Links is a javascript-enabled browser, and it still doesn't work with the site. Luke On Sat, 13 Jul 2002, Darrell Shandrow wrote: > Hi Cheryl, > > I'll check this one out shortly, but I do not believe good web site > accessibility absolutely requires that the site work with Lynx. The Lynx > browser is quite obsolete in comparison to current technology... If the > site uses Java Script, and Lynx can't do Java Script, then that's not > necessarily an accessibility issue if a Java Script capable browser with a > screen reader can successfully render an accessible result. > > We must be careful here; what constitutes accessibility? > > Thanks. > > At 07:18 PM 7/12/2002 -0500, you wrote: > > >Hi everybody. > >ray morgan, the 508 coordinator for the US postal Service, has been > >corresponding with me re: the inaccessibility of the www.usps.com site. I had > >pointed out to him that when using lynx one gets a message about enabling > >javascript, and when using links-2.0 and above it is impossible to check out > >once you have placed something in your cart. He has been diligently keeping me > >posted regarding progress on the site. > >Today he wrote and said that i should be able to purchase and check out > >now, but > >he also indicated that javascript support is still needed. He also indicated > >that testers found the site works with jaws, though he said some more work > >needs > >to be done. > >I worte him back and thanked him for all his effort and diligence in informing > >me, but also reminded him that usability with jaws and accessibility are not > >necessarily the same thing. I pointed out that not everybody wants to use Jaws > >and that not everybody who even wants to do so can afford it. I told him I > >would > >let him know what happened when I tried to use the site again. > >Unfortunately, when I went to the site and again tried to buy stamps, nothing > >had changed for me. with links-2.1pre2 I was unable to go through checkout and > >with lynx I of course got the same old messages about enabling javascript. > >I wrote to ray and told him that i would post on this list and see if somebdy > >with more technical knowledge than I possess would like to try to help track > >down the problem. If anybody is interested in trying to help with this, > >Ray Morgan's email address is > >RMORGAN1@email.usps.gov > > > >I think he really genuinely is trying to work on this problem. > >Thanks. > > > >Cheryl > > > > > > > > > > > >_______________________________________________ > > > >Blinux-list@redhat.com > >https://listman.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/blinux-list > > > > > >--- > >Incoming mail is certified Virus Free. > >Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). > >Version: 6.0.373 / Virus Database: 208 - Release Date: 7/1/2002 > > Best regards, > Darrell Shandrow > Access technology consulting / network and UNIX systems administration. > CompTIA A+ Certified Service Technician! >