- From: Pedlow, Robert <Robert.Pedlow@team.telstra.com>
- Date: Fri, 1 Mar 2002 12:04:02 +1100
- To: w3c-wai-ig@w3.org
- Cc: "'Charles McCathieNevile'" <charles@w3.org>
Hi I am seeking advice on the reasons behind WCAG checkpoint 8.1. "Ensure that pages are usable when scripts, applets, or other programmatic objects are turned off or not supported. If this is not possible, provide equivalent information on an alternative accessible page. Make programmatic elements such as scripts and applets directly accessible or compatible with assistive technologies [Priority 1 if functionality is important and not presented elsewhere...]Specifically they want to use Javascript. Having responsibility for development of an accessibility standard for my organisation a problem has arisen that it appears to make it very difficult for the organisation to comply with this checkpoint. The question that I have is according to the WCAG documentation the rationale for this guideline is to ensure support for older browsers and people who have scripts turned off in their browser. I am aware that JAWS is able to handle Javascript. Are there assistive technologies that cannot interact with Javascript? Any assistance would be greatly appreciated. Dr Robert Pedlow Project Manager Telstra Research - Centre for Accessibility http://www.telstra.com.au/accessibility/ 770 Blackburn Rd. Clayton Vic 3168 ph 03 9253-6373 fax 03 9253-6665 mobile 0408 402-561
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