- From: Access Systems <accessys@smart.net>
- Date: Tue, 18 Nov 2003 13:57:52 -0500 (EST)
- To: Info at ATutor <info@atutor.ca>
- Cc: Jon Gibbins <jon@nov5th.plus.com>, w3c-wai-ig@w3.org
On Tue, 18 Nov 2003, Info at ATutor wrote:
> > Is it possible for a browser to detect the use of a screen reader? Or
> > other assistive technology?
>
> Not that we are aware of (except maybe HPR). We generally avoid using
> browser detectors, and make sites universal to begin with. An AT
> detector would be nice though.
no an AT detector would not be nice, it would stigmatize a person with a
disability and open the web site up to a host of legal problems if there
was percieved discrimination based on the belief that the visitor was
treated differently because of disability, true or not..
I think the concept of AT detector is really a bad road to go down for any
reason. make the site browser neutral and you have no problems.
Bob
"They that can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary
safety deserve Neither liberty nor safety", Benjamin Franklin
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