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Re: The cost of accessibility

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From: steven
Date: Oct 5, 2010 7:21AM

I don't think anybody has expressed the problem quite as clearly as you did
with that statement, Karen.

"How do we determine the cost of spell checking documents or any other
normal process in creating content?"

Indeed, a fine example of how an immeasurable factor can be/is already
factored in.

Seems clear enough that if something is generally quite important, it will
be an optional costs like air conditioning in a car. If something is
paramount, it is factored in as a necessity, like an engine in a car. After
all, how many car adverts make mention that there car comes with an engine -
other than a high performance car - let alone see a buyer look under the
hood when buying a new car!?

Regards,

Steven