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Re: LongDesc for documents, not websites

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From: Giovanni Duarte
Date: Apr 21, 2011 6:24AM

The approach mentioned below is what we do in our online courses. The
difference is that we have developed a JavaScript that allows us to use the
"hide and show" function. In this way the user is not taken out of the page
and the description is available to anyone. The student clicks on the
"transcript" link and this expands a section within the page that shows the
description.
The four points mentioned below are very valid and I agree that when
considering accessibility we are talking not only about blind users but for
everyone.

Thanks,
Giovanni.