- From: Jon Gunderson <jongund@staff.uiuc.edu>
- Date: Thu, 11 Mar 1999 15:15:47 -0600
- To: w3c-wai-ua@w3.org
Based on discussion in the telecon and the list I would like to clarify the characteristics of a checkpoint. 1. Checkpoints represent one feature for accessibility. It often requires a group of checkpoints to implement accessible functionality or improved usability. Therefore when we talk about a sequential navigation feature we must also remember there are other checkpoints that discuss orienting the use to the element, and there are also other check points that talk about more direct navigation like searching. 2. Therefore when evaluating checkpoints, please look at how it relates to other checkpoints in the working draft. It is time to look at all the checkpoints as a whole and not individually if are going to advance this document. The checkpoints should provide the users with the tools they need to support their strategies for access WWW documents. 3. The techniques document is where the details of suggested implementations of a checkpoint reside. The techniques document should provide the developer a clear understanding of ways they can implment a feature and to highlight the functional benefits to user with disabilities. The relationships to other checkpoints also needs to be acticulated in the techniques document. Jon Gunderson Chair 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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