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Re: HowTo provide the user the ability to turn refresh off?

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From: Joel Ward
Date: Dec 20, 2002 12:53PM

> The option allowing refresh is:
> <meta http_equiv="REFRESH" contents="300">

By-the-way, is this considered a violation of the 508 or W3C rules? I've
seen discussions arguing both sides.

I consider it a violation, as it can be impossible for certain people to
read (or listen to) the page quick enough (therefore they are unable to
receive all of the content).


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