It may be time for a 508 complaint to the USPS 508 officer. On Sat, 27 Jul 2002, Cheryl Homiak wrote: > well, before they started working on the site, I could at least get items into > my cart. Now, I use links (l i n k s) and choose "buy stams and more" then "buy > stamps" and here's the nice little message I get. > Before I get the message, I am asked if I want to allow the cookie; I press > enter on that choice but it doesn't do me any good. > I wrote Ray and told him this, also mentioned I still don't know why they are so > dedicated to using javascript. He hasn't ever explained why they want it so > badly, but it definitely appears that javascript is a non-negotiable item. > You do have to admit they give you plenty of istructions--if you are using > windows. > > USPS Home Page The Postal Store Home Page > > > Problems with accessing the page? > > If you have been redirected to this page, your browser settings need > to be altered. These are usually found under the "Options" Menu. They > are very easy to change. > * Check the setting for your browser's ability to accept cookies > (found under Advanced or Security). If you would like to view the > cookies before they are placed on your browser please choose the > "Prompt before Accepting" option, but in order to view this site, > cookies must be enabled. > > * Internet Explorer 5 > 1. Click the Tools, and then click Internet Options. > 2. Click the Security tab. > 3. Click the Internet zone. > 4. Click Custom Level, scroll to the Cookies section, an then > click Enable for both cookie options. > * Internet Explorer 4.x > 1. Click the View, and then click Internet Options. > 2. Click the Advanced tab. > 3. Scroll to the Security section. > 4. Under Cookies, click Always accept cookies. > * Netscape 4.0 and higher > 1. Click on the Edit mean and click Preferences. > 2. Click the Advanced Settings on the bottom of the dialog box. > 3. Choose the following options: Accept all cookies. > > > > Check the setting for your browser's "cache" (found under "Network > Preferences"). Allocate as much space on your hard drive as you can > afford. Have your computer check the cache every time (as opposed to > once per session or never) to guarantee that you are seeing the latest > web content. > > > > Make sure Javascript is enabled under "Languages" in "Network > Preferences." Javascript is used extensively throughout The Postal > Store, and enabling it will aid your enjoyment immensely. > > > > And finally, be sure to make http://www.usps.com/shop your home page! > > Right! I'm sure I'm going to do what that last sentence suggests when I can't > even use the site!!! > > Cheryl > > > > _______________________________________________ > > Blinux-list@redhat.com > https://listman.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/blinux-list > -- Janina Sajka, Director Technology Research and Development Governmental Relations Group American Foundation for the Blind (AFB) Email: janina@afb.net Phone: (202) 408-8175 Chair, Accessibility SIG Open Electronic Book Forum (OEBF) http://www.openebook.org