- From: Wendy A Chisholm <chisholm@trace.wisc.edu>
- Date: Wed, 26 May 1999 10:11:04 -0500
- To: Mark Gristock <mark.gristock@jkd.co.uk>, wai-wcag-editors@w3.org
Hi Mark, Since many people who are deaf learn sign language as their first natural language, written text is a "second language" and often very different from the structure of sign language. For example, American sign language expressions are formed very differently than American English. Therefore, some of these people find it hard to read written text - as it is a second language. For more information, see the references at the end of this article: http://www.gallaudet.edu/~pcnmpper/sep-oct98/bailes.html --wendy At 05:21 AM 5/26/99 , Mark Gristock wrote: >In section six, Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, under the heading >'Provide content that, when presented to the user, conveys essentially the >same function or purpose as auditory or visual content' it states in para 2 >"Synthesized speech is critical for individuals who are blind and for many >people with the reading difficulties that often accompany cognitive >disabilities, >learning disabilities, and deafness." > >I assume this is either a mistake or I'm missing something vital in my >comprehension of how people overcome deafness. > > >Mark Gristock >Marketing Director >JKD >Westminster Business Square >1-45 Durham Street >London >SE11 5JH >http://www.jkd.co.uk >T: 0171-793 9399 >F: 0171-793 9299 > wendy chisholm human factors engineer trace research and development center university of wisconsin - madison, USA
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