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From: Tim Beadle
Date: Feb 15, 2007 3:40AM


On 15/02/07, Peter Krantz < <EMAIL REMOVED> > wrote:
> Before committing development resources to implement microformats.org
> microformats it is advisable to check out these posts:
>
> http://friendlybit.com/html/current-issues-with-microformats/
> http://research.talis.com/2005/erdf/wiki/Main/RdfInHtml

I will have a look at those - thanks.

> I think the semantic web will have a lot of impact on accessibility in
> the future. "Future" is of course what we all are waiting for so
> microformat initiatives are welcome.

Indeed - some purists take issue with Microformats on the basis that
namespaced (X)HTML should be used instead. Microformats power smarter
web pages and applications *now*, not in some far-off future.

> Currently, I have not seen anything that make web pages with
> microformats more accessible than other webpages. If anyone knows of
> software that makes use of microformats for accessibility purposes it
> would be great to learn more.

Equally, adding Microformats to web sites will have no negative impact
on accessibility, while adding richness for everyone.

Best regards,

Tim