web browsing and section 508 under linux

Janina Sajka janina at rednote.net
Thu Jun 9 22:21:32 EDT 2005


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?
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> >>>>From: "Jared" <jared-stofflett at pop-server.twmi.rr.com>
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> >>>>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.
> >>>>
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janina at freestandards.org		http://a11y.org

Janina Sajka				Phone: +1.202.494.7040
Partner, Capital Accessibility LLC	http://www.CapitalAccessibility.Com

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