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 1DgNkd-0004fD-00 for ; Thu, 09 Jun 2005 10:11:19 -0400 Received: from [192.168.1.102] (pcp07714640pcs.nrockv01.md.comcast.net[69.138.229.229]) by comcast.net (sccrmhc14) with SMTP id <2005060914104801400d2aqhe>; Thu, 9 Jun 2005 14:10:48 +0000 Mime-Version: 1.0 (Apple Message framework v730) In-Reply-To: References: <200506090229.j592T4L4025124@ms-smtp-04-eri0.southeast.rr.com> <3F62BAEF-C582-4676-872A-EE5919324FC5@handsontechnologeyes.com> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=US-ASCII; delsp=yes; format=flowed Message-Id: <375FAEB1-B42B-4F85-9292-7A8866F1C4E3@handsontechnologeyes.com> Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit From: David Poehlman Date: Thu, 9 Jun 2005 09:11:13 -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: Thu, 09 Jun 2005 14:11:20 -0000 Ah, There are standards by which you can measure accessibility and usability. I draw on these standards in my responses to this type of question. I have many years of experience in developping and implementing tests including observational data by the ton. I usually remain in the back ground but will speak out when a strongly opinionated incorrect statement is put forth because I feel that the facts should be given to the community. Yes, There is personal preference and yes, there are many factors that need to be taken into account before a fit can be made for someone's needs especially if there are multiple barriers to consider but, no. It is quite clear how to achieve what can be achieved. Apple have broken the bar on this. Thanks! -- Jonnie Apple Seed With His: Hands-On Technolog(eye)s