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Re: Is noscript really needed to comply with 508>

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From: Andrew Kirkpatrick
Date: Jul 22, 2011 8:06AM

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.

I've never understood it to mean that. It means that scripts need to create functional text, not that you need to provide a fallback to scripts.

The 1194.22(l) VPAT would possibly say (if true): This web site utilizes scripting for some interface elements and textual information. In all cases textual information and information about the interface elements is available to assistive technologies as functional text.

You can get as specific as you feel you need to about the details of course. The main thing is making sure it actually works.

AWK