Re: link in new window debate

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


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