- From: Jon Gunderson <jongund@staff.uiuc.edu>
- Date: Tue, 17 Nov 1998 10:37:20 -0600
- To: Scott Luebking <phoenixl@netcom.com>, chuckop@microsoft.com, kathyhe@microsoft.com, phoenixl@netcom.com, w3c-wai-ua@w3.org
For resolution of the linearization I think we need to have good arguements. I think the discussioin needs to look at the dimensions of the issue. In the case of mainstream browsers I think the issues are the following: 1. Number of people impacted. The feature was original targeted for the visually impaired and blind. But at the face to face meeting it was also mentioned that people with certain types of learning disabilities would also benefit. 2. Senario of use People who are blind would be using screen readers, so the third party assistive technology could manipulate the DOM to linearize. People with visual impairments may not be using assistive technology and therefore if the feature was not directly implemented it would not be available to them. People with learning disabilities probably will also not be using assisitive technology so if it is not built-in it would not be available 3. Ideas for implementation Built-in configuration option to linearize all pages in a dialog box Built-in keyboard command Add on power tool right click Let's talk about ideas to get a better picture of how this feature may benefit users with disabilities and how it maybe implemented to benefit users. Thanks, Jon Jon Gunderson, Ph.D., ATP Coordinator of Assistive Communication and Information Technology Division of Rehabilitation - Education Services University of Illinois at Urbana/Champaign 1207 S. Oak Street Champaign, IL 61820 Voice: 217-244-5870 Fax: 217-333-0248 E-mail: jongund@uiuc.edu WWW: http://www.staff.uiuc.edu/~jongund http://www.als.uiuc.edu/InfoTechAccess
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