From mboxrd@z Thu Jan 1 00:00:00 1970 Received: from sccrmhc14.comcast.net ([204.127.202.59]) by speech.braille.uwo.ca with esmtp (Exim 3.36 #1 (Debian)) id 1DgZhA-00053J-00 for ; Thu, 09 Jun 2005 22:56:32 -0400 Received: from [192.168.1.102] (pcp07714640pcs.nrockv01.md.comcast.net[69.138.229.229]) by comcast.net (sccrmhc14) with SMTP id <2005061002560201400crr5le>; Fri, 10 Jun 2005 02:56:02 +0000 Mime-Version: 1.0 (Apple Message framework v730) In-Reply-To: <20050610022132.GF14179@rednote.net> References: <200506081730.NAA10032@pacino.3wmail.com> <001301c56c4f$7848f2b0$77ac7682@azwaterDOM.wr.usgs.gov> <20050609232720.GC14179@rednote.net> <4C68AD07-871A-42B6-AC64-0FABF45D5CF1@handsontechnologeyes.com> <20050610003342.GD14179@rednote.net> <20050610022132.GF14179@rednote.net> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=US-ASCII; delsp=yes; format=flowed Message-Id: <298D381A-154C-4D66-B704-7DF245249E32@handsontechnologeyes.com> Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit From: David Poehlman Date: Thu, 9 Jun 2005 22:56:00 -0400 To: "Speakup is a screen review system for Linux." X-Mailer: Apple Mail (2.730) Subject: Re: web browsing and section 508 under linux X-BeenThere: speakup@braille.uwo.ca X-Mailman-Version: 2.1.5 Precedence: list Reply-To: "Speakup is a screen review system for Linux." List-Id: "Speakup is a screen review system for Linux." List-Unsubscribe: , List-Archive: List-Post: List-Help: List-Subscribe: , X-List-Received-Date: Fri, 10 Jun 2005 02:56:33 -0000 It was a back room deal. It had to do with a percieved security issue. It was said that the only way to provide time out warnings was through js. -- Jonnie Apple Seed With His: Hands-On Technolog(eye)s On Jun 9, 2005, at 10:21 PM, Janina Sajka wrote: I honestly don't know. I can speculate, but it would be just my guess, educated though it might be considered. Karen Lewellen writes: > but why? > given its expense, the problems it has, the lack of real support for > anyone making a commitment to it. > the w3 rules are simple clear and more of a level playing field. > I am just wondering from a journalistic standpoint. > Karen > > On Thu, 9 Jun 2005, Janina Sajka wrote: > > >> OK. I'm refresehed on this ... >> >> The EITAAC suggested using W3C/WAI, however the Access Board >> decided to >> define javascript accessibility on its own so does diverge in this >> regard. >> >> David Poehlman writes: >> >>> I was told that it must have text in the script but that it does not >>> have to support non js user agents. >>> >>> -- >>> Jonnie Apple Seed >>> With His: >>> Hands-On Technolog(eye)s >>> >>> >>> On Jun 9, 2005, at 7:27 PM, Janina Sajka wrote: >>> >>> Ah, and maybe I missed something else? I don't recall Sec. 508 >>> requires >>> js. My recollection of Sec. 508 regs is that any use of scripting is >>> supposed to degrade in an accessible manner if a script capable user >>> agent is in use. >>> >>> Ryan Mann writes: >>> >>> >>>> >>>> Lynx is limitted in functionality. For example, there is no >>>> support for Javascript. >>>> >>>> >>>> On Wed, 8 Jun 2005, Sean McMahon wrote: >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>>> Why can't you test complience with a text-based browser. I'm >>>>> sure if >>>>> something >>>>> works in lynx, it would be complient right? >>>>> ----- Original Message ----- >>>>> From: "Jared" >>>>> To: >>>>> Sent: Wednesday, June 08, 2005 10:30 AM >>>>> Subject: web browsing and section 508 under linux >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> I have to do some testing for section 508 compliance on a product >>>>> at the >>>>> company >>>>> I work for. I know I will be using internet explorer under >>>>> windows. This >>>>> product >>>>> is supposed to be cross platform, is there any browser that's >>>>> accessible >>>>> enough >>>>> to test under linux which works under x-windows? Appreciate any >>>>> info. >>>>> >>>>> -- >>>>> This message was sent using 3wmail. >>>>> Your fast free POP3 mail client at www.3wmail.com >>>>> >>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>> Speakup mailing list >>>>> Speakup@braille.uwo.ca >>>>> http://speech.braille.uwo.ca/mailman/listinfo/speakup >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>> Speakup mailing list >>>>> Speakup@braille.uwo.ca >>>>> http://speech.braille.uwo.ca/mailman/listinfo/speakup >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>> >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> Speakup mailing list >>>> Speakup@braille.uwo.ca >>>> http://speech.braille.uwo.ca/mailman/listinfo/speakup >>>> >>>> >>> >>> -- >>> >>> Chair, Accessibility Workgroup Free Standards Group (FSG) >>> janina@freestandards.org http://a11y.org >>> >>> Janina Sajka Phone: +1.202.494.7040 >>> Partner, Capital Accessibility LLC http:// >>> www.CapitalAccessibility.Com >>> >>> Bringing the Owasys 22C screenless cell phone to the U.S. and >>> Canada. >>> Go to http://www.ScreenlessPhone.Com to learn more. >>> >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Speakup mailing list >>> Speakup@braille.uwo.ca >>> http://speech.braille.uwo.ca/mailman/listinfo/speakup >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Speakup mailing list >>> Speakup@braille.uwo.ca >>> http://speech.braille.uwo.ca/mailman/listinfo/speakup >>> >> >> -- >> >> Chair, Accessibility Workgroup Free Standards Group (FSG) >> janina@freestandards.org http://a11y.org >> >> Janina Sajka Phone: +1.202.494.7040 >> Partner, Capital Accessibility LLC http:// >> www.CapitalAccessibility.Com >> >> Bringing the Owasys 22C screenless cell phone to the U.S. and >> Canada. 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