RE: frames and no frames content

Antony Tennant wrote:
> I would like to canvass opinions on the requirement and use of
> noframes content. I have searched the archives but couldn't find any
> specific details.  
> 
> If a section of a site (e.g an form, calculator etc) requires the use
> of frames due to the way it has been built, I understand the
> available markup to make the frameset meet W3C guidelines and that
> noframes content should included.   
> 
> My question is: where frames are unavoidable due to technologies
> used, infrastructure etc, is it acceptable that the noframes content
> is merely an explanation that frames is required. Checking the W3C
> guidelines it merely states to use noframes content but doesnt
> indicate if this must be a version of the same content/functionality
> that doesnt rely on frames.     
> 

Priority 1 - 11.4 If, after best efforts, you cannot create an accessible
page, provide a link to an alternative page that uses W3C technologies, is
accessible, has equivalent information (or functionality), and is updated as
often as the inaccessible (original) page.

JF
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Web Accessibility Specialist / Co-founder of WATS.ca
Web Accessibility Testing and Services
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Received on Wednesday, 18 May 2005 14:19:38 UTC