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: > >>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. > > > > > >_______________________________________________ > >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.
