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Re: Do people actually want Automatic Accessibility within WebTechnologies?

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From: Léonie Watson
Date: Apr 20, 2012 12:57AM

Bryan Garaventa wrote:
"When I say Automatic Accessibility, I'm referring to a combination of
Universal Design (equally accessible for all) and Inclusive Design
(integrated accessibility within mainstream applications)."

I have reservations about the possibility of universal design.
Without wanting to derail this conversation too far though, the answer for
me is yes. I'd certainly like to see more products/tools/whatever designed
to be accessible from the outset. The catch is accessible to whom?


Léonie.