- From: David R. Stong <drs18@psu.edu>
- Date: Fri, 6 Feb 2004 15:08:18 -0500
- To: <w3c-wai-ig@w3.org>
>The concept of site map is dated and should be deprecated. Most users >understand the concept of table of contents much better. I'd appreciate hearing the origin of this statistic. I would think that many users with cognitive impairments would appreciate a "map"- a map being a visual layout of the layout of a site. It's very different from a table of contents; it manages to show relationships without text explanation. Kind of like a map. A consideration for whether or not to use a site map could be who your audience is and what the content is. A science exploration site for grade schoolers may have it's ethos somewhat boosted by a graphic site map. A township's site showing office hours and contact information probably would not. -- David R. Stong Microcomputer Information Specialist (Graphic Designer), Education Technology Services, a unit of Teaching and Learning with Technology Information Technology Services The Pennsylvania State University Phone 8148651843 212 Rider Building II 227 W Beaver Avenue State College, PA 16801-4819 Working for Universal Design: http://tlt.its.psu.edu/suggestions/accessibility Download Penn State's visual identity marks: http://www.personal.psu.edu/drs18/mark.html
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