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From: Seth Kane
Date: Feb 24, 2009 9:00AM

Donna-

What I would recommend is using a DHTML system that has all the event
handlers that allow for both mouse control and keyboard controls. I
would also make sure that the non-visible content is actually on the
page and can be read with a screen reader prior to any event handlers
firing. So what I am suggesting is using something like Suckerfish
Dropdowns that has all the content rendered on the page but off screen
for the people without disabilities and for people/screen readers the
content is always present and has no function tied directly to event
handlers and content/links.

Check out this... http://carroll.org.uk/sandbox/suckerfish/bones2.html



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