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? > >>----- 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 -- 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.
