- From: <DPawson@rnib.org.uk>
- Date: Fri, 21 Jun 2002 08:28:09 +0100
- To: wai-xtech@w3.org
> -----Original Message----- > From: Ian B. Jacobs > My reaction to this is that: > > a) Allow anything > b) Suggest restraint and provide the authoring, I18N, and > accessibility reasons. > c) Don't require a schema for every XML usage. > > I would like few rules and lots of persuasive rationale. Rationale to support option B. An eyes free user working with an XML document using audio output needs to be able to comprehend the element or attribute name. If using a soft braille output method, it is highly unlikely that symbols (the chess piece example) would be accessible to the user. I strongly object to the end user having to do a pre-translation prior to having any access to the XML document. Hence my support for the 'characters in a single language' option. regards DaveP - NOTICE: The information contained in this email and any attachments is confidential and may be legally privileged. If you are not the intended recipient you are hereby notified that you must not use, disclose, distribute, copy, print or rely on this email's content. If you are not the intended recipient, please notify the sender immediately and then delete the email and any attachments from your system. RNIB has made strenuous efforts to ensure that emails and any attachments generated by its staff are free from viruses. However, it cannot accept any responsibility for any viruses which are transmitted. We therefore recommend you scan all attachments. Please note that the statements and views expressed in this email and any attachments are those of the author and do not necessarily represent those of RNIB. RNIB Registered Charity Number: 226227 Website: http://www.rnib.org.uk 14th June 2002 is RNIB Look Loud Day - visit http://www.lookloud.org.uk to find out all about it.
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