- From: phoenixl <phoenixl@sonic.net>
- Date: Wed, 9 Apr 2003 10:46:45 -0700
- To: Larry.G.Hull@nasa.gov, phoenixl@sonic.net
- Cc: w3c-wai-ig@w3.org
Hi, Larry I think he might have been more accurate if he had said something about the interface being designed which supported the presentation and navigation of linear text. Scott > 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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