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Re: Group Opinion: default values in forms

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From: Timothy J. Luoma
Date: Sep 8, 2002 1:56PM

Jeff Rhodes wrote:
> I am in the process of updating my forms to be accessible. In order
> to meet Level III, I must put default text in any of my input boxes.
> This is something that I think isn't really required.

I agree with the sentiment that we are now living in an age when user
agents handle this "problem".

However if you want to satisfy the legal requirement, it is true that
" " is valid default text

Some might argue it is not in the spirit of the law, but it is the
<em>letter</em> of the law, and the spirit of the law I still would
argue is covered by the "until" clause we have already discussed.

TjL

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