web browsing and section 508 under linux

[David Poehlman]

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.

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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:
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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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