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From: Pollard, Larry W. (DRS)
Date: May 5, 2011 7:21AM

I try to let these questions run their course before responding and
please forgive me for any one that make not agree with this post. When
Sailesh responded with his post in regards to the technical standards do
not require headings. When S508 was written, browsers and AT did not
support heading
Navigation that was 100% correct, the fact of the matter is designers'
and developers and mind you not all of them but quite a few would prefer
not to bother with putting in proper Headings, Alt Text, Tags and such,
because they are in a hurry to throw content out there and are not
concerned with Accessibility or Usability. Most of the folks I have had
the pleasure of talking with on the WebAIM Blog are concerned about this
and try to design for Accessibility and Usability. Even if it's not the
law it is the right thing to by adding the proper Headings, Alt Text,
Tags is that what it's all about. Thank you and have a great day.

Larry. Pollard
Accessibility Webmaster
Department of Rehabilitative Services