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From: chet
Date: Jan 21, 2003 6:12AM

Hi,

I read previous posts, but can't seem to get a clear answer to my question.
If i am using graphics as links and want a rollover effect on them (i.e they swap images using javascript) - does this meet accessibility requirements?

Reading W3C & other guidelines I believe that using javascript for rollovers (i.e visual effect only) does not require any additional accessibility techniques (although i would use the <noscript> to let users with javascript turned off that it is not conveying essential info).

I am not talking about drop down menu's that i understan