- From: Geoff Stephens <geoff@austin.rr.com>
- Date: Wed, 18 Oct 2006 16:44:16 -0400
- To: <w3c-wai-ig@w3.org>
- Message-ID: <027f01c6f2f6$2dcd1750$ea2bfea9@LatitudeD610>
amazon.com/access is an example of a site that is frequently presented as an accessible alternative, but in reality is not equal. Not all products and features are available on that version of Amazon. I am sure it is primarily meant to be used by mobile devices, but it still underscores a potential issue with regard to separate and not equal presentations. This is just my vote against that particular sort of solution. I do not know if Amazon promotes that version of itself as the answer to accessibility, but if it does so, it might be easier to understand why its primary site is such a mess. I use amazon.com/access a lot but would prefer the regular site be more accessible. It may not be a good example of how to integrate accessibility into all content unless your primary audience is the mobile market. The only instructive lesson to be learned from amazon.com/access is a lesson on creating numbered lists. It's great where applicable.
Received on Wednesday, 18 October 2006 21:14:01 UTC