- From: Denis Anson <danson@miseri.edu>
- Date: Tue, 9 Feb 1999 10:16:40 -0500
- To: "Ian Jacobs" <ij@w3.org>
- Cc: "Jon Gunderson" <jongund@staff.uiuc.edu>, <w3c-wai-ua@w3.org>
Ian, I agree that we can't keep someone from doing things wrong. But a broad guideline that says that the user interface should be accessible via standard AT devices would at least allow us to say that a developer *has* done it wrong. If we ignore the user interface, or say that that is not our mandate, then it is possible to have a completely compliant browser that is also completely inaccessible to one or more groups with disabilities, because they have no access to the control structure of the browser. I don't suggest that we get into the minutia of the user interface. I do suggest that we require standard system calls and AT interfaces where they exist. Denis Anson, MS, OTR Assistant Professor Computer Access Specialist College Misericordia 301 Lake Street Dallas, PA 18612 RESNA The International Organization of Assistive Technology Professionals Member since 1989 -----Original Message----- From: ian@panix.com [mailto:ian@panix.com]On Behalf Of Ian Jacobs Sent: Tuesday, February 09, 1999 9:54 AM To: Denis Anson Cc: Jon Gunderson; w3c-wai-ua@w3.org Subject: Re: PROPOSAL: Assistive Technology Checkpoints in the Guidelines ... It's always possible to do something wrong. We should try our best to promote what's right and indicate what's the wrong way to do something, but we cannot prevent someone somewhere from doing the wrong thing. - Ian -- Ian Jacobs (jacobs@w3.org) Tel/Fax: (212) 684-1814 http://www.w3.org/People/Jacobs
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