- From: Charles McCathieNevile <charles@w3.org>
- Date: Sat, 26 May 2001 19:06:11 -0400 (EDT)
- To: Jonathan Chetwynd <j.chetwynd@btinternet.com>
- cc: <w3c-wai-ig@w3.org>, EOWG <w3c-wai-eo@w3.org>
An example of Javascript functions that are useful is form validation. This is fairly common - you fill out a form, and in a javascript-enabled browser, it checks for errors before sending the form for processing. So long as there is an equivalent for non script-enabled browsers, there isn't a problem. We tend not to use scripts much in W3C content, and theese are generally written for a specific purpose. scripts to provide things like sound interaction would be useful examples - I will look at the examples you have mentioned. cheers Charles McCN On Sat, 26 May 2001, Jonathan Chetwynd wrote: I am finding it hard work to use javascript, and maintain 'normal' accessibility functions, whilst 'improving' functionality. Does anyone know of a specific set of javascript functions that do this? a current beta I am working on his here: http://www.peepo.com/crap/lbv/ (>IE5 only) Code has had to be written to include window.status, differentiate drag and click, and will have to be written to get tabbing to work. It should all work in a variety of browsers, and play sounds in Netscape/kde on mouseover, in fact I've read this is not currently possible in a number of places. (interactive sound is a fairly basic accessibility requirement) A search for 'accessibility javascript' was not too helpful, but did turn up this link: http://trace.wisc.edu/world/java/inplace.htm Make scripts and applets keyboard operable (using standard conventions). [Place holding page - content still under development] I have contacted them, does anyone know of other initiatives? perhaps we could link them? Is there a good reason why WAI does not host javascript pages, with code examples? jonathan chetwynd IT teacher (LD) j.chetwynd@btinternet.com http://www.signbrowser.org.uk -- Charles McCathieNevile http://www.w3.org/People/Charles phone: +61 409 134 136 W3C Web Accessibility Initiative http://www.w3.org/WAI fax: +1 617 258 5999 Location: 21 Mitchell street FOOTSCRAY Vic 3011, Australia (or W3C INRIA, Route des Lucioles, BP 93, 06902 Sophia Antipolis Cedex, France)
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