Re: Frames and accessibility: opinions please

Hi,

I wouldn't use frames because of the problems that they cause for
bookmarking. If I really thought people knew how to make them work I would -
but I would make sure that there was a good noframes section that meant
people could live with or without them. I saw a good example of this when I
was looking for a cheap hotel, but I forget where it was now <sigh/>.

I expect the frames thing to be solved in about 5 years, which would be nice
- the idea is pretty useful.

cheers

Chaals

On Wed, 24 Apr 2002, Jim Byrne wrote:

  Hi,

  I am some accessibility advice to an organisation designing a Website aimed
  at people with learning difficulties and those supporting people with
  learning difficulties. The designers want to build the site based on using
  Frames for navigation - quoting the W3c guidelines saying that they can be
  made accessible. For all the reasons I have listed on my site (see
  http://www.mcu.org.uk) I don't think this is a good idea - but I am keen to
  hear what people on this list think of frames and accessibility.

  If your were building a Website from scratch, that had to be accessible -
  would you use frames? If not why not?

  Thanks,
  Jim



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