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Re: JavaScript Question

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From: Steven Henderson
Date: Sep 9, 2009 7:25AM

Because of bad experience with all those JavaScript-enabled websites out
there, that aren't accessible. That is one reason, but I'm not sure what the
percentage of screen readers that reason would apply to. Damn, even I find
myself turning off javascript alot of the time (non-screen reader user) to
avoid the plethora of javascript clutter that hinders my otherwise-enjoyable
experience of the web.

Steven





-----Original Message-----
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[mailto: <EMAIL REMOVED> ] On Behalf Of Mark Guisinger
Sent: 09 September 2009 14:08
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Subject: [WebAIM] JavaScript Question

I'm in the process of updating our accessibility standards and, I was trying
to figure out if there is a reason why a screen reader user would have
JavaScript disabled.

Thanks,
MarkG