web browsing and section 508 under linux

[David Poehlman]

I was told that it must have text in the script but that it does not  
have to support non js user agents.

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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?
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>> 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.
>>
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