- From: Larry G. Hull <Larry.G.Hull@nasa.gov>
- Date: Tue, 8 Apr 2003 09:37:34 -0400
- To: phoenixl <phoenixl@sonic.net>
- Cc: w3c-wai-ig@w3.org
Scott, I'm willing to cut Jakob a bit of slack for thinking outside the box. However, while not totally disagreeing, I find a bit too simplistic Jakob's premise, "An interface for blind users, for example, should be designed for auditory presentation." Not all blind people use screen readers. I'm told by those with a hearing loss ranging from moderate to severe that they find auditory output difficult or impossible to use. Obviously this includes the deaf-blind like Hellen Keller. These individuals use a Braille terminal as their primary or only tool. Jakob himself admits, "Of course, the approach I advocate here is overly Utopian." However, he is focusing on business not user needs. Larry
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