Wait, That I want to see in writing. Since when does the government dictate which scripting agents are to be used? 508 means basically ease of access which generally means non-graphical, as you cannot fully control the graphical structure. If people are being told that, it is time someone filed an anti-trust law suit against freedom scientific. Karen On Thu, 9 Jun 2005, David Poehlman wrote: > 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? >> > ----- Original Message ----- >> > From: "Jared" <jared-stofflett at pop-server.twmi.rr.com> >> > To: <speakup at braille.uwo.ca> >> > 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. >> > >> > -- >> > This message was sent using 3wmail. >> > Your fast free POP3 mail client at www.3wmail.com >> > >>> _______________________________________________ >> > Speakup mailing list >> > Speakup at braille.uwo.ca >> > http://speech.braille.uwo.ca/mailman/listinfo/speakup >> > >> > >>> _______________________________________________ >> > Speakup mailing list >> > Speakup at braille.uwo.ca >> > http://speech.braille.uwo.ca/mailman/listinfo/speakup >> > >> > >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Speakup mailing list >> Speakup at braille.uwo.ca >> http://speech.braille.uwo.ca/mailman/listinfo/speakup >> > > -- > > 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. > > > _______________________________________________ > Speakup mailing list > Speakup at braille.uwo.ca > http://speech.braille.uwo.ca/mailman/listinfo/speakup > > > > > _______________________________________________ > Speakup mailing list > Speakup at braille.uwo.ca > http://speech.braille.uwo.ca/mailman/listinfo/speakup >
