- From: Charles McCathieNevile <charles@w3.org>
- Date: Mon, 21 Jan 2002 12:22:48 -0500 (EST)
- To: Jim Byrne <j.byrne@gcal.ac.uk>
- cc: W3c_Access <w3c-wai-ig@w3.org>
The fact that the navigation will be seperate worries me. If I get a bookmark to an inaccessible version, I have potentially no idea where to go or what to do. (But then, are they proposing at least a site that provides basic web things like bookmarks?) I presume that by a compliant site they are not proposing a text alternative to an entirely flash site - there is a considerable difference. To what level are they proposing the site will conform to W3C guidelines (I presume they are talking only about WCAG)? I would advise asking for more detail on these questions before proceeding, and in particular I would be very concerned about the navigation question - without a satisfactory answer for that I would not accept such a proposal. (I don't think there is anything inherently wrong with having a flash version, but the relationship between that and an accessible version is something I would like to know a lot about - what will each version look like, how will users know the difference, if at all, ...) cheers Charles McCN On Mon, 21 Jan 2002, Jim Byrne wrote: I would like some thoughts and opinions about the following. I am providing advice on accessibility issues for Website aimed at people with learning difficulties. The contracted Web designers would like to use flash for much of the site - including the main navigation. Their argument being that they will also offer and alternative version which will be W3c compliant - and thus meet accessibility criteria. Users will enter a compliant page and then choose between HTML and Flash. if they choose HTML they get a compliant site and if they choose Flash they don't. The Flash site is considered to be 'the main site' - and will not be compliant with W3c Accessibility Guidelines. What are peoples thoughts on this? would you advise agains this - or does it not matter - as long as the alternative is accessible? Thanks, Jim -- 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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