- From: Scott Luebking <phoenixl@netcom.com>
- Date: Fri, 15 Oct 1999 14:55:52 -0700 (PDT)
- To: kynn-hwg@idyllmtn.com, phoenixl@netcom.com
- Cc: w3c-wai-ig@w3.org
Hi, Kynn Unfortunately, I still need to demonstrate that the myth is false by showing counter-examples before the web designer is given directions about accessibility as a design consideration. Scott PS Does anyone know the conformance level for the BART web site in the bay area? > Hi, your very question shows that your professor is laboring under > one of the most common myths of accessible web design. Making a > web page accessible _in no way should affect the appearance_, and > as for functionality, accessibility considerations _enhance_ > functionality rather than decrease it. > > Are there a lot of really kick ass accessible pages out there? No, > not really, because most web designers are ignorant, or lazy, or > both. But I have yet to find a SINGLE web page, no matter how > advanced, that could not be made accessible quite easily, without > losing anything in appearance or functionality! > > If you want a reverse challenge back to your professor, I would > invite her to select a web page -- any web page -- that she feels > is highly attractive and functional, and I will show how easily > that page can be made accessible in most every case, with no loss > of appearance or functionality whatsoever. > > Take the Kynn challenge!
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