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Re: Open in new window

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From: ckrugman
Date: Apr 19, 2010 9:00AM

Yes, as a user of adaptive technology I can't complain that something isn't
accessible if I don't know or haven't learned how to make it accessible on
my end. The user does have to take some responsibility here.
Chuck
----- Original Message -----
From: "Patrick H. Lauke" < <EMAIL REMOVED> >
To: < <EMAIL REMOVED> >
Sent: Friday, April 16, 2010 2:50 AM
Subject: Re: [WebAIM] Open in new window


> On 16/04/2010 10:15, Simius Puer wrote:
>> users can control whether the PDF document opens in the same window or in
>>> the standalone reader [Andrew K]
>>>
>>
>> ...they *can*, but how many really know *how *to do this? From
>> experience,
>> not a great many, and those are usually the very web-savvy.
>
> That's also always the argument for things like text resize widgets
> inside pages etc, which always makes me wonder: shouldn't there be an
> onus on users (particularly those with specific access requirements) to
> learn how to use their software? But I know this debate is polarising
> and usually doesn't come to a consensus.
>
> P
> --
> Patrick H. Lauke
>