- From: Jon Gunderson <jongund@staff.uiuc.edu>
- Date: Sat, 28 Jun 1997 10:56:32 -0600
- To: dd@w3.org, w3c-wai-ig@w3.org, w3c-wai-wg@w3.org
For many of the problems associated with WWW access many of the problems can be solved and probably can only solved on the browser side. I think a key area for the W3C is to develop browser guidelines and demonstrate/verify what types of browser based solutions work for people with disabilities. I think the guidelines need to be based on universal design (UD) principles, which extend the capabilities of current browser technologies. Additional controls and views need to be a part of current browsers. For information on some of the features of a browser based on UD principles see the page at: http://www.staff.uiuc.edu/~jongund/access-browsers.html Here at UIUC we are working on developing a prototype accessible browser and a demo version should be available in July to handle HTML 3.2: http://www.als.uiuc.edu/infotechaccess/ITA-Browser.html Does the W3C have influence with major browser developers like Netscape or Microsoft over user interface design issues? Jon Jon Gunderson Coordinator of Assistive Communication and Information Technology Division of Rehabilitation - Education Services University of Illinois at Urbana/Champaign 1207 S. Oak Street Champaign, IL 61820 Voice: 217-244-5870 Fax: 217-333-0248 E-mail: jongund@uiuc.edu WWW: http://www.staff.uiuc.edu/~jongund http://www.als.uiuc.edu/InfoTechAccess
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