- From: (unknown charset) Charles F. Munat <coder@acnet.net>
- Date: Thu, 14 Jan 1999 04:30:45 -0600
- To: (unknown charset) <w3c-wai-ig@w3.org>
Recently I mentioned in a post to this list that the site http://fray.com was not accessible. I was called to task on this today by Derek Powazek who informed me that the fray site was quite accessible. I stand corrected. I mentioned the fray because some time ago they had a version of the site (it changes frequently) in which you slid open a resizable frame to enter, like opening a door. Quite clever, I think. My point was that that sort of thing is hard to duplicate in a non-visual way. But I admit that at the time I did not check with Lynx or any other non-visual browser to see to what degree it was accessible. In the midst of making a point, I simply grabbed the first site to come to mind. I should have been more careful in my selection. A recent visit to the fray using Lynx showed that it is actually very accessible, at least in terms of the code. In other respects, it is laid out in a clever and somewhat abstruse way that makes it a bit of a mystery. In fact, I was amused to find that when I went back with MSIE5, I found it harder to get around with all the graphic distractions. Each link becomes a sort of gift: you don't really know what it is until you open it. All in all the fray is a fascinating site, and I am doubly impressed now that I see the extent to which its designers have gone to make it accessible too. I apologize for my haste in using it as an example and encourage any who are interested to check it out. It's not for everyone, but it is a thoughtful, witty, and often fascinating example of what can be done in the on-line medium. Charles Munat Puerto Vallarta
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