accessibility;
>- Disabilities not related to vision and hearing in particular are not
>understood, and therefore, it is difficult to prove value to an otherwise
>uninterested party.
Matt, the W3C has had the issue of cognitive disabilities before them for
two years. Probably longer, but I've been here two years. Progress has been
impeded by the number of new members who had difficulty accepting that the
need was addressable. The most obvious and simple solution - to provide
images/graphics/pictures/illustrations has been ridiculed.
Really, I don't think that "understanding" the other disabilities is much
of an excuse. Understanding those disabilities and the needs and obstacles
they face should be the responsibility of everyone working on these issues.
Anne
Anne Pemberton
apembert@erols.com
http://www.erols.com/stevepem
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