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From: Ryan Hemphill
Date: Apr 9, 2012 2:57PM

" Individuals with disabilities have
historically been quite opposed to self-identification of assistive
technology to web site authors."

Wow. That is news to me - can you point me to where this comes from? It
sounds very counterintuitive.


Ryan

On Mon, Apr 9, 2012 at 4:54 PM, Ryan Hemphill
< <EMAIL REMOVED> >wrote:

> #1 - There is no means (I have researched) online to detect a screen
> reader on the web at this point. Woud be nice, though - huh?
>
> #2 - Most people don't do that. There's simply too much javascript at
> this point to turn it off and expect a fully functioning site. Those that
> still do so would be the minority as there are precious few cases these
> days where that will work out anymore.
>
>
> Ryan
>
>
> On Mon, Apr 9, 2012 at 4:22 PM, Karla Kmetz < <EMAIL REMOVED> > wrote:
>
>> Hi All,
>>
>> I had a couple questions from a coworker that I do not know the answer to.
>> I would appreciate any input or information.
>>
>>
>> 1. Is there a way to detect usage of screen readers and/or any other
>> assistive technology accessing a website (ie through google analytics)?
>> 2. Do some AT users turn off Javascript when browsing the web?
>>
>> Thank you,
>> Karla
>>
>> --
>> *Karla Kmetz, M.Ed.*
>> Instructional Designer
>> Distance Learning and Instructional Media Services
>> University of South Florida St. Petersburg, POY 239
>> Phone: 727-873-4474
>> >> >> >>
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