- From: phoenixl <phoenixl@sonic.net>
- Date: Thu, 3 Apr 2003 19:37:27 -0800
- To: Larry.G.Hull@nasa.gov, phoenixl@sonic.net
- Cc: w3c-wai-ig@w3.org
Hi, Larry The reason I brought up the issue of paraplegics and stairs is that while paraplegics can get up stairs with a great deal of effort, the stairs are not considered accessible. Similarly, while visually impaired users can use web pages, it is often with great effort. I believe that amount of effort needed to overcome some obstacle should be considered as a factor in assessing accessibility. Another point to be considered is that if information is presented in a format which can lead the visually impaired user to inaccrurately receive the information, then that is also a barrier. Scott > Scott, > > I must not have been clear but I don't really see how I could have > worded it better. > > I am NOT saying steps are accessible to paraplegics. > > My point is that removing barriers is what "compatable" means, at > least to me, in Section 508 which you quoted then questioned in your > original message.
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