web browsing and section 508 under linux

[Janina Sajka]

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.
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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
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> >>
> >>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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Chair, Accessibility Workgroup		Free Standards Group (FSG)
janina at 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.