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From: Donald Evans
Date: Jul 22, 2011 7:48AM

I have a customer who's site is heavily dependent on JavaScript and must
meet Section 508. Section 508 1194.22 Para-L is usually interpreted to
require a noscript option for each script that produces functional text.
This will most likely require the customer to create a separate text only
version.

Do you think a separate site is necessary? I don't believe WCAG 2 requires
a noscript. Only that the functional text be readable by assistive
technology. In this case the site is readable by AT. I wonder what a VPAT
would look like for Para-L if no-script is not implemented.


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