Techniques Baseline Exercise - Script

Baseline assignments:

Enter in the Status column the category to which each technique belongs for your baseline. Categories are:

Enter any additional comments in the Comments column.

Num Technique SC Graphical Future
Status Comments Status Comments
1.1 Avoid javascript: URIs for form actions. GL 4.1 Level 1 SC 1  O  although the technique really is a best practice
O Optional but still a good idea
1.2 Avoid using images with onclick="form.submit()" as submit buttons. GL 2.1 Level 1 SC 1  S  although tech. could show adding an onkeydown handler to catch enter key
O Optional but still a good idea
2.1 Avoid javascript: URIs. Attach events using DOM event attributes. GL 4.2 Level 1 SC 1  O   O Optional but still a good idea
2.2 Avoid document.write() and innerHTML(). GL 4.2 Level 1 SC 1  O  avoid document.write() since it won't work in XHTML; well placed document.write() and use of innerHTML do seem to work in most graphical UAs and ATs
O Optional but still a good idea
2.3 Avoid changing focus on the user. GL 2.1 Level 1 SC 1  O  most current UA and ATs do okay with focus() (plus I need it for the DHTML roadmap :-)
S  
2.4 Avoid device-dependent events, or use both keyboard- and mouse-based functions. GL 2.1 Level 2 SC 1  S   S  
2.5 Use the onactivate event in place of onclick. GL 2.1 Level 2 SC 1  NR  this technique is currently wrong
S  
2.6 This task wille describe an accessible method for interactive menus, also known as "DHTML menus". GL 1.1 Level 1 SC 1  S  hopefully when completed
Honestly, not enough information in technique to make a call.