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Re: Gmail and accessibility

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From: Travis Roth
Date: Sep 14, 2007 8:40PM

The Basic HTML view is usable with a screen reader. I've not evaluated it
against Section 508 or W3C specifically, that's why I just say usable.

The non-basic HTML view is not accessible with screen readers. There may be
enough keyboard shortcuts for keyboard-only users but I am not sure.

The one thing I noted in the artile referenced, is that it says "most
settings and features" are available. I wonder what is missing and if that
would bring up a question of equivalent access being complete?

Gmail / Google Apps' email can be accessed via POP clients as well which
also helps.



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I won't use gmail for a variety of reasons including privacy concerns. Also,
many offers for students are only available for those using .edu accounts.

Cheryl D Wise
MS MVP Expression
Foundation of Microsoft Expression Web
http://by-expression.com