Re: Tasks: browser <-> screen reader

Hi, The url for this document returns an invalid message.
is it me just clicking on it I also tried putting it in by hand.
Thanks!


On Sun, 5 Apr 1998, jaap van lelieveld wrote:

> During the LA UA meeting we started a discusion on what tasks
> should be done by the screen reader and what tasks should
> be done by the browser.
> There it was not the place and not the time to extend this
> discussion. I expected some more arguments on this here.
> Since they did not come up to now ... I'd like to start this discussion.
> 
> It is my opinion you should - if possible - solve a problem only
> once.
> Since a browser is only one of the appication I run the screen readers
> must give the intelligent suport needed anyway.
> 
> Therefore ... do NOT implement non-browser specific reading requirements
> in the browser.
> - This will only complicate the browser,
> - increase costs and/or wait time (before the browser is ready)
> - Reduce the chance of rapid upgrades,
> - increase the change of reading conflicts.
> 
> For a discussion on general applications with screen reader
> features and intelligent screen reader features  
> please see my comments on:
> http://www.inter.nl.net/users/jvleliev/ebutc.htm
> 
> If you do not agree ... please let me know.
> 
> Best regards,
> Jaap
> 
> Message from: Jaap van Lelieveld      The Netherlands
>               Chairman of EBU commission on Technical Devices and Services
> E-mail:       Jaap.van.Lelieveld@inter.nl.net
> 
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> 

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