Re: Text links 2.4.4 with PDF's

On 10 Aug 2009, at 14:52, Chris Reeve wrote:

> Some destination sites do not have the associated pdf icon. The only  
> have a link to their  PDF. Their site which links to the PDF does  
> comply with 2.4.4. About an hour ago, I mentioned I was advised by a  
> previous Working Group to the html/text version. Another Working  
> Group suggested to link directly to the PDF.
>
> One member of the Working Group said it depends on the fact if the  
> individual who is disabled is at an disadvantage rather than someone  
> who is not. The interpertation from the Working Group was if the  
> visitor who was not disabled read the same context as inteded, than  
> an individual with a disability will not be at a disadvantage.


Unless you've been in communication with the working group as well  
(and I don't think you have, since I think I recognize all the  
comments you paraphrase above from earlier in this and related thread)  
— the comments you have received have been from Interest Group members  
(who may also be Working Group members, but I don't believe they were  
speaking as such).

They are giving you an informed opinion, not a working group ruling.


-- 
David Dorward
http://dorward.me.uk

Received on Monday, 10 August 2009 14:23:40 UTC