- From: Charles (Chuck) Oppermann <chuckop@MICROSOFT.com>
- Date: Wed, 12 Aug 1998 19:00:34 -0700
- To: "'Bryan Campbell'" <bryany@pathcom.com>, w3c-wai-ua@w3.org
<< I fully agree. But the builder's of current OS platforms resisted more specific ideas because they interfere with the overall scheme of the platform. It seems to leave Accessibility as a secondary issue. It would be terrific if vendors took action to show a commitment to keyboard navigation; deeds speak. >> Being one of the people who "resisted more specific ideas" I'm curious how my comments got interpreted to mean that accessibility was secondary. Good usability is the first priority of any user interface designer. If the keystrokes are different between each application - how does that help accessibility? I only mean to say that any recommendations are obviously going to have to fit into platform that the browser is running on. Are you going to force people to not use the Command Key on a Macintosh or to use CTRL+Z on a PC because they are close together (but conflict with the existing Undo action of CTRL+Z?) I'm interjecting common sense, not placing accessibility second. Charles Oppermann Program Manager, Active Accessibility, Microsoft Corporation mailto:chuckop@microsoft.com http://microsoft.com/enable/ "A computer on every desk and in every home, usable by everyone!"
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