- From: Reidy Brown <rbrown@blackboard.com>
- Date: Thu, 4 Jan 2001 09:56:46 -0500
- To: w3c-wai-ig@w3.org
Can anyone give a general explanation of the use of javascript as defined by section 508? As far as I can tell, it's not requiring the page to work without javascript (like the WAIS), but simply requiring the content that is displayed with javascript to be readable with assistive technology. Possible example? DHTML fly-out menu created with javascript provides information (links). Those links must also be available to assistive technology. Is this a reasonable interpretation? What about things like javascript links or client-side validation before submitting a form? As far as I can tell, that's not disallowed by 508. Unfortunately, the Access Board's site is down this morning, and I didn't download the docs to my hard drive, so I can't double check for an explanation... Here's the text: (l) When pages utilize scripting languages to display content, or to create interface elements, the information provided by the script shall be identified with functional text that can be read by assistive technology. Thanks, Reidy ------------------------------------------- Reidy Brown Accessibility Coordinator/ Software Engineer Blackboard, Inc. 1899 L. St., NW, 5th Floor Washington, DC 20036 (202) 463-4860 x236 -------------------------------------------
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